Winter Storm — Burke Mountains, North Carolina

2026-01-24 to 2026-01-25 · Burke Mountains, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

Precipitation associated with an intensifying low pressure system over the Deep South developed across the North Carolina mountains during the evening of the 24th, beginning as a mix of sleet and snow. The precipitation quickly transitioned to all sleet before mixing with freezing rain during the early morning hours of the 25th. Mostly freezing rain fell during the daylight hours before the wintry precip ended late in the afternoon. Total sleet and snow accumulations generally ranged from 0.5-1.0 inch, with around 0.25 inch falling on top of that. Unusually cold temperatures following the event resulted in several days of travel difficulties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1312820. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.