Winter Weather — Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

2021-01-07 to 2021-01-08 · Mcdowell Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Snow developed across the mountains and foothills of North Carolina during the evening of the 7th as an area of low pressure moved across the coastal plain of Georgia and the Carolinas. The snow mixed with or changed to rain in many areas before tapering off during the daylight hours of the 9th. Total accumulations were generally in the 1 to 3 inch range, although some areas above 2500 feet or so saw as much as 4 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 940731. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.