Winter Storm Event

Snow Started: January 19, 2000 at 11 pm EST Ended: January 20, 2000 at 12 pm EST
An average of 2 to 3 inches of snow fell in the northern half of central North Carolina with a few locations near the Virginia border receiving up to 4 inches. The southern counties in central North Carolina received mostly rain with a trace of snow. The snow began around midnight on the 20th over the Northwest Piedmont and moved east. The light snow tapered off to rain and freezing drizzle in the early morning hours. Some secondary roads were reported to be slick while most major roads remained clear. A cold front crossed the mountains overnight, and low pressure formed along the front in the foothills by morning. Cold air was already in place across the region, so precipitation fell in the form of snow. By noon on the 20th, 3 to 6 inches of snow had fallen from Madison to Avery counties. There were isolated reports of 4 inches from the highest peaks in Swain and Haywood counties. The combination of snow and wind in the wake of the front caused some trees to fall, especially in Caldwell county. One tree fell across a mobile home and caused $24K in damage. Several other trees fell across roads. Two to three inches of snow fell overnight as a low pressure system tracked south of the area. The heaviest snow fell in extreme western Northampton county, as well as over northern Gates county. Snow briefly fell heavily shortly after midnight, creating hazardous driving conditions on area highways.
Injuries	not available	Deaths	not available
Property Damage	not available	Crop Damage	not available
Atmospheric Maps	Large-scale maps of 500 mb Heights, Jet Stream Winds, and Sea Level Pressure from this event
Weather Station Data Snow   Sleet   Freezing Rain   Rain   Mix
X Hourly Data Daily Data Total Snowfall Total Precipitation Primary Precip. Type Minimum Temperature Maximum Wind Speed