NORTH CAROLINA – Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Asheville are approaching winter 2026-27 with a historical statewide snowfall average of 9.62 inches annually, calculated across weather stations rather than representing any individual city. El Niño can influence seasonal conditions, but snowstorms, dangerous cold and winter travel disruptions remain possible through March 2027.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its October 15, 2026, outlook favors above-normal temperatures and precipitation across North Carolina from December through February. The precipitation outlook shows particularly elevated probabilities along the southeastern coast. These probabilities describe seasonal conditions, not specific snowfall amounts or individual storms.
What North Carolina’s Snowfall History Actually Shows North Carolina’s 9.62-inch statewide historical average conceals substantial geographic differences…