Fern photos: Snapshots of Asheville following worst of winter storm

Winter Storm Fern swept through Asheville this weekend, continuing into the beginning of this week with school and workplace closures and power outages. Take a look at our photo gallery of conditions across town, as of Monday, Jan. 26.`

By 828newsNOW January 26, 2026 2:13 pm

Asheville's 828 News NOWDee PridgenDowned tree branches impacted power lines during Winter Storm Fern.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) – Winter Storm Fern swept through Asheville this weekend, continuing into the beginning of this week with school and workplace closures and power outages. Take a look at our photo gallery of conditions across town, as of Monday, Jan. 26.

Photo gallery

Cars head into downtown Asheville

Snow plow on Holbrook Road

The pool at a local apartment complex stayed unfrozen

College Street not crowded headed into downtown area

Spectrum trucks at work on Charlotte Street

Near the Grove Park Inn

The Omni Grove Park Inn

Downed power lines on Old Toll Road

The Grove Park Inn golf course

Chilly conditions on Beaver Lake

Riverside Drive in Alexander

Mostly clear skies looking toward South Asheville

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