A shortwave trough moved east across the Southeastern United States pulling moisture from the Gulf of Mexico across the Southern Appalachian region just in time for the arrival of an anomalous Arctic air mass resulting in mountain snowfall across Eastern Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Seven inches of snow was estimated five miles south southwest of Cosby along the Cocke and Sevier county line just inside Sevier county on Highway 321 at Baxters Orchard.

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two inches of snow was measured one mile north of Parrotsville at an elevation of 1300 feet.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two miles south southwest of Jonesborough at an elevation of 1700 feet snowfall depth was estimated at 3.7 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST CARTER, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Eight miles southeast of Hampton on Roan Mountain 6 to 8 inches of snow was estimated.

Heavy Snow in BLOUNT/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

At Cades Cove three inches of snow was measured with several trees downed due to heavy snow along Tremont Road.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Eight miles southeast of Gatlinburg a snow depth of 15 inches was measured at Newfound Gap.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall depth was estimated at two inches two miles north of Gatlinburg at an elevation of 1700 feet.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ten miles northeast of Del Rio at an elevation of 1500 feet snowfall depth was estimated at three inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six miles north northeast of Hot Springs at an elevation of 2500 feet snowfall depth was estimated at 9.2 inches.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three miles northeast of Johnson City snowfall depth was estimated at 3.5 inches.

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two miles east of Hartford at an elevation of 1870 feet a snow depth of twelve inches was measured.

Heavy Snow in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two miles south of Erwin snow depth was estimated at four inches. Trees and power lines were reported down across the county due to the weight of the snow.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Five miles southeast of Gatlinburg at Mount LeConte a snow depth of 22 inches was measured. Snow drifts were reported to be waist deep.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MONROE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Eight miles east of Tellico Plains along Cherohala Skyway two inches of snow was estimated.

Heavy Snow in SEVIER/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Two miles west of Gatlinburg on Ski Mountain Road near Mount Harrison at an elevation of 2000 feet snow depth was estimated at 7.5 inches.

Blizzard in SOUTHEAST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Eight miles northeast of Del Rio near the Cocke and Greene County line just inside Greene County along Highway 107 snow depth of nine inches was estimated.

Heavy Snow in COCKE/SMOKY MOUNTAINS, TENNESSEE
From 01-NOV-14 01:00:00 to 01-NOV-14 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Two miles south southwest of Hartford at an elevation of 3400 feet a snow depth of 12.8 inches was estimated. Trees were reported to be cracking and popping due to the weight of the snow with many trees bent over. Several trees were already downed by the heavy snow.