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  • When was the last time Charlotte got 7 inches of snow? A look back

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    Charlotte could be in for a snowy weekend, with forecasters saying a storm could bring anywhere from 2 to 7 inches of snow to the area.

    If the higher end of that forecast pans out, it would mark the city’s biggest snowfall in more than a decade. The last time Charlotte saw anything close was February 2014, when more than 8 inches piled up, CharlotteFive reported.

    Trees arching over Morningside Drive were laced with snow early on Feb. 27, 2004, as Charlotte residents started to dig out.
    Trees arching over Morningside Drive were laced with snow early on Feb. 27, 2004, as Charlotte residents started to dig out. GARY O’BRIEN Charlotte Observer archives

    Historically speaking, though, Charlotte has seen far worse. The record books show some legendary snowfalls:

    Tammy Holloway plays in the snow with her son Nile River Holloway, age 18 months, at their home on West Boulevard in Charlotte on Feb. 13, 2014.
    Tammy Holloway plays in the snow with her son Nile River Holloway, age 18 months, at their home on West Boulevard in Charlotte on Feb. 13, 2014. Robert Lahser Charlotte Observer archives

    Charlotte’s longest measurable snow drought on record of 1,077 days ended last January, when 0.1 inches fell at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, WCCB reported.

    Unlike last weekend’s storm, which mixed snow with sleet and ice, this one is expected to be mostly snow. Forecasters say Mecklenburg and surrounding counties have an 80% to 90% chance of picking up at least 2 inches Saturday, with a 70% chance of seeing more than 4 inches.

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    Evan Moore

    The Charlotte Observer

    Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.

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