Southern Appalachians/Carolinas Snow Storm
Jan 31 – Feb 2, 2026 · WPC Storm Summaries · Ended
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Summaries
4 summaries
First Jan 31, 02:48 PM UTC · latest Feb 2, 02:52 AM 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 #5 · final
Feb 2, 02:52 AM UTC
Much of the east coast is seeing clear conditions as the storm system continues to move farther offshore
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ACUS44 KWBC 020252 SCCNS4 Storm Summary Number 5 for Southern Appalachians/Carolinas Snow Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 PM EST Sun Feb 01 2026 ...Much of the east coast is seeing clear conditions as the storm system continues to move farther offshore... Winter Weather Advisory remains for parts of North Carolina for black ice potential... Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect for portions of the east coast... Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories are active along the east coast... For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 PM EST...Satellite shows a 972 mb (28.7 in Hg) cyclone moving farther offshore of the Atlantic coast towards the Canadian Maritimes. Much of the east coast is seeing cold, clear, and breezy conditions in wake of the storm system. Gusty winds along the east coast may bring a coastal flooding threat into tomorrow. ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...DELAWARE... LEWES 49 MILTON 48 DEWEY BEACH 47 ...MASSACHUSETTS... NANTUCKET 62 ...NEW JERSEY... SEA BRIGHT 53 CAPE MAY HARBOR 45 NORTH WILDWOOD 42 ...NORTH CAROLINA... JENNETTES PIER 64 DIAMOND BUOY 60 OREGON INLET 58 AVON SOUND 54 REAL SLICK 53 FRISCO WOODS 52 NAGS HEAD 50 KHK RESORT 48 HATTERAS HIGH 46 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...GEORGIA... CLAYTON 1 WNW 8.0 EASTONALEE 4 N 8.0 TIGER 7.5 TOCCOA 5 NE 7.2 LAKEMONT 1 W 7.0 MOUNT AIRY 1 WSW 7.0 ...KENTUCKY... NOLANSBURG 5.0 COAL RUN 4.0 LITTLE CORNETT WOODS 4.0 ...MASSACHUSETTS... SANDWICH 4.1 ESE 3.9 CHATHAM 0.4 WSW 3.8 VINEYARD HAVEN 0.8 WSW 2.7 GLOUCESTER 2.5 PEMBROKE 1 W 2.5 PLYMOUTH 6 E 2.0 ...NORTH CAROLINA... PELETIER 1 SE 19.5 REELSBORO 19.0 GRANTSBORO 18.0 JAMES CITY 2.5 S 18.0 BATH 1 ESE 17.0 NEW BERN 7.3 ESE 17.0 HIGH ROCK 5 NNW 16.0 LEXINGTON 16.0 THOMASVILLE 5 SW 15.5 OCEAN ISLE BEACH 15.0 FAUST 5 NNE 14.5 KANNAPOLIS 14.5 CERRO GORDO 14.0 CHINA GROVE 14.0 DENTON 14.0 LONGWOOD 14.0 TABOR CITY 14.0 HOLLY RIDGE 12.5 MOREHEAD CITY 10.0 PAW CREEK 1 WSW 10.0 NEWPORT 1 SW 8.8 ...SOUTH CAROLINA... TIGERVILLE 3 NW 7.5 FINGERVILLE 3 SSW 7.0 MAYO 4 SSW 7.0 ROEBUCK 1 N 7.0 SPARTANBURG 3 E 7.0 YORK 1.5 ...TENNESSEE... PIGEON FORGE 2 ESE 13.5 LIMESTONE 1 ENE 11.5 NEWPORT 4 W 10.5 UNICOI 4 WNW 10.5 GREENEVILLE 3 S 8.6 JONESBOROUGH 2.5 SSW 8.4 COSBY 1 NE 8.0 RUTLEDGE 7 SSW 6.5 JEFFERSON CITY 2.1 NE 6.2 TAZEWELL 4 ESE 6.0 CHURCH HILL 1 ENE 5.6 JOHNSON CITY 3.6 E 5.2 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 0.6 SSE 5.0 SEYMOUR 2.3 S 5.0 ...VIRGINIA... PINE RIDGE 1 W 10.2 MAYODAN 9.0 MORAVIAN FALLS 2 S 8.5 KEELING 4 N 8.1 RINGGOLD 3 NNW 7.6 SPARTA 1 E 7.5 BASSETT 1 SE 7.0 FLOYD 7.0 SANVILLE 1 SW 7.0 CEDAR BLUFF 3.6 SW 6.6 DAVENPORT 5 E 5.5 ABINGDON 2 SW 4.6 CHATHAM 1.5 E 4.5 DANVILLE CITY 1 ENE 4.3 ...WEST VIRGINIA... BLUEFIELD SSE 6.0 PRINCETON 0.3 NNW 4.5 Very cold and clear conditions will be present for the beginning of the work week along the east coast as cool high pressure settles across the region. Wind gusts should also continue to lower as the pressure gradient relaxes, as well as improving maritime conditions. 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. Wilder $$
Summary #3
Feb 1, 02:39 PM UTC
Heavy snow will taper off this morning but strong winds will continue to spread along the East Coast today as the cyclone continues to move off to sea
