Snow prediction 2 inches The areas in blue are likely to see more than 2 inches of
snow with this next storm.
Just a week after northeastern North Carolina and the
Outer Banks was hit with between 1 and 4 inches of snow and sub-freezing
temperatures, another storm system could bring accumulating snow starting
Tuesday night through Wednesday.
“There is certainly the possibility for a significant
snow event across portions of eastern North Carolina for the mid week,”
Sunday’s forecast discussion by the National Weather Service in
Newport/Morehead City said.
Last week’s cold snap set new record lows temperatures at
Cape Hatteras for Jan. 24 of 13 degrees and on Jan. 25 of 14 degrees.
High temperatures are forecast to top out Monday in the
mid-50s on the Outer Banks, before a strong cold front pushes across the area.
No precipitation is expected on the Outer Banks with the
front, but the counties north of the Albemarle Sound could see some light rain
and snow showers as the front crosses the region.
Winds will increase to 20 to 25 mph from the north Monday
evening, and lows will drop to the upper 20s on the beaches.
Low pressure moving across the deep South and then
intensifying offshore Tuesday will bring the next chance for precipitation,
which is expected to be all snow for the Outer Banks and coastal eastern North
Carolina.
A Winter Storm Watch was issued Sunday afternoon from
southeastern North Carolina to Houston, Texas. Eastern N.C. and the Outer Banks
could come under a Winter Storm Watch by early Monday, according to forecasters
at NWS Newport.
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service
calls for snow to begin between 1 and 5 p.m. on the mainland and beaches
Tuesday and last through Wednesday afternoon.
Forecasters continue to say it is still too early to
predict the amount of snow that may accumulate, as the bulk of the moisture
with the low pressure system could stay to our south or offshore.
Only minor coastal flood or over wash issues are expected
with the low pressure system.
“The low will be in and out of here fairly quickly so
we’re not expecting a long period of onshore flow,” said Brian Cullen,
forecaster at NWS Newport.
The National Weather Service forecast for Nags Head as of
Sunday at 3:30 p.m.:
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest
wind 11 to 17 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the
evening.
Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a
high near 30. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation
is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 22. North wind 15 to 17
mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 30. Chance
of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
