Mt. Mitchell, NC – North Carolina’s highest peak woke up to its first snowfall of the season Thursday morning, according to the US National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg. A light coating of snow covered trees and fences near the summit at 6,684 feet, marking the start of high-elevation winter conditions across the Blue Ridge Mountains.
According to the weather service, the snow arrived early in the morning as cold air settled over the region’s highest ridges. Photos shared by the NC High Peaks Trail Association show fir trees dusted with fresh snow against a misty gray sky — a classic sign that colder air has officially reached western North Carolina.
Forecasters say that while lower elevations in the Asheville area and foothills will remain snow-free for now, temperatures across the region are expected to continue dropping through the weekend. Hikers and park visitors are advised to prepare for icy conditions and reduced visibility near the summit.
Mt. Mitchell often receives the state’s first measurable snowfall each year, with winter precipitation sometimes starting as early as late October.
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