Cold in the Smokies (early Feb. 2009)

[BR360]

The Low at Mt. LeConte on Tuesday night was negative 22dF!!

SMOKY MOUNTAIN TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1121 AM EST THU FEB 5 2009


FOLLOWING IS THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION
INFORMATION, VALID FOR A 24 HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 7:30 AM.


STATION ELEV HIGH LOW PCPN SNOW DEPTH

SUGARLAND CENTER 1600 22 8 T 1
NEWFOUND GAP 5000 NO REPORT.
CADES COVE 1900 33 5 T 1
OCONALUFTEE 2040 22 5 0.00 0
MOUNT LECONTE 6400 -10 -18 T 7

Also, look at this graph from Mt. Mitchell. That is a bit of winter weather.
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[mtbmatty]

would this be considered lower than normal temps?

from what i've read you should expect anything (weather wise) this time of year through may.

do you think it would be safe to assume a colder than average spring??