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NC Snowfall Update Today: Mountain Areas Report Up to 6.5 Inches
Asheville, NC – Snowfall totals across western North Carolina are reaching more than 6 inches in some mountain communities Saturday, Nov. 14, following the region's latest northwest flow snow event. N
By Nolan Pierce · 2026-11-14T17:38:06.515Z
Asheville, NC – Snowfall totals across western North Carolina are reaching more than 6 inches in some mountain communities Saturday, Nov. 14, following the region's latest northwest flow snow event. New reports show several higher elevation locations receiving significant accumulations, with Beech Mountain recording the highest total in the latest National Weather Service update.
According to the National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg office, snowfall reports valid as of noon Saturday show Beech Mountain receiving 6.5 inches, followed by an observation 5 miles northeast of Faust at 5.8 inches.
Other notable accumulations include 4.4 inches approximately 5.4 miles north of Bakersville, 4 inches 3 miles west of Minneapolis and 3.5 inches northwest of Beech Mountain.
Additional snowfall reports include 2.2 inches southwest of Rocky Fork and 2 inches south of Grandfather Mountain.
Farther west, snowfall amounts were generally lower at the reporting locations. An observation east northeast of Maggie Valley recorded 1.2 inches, while areas southwest of Hot Springs and south southwest of Burnsville each reported 1 inch.
Locations near Marshall, Little Switzerland and Bakersville also reported lighter accumulations ranging from 0.2 to 0.5 inches.
The latest figures highlight how snowfall totals can vary considerably across North Carolina's mountainous terrain, even between communities relatively close to one another.
Although the snowfall reports confirm accumulation across multiple mountain locations, the NWS graphic does not provide current road conditions or indicate whether additional snowfall is expected Saturday.
Motorists traveling through higher elevations should check current road conditions before departing, particularly along mountain routes where conditions can differ from nearby valleys.
The National Weather Service thanked its volunteer weather spotters and observers for providing timely snowfall measurements throughout the event.
Residents can monitor updated forecasts and weather information through the National Weather Service at weather.gov/gsp .