ACUS44 KWBC 011439 SCCNS4 Storm Summary Number 3 for Southern Appalachians/Carolinas Snow Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM EST Sun Feb 01 2026 ...Heavy snow will taper off this morning but strong winds will continue to spread along the East Coast today as the cyclone continues to move off to sea... Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect over parts east of the Appalachians stretching from northeastern South Carolina into eastern North Carolina. Storm warnings, High Wind Warnings, and Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect for the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the much of the southeast coast of Virginia. Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories are active for much of the east coast... For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM EST...Satellite shows the 977 mb (28.9 in Hg) cyclone continues to move offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast, with the occluded frontal system moving northeastward. National Weather Service Doppler radar depicts the heavy snowfall has diminished leaving occasional light snow over coastal North Carolina. As the cyclone continues to deepen and expand, high gusty winds in the 30-60 mph range will move along the East Coast today with some light snow along southeastern Massachusetts. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 800 AM EST Fri Jan 30 through 900 AM EST Sun Feb 01... ...GEORGIA... CLAYTON 1 WNW 8.0 EASTONALEE 4 N 8.0 TIGER 7.5 TOCCOA 5 NE 7.2 LAKEMONT 1 W 7.0 MOUNT AIRY 1 WSW 7.0 ...KENTUCKY... NOLANSBURG 5.0 COAL RUN 4.0 LITTLE CORNETT WOODS 4.0 ...NORTH CAROLINA... HIGH ROCK 5 NNW 16.0 LEXINGTON 16.0 THOMASVILLE 5 SW 15.5 OCEAN ISLE BEACH 15.0 FAUST 5 NNE 14.5 KANNAPOLIS 14.5 CERRO GORDO 14.0 CHINA GROVE 14.0 DENTON 14.0 LONGWOOD 14.0 TABOR CITY 14.0 HOLLY RIDGE 12.5 MOREHEAD CITY 10.0 PAW CREEK 1 WSW 10.0 NEWPORT 1 SW 8.8 ...SOUTH CAROLINA... TIGERVILLE 3 NW 7.5 FINGERVILLE 3 SSW 7.0 MAYO 4 SSW 7.0 ROEBUCK 1 N 7.0 SPARTANBURG 3 E 7.0 YORK 1.5 ...TENNESSEE... PIGEON FORGE 2 ESE 13.5 LIMESTONE 1 ENE 11.5 NEWPORT 4 W 10.5 UNICOI 4 WNW 10.5 GREENEVILLE 3 S 8.6 JONESBOROUGH 2.5 SSW 8.4 COSBY 1 NE 8.0 RUTLEDGE 7 SSW 6.5 JEFFERSON CITY 2.1 NE 6.2 TAZEWELL 4 ESE 6.0 CHURCH HILL 1 ENE 5.6 JOHNSON CITY 3.6 E 5.2 COLONIAL HEIGHTS 0.6 SSE 5.0 SEYMOUR 2.3 S 5.0 ...VIRGINIA... PINE RIDGE 1 W 10.2 MAYODAN 9.0 MORAVIAN FALLS 2 S 8.5 KEELING 4 N 8.1 RINGGOLD 3 NNW 7.6 SPARTA 1 E 7.5 BASSETT 1 SE 7.0 FLOYD 7.0 SANVILLE 1 SW 7.0 CEDAR BLUFF 3.6 SW 6.6 DAVENPORT 5 E 5.5 ABINGDON 2 SW 4.6 CHATHAM 1.5 E 4.5 DANVILLE CITY 1 ENE 4.3 ...WEST VIRGINIA... BLUEFIELD SSE 6.0 PRINCETON 0.3 NNW 4.5 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...NORTH CAROLINA... JENNETTES PIER 64 DIAMOND BUOY 60 OREGON INLET 58 AVON SOUND 54 REAL SLICK 53 FRISCO WOODS 52 NAGS HEAD 50 KHK RESORT 48 HATTERAS HIGH 46 The cyclone will rapidly strengthen as it continues to move northeastward offshore parallel to the east coast. Heavy snow will taper off this morning but chances for light snow is possible along northern portions of the East Coast, especially near Massachusetts, Cape Cod and surrounding islands. High winds, occasionally seeing gusts over 60 mph, are anticipated for the coastal Atlantic from the Carolinas to Cape Cod. Travel conditions may become hazardous with the combination of snow and high winds. Coastal areas may also see coastal flooding and high waves from the strong winds. The continued Arctic air mass in wake of the storm will bring hazardously cold temperatures and wind chills across the South and East. Cold weather precautions should be taken. Winter weather threat will diminish this evening as the system departs further northeast by Sunday evening. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 PM EST. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Oudit $$