Winter Storm — Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina

2026-01-31 · Coastal Brunswick, North Carolina

Event narrative

Snow began on January 31 and ended on February 1, ranging from 6 to 10 inches across the zone, with isolated area of over 10 inches around Ocean Isle Beach. Schools were closed the two days following the storm. Impacts from the storm were limited.

Wider weather episode

A coastal low offshore and upper trough combined with deep arctic air led to significant snowfall across the Carolinas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1303073. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.