Winter Weather — Transylvania, North Carolina

2021-01-30 to 2021-01-31 · Transylvania, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

A wintry mix developed across portions of the mountains and portions of the foothills during the evening of the 30th as a frontal system moved across the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Precipitation began as snow in most locations and accumulated lightly before warming temperatures aloft forced a transition to sleet and freezing rain. Total accumulations of sleet and snow generally ranged from one half inch to less than two inches, although some locations above 3000 feet or so saw up to 3 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 940781. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.