Heavy Snow — Western Dare, North Carolina

2011-02-10 · Western Dare, North Carolina

Event narrative

Widespread snowfall of 2 to 3 inches across the county with the highest amounts over the northern sections.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure developed south of eastern North Carolina during the evening of March 9th, then lifted northeast offshore of the coast on March 10th. This low produced widespread precipitation over the area, with mostly snow north, to a mix to mostly rain south. Several counties near the Albemarle Sound received several inches of snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 276044. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.