Central U.S. to Tidewater Winter Storm
Feb 18–20, 2025 · WPC Storm Summaries · Ended
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Summaries
6 summaries
First Feb 18, 02:49 AM UTC · latest Feb 20, 03:14 PM UTC
Source
NOAA Weather Prediction Center
Station values in WPC's text are preliminary
WPC outlooks as they stood at each summary
Not captured: this event's summaries were imported from the archive after they were issued, so the outlooks in effect at the time were not recorded. Events summarised since show the Excessive Rainfall Outlook and WSSI ice impacts as they stood at each summary.
Storm summaries
Summary #6 · final
Feb 20, 03:14 PM UTC
Conditions improving across the Tidewater
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ACUS41 KWBC 201514 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 6 for Central U.S. to Tidewater Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...Conditions improving across the Tidewater... For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...Surface observations and radar depict a band of light to moderate snowfall moving across the Mid-Atlantic, although this is not related to yesterday's winter storm. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM EST Sun Feb 16 through 900 AM EST Thu Feb 20... ...ARKANSAS... GRANDVIEW 4 SW 7.5 CENTERTON 7.0 HARRISON 6.0 PEA RIDGE 6.0 SPRINGDALE 6.0 BENTONVILLE 3.5 ...COLORADO... MOUNT ZIRKEL 4 SE 22.0 BERTHOUD PASS 20.7 WINTER PARK 5 WSW 18.3 RABBIT EARS PASS 1 NNE 15.0 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1 NNW 12.0 VAIL 2 ENE 9.1 COPPER MOUNTAIN 1 W 8.0 LONGS PEAK 4 S 8.0 SIDNEY 6.5 ...ILLINOIS... DONGOLA 8.3 BARDWELL 7.0 CYPRESS 7.0 MIDWAY 5 NE 7.0 WEST FRANKFORT 5.5 ...IOWA... SIDNEY 6.5 RED OAK 4.0 LORIMOR 2.5 ...KANSAS... STERLING 10.5 HUMBOLDT 9.0 GREAT BEND 8.8 PLEASANTON 8.0 WICHITA 2 E 7.0 INDEPENDENCE 6.5 HAYS 2 SSE 6.0 MANHATTAN 4 W 6.0 ATWOOD 5.5 GARDEN CITY 1 ESE 4.0 NORTON 6 SSE 4.0 OBERLIN 8 S 4.0 MCCLOUTH 3.5 MARYSVILLE 2.0 ...KENTUCKY... BARDWELL 7.0 REIDLAND 6.5 PITTSBURG 4.5 BOWLING GREEN 1 WSW 3.8 ...MARYLAND... RIDGE 1 N 6.8 SNOW HILL 0.4 S 5.5 LEONARDTOWN 0.6 NE 1.0 ...MISSOURI... OATES 11.0 PATTON 11.0 KNOB LICK 10.5 JACKSON 1 WNW 9.3 LAKE OZARK 9.0 MARBLE HILL 6 NNE 9.0 KIRBYVILLE 8.5 CAPE GIRARDEAU 1 ESE 8.0 RICH HILL 8.0 CAMDENTON 7.0 CLINTON 7.0 FORSYTH 6.0 JOPLIN 5.5 ALBANY 4.0 KANSAS CITY INTL ARPT 3.2 CAMERON 3.0 ...MONTANA... WILSALL 13 ENE 28.0 COOKE CITY 3 NNW 22.0 POTOMAC 15.0 MISSOULA 4 SSW 12.6 LIVINGSTON 7 ESE 12.3 BILLINGS 5 S 12.0 HELENA 11.5 BOULDER 10.0 BIG TIMBER 8.5 ...NEBRASKA... SCOTTSBLUFF 6.5 LEIGH 5 SSW 6.0 NORFOLK 2 W 6.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 5.8 LA VISTA 5.0 GRAND ISLAND 4.2 AMELIA 12 S 4.0 LINCOLN 1 ENE 4.0 OMAHA 6 ENE 4.0 OSHKOSH 10 NE 3.0 NORTH PLATTE 1 W 1.8 ...NORTH CAROLINA... MOYOCK 4 NW 11.0 BURNT MILLS 1 NE 9.0 WATERLILY 9.0 DREWRY 2 E 6.0 ELIZABETH CITY 5.1 SSE 6.0 HOLIDAY ISLAND 1 NW 6.0 HENRICO 2 SW 5.5 CURRITUCK 1 NW 4.0 KITTY HAWK 4.0 ROANOKE RAPIDS 1 NE 4.0 DURHAM 3 NE 3.8 EDENTON 3 W 3.0 WAKE FOREST 2 NE 3.0 RALEIGH 1 SSE 2.0 ...OKLAHOMA... COLLINSVILLE 5.0 MIAMI 5.0 HOMINY 4.0 TULSA 2.2 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... HOT SPRINGS 7.1 JEWEL CAVE 10 W 4.7 MARTIN 4.0 RAPID CITY 4 NW 3.0 ...VIRGINIA... MACONS