Winter Storm — Tyrrell, North Carolina

2016-02-12 · Tyrrell, North Carolina

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving area of low pressure moved off the coast of Southeastern North Carolina on Friday February 16, 2016. With cold high pressure in place over the Delmava Region, and the low pressure strengthening off the coast, light precipitation began falling into the cold airmass by early afternoon. Precipitation fell mostly as snow across northeastern portions of North Carolina with the heaviest snow falling during the mid to late afternoon hours, impacting the early evening commute. The snow ended early in the evening as the low quickly moved well away from the coast. Around 2 to 4 inches of snow fell, with the highest amounts across the Northern Outer Banks.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 616098. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.