North Carolina’s High Country Could See Pre-Halloween Snowfall, Forecasters Say
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA — The mountains of western North Carolina could get an early taste of winter just in time for Halloween, as cold air sweeps across the state’s highest elevations.
Meteorologist Chris Michaels with WRAL News said that west-facing slopes in areas like Boone, Beech Mountain, and Ashe County could see light snow or flurries before the end of October.
“Some of the west-facing slopes of North Carolina could get a little snow ahead of Halloween,” Michaels said in a forecast post Sunday. “Wouldn’t be much, but it might give folks an excuse to start November 1 Christmas decorating.”
Chilly Air Targets the High Country
The potential snowfall comes as a cold front moves through the Appalachian region, bringing sharply lower temperatures and gusty northwest winds. The High Country, including Boone, Bakersville, Waynesville, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, is expected to feel the chill most intensely.
Weather models suggest that any snow will likely fall overnight or early morning on Tuesday and Wednesday, with only a light coating expected at elevations above 3,500 feet.
Areas like Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain, both known for early-season snow, could see the first flakes of the season, while lower elevations such as Asheville and Gatlinburg are more likely to experience cold rain.
Locals React to the Early Winter Forecast
The idea of snow before Halloween has sparked plenty of local reaction. Residents in Boone and surrounding communities are used to wild weather swings this time of year, but a pre-Halloween dusting still grabs attention.
“It will snow in Boone when it won’t snow anywhere else in the world,” one commenter joked under the WRAL post. Another added, “Just keep it up there. Don’t want any till after Thanksgiving.”
Others welcomed the idea, saying the chill adds to the region’s mountain charm. “Another reason I want to live in Ashe County,” one viewer wrote.
Halloween Forecast: Cold, Breezy, and Possibly Spooky
Forecasters say trick-or-treaters in western North Carolina should prepare for cold, blustery conditions, especially in the mountain valleys. Daytime highs will likely stay in the 40s and 50s, with temperatures dropping into the low 30s overnight.
Wind gusts up to 25 mph could make it feel even colder, especially along ridge tops. The rest of the state, including the Piedmont and coastal regions, will stay dry but chilly.
While the snowfall will be light — more symbolic than substantial — it marks the first true sign of winter for the Appalachian region and a reminder that the holiday season is quickly approaching.
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