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ACUS44 KWBC 011439 SCCNS4 Storm Summary Number 3 for Southern Appalachians/Carolinas Snow Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Sun Feb 01 2026 ...Heavy snow will taper off this morning but strong winds will continue to spread along the East Coast today as the cyclone continues to move off to sea... Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect over parts east of the Appalachians stretching from northeastern South Carolina into eastern North Carolina. Storm warnings, High Wind Warnings, and Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect for the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the much of the southeast coast of Virginia. Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories are active for much of the east coast... For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...Satellite shows the 977 mb (28.9 in Hg) cyclone continues to move offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast, with the occluded frontal system moving northeastward. National Weather Service Doppler radar depicts the heavy snowfall has diminished leaving occasional light snow over coastal North Carolina. As the cyclone continues to deepen and expand, high gusty winds in the 30-60 mph range will move along the East Coast today with some light snow along southeastern Massachusetts. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 800 AM EST Fri Jan 30 through 900 AM EST Sun Feb 01... ...GEORGIA... CLAYTON 1 WNW 8.0 EASTONALEE 4 N 8.0 TIGER 7.5 TOCCOA 5 NE 7.2 LAKEMONT 1 W 7.0 MOUNT AIRY 1 WSW 7.0 ...KENTUCKY... NOLANSBURG 5.0 COAL RUN 4.0 LITTLE CORNETT WOODS 4.0 ...NORTH CAROLINA... HIGH ROCK 5 NNW 16.0 LEXINGTON 16.0 THOMASVILLE 5 SW 15.5 OCEAN ISLE BEACH 15.0 FAUST 5 NNE 14.5 KANNAPOLIS 14.5 CERRO GORDO 14.0 CHINA GROVE 14.0 DENTON 14.0 LONGWOOD 14.0 TABOR CITY 14.0 HOLLY RIDGE 12.5 MOREHEAD CITY 10.0 PAW CREEK 1 WSW 10.0 NEWPORT 1 SW 8.8 ...SOUTH CAROLINA... TIGERVILLE 3 NW 7.5 FINGERVILLE 3 SSW 7.0 MAYO 4 SSW 7.0 ROEBUCK 1 N 7.0 SPARTANBURG 3 E 7.0 YORK 1.5 ...TENNESSEE... PIGEON FORGE 2 ESE 13.5 LIMESTONE 1 ENE 11.5 NEWPORT 4 W 10.5 UNICOI 4 WNW 10.5 GREENEVILLE 3 S 8.6 JONESBOROUGH 2.5 SSW 8.4 COSBY 1 NE 8.0 RUTLEDGE 7 SSW 6.5 JEFFERSON CITY 2.1 NE 6.2 TAZEWELL 4 ESE 6.0 CHURCH HILL 1 ENE 5.6 JOHNSON CITY 3.6 E 5.2 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 0.6 SSE 5.0 SEYMOUR 2.3 S 5.0 ...VIRGINIA... PINE RIDGE 1 W 10.2 MAYODAN 9.0 MORAVIAN FALLS 2 S 8.5 KEELING 4 N 8.1 RINGGOLD 3 NNW 7.6 SPARTA 1 E 7.5 BASSETT 1 SE 7.0 FLOYD 7.0 SANVILLE 1 SW 7.0 CEDAR BLUFF 3.6 SW 6.6 DAVENPORT 5 E 5.5 ABINGDON 2 SW 4.6 CHATHAM 1.5 E 4.5 DANVILLE CITY 1 ENE 4.3 ...WEST VIRGINIA... BLUEFIELD SSE 6.0 PRINCETON 0.3 NNW 4.5 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...NORTH CAROLINA... JENNETTES PIER 64 DIAMOND BUOY 60 OREGON INLET 58 AVON SOUND 54 REAL SLICK 53 FRISCO WOODS 52 NAGS HEAD 50 KHK RESORT 48 HATTERAS HIGH 46 The cyclone will rapidly strengthen as it continues to move northeastward offshore parallel to the east coast. Heavy snow will taper off this morning but chances for light snow is possible along northern portions of the East Coast, especially near Massachusetts, Cape Cod and surrounding islands. High winds, occasionally seeing gusts over 60 mph, are anticipated for the coastal Atlantic from the Carolinas to Cape Cod. Travel conditions may become hazardous with the combination of snow and high winds. Coastal areas may also see coastal flooding and high waves from the strong winds. The continued Arctic air mass in wake of the storm will bring hazardously cold temperatures and wind chills across the South and East. Cold weather precautions should be taken. Winter weather threat will diminish this evening as the system departs further northeast by Sunday evening. 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. Oudit $$
Summary #2
Feb 1, 02:59 AM UTC
