First snow falls in NC mountains as freeze warning looms

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Fall colors are still hanging on in the North Carolina mountains, but winter made an early appearance Saturday morning.

Snow fell at some of the highest elevations in Western North Carolina on Oct. 17, including Mount Mitchell, where the National Weather Service reported a burst of snow as temperatures dropped below freezing.

The National Weather Service reported the season’s first snow at elevations above 5,000 feet along the Blue Ridge Parkway…

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