Winter Storm Event

Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain Started: January 17, 2000 at 11 pm EST Ended: January 18, 2000 at 2 pm EST
Light snow moved over the Triad area in the early morning hours of the 18th and spread slowly east-southeast, reaching the Sandhills and Coastal Plain before daybreak. The snow intensified in the morning in the Triad area where 4 to 6 inches of snow fell. The Sandhills and Coastal Plain received 1 to 3 inches before changing over to sleet and freezing rain in the mid-morning hours. Total accumulations of ice were less than a quarter of an inch. The snow and ice made for slick road conditions across the entire area. Most counties reported numerous accidents, causing many major roads to close.
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