CORNER 1 SE 13.0 SIGMA 2 NW 12.4 GREAT BRIDGE 1 W 12.0 NORFOLK INTL APRT 11.5 PRINCESS ANNE 2 NNE 11.0 HALLWOOD 1 W 10.0 NORFOK DOWNTOWN 10.0 VIRGINIA BEACH 9.4 BAYSIDE 8.0 BEACONSDALE 1 WNW 7.5 SUFFOLK 1 ENE 7.5 JAMESTOWN 1 WNW 6.0 PORTSMOUTH 1 WSW 6.0 PRINCE GEORGE 1 W 4.0 RICHMOND INTL APRT 2.0 ...WYOMING... CHEYENNE 8.0 SHERIDAN 4.8 TORRINGTON 4.5 NEWCASTLE 3 E 4.0 HORSE CREEK 3 NNW 3.4 CHUGWATER 13 WSW 3.0 UPTON 4 SE 2.8 GILLETTE 11 WSW 2.5 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in inches from 700 AM EST Sun Feb 16 through 900 AM EST Thu Feb 20... ...NORTH CAROLINA... WILLIAMSTON 6 S 0.25 WINSTEADVILLE 2 ENE 0.25 WINTERVILLE 4 ESE 0.25 KENANSVILLE 0.20 VANCEBORO 0.15 JACKSONVILLE 0.14 TRENT WOODS 0.13 HOPE MILLS 0.12 In the wake of yesterday's winter storm, much colder air and upslope snow showers will persist across portions of the Central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today, although accumulations should be light and conditions will improve by this evening. This will be the last Storm Summary issued by the Weather Prediction Center for this event. Please refer to your local National Weather service office for additional information. Bann/Asherman $$
Summary #5
Feb 20, 02:29 AM UTC
Snow comes to an end across the Tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina tonight as low pressure exits off the Mid-Atlantic coast
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ACUS41 KWBC 200229 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 5 for Central U.S. to Tidewater Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...Snow comes to an end across the Tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina tonight as low pressure exits off the Mid-Atlantic coast... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across portions of the Central Appalachians, southern Delmarva, southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from the central Appalachians to the Mid-Atlantic. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 PM EST...National Weather Service doppler radar and surface observations showed widespread moderate to heavy snow falling across southern Delmarva and southeast Virginia, with lighter snows across northeast North Carolina. Just to the south, snow transitioned to an icy mix of sleet and freezing rain across southern North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM EST Sun Feb 16 through 900 PM EST Wed Feb 19... ...ARKANSAS... GRANDVIEW 4 SW 7.5 CENTERTON 7.0 HARRISON 6.0 PEA RIDGE 6.0 SPRINGDALE 6.0 BENTONVILLE 3.5 ...COLORADO... MOUNT ZIRKEL 4 SE 22.0 BERTHOUD PASS 20.7 WINTER PARK 5 WSW 18.3 RABBIT EARS PASS 1 NNE 15.0 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1 NNW 12.0 VAIL 2 ENE 9.1 COPPER MOUNTAIN 1 W 8.0 LONGS PEAK 4 S 8.0 SIDNEY 6.5 ...ILLINOIS... DONGOLA 8.3 BARDWELL 7.0 CYPRESS 7.0 MIDWAY 5 NE 7.0 WEST FRANKFORT 5.5 ...IOWA... SIDNEY 6.5 RED OAK 4.0 LORIMOR 2.5 ...KANSAS... STERLING 10.5 HUMBOLDT 9.0 GREAT BEND 8.8 PLEASANTON 8.0 WICHITA 2 E 7.0 INDEPENDENCE 6.5 HAYS 2 SSE 6.0 MANHATTAN 4 W 6.0 ATWOOD 5.5 GARDEN CITY 1 ESE 4.0 NORTON 6 SSE 4.0 OBERLIN 8 S 4.0 MCCLOUTH 3.5 MARYSVILLE 2.0 ...KENTUCKY... BARDWELL 7.0 REIDLAND 6.5 PITTSBURG 4.5 BOWLING GREEN 1 WSW 3.8 ...MISSOURI... OATES 11.0 PATTON 11.0 KNOB LICK 10.5 JACKSON 1 WNW 9.3 LAKE OZARK 9.0 MARBLE HILL 6 NNE 9.0 KIRBYVILLE 8.5 CAPE GIRARDEAU 1 ESE 8.0 RICH HILL 8.0 CAMDENTON 7.0 CLINTON 7.0 FORSYTH 6.0 JOPLIN 5.5 ALBANY 4.0 KANSAS CITY INTL ARPT 3.2 CAMERON 3.0 ...MONTANA... WILSALL 13 ENE 28.0 COOKE CITY 3 NNW 22.0 POTOMAC 15.0 MISSOULA 4 SSW 12.6 LIVINGSTON 7 ESE 12.3 BILLINGS 5 S 12.0 HELENA 11.5 BOULDER 10.0 BIG TIMBER 8.5 ...NEBRASKA... SCOTTSBLUFF 6.5 LEIGH 5 SSW 6.0 NORFOLK 2 W 6.