Winter Storm Event

Snow, Wind Started: October 28, 2012 at 12 am EST Ended: October 31, 2012 at 11 pm EST
Hurricane Sandy's massive circulation resulted in a prolonged duration of heavy, wet upslope snow in the North Carolina Mountains. Portions of the Southern Mountains reported up to 36" of snow. Strong winds also resulted in considerable blowing and drifting of the snow. Peak wind gust reports included: 70mph at Jefferson airport in Ashe County, 60mph at the Watauga County NC Medical Center Heliport near Boone, and 50mph at Laurel Springs.
Injuries	not available	Deaths	not available
Property Damage	not available	Crop Damage	not available
Event Analysis from the National Weather Service in Raleigh
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