Grandfather Mountain sees frigid, snowy January
LINVILLE â 2021 is off to a chilly start on Grandfather Mountain. Weather data recorded at the official National Weather Service reporting station at Grandfather Mountainâs Mile High Swinging Bridge showed high winds and low wind chills in January. The lowest temperature observed was 5.9° Fahrenheit on Jan. 29, while a wind chill of -16.3° was recorded on Jan. 28. Januaryâs highest wind gust was observed on Jan. 20, clocking in at 92.9 mph, while the highest sustained wind speed was 59.8 mph on Jan. 28. The lowest temperature ever observed in the month of January was -32Ã...