Winter Storm — Northampton, North Carolina

2022-01-21 to 2022-01-22 · Northampton, North Carolina

Event narrative

Snowfall totals generally ranged between two inches and five inches across the county. Snowfall total of 5.0 inches was reported at (1 NW) Rich Square. Snowfall total of 3.5 inches was reported at Severn.

Wider weather episode

The combination of high pressure to the north funneling cold, Arctic air into the Mid Atlantic region, and low pressure tracking northeast off the Carolina coast produced snowfall totals between three inches and eight inches across much of northeast North Carolina.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1004459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.