Strong low pressure moved northeast just offshore of the North Carolina coast on Dec 26th 2010. As the low approached the region areas of rain developed during the evening of Dec 25th. As cold air spread in during the early morning hours of Dec 26th the rain gradually turned to snow over the inland areas with the snow lasting into the afternoon. Closer to the coast the rain did not change to snow until later in the morning. This storm produced snow amounts ranging from 7 to 10 inches over the northern Coastal Plain to less than 1 inch over the southern Outer Banks.

Heavy Snow in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours and continued into the early evening. Total snow accumulations ranged from 3 to 4 inches over most of the county with 2 inches or less closer to the coast. One fatality occurred during the morning in an automobile accident due to slippery roads.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours and continued into the early evening. Total snow accumulations across the county ranged from 2 to 4 inches.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 08:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours and continued into the early evening. Total snow accumulations across the county ranged from 4 to 6 inches northwest to 2 to 3 inches southeast.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 09:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Widespread snow developed during the mid to late morning hours and continued into the early evening. Total snow accumulations across the county ranged from 2 to 4 inches north of Oregon Inlet to less than 1 inch south of Oregon Inlet.

Heavy Snow in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snow developed during the early morning hours and continued into the afternoon. Total snow accumulations ranged from around 8 inches over the northwest sections of the county to 2 to 4 inches southeast.

Heavy Snow in TYRRELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours and continued into the late afternoon. Total snow accumulations across the county were in the 3 to 4 inch range.

Heavy Snow in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 07:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours and continued into the early evening. Total snow accumulations across the county ranged from 2 to 3 inches.

Heavy Snow in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours and continued into the early evening. Total snow accumulations across the county ranged from 4 to 6 inches northwest to 2 to 3 inches southeast.

Heavy Snow in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread snow developed during the morning hours and continued into the early evening. Total snow accumulations across the county ranged from 4 to 5 inches northwest to 2 to 3 inches southeast.

Heavy Snow in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Widespread snow developed during the early morning hours and continued into the afternoon. Total accumulations across the county were mainly in the 7 to 10 inch range, with the highest amounts over the western sections.

Heavy Snow in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread snow developed during the early morning hours and continued into the afternoon. Total snowfall amounts across the county were in the 7 to 10 inch range.

Heavy Snow in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 03:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Widespread snow developed during the early morning hours and continued into the afternoon. Total snow accumulations across the county were in the 6 to 8 inch range.

Heavy Snow in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Widespread snow developed during the early morning hours and continued into the afternoon. Total snow accumulations across the county were in the 5 to 7 inch range.

Heavy Snow in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Widespread snow developed during the early morning hours and continued into the afternoon. Total snow accumulations across the county ranged from 8 inches over the northwest sections to around 4 inches southeast.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 26-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 26-DEC-10 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Widespread snow developed during the early morning hours and continued into the afternoon. Total snow accumulations across the county were in the 5 to 7 inch range.