Low pressure off the coast led to wintry precipitation across the area. Began as freezing rain before switching to snow inland where several inches of snow fell. Freezing rain lingered near the coast leading to accumulating ice up to 0.25 before changing to sleet overnight and ending as brief snow by early morning.

Winter Storm in ROBESON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 16:30:00 to 22-JAN-22 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Two to four inches of snow fell across Robeson county. Event began as freezing rain, before quickly changing to sleet than snow. Max 4.1 reported in St Pauls, with 4 reported in Lumberton.

Winter Storm in BLADEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 16:15:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Freezing rain initially led to ice accumulations of 0.1-0.25 before changeover led to as much as 2-3 of snow over the ice.  In Ammon, 3 of snow fell. 0.1 of ice and 2-3 of snow reported in Elizabethtown. 0.25 of ice with a dusting of snow observed in Kelly. Emergency manager stated many roads were dangerous during the night and morning after. Tar Heel Ferry Rd was closed in both directions between River Rd and NC-87 due to debris on road from a vehicle accident due to ice.

Winter Weather in COLUMBUS, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 17:15:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Light ice accumulations from freezing rain initially before changeover to sleet than snow in the evening. 0.1 of ice reported in Whiteville. Dusting to 1 of snow was reported across the county, with one inch observed in Evergreen.

Winter Storm in INLAND PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 16:30:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Significant ice accumulations occurred due to freezing rain before sleet mixed in overnight and finishing with a brief dusting of snow. 0.25 of ice reported in Burgaw and near Willard. NC DOT reported roads across the county were partially covered in ice and snow.

Winter Storm in COASTAL PENDER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 16:00:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Significant ice accumulations occurred due to freezing rain before sleet mixed in overnight and finishing with a brief dusting of snow. 0.1-0.25 of ice observed across the county, with 0.25 reported NW of Hampstead. NC-50 near N New River Drive in Surf City was restricted to local traffic only due to icy spots developing on the bridge.

Winter Storm in INLAND NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 11:00:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Significant ice accumulations occurred due to freezing rain before sleet mixed in overnight and finishing with a brief dusting of snow. 0.1-0.25 of ice observed across the county, with 0.25 officially measured at the NWS Wilmington office. Multiple cars were abandoned overnight at Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy and College Rd. Several roads closed in Wilmington due to ice, including a long stretch of MLK Parkway. Little under 2000 power outages reported overnight, including from a downed power line in downtown Wilmington. Several car crashes reported due to ice on roads with no injuries. All flights to Wilmington International Airport cancelled Friday night, with departures delayed Saturday morning.

Winter Storm in COASTAL NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Significant ice accumulations occurred due to freezing rain before sleet mixed in overnight and finishing with a brief dusting of snow. 0.2-0.25 of ice reported by EM, with less on beaches. US-421 was closed in both directions in Carolina Beach near Dow Road N due to icy conditions.

Winter Storm in INLAND BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Significant ice accumulations occurred due to freezing rain before sleet mixed in overnight and finishing with a brief dusting of snow. 0.1-0.25 of ice observed across the county. 0.25 reported in Longwood and Supply, with 0.1 in Leland. Several vehicle accidents from black ice and fallen tree limbs reported in Belville.

Winter Weather in COASTAL BRUNSWICK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 21-JAN-22 17:00:00 to 22-JAN-22 05:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Light ice accumulations occurred due to freezing rain before sleet mixed in overnight and finishing with a brief dusting of snow. Odell Williamson Bridge along NC-904 closed in both directions in Ocean Isle Beach due to winter precipitation. Swains Cut Bridge in Oak Island was temporarily closed in the morning due to a stranded truck.