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120 NOUS42 KRAH 011048 PNSRAH NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-012248- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Raleigh NC 548 AM EST Sun Feb 1 2026 ...SNOWFALL REPORTS FROM SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... Location Amount Time/Date Provider ...Alamance County... 2 WNW Glen Raven 7.0 in 0911 PM 01/31 2 NNE Burlington 6.5 in 0230 AM 02/01 Public Glen Raven 6.0 in 0815 PM 01/31 1 NW Graham 6.0 in 1045 PM 01/31 Public 2 WNW Glen Raven 5.5 in 0604 PM 01/31 4 SSW Mebane 5.1 in 1044 PM 01/31 Public ...Anson County... Wadesboro 5.5 in 1200 AM 02/01 Public ...Chatham County... Siler City 8.0 in 0100 AM 02/01 Public 1 N Siler City 6.0 in 1130 PM 01/31 Public Goldston 5.0 in 1145 PM 01/31 Public 3 WSW Carpenter 2.8 in 0954 PM 01/31 Public ...Cumberland County... 1 SE Bonnie Doone 5.0 in 0311 AM 02/01 3 SSW Fayetteville 4.5 in 0453 AM 02/01 1 SE Fayetteville 3.5 in 0100 AM 02/01 Public 1 SE Bonnie Doone 3.4 in 1239 AM 02/01 2 S Fayetteville 3.2 in 1215 AM 02/01 Cocorahs Spring Lake 2.0 in 1100 PM 01/31 Public ...Davidson County... Lexington 16.0 in 0940 PM 01/31 Public 5 NNW High Rock 16.0 in 1115 PM 01/31 Public 5 SW Lexington 16.0 in 1130 PM 01/31 Public 5 SSW Thomasville 15.5 in 0730 PM 01/31 Denton 14.0 in 0820 PM 01/31 Public 2 S Thomasville 13.8 in 1104 PM 01/31 ...Durham County... 1 NE Rougemont 6.2 in 1049 PM 01/31 1 NE Rougemont 4.5 in 0752 PM 01/31 3 N Durham 4.0 in 0815 PM 01/31 Public 6 WNW Gorman 2.7 in 0906 PM 01/31 Public 2 N Durham 2.5 in 0930 PM 01/31 2 NNE Research Triangle 2.0 in 1103 PM 01/31 ...Edgecombe County... 1 NW Princeville 10.0 in 0100 AM 02/01 Public 1 NW Princeville 10.0 in 0200 AM 02/01 Public 2 ENE Rocky Mount 7.0 in 0830 PM 01/31 Public ...Forsyth County... 4 S Winston-Salem 11.0 in 0731 PM 01/31 1 N Winston-Salem 10.0 in 0745 PM 01/31 Broadcast Media 3 S Clemmons 9.0 in 0850 PM 01/31 4 ENE Stanleyville 9.0 in 1000 PM 01/31 Trained Spotter 3 E Stanleyville 9.0 in 1139 PM 01/31 3 E Walkertown 8.5 in 1153 PM 01/31 2 S Winston-Salem 7.5 in 0630 PM 01/31 3 SSW Winston-Salem 7.5 in 1012 PM 01/31 ...Franklin County... 