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 5.8 LA VISTA 5.0 GRAND ISLAND 4.2 AMELIA 12 S 4.0 LINCOLN 1 ENE 4.0 OMAHA 6 ENE 4.0 OSHKOSH 10 NE 3.0 NORTH PLATTE 1 W 1.8 ...NORTH CAROLINA... HENRICO 2 SW 5.5 DREWRY 2 E 5.0 WATERLILY 4.5 CURRITUCK 1 NW 4.0 KITTY HAWK 4.0 ROANOKE RAPIDS 1 NE 4.0 DURHAM 3 NE 3.8 EDENTON 3 W 3.0 WAKE FOREST 2 NE 3.0 RALEIGH 1 SSE 2.0 ...OKLAHOMA... COLLINSVILLE 5.0 MIAMI 5.0 HOMINY 4.0 TULSA 2.2 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... HOT SPRINGS 7.1 JEWEL CAVE 10 W 4.7 MARTIN 4.0 RAPID CITY 4 NW 3.0 ...VIRGINIA... MACONS CORNER 2 S 9.0 GREAT BRIDGE 8.5 BAYSIDE 8.0 BEACONSDALE 1 WNW 7.5 SUFFOLK 1 ENE 7.1 HALLWOOD 1 W 7.0 PRINCESS ANNE 7.0 VIRGINIA BEACH 7.0 JAMESTOWN 1 WNW 6.0 PORTSMOUTH 1 WSW 6.0 ...WYOMING... CHEYENNE 8.0 SHERIDAN 4.8 TORRINGTON 4.5 NEWCASTLE 3 E 4.0 HORSE CREEK 3 NNW 3.4 CHUGWATER 13 WSW 3.0 UPTON 4 SE 2.8 GILLETTE 11 WSW 2.5 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in inches from 700 AM EST Sun Feb 16 through 900 PM EST Wed Feb 19... ...NORTH CAROLINA... WILLIAMSTON 6 S 0.25 WINSTEADVILLE 2 ENE 0.25 KENANSVILLE 0.20 VANCEBORO 0.15 JACKSONVILLE 0.14 TRENT WOODS 0.13 HOPE MILLS 0.12 Snow, sleet, and freezing rain will come to an end across the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina by late tonight or early Thursday morning as strengthening low pressure exits out to sea. In the wake of the winter storm, much colder air and upslope snow showers will persist across portions of the Central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic through the day on Thursday. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 AM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Miller $$
Summary #4
Feb 19, 03:20 PM UTC
Major winter storm to bring significant winter weather to the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina through tonight
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ACUS41 KWBC 191520 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 4 for Central U.S. to Tidewater Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025 ...Major winter storm to bring significant winter weather to the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina through tonight... Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect over the central Appalachians, and from the southern Delmarva to the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina Winter Weather Advisories extend from the central Appalachians to the Mid-Atlantic. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...National Weather Service radar and surface observations showed widespread light to moderate snow transitioning to rain extending from the Applachians into the southeast Mid-Atlantic, on the fringe of a developing frontal wave analyzed off the Georgia coastline. