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North Carolina-Tennessee Weather Alert: Mountain Snow Friday Into Saturday Nov 14
Asheville, NC – Snow is expected to return to the highest elevations of western North Carolina late this week, with some mountain locations near the Tennessee border forecast to receive between 2 and
By Cole Barrett · 2026-11-11T22:29:49.308Z
Asheville, NC – Snow is expected to return to the highest elevations of western North Carolina late this week, with some mountain locations near the Tennessee border forecast to receive between 2 and 3 inches by Saturday morning, November 14.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville Spartanburg, an updated forecast issued Wednesday, November 11, at approximately 4 p.m. indicates mountain snowfall amounts have increased slightly from earlier projections.
The forecast calls for snow to develop across higher elevations as early as Friday morning, November 13, although most accumulation is expected Friday evening into early Saturday.
The highest projected totals are concentrated along the North Carolina Tennessee border , particularly near the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains.
The NWS forecast map shows approximately 2 to 3 inches near the Mount Guyot area, while other elevated locations along the border could receive 1 to 2 inches.
Additional mountain locations farther northeast, including higher terrain near the Appalachian border communities, could see lighter accumulations generally below 1 inch.
Forecasters emphasize that snowfall impacts are expected to remain largely confined to higher elevations.
Lower elevation communities, including Asheville, are not currently forecast to receive significant snowfall in the updated graphic.
Travelers heading into the mountains Friday night and early Saturday should monitor changing weather conditions, particularly along elevated roads and mountain passes where temperatures may support accumulating snow.
Snow covered surfaces and localized slick spots could develop where accumulation occurs.
The National Weather Service also cautions that locally higher snowfall totals remain possible, meaning some isolated mountain locations could exceed current projections.
The forecast remains subject to change as the weather system approaches.
Residents and visitors planning weekend mountain travel should check updated National Weather Service forecasts before departing.