when does it start to snow in nc
Around the fall and winter
Climate of North Carolina
Mountains usually see some snow in the fall and winter. Moist winds from the southwest drop an average of of precipitation on the western side of the mountains, while the northeast-facing slopes average less than half that amount.
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Climate of North Carolina [SEP] Precipitation
There is an average of forty-five inches of rain a year (fifty inches in mountainous regions). July storms account for much of this precipitation. As much as 15% of the rainfall during the warm season in the Carolinas can be attributed to tropical cyclones. Mountains usually see some snow in the fall and winter. Moist winds from the southwest drop an average of of precipitation on the western side of the mountains, while the northeast-facing slopes average less than half that amount.