Last Updated on December 9, 2025 3:27 pm
The National Weather Service has released official snowfall totals from the winter storm that impacted the High Country on December 7-9, 2025. Multiple locations in Watauga County reported 7 inches of snow, with significant accumulations across Ashe and Avery Counties as well.
Watauga County
Watauga County saw the highest snowfall totals in the region, with three locations reporting 7.0 inches:
- 2 NNW Boone – 7.0 inches (4:40 PM, 12/08)
- 1 NNW Boone – 7.0 inches (5:36 PM, 12/08)
- 2 E Lovill – 7.0 inches (6:50 PM, 12/08)
- 1 NNW Beech Mountain – 6.5 inches (5:00 PM, 12/08)
- Boone – 5.6 inches (9:00 PM, 12/08)
- 2 SW Valle Crucis – 5.5 inches (4:00 PM, 12/08)
- Blowing Rock 2.2 NE – 5.3 inches (6:45 AM, 12/09)
- Boone 3.8 ENE – 4.8 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
- Boone 1 SE – 4.0 inches (6:15 AM, 12/09)
- Rutherwood 1 SE – 4.0 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
- 2 SSE Boone – 3.9 inches (7:00 PM, 12/08)
- Seven Devils 1 E – 3.8 inches (6:40 AM, 12/09)
- 3 W Blowing Rock – 3.6 inches (4:25 PM, 12/08)
- 1 NNW Todd – 3.0 inches (4:41 PM, 12/08)
- Blowing Rock 2.4 WNW – 2.4 inches (8:14 AM, 12/09)
- Valle Crucis – 1.4 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
Ashe County
Ashe County recorded significant snowfall, with the highest total of 6.5 inches near West Jefferson:
- 1 WSW West Jefferson – 6.5 inches (5:45 PM, 12/08)
- 2 WNW Nella – 6.0 inches (5:05 PM, 12/08)
- West Jefferson 1.5 W – 6.0 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
- 4 S Grassy Creek – 4.6 inches (7:28 PM, 12/08)
- 2 SSE Trout – 4.3 inches (8:00 PM, 12/08)
- 1 SE Jefferson – 4.1 inches (4:35 PM, 12/08)
- Deep Gap 2 NE – 4.0 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
- Wagoner 1.9 NW – 3.0 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
- Laurel Springs 2.7 SW – 2.8 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
Avery County
Avery County saw varied snowfall totals, with Beech Mountain reporting the highest amount:
- Beech Mountain – 6.5 inches (7:30 AM, 12/09)
- Linville 1.4 S – 5.0 inches (6:00 AM, 12/09)
- Newland – 4.0 inches (5:00 PM, 12/08)
- Flat Springs 1 E – 3.9 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
- 7 NNW Banner Elk – 3.6 inches (7:00 PM, 12/08)
- Plumtree 0.5 W – 1.2 inches (7:00 AM, 12/09)
These official measurements are compiled from trained weather spotters and automated observation stations throughout the region.
