Winter Weather — Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

2018-03-14 · Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

An area of moderate to heavy snow showers moved off the Blue Ridge and across the foothills and portions of the far western Piedmont around sunrise. Although the snow was brief, generally only lasting around an hour in most locations, up to an inch of snow quickly accumulated. Despite warm road temperatures, the rapid accumulation resulted in some travel difficulties across the foothills.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 745643. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.