Winter Storm Event

Snow, Heavy Snow Started: January 19, 2009 at 4 pm EST Ended: January 20, 2009 at 11 pm EST
On January 20, 2009, the first major winter storm to strike central and eastern North Carolina since 2004 brought 3 to 7 inches of snow to most of the area. A strong upper level disturbance dropped quickly southeast into the mid-Atlantic followed by a surface low pressure which developed south of Wilmington. The combination of cold air and moisture surging in from the coast allowed the rain to transition to snow between midnight and 3 am. Snow lasted until afternoon in many locations and did not taper off in the Interstate 95 corridor until 3 pm.
Injuries	not available	Deaths	not available
Property Damage	not available	Crop Damage	not available
Atmospheric Maps	Large-scale maps of 500 mb Heights, Jet Stream Winds, and Sea Level Pressure from this event
Event Analysis from the National Weather Service in Raleigh
Weather Station Data Snow   Sleet   Freezing Rain   Rain   Mix
X Hourly Data Daily Data Total Snowfall Total Precipitation Primary Precip. Type Minimum Temperature Maximum Wind Speed