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Did our recent first snow of 2023 make you pine for some more of that magical frozen white stuff? We can relate, so we’re taking a little look back at the history of snow here in the 828.
Us, Southerners, trying to act like a little snow doesn’t bother us.
Photo by Sara J.
Here are some snowtable fast facts about Asheville’s relationship with snow days:
❄️ Other heavy snowfalls Asheville experienced:
- 15 in. of snow, April 4, 1987
- 15 in. of snow, Jan. 26, 1906
- 16-20 in. of snow, March 13, 1993
- 11 in. of snow, Dec. 18, 2009
❄️ The snowiest calendar months for Asheville:
- January (1.9 days average snowfall)
- February (1.5 days average snowfall)
- March (.9 days average snowfall)
❄️ The earliest snowfall Asheville experienced:
- Oct. 23, 1923
❄️ The latest snowfall Asheville experienced:
- April 25, 1910
The good news for snow lovers? Meteorologists are predicting a colder winter with above-normal snowfall, with the coldest periods occurring in late January and mid- to late February. ❄️
