Heavy Snow — Chowan, North Carolina

2025-02-19 to 2025-02-20 · Chowan, North Carolina

Event narrative

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county. A public report of 6 inches of snow was received from 1 N of Edenton, NC.

Wider weather episode

A significant winter storm occurred over the Mid-Atlantic February 19-20 2025. Arctic 1050mb high pressure built into the area early on the 19th. Two mid level disturbances began to phase over eastern North Carolina with periods of heavy snowfall featuring 1 to 2 inch per hour snowfall rates. Very cold temperatures resulted in mostly snow across the region, though some sleet did mix in near the Albemarle Sound. Snow totals ranged from around 5 inches for areas west of Interstate 95 to 14 inches in Currituck County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1236483. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.