Heavy Snow — Greater Rutherford, North Carolina

2018-01-17 · Greater Rutherford, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

As a strengthening upper level disturbance and associated cold front approached the region from the Tennessee Valley, light precipitation developed across portions of the Piedmont and foothills of North Carolina during the early morning hours. While the precipitation started as rain or a rain/snow mix in most areas, a transition to snow had occurred in most locations by sunrise. As the snow band moved east throughout the morning, snowfall rates increased, with heavy snowfall accumulations reported by early afternoon. By the time the snow tapered off to flurries, total accumulation ranged from 3 to 6 inches across much of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 728332. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.