Chance for snow overnight prompts Newfound Gap Road closure

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — With there being a possibility for snow overnight, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has shared that it is closing US 441/Newfound Gap Road beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday.

Due to forecasted ice and snow for areas over 4,000 feet between Tuesday and Wednesday, the road closed to all traffic at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Park staff will reassess road conditions Wednesday morning to determine when it can reopen.

Storm Team 6 is monitoring the chance for snow overnight, as temperatures at the highest levels of the Smokies drop low enough for the possibility of snow or a wintry mix.

Some models show Newfound Gap could less than an inch of snow. Kuwohi, formerly known as Clingmans Dome , could possibly get around two inches of snow. Find the latest forecast here.

For those hopeful to catch the first glimpses of snow in the Smokies, the park’s website also has webcams at several locations, including Kuwohi and Newfound Gap.

According to GSMNP, Newfound Gap Road is open year-round, weather permitting. While the park is very popular for visitors hoping to see spectacular fall colors, some roads in the Smokies will begin seasonal closures beginning in November .

The park shares the latest road closures on social media platform X and well as on its website.

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