Source: Corey Davis, NC CLIMATE OFFICE, 12/11/18


We didn't have to wait long this winter to see our first major snow event in North Carolina. The second weekend of December brought significant accumulating snowfall to many areas and a wintry mix across parts of the Piedmont. 

While the early-season timing of this event was a bit uncommon, the setup for the storm followed a classic pattern. High pressure to our north funneled cold air southward, ensuring surface temperatures were at or below freezing for at least the western two-thirds of the state.

Meanwhile, a low pressure system developing along the Gulf coast on Saturday morning brought in ample moisture as it tracked off the Atlantic coast. Liquid precipitation totals across the state generally ranged from 1.5 to 3 inches, with 4.16 inches reported at Cape Hatteras.

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