Winter Storms
Introduction
North Carolina winter weather consists of storms that produce snow, sleet, freezing rain or a wintry mix of multiple precipitation types. It is not uncommon to experience every mode of wintry precipitation in any given storm, due to the nature and atmospheric conditions that are commonly found in NC winter storms.
Along with wintry precipitation, NC winter weather also includes outbreaks of bitterly cold, Arctic air that can send overnight lows well into the teens and even single digits! Monthly average temperatures are the coldest in January. However, it is not uncommon to see these values much higher or lower depending on the weather pattern.
City | Normal January High Temperature | Normal January Low Temperature |
---|---|---|
Boone | 41.4°F | 21.6°F |
Raleigh | 51.9°F | 31.8°F |
Wilmington | 57.2°F | 36.3°F |
Products
Winter Storm Database
Searchable database of North Carolina winter storms that provides event details, along with links to associated weather data
Weather Patterns
Learn about weather patterns that are favorable for winter weather for North Carolina
Resources
Contacts
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