Winter Weather — Polk Mountains, North Carolina

2014-01-28 · Polk Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Light snow developed across the mountains during the morning and continued into the afternoon before tapering off. The snow initially melted on roads. However, air temperatures rapidly cooling into the lower and mid 20s caused many roads to subsequently freeze. Although snowfall totals were very light (an inch or less in most areas), the slick roads caused hundreds of traffic accidents, including a school bus that overturned in Henderson County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 493775. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.