Heavy snow and strong winds are bringing winter storm conditions to eastern North Carolina as the low pressure offshore is beginning to rapidly deepen
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ACUS44 KWBC 010259 SCCNS4 Storm Summary Number 2 for Southern Appalachians/Carolinas Snow Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 PM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 ...Heavy snow and strong winds are bringing winter storm conditions to eastern North Carolina as the low pressure offshore is beginning to rapidly deepen... Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect for the eastern Appalachians and along the east coast from Georgia northwards to the Virginia Tidewater. Storm warnings, High Wind Warnings, and Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect for the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the much of the southeast coast of Virginia, including portions of the Eastern Shore. Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories are active for much of the east coast... For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 PM EST...Infrared satellite depicts a classic signature of a strengthening surface low this evening. Latest surface analysis has a 996 mb (29.4 in Hg) occluded storm force low offshore the Carolinas in proximity to the Gulf Stream. Heavy snowfall is occurring from central to eastern North Carolina, in tandem with wind gusts in the 30-50 mph range. Blowing snow will create hazardous travel conditions. On the northern side of the system, moderate snowfall is falling over southern Virginia. Additional bands of light snow were also falling over the Appalachians and along the low country of South Carolina and east Georgia. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 800 AM EST Fri Jan 30 through 900 PM EST Sat Jan 31... ...GEORGIA... CLAYTON 1 WNW 8.0 EASTONALEE 4 N 8.0 TIGER 7.5 TOCCOA 5 NE 7.2 LAKEMONT 1 W 7.0 MOUNT AIRY 1 WSW 7.0 ...KENTUCKY... NOLANSBURG 5.0 COAL RUN 4.0 LITTLE CORNETT WOODS 4.0 ...NORTH CAROLINA... THOMASVILLE 5 SW 15.5 FAUST 5 NNE 14.5 KANNAPOLIS 14.5 CHINA GROVE 14.0 DENTON 14.0 MOREHEAD CITY 10.0 PAW CREEK 1 WSW 10.0 NEWPORT 1 SW 8.8 HOLLY RIDGE 4.0 ...SOUTH CAROLINA... TIGERVILLE 3 NW 7.5 FINGERVILLE 3 SSW 7.0 MAYO 4 SSW 7.0 ROEBUCK 1 N 7.0 SPARTANBURG 3 E 7.0 YORK 1.5 ...TENNESSEE... PIGEON FORGE 2 ESE 13.5 LIMESTONE 1 ENE 11.5 NEWPORT 4 W 10.5 UNICOI 4 WNW 10.5 GREENEVILLE 3 S 8.6 JONESBOROUGH 2.5 SSW 8.4 COSBY 1 NE 8.0 RUTLEDGE 7 SSW 6.5 JEFFERSON CITY 2.1 NE 6.2 TAZEWELL 4 ESE 6.0 CHURCH HILL 1 ENE 5.6 JOHNSON CITY 3.6 E 5.2 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 0.6 SSE 5.0 SEYMOUR 2.3 S 5.0 ...VIRGINIA... KEELING 4 N 8.1 RINGGOLD 3 NNW 7.6 BASSETT 1 SE 7.0 FLOYD 7.0 SANVILLE 1 SW 7.0 CEDAR BLUFF 3.6 SW 6.6 DAVENPORT 5 E 5.5 ABINGDON 2 SW 4.6 CHATHAM 1.5 E 4.5 DANVILLE CITY 1 ENE 2.0 ...WEST VIRGINIA... PRINCETON 0.3 NNW 3.3 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...NORTH CAROLINA... JENNETTES PIER 59 OREGON INLET 55 REAL SLICK 53 AVON SOUND 52 FRISCO WOODS 52 NAGS HEAD 50 KHK RESORT 48 HATTERAS HIGH 46 The cyclone will be rapidly strengthening tonight as it stays offshore parallel to the east coast. Heavy to moderate snow is expected to continue to fall across the eastern Carolinas into southern Virginia. High winds, occasionally seeing gusts over 60 mph, are anticipated for the coastal Atlantic from the Carolinas to Cape Cod;the combination of heavy snow and high winds could lead to blizzard like conditions, leading to extremely treacherous travel. Coastal areas may also see coastal flooding and high waves from the strong winds. During the day Sunday, far eastern areas of Massachusetts, particularly Cape Cod and surrounding islands, will see a few inches of snowfall with strong wind gusts as high as 60 mph. The area of low pressure will be departing offshore waters during the day Sunday. The continued Arctic air mass in wake of the storm will bring hazardously cold temperatures and wind chills across the South and East. Cold weather precautions should be taken. 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. Wilder $$
