Heavy Snow in Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

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.