A powerful upper level low pressure area crossed Central North Carolina in the wake of an arctic surface cold front. A slow-moving, intense band of snow moved through the area along an axis of increased frontogenesis. Combined with cold ground temperatures and high snow-to-liquid ratios, the snow band resulted in significant snow accumulation across much of Central North Carolina.

Winter Storm in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 06:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to seven inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 06:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 06:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to ten inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in RANDOLPH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to eight inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in ALAMANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in PERSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 07:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to ten inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 07:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations varied greatly across the county, ranging from 8 inches to 12.5 inches. Most snowfall totals ranged from 8 to 10 inches.

Winter Storm in DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Total snowfall amounts ranged from 7 to 12 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in CHATHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in STANLY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 08:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to six inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in MOORE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Five to seven inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in LEE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county.

Winter Storm in WAKE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snowfall totals varied greatly across the county, ranging from 4 inches across the southeast to 10 inches in the northwest.

Winter Storm in WARREN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 09:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 7 inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 09:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals varied greatly across the county, ranging from 3 to 11 inches.

Winter Storm in HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in JOHNSTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 5 inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in NASH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two to four inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in HALIFAX, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 4 inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Storm in RICHMOND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 3 inches of snow fell, mainly in far northern portions of the county.

Winter Weather in CUMBERLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 11:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 0.5 inches of snow fell, mainly across the northern portions of the county.

Winter Weather in ANSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 12:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 20:57:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Up to 1 inch of snow fell across the county.

Winter Weather in WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 2 inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Weather in EDGECOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 13:00:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Up to 1.5 inches of snow fell in the western part of the county.

Winter Storm in GRANVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 08:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations varied greatly across the county, ranging from 6 to 11 inches from north to south.

Winter Storm in VANCE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 17-JAN-18 08:30:00 to 17-JAN-18 22:51:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Up to 7 inches of snow fell across the county.