2 NE Purnell 4.5 in 1155 PM 01/31 3 NE Youngsville 3.5 in 1055 PM 01/31 Trained Spotter ...Granville County... Oxford 6.0 in 0100 AM 02/01 Public Stovall 5.5 in 1045 PM 01/31 Public Oxford 5.0 in 1000 PM 01/31 Public 1 WNW Berea 4.0 in 1030 PM 01/31 Public Creedmoor 3.0 in 1100 PM 01/31 Public 1 NW Butner 3.0 in 1150 PM 01/31 Trained Spotter ...Guilford County... Jamestown 13.0 in 1110 PM 01/31 Public 2 SW High Point 12.8 in 0717 PM 01/31 4 NNW Jamestown 11.7 in 1130 PM 01/31 Broadcast Media 2 NNW Archdale 11.5 in 0945 PM 01/31 Broadcast Media Jamestown 11.3 in 0915 PM 01/31 Public 1 NNW Colfax 11.0 in 1030 PM 01/31 3 S Greensboro 10.9 in 1042 PM 01/31 null Piedmont Triad Interna 10.4 in 0500 AM 02/01 Official NWS Obs 2 NW Greensboro 10.0 in 0958 PM 01/31 2 NW Greensboro 9.5 in 0730 PM 01/31 2 ENE Stokesdale 9.0 in 0500 PM 01/31 Public 2 WNW Monticello 9.0 in 1049 PM 01/31 ...Halifax County... Scotland Neck 6.0 in 1030 PM 01/31 Public Enfield 5.5 in 1215 AM 02/01 Public 8 W Halifax 4.3 in 1020 PM 01/31 Public Roanoke Rapids 4.0 in 0930 PM 01/31 Public ...Harnett County... 4 SW Angier 3.5 in 0245 AM 02/01 Public 2 SSW Benson 2.0 in 1141 PM 01/31 1 ENE Buies Creek 2.0 in 0215 AM 02/01 Public 2 SSW Benson 1.0 in 1004 PM 01/31 ...Hoke County... 3 NNW Rockfish 6.0 in 0539 AM 02/01 Public 2 E Raeford 5.0 in 0141 AM 02/01 3 WSW Silver City 3.5 in 0846 PM 01/31 Raeford 3.0 in 1055 PM 01/31 Public ...Johnston County... Smithfield 6.0 in 1030 PM 01/31 Public Smithfield 6.0 in 1053 PM 01/31 3 N Flowers 5.0 in 1040 PM 01/31 3 ESE Clayton 4.5 in 1005 PM 01/31 NWS Employee Middlesex 4.1 SSW 4.5 in 1159 PM 01/31 COCORAHS Emit 4.0 in 0935 PM 01/31 Public ...Lee County... Sanford 5.0 in 0815 PM 01/31 Public 1 NNW Cumnock 4.0 in 0322 AM 02/01 ...Montgomery County... Badin Lake 8.8 in 1255 AM 02/01 Public 4 SE Eldorado 7.5 in 1245 AM 02/01 Public 5 NNE Norwood 6.0 in 0726 PM 01/31 3 SSW Biscoe 5.5 in 0407 AM 02/01 ...Moore County... 1 NW Pinehurst 7.5 in 0430 AM 02/01 Public 4 NNW Robbins 7.0 in 1212 AM 02/01 Pinebluff 7.0 in 1250 AM 02/01 Public Southern Pines 5.0 in 1000 PM 01/31 Public Seven Lakes 4.5 in 1015 PM 01/31 Trained Spotter 1 NW Pinehurst 4.5 in 1100 PM 01/31 Public 1 NNE Taylortown 4.0 in 0803 PM 01/31 ...Nash County... 3 SW Rocky Mount 6.0 in 0800 PM 01/31 Broadcast Media Red Oak 5.0 in 0940 PM 01/31 Public Battleboro 5.0 in 1100 PM 01/31 Public ...Orange County... 5 ESE Carr 6.0 in 0100 AM 02/01 Public 5 SW Rougemont 4.0 in 0924 PM 01/31 5 SSE Efland 4.0 in 1159 PM 01/31 Hillsborough 3.5 in 0935 PM 01/31 Public 5 SSE Efland 3.5 in 1005 PM 01/31 1 SW Chapel Hill 3.3 in 0940 PM 01/31 Public Chapel Hill 3.2 in 0930 PM 01/31 Public 2 NW Chapel Hill 3.2 in 0932 PM 01/31 ...Person County... Roxboro 6.5 in 1000 PM 01/31 Public 1 SW Roxboro 6.5 in 1045 PM 01/31 Public 3 NW Roxboro 6.5 in 1100 PM 01/31 Public ...Randolph County... 