Winter Weather — Clay, Tennessee

2019-11-11 to 2019-11-12 · Clay, Tennessee

Event narrative

Up to 1 inch of snow fell across Clay County. CoCoRaHS station Red Boiling Springs 6.7 NNE measured 0.7 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

An unusually early in the season winter weather event affected northern and eastern Middle Tennessee from the evening hours on November 11 into much of the day on November 12. Rain overspread the area on November 11, with the rain mixing with sleet before changing over to light snow mainly along and north of I-40. Light snow ended for most of the area in the early morning hours on November 12, but some light snow showers continued off and on all day along the Cumberland Plateau. Total snow accumulations ranged from 1/2 inch to 1 inch for most of Middle Tennessee, but some areas in far northwest Middle Tennessee received up to 1.5 inches. Portions of the higher elevations on the Cumberland Plateau in Cumberland and Pickett Counties saw as much as 2 to 3 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 866191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.