Winter Storm — Eastern Polk, North Carolina

2017-12-08 · Eastern Polk, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

As moisture associated with developing and strengthening low pressure over the northeast Gulf of Mexico overspread the western Carolinas, rain and snow developed over the southern foothills and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina, becoming all snow by early afternoon. As moderate to occasionally heavy snow continued across the area, heavy snowfall accumulations were reported by early evening. By the time the snow tapered off to flurries and light snow showers around midnight, total accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches across the area. Rain and sleet mixing in with the snow during the evening likely undercut these totals a bit, especially south of I-40. While occasional flurries and light snow showers produced locally light additional accumulations into the overnight and early daylight hours of the 9th, the accumulating snow ended in most areas by late evening on the 8th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727345. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.