2 WSW Trinity 12.6 in 0658 PM 01/31 Randleman 10.5 in 0945 PM 01/31 Public 1 S Asheboro 10.0 in 1200 AM 02/01 Public 5 WSW Asheboro 9.0 in 1030 PM 01/31 Cocorahs ...Richmond County... Ellerbe 6.0 in 1010 PM 01/31 Public Rockingham 5.0 in 0945 PM 01/31 Public ...Sampson County... 5 E Falcon 4.0 in 1245 AM 02/01 Public Newton Grove 2.0 in 1100 PM 01/31 Public ...Scotland County... 2 NNW East Laurinburg 6.0 in 1215 AM 02/01 Public ...Stanly County... Locust 10.0 in 0940 PM 01/31 Public 2 ENE Finger 10.0 in 0302 AM 02/01 Public Stanfield 9.0 in 1000 PM 01/31 Public Badin 9.0 in 1115 PM 01/31 Public Norwood 7.0 in 1000 PM 01/31 Public Albemarle 7.0 in 1000 PM 01/31 Public ...Vance County... 6 N Dabney 5.0 in 1210 AM 02/01 Public Henderson 4 NNE 3.0 in 0945 PM 01/31 COOP ...Wake County... Knightdale 5.0 in 0100 AM 02/01 Public Rolesville 4.7 in 1035 PM 01/31 Public Knightdale 4.5 in 1035 PM 01/31 Public 2 NW Rolesville 4.5 in 1115 PM 01/31 7 SE Gorman 4.3 in 0230 AM 02/01 Cocorahs 2 S Youngsville 3.9 in 1200 AM 02/01 Cocorahs Wendell 3.5 in 1044 PM 01/31 Public Wake Forest 3.0 in 0830 PM 01/31 Public 1 NNW Rdu International 2.9 in 0500 AM 02/01 Official NWS Obs 2 NW Raleigh 2.5 in 0955 PM 01/31 Public 3 WSW Garner 2.4 in 1045 PM 01/31 4 SSW Raleigh 2.3 in 0500 AM 02/01 Official NWS Obs 4 S Lake Wheeler 2.2 in 0150 AM 02/01 NWS Employee 1 NNE Cary 2.0 in 1150 PM 01/31 2 WSW Holly Springs 2.0 in 0245 AM 02/01 NWS Employee 2 SSW Cary 2.0 in 0450 AM 02/01 4 NNE Lake Wheeler 1.8 in 1115 PM 01/31 5 N Lake Wheeler 1.8 in 0124 AM 02/01 4 SW Rolesville 1.5 in 0845 PM 01/31 Trained Spotter 1 NNW Garner 1.5 in 1210 AM 02/01 Public 3 E Lake Wheeler 1.3 in 1145 PM 01/31 NWS Employee ...Warren County... Norlina 4.0 in 0100 AM 02/01 Public ...Wayne County... 1 SSW Elroy 7.5 in 1000 PM 01/31 Public Goldsboro 5.5 in 0700 PM 01/31 Public Seven Springs 5.5 in 0900 PM 01/31 Public Mar-Mac 4.5 in 0830 PM 01/31 Public ...Wilson County... 2 ESE New Hope 10.0 in 1141 PM 01/31 2 ESE New Hope 8.5 in 1001 PM 01/31 2 NNE Wilson 8.0 in 0200 AM 02/01 Public 2 ESE New Hope 6.0 in 0851 PM 01/31 2 ESE New Hope 6.0 in 0953 PM 01/31 Trained Spotter 2 SW Wilson 5.5 in 0940 PM 01/31 Public 2 ESE New Hope 5.0 in 0815 PM 01/31 New Hope 4.0 in 0745 PM 01/31 Trained Spotter &&

