Snow in the Appalachians

 The National Park Service in the GSMNP, has closed Hwy 411 between Gatlinburg and Cherokee as of last night, Thursday.

So, that is, US-Highway 441/Newfound Gap Road from Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC is closed due to hazardous winter weather conditions. 

Snow is expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 4 inches. With some locally higher amounts possible across the highest peaks.

These conditions could impact higher elevation highways in the southern Appalachian Mountains including... Interstate 26 at Sam's Gap...U.S. 441 at Newfound Gap...U.S. 421 at Trade Gap...and TN 165 at Beech Gap on the Cherohala Skyway.