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM EST Sun Feb 16 through 900 AM EST Wed Feb 19... ...ARKANSAS... GRANDVIEW 4 SW 7.5 CENTERTON 7.0 HARRISON 6.0 PEA RIDGE 6.0 SPRINGDALE 6.0 BENTONVILLE 3.5 ...COLORADO... MOUNT ZIRKEL 4 SE 22.0 BERTHOUD PASS 20.7 WINTER PARK 5 WSW 18.3 RABBIT EARS PASS 1 NNE 15.0 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1 NNW 12.0 VAIL 2 ENE 9.1 COPPER MOUNTAIN 1 W 8.0 LONGS PEAK 4 S 8.0 SIDNEY 6.5 ...ILLINOIS... DONGOLA 8.3 MIDWAY 5 NE 7.0 WEST FRANKFORT 5.5 ...IOWA... SIDNEY 6.5 RED OAK 4.0 LORIMOR 2.5 ...KANSAS... STERLING 10.5 HUMBOLDT 9.0 GREAT BEND 8.8 PLEASANTON 8.0 WICHITA 2 E 7.0 INDEPENDENCE 6.5 HAYS 2 SSE 6.0 MANHATTAN 4 W 6.0 ATWOOD 5.5 GARDEN CITY 1 ESE 4.0 NORTON 6 SSE 4.0 OBERLIN 8 S 4.0 MCCLOUTH 3.5 MARYSVILLE 2.0 ...KENTUCKY... BARDWELL 7.0 REIDLAND 6.5 PITTSBURG 4.5 ...MISSOURI... OATES 11.0 PATTON 11.0 KNOB LICK 10.5 LAKE OZARK 9.0 KIRBYVILLE 8.5 RICH HILL 8.0 CAMDENTON 7.0 CLINTON 7.0 FORSYTH 6.0 JOPLIN 5.5 CAPE GIRARDEAU 3 N 5.0 ALBANY 4.0 KANSAS CITY INTL ARPT 3.2 CAMERON 3.0 ...MONTANA... WILSALL 13 ENE 28.0 COOKE CITY 3 NNW 22.0 POTOMAC 15.0 MISSOULA 4 SSW 12.6 LIVINGSTON 7 ESE 12.3 BILLINGS 5 S 12.0 HELENA 11.5 BOULDER 10.0 BIG TIMBER 8.5 ...NEBRASKA... SCOTTSBLUFF 6.5 LEIGH 5 SSW 6.0 NORFOLK 2 W 6.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 5.8 LA VISTA 5.0 GRAND ISLAND 4.2 AMELIA 12 S 4.0 LINCOLN 1 ENE 4.0 OMAHA 6 ENE 4.0 OSHKOSH 10 NE 3.0 NORTH PLATTE 1 W 1.8 ...OKLAHOMA... COLLINSVILLE 5.0 MIAMI 5.0 HOMINY 4.0 TULSA 2.2 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... HOT SPRINGS 7.1 JEWEL CAVE 10 W 4.7 MARTIN 4.0 RAPID CITY 4 NW 3.0 ...WYOMING... CHEYENNE 8.0 SHERIDAN 4.8 TORRINGTON 4.5 NEWCASTLE 3 E 4.0 HORSE CREEK 3 NNW 3.4 CHUGWATER 13 WSW 3.0 UPTON 4 SE 2.8 GILLETTE 11 WSW 2.5 Moderate to heavy snow will continue to track eastward across into the Central Appalachians, far southern Mid-Atlantic, and the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina today. Accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are expected across southern Delmarva, southeast Virginia, and northeast North Carolina. Heavy snow will result in dangerous travel conditions and significant disruptions to daily life through tonight. South of the snow, precipitation will transition to an icy mix. The greatest concern for freezing rain and significant icing will be across southeastern North Carolina, where power outages are possible. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Asherman $$
Summary #3
Feb 19, 03:04 AM UTC
Major winter storm to bring significant winter weather to the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina on Wednesday
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ACUS41 KWBC 190304 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 3 for Central U.S. to Tidewater Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 900 PM CST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...Major winter storm to bring significant winter weather to the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina on Wednesday... