A very cold air mass (highs below freezing) was in place across Central North Carolina, when an upper level disturbance approached the region and induced low level cyclogenesis along the Gulf Coast. A pair of lows tracked up the east coast, resulting in winter precipitation across all of the forecast, with winter storm warning criteria being met across the Northwest Piedmont.

Winter Storm in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-FEB-16 22:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall/sleet amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell across the county. In addition, a tenth to a quarter of freezing rain accrual was reported.

Winter Storm in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-FEB-16 22:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall/sleet amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell across the county. In addition, a tenth to two tenths of freezing rain accrual was reported.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-FEB-16 22:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall/sleet amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell across the county. In addition, a tenth to a quarter of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported.

Winter Storm in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-FEB-16 22:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall/sleet amounts of 2 to 3 inches fell across the county.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall/sleet amounts of a trace to a couple tenths of an inch fell across the county.

Winter Weather in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall/sleet amounts of a trace to a couple tenths of an inch fell across the county. In addition, a tenth to two tenths of freezing rain accrual was reported.

Winter Weather in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A trace of snow/sleet fell across the county. In addition, a trace of freezing rain accrual was reported.

Winter Weather in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall/sleet amounts of 1 to 2 inches fell across the county. In addition, a tenth of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported.

Winter Weather in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A trace of snow/sleet fell across the county.

Winter Weather in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

One tenth of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county. In addition, a trace of snow/sleet fell across the county.

Winter Weather in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A couple tenths of an inch of snow/sleet fell across the county.

Winter Weather in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A trace of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county.

Winter Weather in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A trace to just less than a tenth of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county.

Winter Weather in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A trace of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county.

Winter Weather in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A trace of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county.

Winter Weather in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A trace to just under a tenth of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county.

Winter Weather in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall/sleet amounts of a half of an inch to 1 inch fell across the county.

Winter Weather in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A couple tenths of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county. In addition, several tenths of an inch of snow/sleet fell.

Winter Storm in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-FEB-16 22:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 02:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A couple tenths of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county. In addition, snowfall/sleet amounts of around one inch fell.

Winter Weather in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 15-FEB-16 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A trace of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county.

Winter Weather in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-FEB-16 19:00:00 to 16-FEB-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A trace to a tenth of an inch of freezing rain accrual was reported across the county.