Winter Storm in Coastal Pender, North Carolina

Freezing rain began falling the afternoon of Jan 28th, changed over to mostly sleet in the evening and overnight hours, and tapered off to flurries the morning of the 29th. Total ice accumulations were about four tenths of an inch, and sleet accumulations along the coast were about one and a half inches. Due to the nature of the precipitation, power outages were isolated, however driving was treacherous. Numerous traffic accidents were reported as well as injuries due to slips and falls.

Arctic air surged into the region, undercutting warmer air aloft. This coupled with an area of low pressure tracking northeast along the front produced a variety of winter weather with a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.