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect from central Kansas to southern West Virginia, and from the southern Delmarva to the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from portions of the Central Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic and the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 800 PM CST...National Weather Service doppler radar and surface observations showed widespread light to moderate snow from portions of the Central Plains to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Embedded within this area was a band of heavy snow, which stretched from southeast Kansas and northeast Oklahoma to western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee. South of the snow across portions of the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, precipitation transitioned to an icy mix of sleet and freezing rain. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM CST Sun Feb 16 through 800 PM CST Tue Feb 18... ...ARKANSAS... PEA RIDGE 6.0 ROGERS 5.0 GRANDVIEW 4 SW 4.9 SPRINGDALE 4.0 BENTONVILLE 3.5 ...COLORADO... MOUNT ZIRKEL 4 SE 22.0 BERTHOUD PASS 20.7 WINTER PARK 5 WSW 18.3 RABBIT EARS PASS 1 NNE 15.0 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1 NNW 12.0 VAIL 2 ENE 9.1 COPPER MOUNTAIN 1 W 8.0 LONGS PEAK 4 S 8.0 SIDNEY 6.5 ...IOWA... SIDNEY 6.5 RED OAK 4.0 LORIMOR 2.5 ...KANSAS... GREAT BEND 8.8 PLEASANTON 8.0 WICHITA 2 E 7.0 INDEPENDENCE 6.5 HAYS 2 SSE 6.0 MANHATTAN 4 W 6.0 ATWOOD 5.5 GARDEN CITY 1 ESE 4.0 NORTON 6 SSE 4.0 OBERLIN 8 S 4.0 MCCLOUTH 3.5 MARYSVILLE 2.0 ...MISSOURI... LAKE OZARK 9.0 OATES 8.0 RICH HILL 8.0 CAMDENTON 7.0 CLINTON 7.0 BRANSON 6.0 FORSYTH 6.0 JOPLIN 5.5 CAPE GIRARDEAU 3 N 5.0 ALBANY 4.0 KANSAS CITY INTL ARPT 3.2 CAMERON 3.0 ...MONTANA... WILSALL 13 ENE 28.0 COOKE CITY 3 NNW 22.0 POTOMAC 15.0 MISSOULA 4 SSW 12.6 LIVINGSTON 7 ESE 12.3 BILLINGS 5 S 12.0 HELENA 11.5 BOULDER 10.0 BIG TIMBER 8.5 ...NEBRASKA... SCOTTSBLUFF 6.5 LEIGH 5 SSW 6.0 NORFOLK 2 W 6.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 5.8 LA VISTA 5.0 TORRINGTON 4.5 GRAND ISLAND 4.2 AMELIA 12 S 4.0 LINCOLN 1 ENE 4.0 OMAHA 6 ENE 4.0 OSHKOSH 10 NE 3.0 NORTH PLATTE 1 W 1.8 ...OKLAHOMA... COLLINSVILLE 5.0 MIAMI 5.0 HOMINY 4.0 TULSA 2.2 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... HOT SPRINGS 7.1 JEWEL CAVE 10 W 4.7 MARTIN 4.0 RAPID CITY 4 NW 3.0 ...WYOMING... SHERIDAN 4.8 NEWCASTLE 3 E 4.0 HORSE CREEK 3 NNW 3.4 CHUGWATER 13 WSW 3.0 UPTON 4 SE 2.8 GILLETTE 11 WSW 2.5 Moderate to heavy snow will continue to track eastward across the Middle Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys and into the Central Appalachians, far southern Mid-Atlantic, and the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina tonight into Wednesday. Additional snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are likely from southern Missouri and northern Arkansas into western Kentucky before snow ends late tonight to early Wednesday morning. Farther east, accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected across southern Delmarva, southeast Virginia, and northeast North Carolina. Heavy snow will result in dangerous travel conditions and significant disruptions to daily life. South of the snow, precipitation will transition to an icy mix. The greatest concern for freezing rain and significant icing will be across southeastern North Carolina, where power outages are possible. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 900 AM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Miller $$
