Heavy Snow — Southeast Carter, Tennessee

2017-01-06 to 2017-01-07 · Southeast Carter, Tennessee

Event narrative

A snowfall total of 6.5 inches was measured at Roan Mountain.

Wider weather episode

Deep and moist air was lifted over a chilly air mass in place across the Southeastern United States as a low pressure system moved northeast from the Central Gulf of Mexico through the Middle Atlantic Coast. Heavy snowfall occurred across the Southern Appalachian region northwest of the pressure system's path.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 669005. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.