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Weather Wednesday: First snow of the season arrives on Mount LeConte

The LeConte Lodge saw four inches of ground accumulation.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Believe it or not, a part of East Tennessee received snow on Monday, Oct. 16. 

LeConte Lodge said a mix of rain, sleet and snow fell steadily from Sunday night into Monday morning. 

The lodge had a total of four inches of snow, according to a Facebook post.

The snow event was the second earliest one on Mount LeConte since records began in the winter of 1987-88.  On average, the first snow usually happens around Nov. 7. 

Four inches of snow is above average for October snow events. 

At 6,593 feet, Mount LeConte is the third-highest peak in the Smokies. 

Not a bad photo to be had this morning! ☀️❄️🏔️ Guests are waking up to clear skies above and a cloud sea below. Still...

Posted by LeConte Lodge on Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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