The winter storm watch advises that 4 to 10 inches of snow could fall in the southern mountains between Thursday morning and Friday evening, but "locally higher" totals of 12 to 15 inches are possible ...

The best times to visit Great Smoky Mountains National ... higher rates for crisp fall October weekends. Most of the annual snowfall occurs from January to March. Early spring (March to May ...

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said North Carolina’s mountain areas would likely not be ready for visitors until after the fall foliage season.