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GOES GEOCOLOR Composite satellite image at 1546 UTC (1046 AM EST) on February 1, 2026 showing the snowfall on the ground across the region after the winter storm |
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OverviewRecord snowfall occurred across southeastern NC and northeastern SC from January 30 to February 1, 2026 as a potent winter storm impacted the region. Moisture moved northward from the Gulf of America ahead of an unusually deep and strong upper-level low pressure system and weak/broad surface low pressure across the Deep South on January 30 atop very shallow cold air across the Carolinas leading to a mixture of wintry precipitation during the evening and overnight. As the upper-level low to the west slowly shifted east on January 31, the aforementioned surface low pressure gave way to another developing low pressure system off the Carolina coast. Increasing lift from the upper low along with strong low-level frontogenesis led to an uptick in snow coverage and intensity across the area late on January 31 into the early morning hours of February 1 before the snow began to taper off from southwest to northeast around daybreak. 
Widespread snowfall of ~4 to 8" occurred across the area with localized amounts over a foot, especially near the NC/SC border where a mesoscale snowband developed and dumped ~13-18". In Wilmington, NC, 5.8" was officially recorded at NWS Wilmington, which was the 13th highest total on record since 1870 and the most since the December 1989 snowstorm! Unofficially, Lumberton, NC saw 10", Florence, SC saw 6.4" and Myrtle Beach, SC saw 5". Fortunately, no significant impacts besides hazardous travel conditions were reported due to the very dry/fluffy nature of the snow. Very cold temperatures then followed for several days after the storm, aided by the recent snow cover. Some record lows were observed, including -1 degrees at Lumberton, NC (KLBT) on February 2. |
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As is typical for winter storms, snow amounts varied greatly across the area. Although most places picked up ~4 to 8", there were some areas that saw over 12, including almost 18" in Longwood, NC!
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PNSILM NCZ087-096-099-105>110-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-054>056-058-059-020554- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wilmington NC 1254 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 ...SNOWFALL TOTALS FOR JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 1 WINTER STORM... Location Amount Time/Date Lat/Lon ...North Carolina... ...Bladen County... Bladenboro 9.0 in 0740 AM 02/01 34.54N/78.80W Jerome 6.0 in 1014 AM 02/01 34.83N/78.73W White Lake 6.0 in 0542 AM 02/01 34.64N/78.50W ...Brunswick County... Longwood 17.7 in 0730 AM 02/01 34.00N/78.55W Ocean Isle Beach 15.0 in 0540 AM 02/01 33.89N/78.43W 4 NE Calabash 14.6 in 0740 AM 02/01 33.94N/78.54W 2 NNE Calabash 13.8 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.92N/78.57W 1 NW Ocean Isle Beach 12.0 in 0443 AM 02/01 33.90N/78.45W 1 SW Holden Beach 10.0 in 0857 AM 02/01 33.91N/78.31W Bolivia 9.0 in 0859 AM 02/01 34.07N/78.15W Southport 9.0 in 0920 AM 02/01 33.93N/78.02W 4 ESE Supply 9.0 in 0800 AM 02/01 34.00N/78.21W Calabash 8.5 in 1000 AM 02/01 33.90N/78.58W 2 NE Oak Island 8.1 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.94N/78.14W Boiling Spring Lake 8.0 in 0855 AM 02/01 34.03N/78.07W 1 N Calabash 8.0 in 0856 AM 02/01 33.91N/78.58W Oak Island 8.0 in 0857 AM 02/01 33.92N/78.17W 3 N Varnamtown 8.0 in 0739 AM 02/01 33.98N/78.24W Shallotte 7.5 in 0931 AM 02/01 33.98N/78.39W 2 WNW Calabash 7.4 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.91N/78.61W Leland 7.0 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.24N/78.01W Winnabow 7.0 in 0730 AM 02/01 34.15N/78.10W 1 NE Southport 6.5 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.93N/78.01W 4 SSW Belville 6.0 in 0923 AM 02/01 34.18N/78.00W ...Columbus County... Tabor City 16.0 in 0900 AM 02/01 34.15N/78.87W Cerro Gordo 14.0 in 0557 AM 02/01 34.32N/78.93W Evergreen 12.0 in 0745 AM 02/01 34.42N/78.90W Nakina 11.0 in 1000 AM 02/01 34.13N/78.67W Chadbourn 10.0 in 0850 AM 02/01 34.32N/78.83W 2 N Whiteville 9.0 in 0800 AM 02/01 34.37N/78.71W ...New Hanover County... 