Heavy Snow — Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

2018-03-13 to 2018-03-14 · Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Snow showers developed across the northern mountains in response to a strong and moist northwest flow developing in the wake of a cold front. While snow showers were initially light, they increased in intensity, becoming moderate to heavy during the pre-dawn hours. By the time the snow tapered off, accumulations ranged from 3 to 5 inches in the lower elevations along the Blue Ridge, to 6-9 inches across the lower elevations near the Tennessee border and across the higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 745632. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.