Heavy Snow — Hamblen, Tennessee

2020-12-24 · Hamblen, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system brought high winds and heavy snow to parts of East Tennessee. The storm began with rain and mountain wave high winds during the early morning hours of 12/24. In the afternoon, cold air rapidly swept into the area, changing rain to snow. Moderate to heavy snow fell for about 3-4 hours that evening, resulting in several inches of accumulation. Parts of the central and northern Valley reported between 4 and 7 inches of snow, with up to 12 inches reported in the Smoky Mountains. Scattered to numerous snow showers continued into Christmas Day, with only light additional accumulations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 926549. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.