BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Thursday brought a rollercoaster of weather to North Carolina’s High Country, where temperatures swung more than 40 degrees.
There were also power outages because of the strong winds as the cold front moved though.
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Blue Ridge Energy crews scrambled to restore power across several mountain counties after wind gusts topped 50 mph bringing trees down on lines.
Leigh Davis was visiting her parents in Blowing Rock when the power went out before lunch.
“Yesterday, I was in shorts and a T-shirt,” Davis said. “It was 80-something and today it’s blustery and ferociously windy driving up this morning with snow.”
Snow fell at higher elevations including Beech Mountain.
As road crews worked to clear the snow, strong winds sent it back across the road near the Beech Mountain Town Hall.
Grandfather Mountain reported a wind gust of 69 mph.
In Boone along King Street, the snow had covered cars and created a slushy mess on some of the secondary roads.
A couple from Winston-Salem couldn’t believe the 24-hour difference in the weather.
“Yesterday, we were hiking in shorts and sweating,” said Adam Michaels, visitor. “And today, it’s snowing and 30 degrees, multiple layers on. I’ve never seen anything like this. Boone weather is crazy.”
By the afternoon, the cold front moved on and conditions had improved; however, more winter weather is on the way next week.
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