Monday, January 24, 2011

Snow in Coastal NC?

Courtesy: Allen Darst
Snow hit portions of North Carolina on Saturday as low pressure off the coast pulled cold air from Canada across the region. Here's an article written by the associated press on the topic:

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (AP) — A rare snow is piling up on the North Carolina beaches.
National Weather Service meteorologist Robert Frederick says a strengthening storm system pulling off the Atlantic Coast threw back some heavy snow, with up to 6 inches falling on coastal areas north of Wilmington.
Frederick says three inches of snow or more could fall on the Outer Banks as well.
Authorities report snow-covered roads and icy bridges, but say most people are staying inside since it is the weekend.
Tabitha Styron at the oceanfront Seahawk Motor Lodge in Atlantic Beach says some of her guests are grumbling about the snow, but most of them are walking outside and cant believe what they are seeing.
Snow flurries from the storm were reported as far south as Charleston, S.C.

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