Winter Storm — Southern Jackson, North Carolina

2015-02-23 to 2015-02-24 · Southern Jackson, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Light snow associated with a wave of low pressure overspread the southern Appalachians by late evening of the 23rd, and continued into the overnight. Snow, heavy at times, continued into the pre-dawn hours, when heavy snow accumulations were reported across much of the area. Total accumulations were generally in the 3 to 5 inch range, with locally higher amounts reported in the high elevations. The snow tapered off shortly after sunrise.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 561751. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.