Summary #2
Feb 18, 03:02 PM UTC
Major winter storm to impact the Central U.S. today before tracking east into the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina on Wednesday
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ACUS41 KWBC 181502 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 2 for Central U.S. to Tidewater Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 900 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025 ...Major winter storm to impact the Central U.S. today before tracking east into the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina on Wednesday... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Plains through the Cumberland Plateau. A separate area of Winter Storm Warnings are in effect over the Virginia Tidewater and North Carolina Coastal Plain. Winter Storm Watches border the Winter Storm Warnings in the Virginia Tidewater and North Carolina Coastal Plain. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from portions of the Central Plains to the Central Appalachians. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 800 AM CST...Radar and surface observations showed a developing band of moderate to locally heavy snow across the Central Plains and the Middle Mississippi Valley, on the northern fringe of an Arctic cold front surging into the Southern Plains. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM CST Sun Feb 16 through 800 AM CST Tue Feb 18... ...COLORADO... MOUNT ZIRKEL 4 SE 22.0 RABBIT EARS PASS 1 NNE 15.0 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1 NNW 12.0 WINTER PARK 5 WSW 12.0 VAIL 2 ENE 9.1 COPPER MOUNTAIN 1 W 8.0 LONGS PEAK 4 S 8.0 SIDNEY 6.5 ...IOWA... RED OAK 4.0 LORIMOR 2.5 ...KANSAS... ATWOOD 5.5 GREAT BEND 5.0 NORTON 6 SSE 4.0 OBERLIN 8 S 4.0 MCCLOUTH 3.5 MARYSVILLE 2.0 ...MISSOURI... ALBANY 4.0 CAMERON 3.0 SAINT JOSEPH 3 E 1.8 LAWSON 1.0 LIBERTY 5 NW 1.0 KANSAS CITY INTL ARPT 0.9 ...MONTANA... WILSALL 13 ENE 28.0 COOKE CITY 3 NNW 22.0 LIVINGSTON 7 ESE 12.3 BILLINGS 5 S 12.0 BOULDER 10.0 POTOMAC 10.0 BIG TIMBER 8.5 HELENA 1 SW 6.0 MISSOULA 6 NW 6.0 ...NEBRASKA... SCOTTSBLUFF 6.5 LEIGH 5 SSW 6.0 NORFOLK 2 W 6.0 BENNINGTON 4 SE 5.8 LA VISTA 5.0 AMELIA 12 S 4.0 LINCOLN 1 ENE 4.0 OSHKOSH 10 NE 3.0 NORTH PLATTE 1 W 1.8 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... HOT SPRINGS 7.1 JEWEL CAVE 10 W 4.7 MARTIN 4.0 RAPID CITY 4 NW 3.0 ...WYOMING... SHERIDAN 4.8 HORSE CREEK 3 NNW 3.4 CHUGWATER 13 WSW 3.0 NEWCASTLE 3 E 3.0 UPTON 4 SE 2.8 GILLETTE 11 WSW 2.5 Moderate to heavy snow is forecast to become more widespread from central and eastern Kansas into southern Missouri today. Up to a foot of snow is expected in this region through tomorrow morning, which will cause dangerous travel conditions and considerable disruptions to daily life. On Wednesday, the heavy snow will track into southeastern Virginia, southern Delmarva, and northeastern North Carolina. Here, snowfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. South of the snow, precipitation will transition to an icy mix. The greatest concern for freezing rain and significant icing will be across southeastern North Carolina, where power outages are possible. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 900 PM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Asherman $$
