Do any of you locals or folks spending alot of time on mt. mitche3ll know how late in the year you can go up there without experiencing snow and sub freezing temps. I know it can happen tomorrow but on the average when does the nasty weather start?

Here are climate averages for Mitchell -- http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/cronos/normals.php?station=315923

As you can imagine, there can be a huge variation in day-to-day conditions, especially during the transitional months of fall. The mountain will usually see it's first real snow and possible short-term closure sometime during October. September and October are statisically the mountain's two driest months, so definitely a good time to visit.

Thank you John. That's what I thought. I still have time but better not wait too long. I don't want to deal with really sub freezing and high winds.

gooooood data


http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/cronos/?station=MITC

Scoffster wrote:gooooood data


http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/cronos/?station=MITC

I use this station too. It's pretty reliable-- come to think of it.. I have a picture of me hugging it somewhere (the station).

I know it doesn't answer your question, but I saw -20F up there last year. It's a pretty dynamic little hill.

Weather can be fluky. One year on April 12 I was in shorts and t-shirt. Five days later it was 16 degrees, 30 mph winds and snowing