A cold front stalled over the region the afternoon of December 8th, 2017. A set of upper level disturbances moved along this boundary.
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The episode as NWS RNK wrote it up.
A cold front stalled over the region the afternoon of December 8th, 2017. A set of upper level disturbances moved along this boundary. One had crossed the region by Thursday evening, with a second by Friday morning, December 9th, 2017. With plenty of cold air in place, several inches of snow fell in association with these two disturbances. Snowfall totals were greatest across the northern mountains of North Carolina where amounts ranged from six to ten inches. Across the foothills and points east, amounts of four to six inches were more common.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
8 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall amount ranged from around five inches near Todd to around ten inches at Blowing Rock. Numerous reports of eight to nine inches were received from within and around the community of Boone.
Snowfall totals ranged from around five inches near Ashland to around eight inches near Deep Gap and White Top.
Snowfall totals ranged from around six inches near Sparta to around eight inches near Whitehead.
Snowfall amounts range from around five inches near Millers Creek to around ten inches near Boomer.
Snowfall totals ranged from around five inches near Pine Ridge to around seven inches near Siloam.
Snowfall amounts ranged from around four inches near Courtney to around five inches at both Yadkinville and Boonville.
Snowfall totals ranged from around five inches near Danbury to around eight inches near King.
Snowfall totals ranged from around four inches near Monroeton to around seven inches near Ruffin.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2017Every state in 2017This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, December 2017
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 731143, 731138, 731139, 731144, 731140, 731145, 731141, 731142.