
Along the wondrous Blue Ridge Parkway which adorns the landscapes of both Virginia and North Carolina, early morning travelers will often enjoy a unique weather phenomenon known as a "cloud inversion". Cold air trapped near the ground creates a vision of thick and comforting “Linens over the Blue Ridge“ hills. These billowy blankets of fog settle into the valleys like a vast, white protective cover.
As the sun rises, its warmth begins to stir the fog to life. The once-still blanket of clouds begins to rush and swirl, lifting from the valley floor.
Sunlight filters through the mist in long golden fingers, casting a soft glow that slowly reveals the lush green hillsides and winding paths previously hidden beneath the layer of linens.
The inversion typically lasts until the air warms sufficiently, causing the LINENS OF THE BLUE RIDGE to dramatically thin into drifting wisps before vanishing entirely, uncovering the beauty of the valley below.