Winter Storm in Western Hyde, North Carolina

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours of February 11th and continued much of the day. Snow accumulated 6 to 8 inches across the county. Freezing rain developed during the early morning hours of February 12th and changed to rain during the morning.

Low pressure developed along a stalled cold front off the NC coast during the day on February 11. Up to a half inch of ice accretion was reported along the Crystal Coast and southern Onslow County as a warm nose aloft was present here. To the north, all snow was reported, with a mesoscale snow band producing a corridor of 8-10 inches of snow from Jones County to central Outer Banks Dare County. Roads became snow and ice covered, and travel became treacherous through the day Tuesday. Precipitation came to an end Tuesday night, though temperatures remained well below freezing with roadways remaining treacherous. A second wave of wintry weather developed the morning of February 12. Minor accumulations of snow and freezing rain occurred inland, especially across the coastal plain, before changing to all rain during the afternoon.