Summary #1
Feb 18, 02:49 AM UTC
Winter storm with heavy snow and ice set to impact the Central U.S. through Tuesday before tracking east into the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina on Wednesday
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ACUS41 KWBC 180249 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 1 for Central U.S. to Tidewater Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 900 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025 ...Winter storm with heavy snow and ice set to impact the Central U.S. through Tuesday before tracking east into the tidewaters of Virginia and North Carolina on Wednesday... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of Kansas and Oklahoma to Kentucky and Tennessee. Winter Storm Watches are in effect for portions of West Virginia, Virginia, southern Maryland, southern Delaware, and North Carolina. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect from portions of the Central Plains to the Central Appalachians. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 800 PM CST...National Weather Service Doppler Radar and surface observations showed numerous snow showers across the Central Plains and the Middle Mississippi Valley. Embedded within these snow showers was a band of heavier snow which stretched from northern Kansas eastward to northern Missouri. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM CST Sun Feb 16 through 800 PM CST Mon Feb 17... ...COLORADO... RABBIT EARS PASS 1 NNE 15.0 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 1 NNW 12.0 WINTER PARK 5 WSW 12.0 VAIL 2 ENE 9.1 COPPER MOUNTAIN 1 W 8.0 LONGS PEAK 4 S 8.0 ...IOWA... RED OAK 4.0 LORIMOR 2.5 MURRAY 2 W 1.2 ...KANSAS... BLAKEMAN 2 NNW 4.5 NORTON 6 SSE 4.0 OBERLIN 8 S 4.0 ATWOOD 3.0 MARYSVILLE 2.0 ...MISSOURI... ALBANY 4.0 CAMERON 3.0 SAINT JOSEPH 3 E 1.8 LAWSON 1.0 LIBERTY 5 NW 1.0 KANSAS CITY INTL ARPT 0.9 ...MONTANA... LIVINGSTON 7 ESE 12.3 BILLINGS 5 S 12.0 BOULDER 10.0 POTOMAC 10.0 BIG TIMBER 8.5 HELENA 1 SW 6.0 MISSOULA 6 NW 6.0 ...NEBRASKA... SCOTTSBLUFF 6.5 LEIGH 5 SSW 6.0 NORFOLK 2 W 6.0 LA VISTA 5.0 AMELIA 12 S 4.0 BENNINGTON 3 SSW 4.0 LINCOLN 1 ENE 4.0 OSHKOSH 10 NE 3.0 NORTH PLATTE 1 W 1.8 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... JEWEL CAVE 10 W 4.7 MARTIN 4.0 HOT SPRINGS 3.9 RAPID CITY 4 NW 3.0 ...WYOMING... SHERIDAN 4.8 HORSE CREEK 3 NNW 3.4 CHUGWATER 13 WSW 3.0 NEWCASTLE 3 E 3.0 UPTON 4 SE 2.8 GILLETTE 11 WSW 2.5 Moderate to heavy snow is forecast to become more widespread from central and eastern Kansas into southern Missouri on Tuesday. Up to a foot of snow is expected in this region, which will cause dangerous travel conditions and considerable disruptions to daily life. On Wednesday, the heavy snow will track into southeastern Virginia, southern Delmarva, and northeastern North Carolina. Here, snowfall accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. South of the snow, precipitation will transition to an icy mix. The greatest concern for freezing rain and significant icing will be across southeastern North Carolina, where power outages are possible. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 900 AM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Miller $$
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