An arctic air mass moved over the Southern Appalachian region earlier in the week and a northerly flow maintained a rather frigid low level atmosphere through the middle part of the week.  Moderate to heavy snowfall occurred in an area along interstate 40 and points north across the Cumberland Plateau, Northeast Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia during the afternoon through early evening hours. Snowfall amounts were generally in the 3 to 5 inch range, although some higher totals were seen on the Cumberland Plateau and across parts of Northeast Tennessee.

Heavy Snow in ROANE, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Three inches of snow was reported at Oak Ridge.

Heavy Snow in SCOTT, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 10:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of snow was reported at Oneida.

Heavy Snow in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 10:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported at La Follette.

Heavy Snow in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow was reported at Clinton.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow was reported four miles north northwest of Powell.

Heavy Snow in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow was measured at Bulls Gap.

Blizzard in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four inches of snow was measured three miles north northeast of Clinton.

Heavy Snow in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of snow was measured at Tazewell.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 14:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Four inches of snow was reported at Gray.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow was measured one mile southeast of Strawberry Plains.

Heavy Snow in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Three and a half inches of snow was measured at the National Weather Service office in Morristown.

Heavy Snow in CLAIBORNE, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Six inches of snow was reported at Tazewell.

Heavy Snow in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Three and a half inches of snow was reported two miles east southeast of Mount Carmel.

Heavy Snow in CAMPBELL, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 10:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Six inches of snow was measured at Jacksboro.

Heavy Snow in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: NWS Employee

A snowfall total of 4.3 inches was measured one mile northwest of Morristown.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Three to four inches of snow was reported at Jefferson City.

Heavy Snow in JEFFERSON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A snowfall total of 3 inches was measured at New Market.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 14:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A snowfall total of 5 inches was reported three miles east southeast of Gray.

Heavy Snow in UNICOI, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 14:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Six inches of snow was reported at Unicoi.

Heavy Snow in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Four inches of snow was reported at Kingsport.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 14:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five inches of snow was reported five miles north of Johnson City.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST GREENE, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported two miles southwest of Limestone.

Heavy Snow in KNOX, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Three and a half inches of snow was reported at Halls.

Heavy Snow in HAMBLEN, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Four inches of snow was reported at Russellville.

Heavy Snow in NORTH SEVIER, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three inches of snow was measured two miles south southeast of Kimberlin Heights on Portfield Gap Road.

Heavy Snow in HAWKINS, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 11:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A snowfall total of 5.3 inches was measured eight miles east northeast of Rogersville.

Heavy Snow in SULLIVAN, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 14:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Five inches of snow was measured at Bluff City.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 10:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Social Media

Five and a half inches of snow was reported at Petros near the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary.

Heavy Snow in ANDERSON, TENNESSEE
From 20-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

A snowfall total of 4.5 inches was measured at the Tri-Cities Regional Airport.