Winter Weather — Southern Jackson, North Carolina

2016-03-03 · Southern Jackson, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving area of low pressure brought a quick burst of snow to portions of the southern North Carolina mountains during the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. Snow was moderate at times and totals accumulations ranged from 0.5 inch to up to 3 inches. Since temperatures warmed as high as the 40s prior to the snow developing, roads were not significantly impacted by the snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 621400. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.