Winter Storm — Columbus, North Carolina

2025-01-21 to 2025-01-22 · Columbus, North Carolina

Event narrative

Four to six inches of snow and sleet mix fell across Columbus county, with a maximum of 6.5 inches measured west of Lake Waccamaw, NC. County offices were closed for two days.

Wider weather episode

Upper level trough and offshore low pressure combined with cold air already in place due to Arctic high pressure to bring two to six inches of snow and sleet to southeast NC.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226822. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.