There were a few flurries in Larchmont, NY.

Yes. There were numerous 12” or above amounts.

Charlotte picked up 11.0” of snow yesterday. That tied December 29, 1880 for the fourth highest daily figure on record.

So far, Lexington, NC in Davidson County has picked up 16.0" of snow. 5 SW Thomasville, also in Davidson County, has 15.5".

January finished with a mean temperature of 30.4° (3.3° below normal) in New York City's Central Park.

Today is NYC's 8th consecutive subfreezing day.

There should certainly be opportunities.

It's fading and will continue to fade during February. There will likely be above normal tornado activity during March-May.

8" or Above Snowfall Amounts: Location State Amount Source 5 NNE Faust NC 14.5 Public 1 SW Kannapolis NC 12.5 Trained Spotter Rockwell NC 12.0 Public Faith NC 12.0 Public 6 ENE Huntersville NC 12.0 Public China Grove NC 11.5 Fire Dept/Rescue Sylva NC 11.0 Public 4 NNW Craven NC 11.0 Public 1 W Concord NC 11.0 Public 5 W Salisbury NC 10.0 Trained Spotter 3 WNW Sunburst NC 10.0 Public 2 NNE Sylva NC 10.0 Public 2 E Kannapolis NC 10.0 Public 1 E Concord NC 10.0 CO-OP Observer 4 E Huntersville NC 9.5 Public 2 W Paw Creek NC 9.5 Public 1 ENE Mooresville NC 9.5 Public Tuckasegee NC 9.0 Public Salisbury NC 9.0 Public Elk Park NC 9.0 Public Davidson NC 9.0 Public Balsam NC 9.0 Public 5 NE Croft NC 9.0 Public 4 ENE Paw Creek NC 9.0 Trained Spotter 3 SSW Cherokee NC 9.0 Public 2 S Maggie Valley NC 9.0 Public 3 SSW Candler NC 8.7 Public Marshall NC 8.5 Public 3 SW Kannapolis NC 8.3 Public 3 WSW Woodfin NC 8.2 Public 3 NW Mooresville NC 8.2 Public Troutman NC 8.0 Public Marion NC 8.0 Public Maiden NC 8.0 Fire Dept/Rescue Clyde NC 8.0 Public Bryson City NC 8.0 Public Boiling Springs Nc NC 8.0 Public Belmont NC 8.0 Public 4 NNE Maggie Valley NC 8.0 Public 4 N Eastanolee GA 8.0 Public 3 NNE Cullowhee NC 8.0 Public 2 WNW High Shoals NC 8.0 Trained Spotter 2 WNW Concord NC 8.0 Public 2 WNW Balsam NC 8.0 Public 2 ESE Sunburst NC 8.0 Public 1 WNW Clayton GA 8.0 Broadcast Media 1 W Broad Creek NC 8.0 Public 1 SW Newport NC 8.0 NWS Employee 1 ESE Mount Holly NC 8.0 Public

Yes. It could be a top 5 or bigger snowstorm.

As of 4 pm, Charlotte, NC has picked up 6.1" of snow. That breaks the daily record for January 31 of 0.9" from 1948. That makes the current storm Charlotte's biggest since February 11-13, 2014 when 8.4" fell. Charlotte could see its first 10" or above snowstorm since February 26-27, 2004. The daily snowfall of 6.1" is Charlotte's biggest daily snowfall since February 26, 2004 when 11.6" accumulated. The snow continues to fall heavily as of 5:15 pm.

January is concluding with a monthly mean temperature of 30.4° (3.3° below the 1991-2020 baseline and 2.2° below the 1981-2010 baseline). January 2026 is the coldest month since January 2022 when the monthly average temperature was 30.3°. The January 24-31 period has had a mean temperature of 16.9°. That is the coldest eight-day period since December 31, 2017-January 7, 2018 when the eight-day average temperature was 16.4°. Temperatures should begin to moderate tomorrow into early next week and could briefly rise to or above freezing. Nevertheless, readings are likely to remain below normal into at least next weekend. Overall, January 20th-February 3rd will likely be the coldest and perhaps snowiest two-week period this winter. The forecast WPO-/EPO-/AO-/PNA+ pattern is typically the coldest pattern in January and among the coldest during the first half of February. A persistently positive PNA will have above climatological risk of moderate or significant snowfalls. For perspective, the coldest two-week period this winter prior to January 20th was January 3-16, 2026 and January 4-17, 2026 with a mean temperature of 30.3°. The snowiest two-week period was December 14-27, 2025 when 7.2" of snow fell. Already, snowfall since January 20th has surpassed that figure. The ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly was -0.3°C and the Region 3.4 anomaly was -0.7°C for the week centered around January 14. For the past six weeks, the ENSO Region 1+2 anomaly has averaged -0.48°C and the ENSO Region 3.4 anomaly has averaged -0.68°C. La Niña conditions will likely continue into at least late winter. The SOI was +19.18 today. The preliminary Arctic Oscillation (AO) was -2.880 today.

For today, my desktop is set to:

So far, Clayton, GA has seen 6.0" of snow. Balsam, NC and 2 S Maggie Valley, NC have seen 9.0".

Some photos of the Hudson River from Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow, NY:

Yes. I had used 1991-2020 values when I intended to use 1981-2010 values. January 2010 was 33.2, which was +0.2. The last winter with all three months being colder than normal using the 1981-2010 values was 2002-03. December: 36.8; January: 28.5; February: 29.9. Thank you.

