|
Month |
Average High |
Average Low |
Warmest on Record |
Coldest on Record |
Average Precipitation |
Average Snowfall |
|
DEC |
45 |
24 |
74 |
-18 |
3.6 |
7.9 |
|
JAN |
42 |
21 |
67 |
-17 |
3.9 |
11.3 |
|
FEB |
44 |
22 |
73 |
-11 |
3.9 |
11.4 |
|
MARCH |
51 |
29 |
76 |
-3 |
5.1 |
9.3 |
|
APRIL |
61 |
38 |
82 |
12 |
4.4 |
1.5 |
Well, seasonal averages run up to the 65+ inches of the fluffy,
white stuff each winter.
Here's the address:
www.HighCountryWeather.com and here are the elevations of several of the High Country areas:
BANNER ELK - 3600'
BEECH MOUNTAIN - 5506'
BLOWING ROCK - 3600'
BOONE - 3300'
GRANDFATHER MTN - 5300'
HOWARD'S KNOB
(Overlooks Boone) - 4420'
JEFFERSON - 2900'
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LENOIR - 1200'
LINVILLE - 3700'
MORGANTON - 1100'
MOUNT MITCHELL - 6684'
NEWLAND - 3600'
ROAN MOUNTAIN - 6285'
SPRUCE PINE - 2500'
SUGAR MOUNTAIN - 5300'
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*Thanks to Greg Dobson
(our newfound geography & mapping major friend from ETSU!) |
Now
it should be obvious why the temps and snowfall depths vary so
widely.
Also, THE WEATHER CHANNEL, which reports its Banner Elk temperature
readings and other weather data from Morganton is ALWAYS inaccurate!
Click Here to see THIS SEASON'S RUNNING SNOW TOTALS!
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