A low pressure system developed over the Western Gulf of Mexico coast near Louisiana and moved east along the Gulf coast on its way into Northern Florida. An inverted trough of lower pressure extended north into the Tennessee Valley and Southern Appalachians enhancing lift of the moist air mass in place across the Southeastern United States. Significant snowfall accumulation occurred across Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina and the Smoky Mountains.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 01:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 8.5 inches at Madisonville.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 01:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 4.5 inches at Maryville.

Heavy Snow in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches at Charleston.

Heavy Snow in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 8.5 inches at Cleveland.

Heavy Snow in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 10 inches five miles north of Cleveland.

Heavy Snow in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 7 inches at Cleveland.

Heavy Snow in MARION, TENNESSEE
From 09-JAN-11 22:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snow accumulated to a depth of 7.5 inches eight miles east of Monteagle.

Heavy Snow in BRADLEY, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:30:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow accumulated to a depth of 8 inches at McDonald.

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 7 inches three miles north northeast of Red Bank.

Heavy Snow in HAMILTON, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches six miles north northeast of Ooltewah.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 00:45:00 to 10-JAN-11 07:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 5 inches at Maryville.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 3.8 inches three miles northwest of Friendsville.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLOUNT, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 03:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 5.5 inches two miles east southeast of Friendsville.

Heavy Snow in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 4.5 inches four miles southwest of Harriman.

Heavy Snow in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:15:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches at Rockwood.

Heavy Snow in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 7 inches at Etowah.

Heavy Snow in MCMINN, TENNESSEE
From 10-JAN-11 02:00:00 to 10-JAN-11 08:20:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated to a depth of 6 inches at Athens.