An area of low pressure tracked through region producing snow over a 3 day period. Generally 1 to 4 inches of snow was reported in the lower elevations, while up to 15 inches of snow fell across the higher elevations.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of snow fell at Madisonville.

Heavy Snow in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported 9 inches of snow fell at Cades Cove.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported 5.5 inches of snow fell 10 miles south of Greeneville.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported 15 inches of snow fell at Mount Leconte.

Heavy Snow in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway department personnel reported 2 to 4 inches of snow fell at Erwin and 5 to 6 inches in the higher elevations.

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 9 inches of snow fell at Cosby.

Heavy Snow in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 8 inches of snow fell at Erwin.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 6 inches of snow fell at Elizabethton.

Heavy Snow in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of snow fell at Erwin.

Heavy Snow in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of inches of snow fell at Cleveland.

Heavy Snow in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of inches of snow fell at Etowah.

Heavy Snow in WEST POLK, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 6 inches of snow fell at Benton.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of snow fell at Tellico Plains.

Heavy Snow in NORTH SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 4 inches of snow fell at Sevierville.

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 6 inches of snow fell at Hartford.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of snow fell at Maryville.

Heavy Snow in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported up to 4 inches of snow fell at Jasper while Monteagle received up to 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SEQUATCHIE, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported up to 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across the higher elevations.

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 24-DEC-10 22:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across Chattanooga while Lookout Mountain received 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-10 00:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 5 inches of inches of snow fell near Soddy Daisy.

Heavy Snow in EAST POLK, TENNESSEE
From 25-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 25-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported 6 inches of snow fell at Ducktown.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel estimated 5 inches of snow fell at Hampton and 4 to 6 inches of snow in the higher elevations.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST COCKE, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

An NWS employee measured 5 inches of snow fell at Parrottsville.

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 12 inches of snow fell at Cosby.

Heavy Snow in EAST POLK, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter estimated 9 inches of snow fell near Ducktown.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported 6 inches of snow fell near Gatlinburg.

Heavy Snow in GRAINGER, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported 6.2 inches of snow fell near Jopa.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel measured 10 inches of snow that fell at the Great Smokey National Park headquarters at the Gatlinburg.

Heavy Snow in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park service personnel reported 10 inches of snow fell 5 miles south of Townsend.

Heavy Snow in JOHNSON, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement personnel reported 7 inches of snow fell at Mountain City.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 26-DEC-10 01:00:00 to 27-DEC-10 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported 6 inches of snow fell near Jonesborough.