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The
mountains of North Carolina range from 800 feet to over 6,600 feet and
affect the local weather. Expect temperatures to be 10 to 20 degrees
cooler on the mountaintops.
Spring is unpredictable, particularly at the higher elevations. Snow
may fall in March, but by May, things warm up with daytime highs in
the 80s. Summer is warm and humid, but more pleasant at the higher
elevations. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are common in the
summertime.
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Winter is generally
moderate, but extreme conditions can occur in the mountains.
It's not unusual to
have warm temperatures in the valleys and snow in the higher areas.
In the lowlands, snows of one inch or more occur just 1-5 times per
year. More frequent and deeper snows fall at the higher elevations.
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