February: DCA _ NYC _ BOS _ ORD _ ATL _ IAH _ DEN _ PHX _ SEA -3.0 -3.3 -3.3 -0.3 -1.5 +1.8 +5.0 +3.4 +3.6

Some very early snowfall totals: Location State Snow Source 2 WNW Balsam NC 8.0 Public 4 NNE Maggie Valley NC 8.0 Public 5 NNE Faust NC 6.8 Public 4 NW Canton NC 6.0 Public 4 NE Alarka NC 6.0 Public 3 E Webster NC 5.0 Public 2 ENE Gay NC 5.0 Public 3 SSW Clyde NC 4.5 Public 4 SSE Gay NC 4.0 Public 2 SSW Marshall NC 4.0 Public 3 NE Skyland NC 4.0 Public Leicester NC 4.0 Public Lake Junaluska NC 4.0 Public Lenoir NC 3.5 Amateur Radio 1 SE Dillsboro NC 3.5 Public Burnsville NC 3.0 Public 1 ENE Black Mountain NC 3.0 Public 2 NNE Dana NC 3.0 Public 1 ENE Patterson NC 3.0 Public Vale NC 3.0 Public 1 S Connelly Springs NC 3.0 Public Weaverville NC 2.8 Public 3 N Salisbury NC 2.5 Public 4 SW Cherokee NC 2.5 Public 1 NE Candler NC 2.5 Other Federal 3 SSW Candler NC 2.5 Public 2 ESE Glen Alpine NC 2.5 Public Fletcher NC 2.4 Public 1 E Biltmore Forest NC 2.1 Public 1 NW Roxboro NC 2.0 Public 2 SE Woodfin NC 2.0 Trained Spotter 1 SSE Hendersonville NC 2.0 Public 1 NE Candler NC 2.0 Public 4 NNW Stecoah NC 2.0 Public Brevard NC 2.0 Public Salisbury NC 2.0 Public Travelers Rest SC 2.0 Public 2 WNW Fairview NC 2.0 Public 2 E Ledger NC 2.0 Public 2 NE Valdese NC 1.8 Public Taylorsville NC 1.5 Fire Dept/Rescue Roxboro NC 1.5 Broadcast Media 5 SSE Glen Alpine NC 1.5 Public 1 NW Kannapolis NC 1.5 Public Thomasville NC 1.5 Emergency Mngr 1 SSW Welcome NC 1.5 Fire Dept/Rescue Banner Elk NC 1.5 Public 1 NW Roxboro NC 1.3 Public Concord NC 1.3 Public Huntersville NC 1.3 Public 3 E Stanleyville NC 1.3 Public Unc Charlotte NC 1.3 Public 1 ENE Center City Charl NC 1.2 Public 3 SW Waco NC 1.2 Public Newton NC 1.2 Public 4 SSE Vale NC 1.0 Public 1 SW Lincolnton NC 1.0 Fire Dept/Rescue 2 E Stokesdale NC 1.0 Public Bethel Hill NC 0.5 Public 5 SW Rougemont NC 0.5 Public 3 N Efland NC 0.5 Trained Spotter 4 NE Forest City NC 0.5 Public 4 ENE Greensboro NC 0.5 Broadcast Media 5 ESE Colfax NC 0.3 ASOS Greenville-Spartanburg SC 0.1 NWS Employee

Actually, one needed a Top 10 list. Here it is:

Charlotte is looking really good on the overnight guidance. 6”-12” looks realistic.

Probably around 2"-5".

3"-6". Probably the biggest snowstorm there since February 11-13, 2014.

HRRR notwithstanding with its strong divergence between the advancing primary low and the developing secondary low that holds Raleigh to around an inch of snow, I suspect that things will be better (3"-6" in Raleigh and surrounding areas in the Triangle). Reasonable low-case: 2.5"; reasonable high-case: 6.0". Most of the guidance suggests a healthy snow-growth environment with a deep, well-saturated dendritic growth zone (dgz) with−12°C to −17°C temperatures. The HRRR is a dry exception. Ratios should be 10:1 to 15:1 during the snowfall. Thus, unless the HRRR scores a coup, I think its nightmare won't come to pass in the Raleigh area, even if it gives residents a good fright ahead of the event.

Good luck. I'm pulling for all of you. Hopefully, the HRRR will be more generous with the Triangle in its 0z run. Its 18z solution seemed unrealistic, but we'll see.