Heavy Snow — Greater Rutherford, North Carolina

2016-01-22 to 2016-01-23 · Greater Rutherford, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure spread light snow into the mountains and foothills of North Carolina by around midnight on the 22nd. The snow continued through the early morning hours, gradually increasing in intensity. By mid-morning, amounts ranged from 2-4 inches across the foothills to 3-5 inches across the mountains, with locally higher amounts, especially in the high elevations near the Blue Ridge. Road conditions deteriorated quickly around sunrise, resulting in many traffic accidents. Moderate to heavy snow continued into the afternoon, gradually tapering off during the evening. The snow briefly changed to sleet before ending across the foothills. By the time the snow tapered off, accumulations ranged from 4-8 inches across the low elevations of the foothills, to 8-14 inches across the mountains. Locally higher amounts occurred, especially on the high peaks near the Blue Ridge, where several feet were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 613958. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.