Summary #1
Jan 31, 02:48 PM UTC
Nor'easter strengthening offshore the Carolinas...Heavy snow piling up near the Southern Appalachians
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ACUS44 KWBC 311448 SCCNS4 Storm Summary Number 1 for Southern Appalachians/Carolinas Snow Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Sat Jan 31 2026 ...Nor'easter strengthening offshore the Carolinas...Heavy snow piling up near the Southern Appalachians... Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for all of the Carolinas as well as portions of northern Georgia, eastern Tennessee, far eastern Kentucky, far southern West Virginia, and the southern tier of Virginia including portions of the Eastern Shore Storm warnings are in effect for the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the much of the southeast coast of Virginia, including portions of the Eastern Shore. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...A 1006 hPa/29.71" of mercury cyclone was located about 200 miles east-southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina. An inverted trough/trowal along with upslope flow was causing an area of heavy snow in the Piedmont of the Carolinas, southwesternmost Virginia, and eastern Tennessee as seen on National Weather Service Doppler radar imagery. Another area of snow was becoming enhanced west of a coastal front across portions of the North Carolina coastal plain. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 800 AM EST Fri Jan 30 through 900 AM EST Sat Jan 31... ...KENTUCKY... NOLANSBURG 5.0 COAL RUN 4.0 LITTLE CORNETT WOODS 4.0 ...NORTH CAROLINA... MAGGIE VALLEY 2 S 9.0 WAYNESVILLE 1 NW 6.2 MARSHALL 15.1 NNE 6.0 BAKERSVILLE 5.4 N 5.8 CANTON 5 N 5.8 DILLSBORO 4 N 5.0 CANDLER 3 SSW 4.7 DANA 4.5 TUCKASEGEE 3 WSW 4.5 WOODFIN 3 WSW 4.5 ASHEVILLE 2 N 4.0 BOONE 4.6 E 4.0 SPARTA 3.6 NW 4.0 WEST JEFFERSON 1.5 W 4.0 BURNSVILLE 5.9 SSW 3.8 ...SOUTH CAROLINA... YORK 1.5 ...TENNESSEE... GREENEVILLE 3 S 8.6 JONESBOROUGH 2.5 SSW 8.4 COSBY 1 NE 8.0 RUTLEDGE 7 SSW 6.5 JEFFERSON CITY 2.1 NE 6.2 TAZEWELL 4 ESE 6.0 CHURCH HILL 1 ENE 5.6 JOHNSON CITY 3.6 E 5.2 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 0.6 SSE 5.0 SEYMOUR 2.3 S 5.0 MOORESBURG 0.5 SE 4.8 BULLS GAP 0.9 SSW 4.6 KNOXVILLE 5.7 NNW 4.5 MADISONVILLE 0.9 N 4.0 MARYVILLE 5.8 ESE 4.0 ...VIRGINIA... CEDAR BLUFF 3.6 SW 6.6 DAVENPORT 5 E 5.5 ABINGDON 2 SW 4.6 CHATHAM 1.5 E 4.5 GATE CITY 6.2 NNE 3.8 PILOT 4 NW 3.3 WOOLWINE 3.7 NNE 3.3 CHRISTIANSBURG 3.7 SW 3.2 BLACKSBURG 2.1 ESE 3.0 GALAX 0.7 ENE 3.0 INDEPENDENCE 1.3 S 3.0 WILLIS 2.7 SE 3.0 DANVILLE CITY 1 ENE 2.0 ...WEST VIRGINIA... PRINCETON 0.3 NNW 3.3 The cyclone is expected to strengthen rapidly/bomb as it edges northeastward into Sunday morning, while remaining offshore North Carolina. During this time, additional snowfall of 4-8 inches, with local amounts up to 12 inches, are possible from eastern Tennessee, the western Carolinas, and eastern portions of North Carolina west of the sounds. Across portions of southern Virginia, northeast Georgia, and the central Carolinas, 3-5 inches of new snow, with local amounts to 7 inches, are expected. High winds, occasionally exceeding 58 mph, are anticipated for the coasts of North Carolina and southeast Virginia; the combination of heavy snow and high winds could lead to blizzard conditions, leading to extremely treacherous travel. During the day Sunday, the storm will rapidly move east-northeast a fair distance offshore the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts, which ends the winter weather threat for the region. 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. Roth $$
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