Snowfall Not Enough, Drought Conditions, Residents Avoid Outdoor Burning
By Marge | Published 2026-02-17T21:07:17.170Z
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Location: Asheville, NC, Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey, Avery, Watauga, Ashe, Wilkes, Greenville, Spartanburg
WNC drought continues despite snowfall. Western NC needs significant rainfall to recover. Asheville & Greenville-Spartanburg impacted.
Despite recent snowfall in some areas of Western North Carolina, drought conditions persist and have even intensified, debunking the idea that the snow has solved the problem. Sustained rainfall is needed to alleviate the drought.Why Snowfall Provides Limited Drought ReliefSnow is not an effective drought reliever because it contains less liquid water than rain. Meteorologists use a standard 10-to-1 snow-to-liquid ratio, meaning 10 inches of snow melts to about 1 inch of rain. Drier snow yields
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