Winter Weather — Polk Mountains, North Carolina

2020-01-31 · Polk Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Precipitation spread northeast across western North Carolina beginning around daybreak. Temperatures were just cold enough for precipitation to begin as snow across the Blue Ridge. Snow continued through the morning across much of this area before ending or changing to rain in some locations. Total accumulations were generally in the 1 to 3 inch range.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 871423. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.