Winter Weather — Hoke, North Carolina

2020-02-20 · Hoke, North Carolina

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts ranged from a trace across southern portions of the county to around 1 inch across northern portions of the county.

Wider weather episode

A cold high pressure system arriving from the north, coinciding with the approach of a mid and upper level trough from the west allowed for winter weather to develop over central North Carolina. As precipitation developed during the day on February 20, colder air continued to be advected into North Carolina courtesy of strong high pressure located over the Great Lakes. A brief mixture of rain and snow changed to snow as the precipitation spread east throughout central NC during the late afternoon and early evening. Temperatures were near or slightly above freezing during the late afternoon, limiting accumulations. Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening and the snow accumulated rapidly. By late evening, light snow was falling over much of central North Carolina. The snow ended shortly after midnight at most locations. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged between one and four inches, with most Triad and Triangle locations receiving between two and three inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 878232. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.