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Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow Across High Country

Last Updated on February 1, 2026 7:52 am

The National Weather Service Blacksburg has released snowfall measurements for Watauga, Ashe, and Avery Counties following the recent winter storm.

Watauga County Snowfall Totals

  1. 1 NNW Beech Mountain: 12.5 inches
  2. 2 NNE Silverstone: 12.0 inches
  3. 1 ENE Silverstone: 11.9 inches
  4. 2 N Peoria: 9.0 inches
  5. 3 W Blowing Rock: 7.0 inches

Ashe County Snowfall Totals

  1. 1 E Flatwood: 7.1 inches
  2. 1 WSW Baldwin: 6.5 inches
  3. 1 ESE West Jefferson: 5.5 inches
  4. West Jefferson: 5.0 inches
  5. 1 W Nella: 5.0 inches

Avery County Highlights (Partial List)

  • Elk Park: 9.0 inches

Data Collection

Measurements gathered by:

  • Emergency Managers
  • Trained Spotters
  • CoCoRaHS Observers
  • 911 Call Centers

Beech Mountain and Silverstone saw the most significant snowfall in Watauga County, with over a foot of snow recorded.

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