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