The potential for a significant winter this weekend has increased in probability enough to warrant attention. While significant snow and ice are possible, where exactly the snow vs ice vs mixed precipitation bands set up is still highly uncertain. For now, residents in East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and southwest North Carolina should check their winter kits and supplies and be prepared before the weekend arrives.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative
Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period
that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records
temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about
the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/
Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount
LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands
Visitor Center on 12/01/1921