Snow in NC (Charlotte, Asheville, Monroe: power lines, employment, schools)

[shelly526]

Hi. New to the forum and I'm trying to learn about NC. Where would be the best place to visit that has basically your typical 4 seasons?

Thanks.

[SunnyKayak]

your title the question you ask and the day it is ask in june puzzles me. How long of a visit is this?

[Wades]

well, some 4 years ago we did get snowed in didn't we...for, like 2 days...hei it was great.

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by shelly526

Hi. New to the forum and I'm trying to learn about NC. Where would be the best place to visit that has basically your typical 4 seasons?

Thanks.

As far as populated areas, the Boone-Blowing Rock-Banner Elk area of NC probably has a better chance of snow than anywhere else on the average. Around a total of 40 inches during a typical winter season.

State Records

Greatest 24-hour snowfall - 36 inches at Mount Mitchell in Yancey County on March 13, 1993

Greatest single storm snowfall - 60 inches at Newfound Gap in Swain County, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (unofficial) on April 2-6, 1987 & 50 inches at Mount Mitchell in Yancey County on March 12-14, 1993.

[darstar]

Originally Posted by shelly526

Hi. New to the forum and I'm trying to learn about NC. Where would be the best place to visit that has basically your typical 4 seasons?

Thanks.

Anywhere , 4,000 feet up or more. That puts you in the heart of the Blue ridge mts. Highlands is a great place, I lived there 18 years. The winters can be rough however. Snow comes ether very little , or 3 feet over nite ! Same goes for temps. We had spikes in jan- feb. that were 20 below or more.
I like to say , the NC mountains are conditioned by the elevation, but tempered by the latitude. This means , you will have long falls , cold winters, and cool summers. I never used the AC much, did not need it. No bugs ether. The mountain roads can be tricky, as ice is a major problem, and they do not have much of a way to handle the snow removal. School is out a lot in the winter , due to the ice mostly, on the steep roadways.
The other area is Boone-Blowing Rock, a little more snow, or at least it stays longer, cause the elevations go up to 5,000 feet or more in some places.
Most of the towns are in the valleys, so those places are fine if you like less snow, but , they will be hotter in the summer.Its a trade off,2,000 to 3,000 feet -hotter in summer , and 4,000 to 5,000 feet, cool summers, but ice and snow.in winter. A milder inbetween, and a great city , is Asheville, @ about 2,500 to 3,000 feet.( does get warm there). Overall , anywhere in the Blue Ridge is hard to beat, a most beautiful part of the country. Mostly conservative , only Asheville is liberal, . The folks are big on the bible in them there hills, still make a little moonshine, and keep to themselves. If you pick a resort place like Highlands, or Blowing Rock, you will feel more comfortable, as there are lots of displaced Yankees , and outside southerners moving in, at least for the summers , to get away from the heat of Florida , and Atlanta.

[zipbags]

I am looking at moving to Indian Trail right outside of Charlotte. What type of snow do they get...If any?

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by zipbags

I am looking at moving to Indian Trail right outside of Charlotte. What type of snow do they get...If any?

Based on historical weather records, an average of 3"-4" during a typical winter season.

City of Charlotte - 3.9"
City of Monroe - 3.7"

Historical Climate Summaries for North Carolina
Southeast Regional Climate Center

Historical Climate Data for North Carolina

[darstar]

Originally Posted by zipbags

I am looking at moving to Indian Trail right outside of Charlotte. What type of snow do they get...If any?

Very little, however , 2 inches of snow in Charlotte , and everyone goes nuts ! The schools close, business shut down, and in general , they wait it out. Ice is a bigger problem, not uncommon in that area, can be much worse than snow, brings down the power lines , etc. I would say they have at least 2 events of one or the other, every winter. The weather comes out of the southwest. When NM gets a big storm, a couple of days later, NC gets it.

[hapaleeretired]

If you are retired and employment isn't an issue I recommend the foothills region from Marion to Wilkesboro. It has four seasons: Long Spring and Fall seasons. Short winter and summers seasons neither of which are extreme. Although there is very little snow you have ski slopes within an hour's drive. Yesterday it got a bit warm here so we jumped on the motorcycle and rode forty minutes to temperatures which were 15 degrees cooler.

[darstar]

Originally Posted by hapaleeretired

If you are retired and employment isn't an issue I recommend the foothills region from Marion to Wilkesboro. It has four seasons: Long Spring and Fall seasons. Short winter and summers seasons neither of which are extreme. Although there is very little snow you have ski slopes within an hour's drive. Yesterday it got a bit warm here so we jumped on the motorcycle and rode forty minutes to temperatures which were 15 degrees cooler.

Why ride an hour or more , if you are not committed yet ? Just move to the Mountains first off............ If I were living in Lenoir, I would sell out and move up to Newland in a minute . Now that everyone is leaving Florida , there maybe some real deals available, for a winter get-a-way. Ether way , the mountains are no worse than most places in the Midwest in the winter........without the high taxes..