Winter Weather — Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

2017-03-11 to 2017-03-12 · Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

An upper level disturbance interacting with an unseasonably cold air mass resulted in light to moderate snow overspreading the North Carolina mountains late on the 11th, continuing through the overnight hours before tapering off on the morning of the 12th. Total snowfall accumulation generally ranged from 1-3 inches. However, some locations received as much as 5 inches, particularly near the South Carolina border.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 684854. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.