1 WNW Seagate 9.5 in 0943 AM 02/01 34.21N/77.86W 1 N Carolina Beach 9.0 in 0910 AM 02/01 34.05N/77.90W 3 N Carolina Beach 9.0 in 1020 AM 02/01 34.08N/77.89W 1 ENE Bayshore 8.5 in 0910 AM 02/01 34.29N/77.77W 2 NE Windemere 8.5 in 1000 AM 02/01 34.26N/77.83W Bayshore 8.0 in 0718 AM 02/01 34.29N/77.79W Masonboro 7.6 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.17N/77.87W 1 NW Silver Lake 7.6 in 0807 AM 02/01 34.16N/77.93W 1 NNE Myrtle Grove 6.6 in 1000 AM 02/01 34.14N/77.87W 1 NE Bayshore 6.0 in 0900 AM 02/01 34.30N/77.78W Myrtle Grove 6.0 in 0854 AM 02/01 34.12N/77.89W Wrightsville Beach 6.0 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.21N/77.79W Wilmington 5.8 in 0800 AM 02/01 34.21N/77.91W 2 SSW Wilmington 5.5 in 0639 AM 02/01 34.19N/77.92W ...Pender County... 2 SW Maple Hill 12.5 in 0611 AM 02/01 34.65N/77.75W 2 NNW Hampstead 12.0 in 0430 AM 02/01 34.40N/77.71W 6 E Saint Helena 10.0 in 0800 AM 02/01 34.52N/77.81W Surf City 10.0 in 0500 AM 02/01 34.42N/77.56W Watha 9.2 in 0800 AM 02/01 34.64N/77.96W Burgaw 7.0 in 0930 AM 02/01 34.55N/77.93W 3 SSW Watha 6.5 in 0730 AM 02/01 34.60N/77.98W 3 NW Castle Hayne 5.1 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.38N/77.93W ...Robeson County... Fairmont 12.7 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.50N/79.12W 1 WSW Lumberton 10.0 in 0740 AM 02/01 34.63N/79.03W 1 WSW Lumberton 10.0 in 0741 AM 02/01 34.63N/79.02W 5 S Orrum 9.6 in 0830 AM 02/01 34.39N/79.00W Parkton 4.5 in 0830 AM 02/01 34.90N/79.01W ...South Carolina... ...Darlington County... 2 NE Clyde 6.0 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.40N/80.16W 5 NNE Timmonsville 5.0 in 0850 AM 02/01 34.21N/79.91W ...Dillon County... Lake View 12.0 in 0551 AM 02/01 34.34N/79.17W 2 ENE Dillon 9.2 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.43N/79.33W 1 SSW Little Rock 8.0 in 0700 AM 02/01 34.46N/79.41W ...Florence County... Florence 6.0 in 0545 AM 02/01 34.18N/79.78W Scranton 5.5 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.92N/79.74W 2 WSW Effingham 3.5 in 0500 AM 02/01 34.06N/79.79W ...Georgetown County... Pawleys Island 2.0 in 0820 AM 02/01 33.42N/79.13W 5 NNE Georgetown 1.4 in 0800 AM 02/01 33.43N/79.25W ...Horry County... 2 ENE Little River 8.0 in 1129 AM 02/01 33.89N/78.60W North Myrtle Beach 8.0 in 0548 AM 02/01 33.83N/78.67W Longs 7.7 in 0900 AM 02/01 33.93N/78.73W Aynor 7.5 in 1148 AM 02/01 34.00N/79.20W Bayboro 7.0 in 0900 AM 02/01 34.02N/79.02W Socastee 6.0 in 0850 AM 02/01 33.69N/79.01W 3 SE Longs 5.3 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.89N/78.69W Myrtle Beach 5.0 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.70N/78.89W 3 SSW Socastee 4.5 in 0800 AM 02/01 33.64N/79.03W 3 S Red Hill 2.9 in 0700 AM 02/01 33.75N/79.02W ...Marion County... 1 SSE Mullins 8.0 in 0740 AM 02/01 34.19N/79.25W Marion 5.0 in 0940 AM 02/01 34.18N/79.40W ...Marlboro County... Wallace 6.0 in 0109 AM 02/01 34.72N/79.84W && |
| Snowfall reports (mostly unofficial) from various sources for January 30 to February 1, 2026. |
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Wilmington, NC [courtesy of NWS Wilmington] |
Wilmington, NC [courtesy of NWS Wilmington] |
Wilmington, NC [courtesy of NWS Wilmington] |
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Page Author: Bob Bright
Page Created: February 10, 2026
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