A surface low intensified off the Carolina coast, resulting in snow occurring over much of Central North Carolina. Bands of heavy snow developed, resulting in snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches in some locations.

Winter Storm in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Average snowfall totals across the county ranged from 4 to 6 inches. Broadcast media reported two men were killed when their pick-up truck slid off a bridge and into a creek on Dowd Road near Mount Carmel Road.

Winter Storm in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Up to 3 inches of snow fell over eastern and southern portions of the county.

Winter Storm in SCOTLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Total snowfall averaged 4 to 6 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HOKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall averaged 3 to 6 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 4 inches of snow fell across the county, with the highest amounts in northwestern portions of the county.

Winter Storm in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Up to 3.5 inches of snow fell across the county, with highest amounts in the western portions of the county.

Winter Storm in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 16:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Total snowfall averaged 4 to 6 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 17:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall averaged 2 to 4 inches across the county, with highest amounts across the southern half of the county.

Winter Weather in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 18:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Up to 1.5 inches of snow fell across the southern half of the county.

Winter Weather in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 18:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall across the county averaged 1.5 inches.

Winter Weather in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 18:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Total snowfall averaged 1 to 2 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall averaged 1 to 2 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Up to an inch of snow fell across the county.

Winter Weather in SAMPSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Up to 1 inch of snow fell across the county, with highest amounts across the northern half of the county.

Winter Weather in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Up to 2.3 inches of snow fell across the county, with an average snowfall total of 1 to 2 inches.

Winter Weather in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 20:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall averaged 1 to 1.5 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 20:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county, with an average snowfall total of 2 to 3 inches.

Winter Storm in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall averaged 2 to 4 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall averaged 4 to 6 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Total snowfall averaged 2 to 4 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 21:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 06:53:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Total snowfall averaged 3 to 4 inches across the county.

Winter Weather in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 20:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 1.5 inches of snow fell across the county. The average snowfall total was half an inch to an inch.

Winter Weather in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JAN-18 19:00:00 to 04-JAN-18 04:05:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Total snowfall averaged 1 to 2 inches across the county. Several days after the storm, a young woman was killed after her car left the road and crashed down an embankment before landing in a Wake County creek. The vehicle was submerged in the creek, which is located on Robertson Pond Road. Nearby residents said the cold weather and recent snowfall made driving on the road treacherous.