Winter Storm — Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

2017-12-08 to 2017-12-09 · Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

As moisture associated with developing and strengthening low pressure over the northeast Gulf of Mexico overspread western North Carolina, snow developed across the central and northern mountains around sunrise on the 8th and quickly accumulated. By noon, heavy snowfall accumulations were reported across much of the Blue Ridge area, while moderate to occasionally heavy snow continued to fall throughout the afternoon into the evening. By the time the snow tapered off to flurries and light snow showers during the early morning hours of the 9th, total accumulations ranged from 9-12 inches across the area, with locally higher amounts reported. While occasional flurries and light snow showers produced locally light additional accumulations into the early daylight hours of the 9th, the accumulating snow ended in most areas shortly after midnight.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727330. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.