Winter Storm Gianna Event Summary
Storm Summary Number 5 for Southern Appalachians/Carolinas Snow
Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 PM EST Sun Feb 01 2026
...Much of the east coast is seeing clear conditions as the storm
system continues to move farther offshore...
Winter Weather Advisory remains for parts of North Carolina for
black ice potential...
Coastal Flood Advisories are in effect for portions of the east
coast...
Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories are active along
the east coast...
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 900 PM EST...Satellite shows a 972 mb (28.7 in Hg) cyclone
moving farther offshore of the Atlantic coast towards the Canadian
Maritimes. Much of the east coast is seeing cold, clear, and
breezy conditions in wake of the storm system. Gusty winds along
the east coast may bring a coastal flooding threat into tomorrow.
...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...
...DELAWARE...
LEWES 49
MILTON 48
DEWEY BEACH 47
...MASSACHUSETTS...
NANTUCKET 62
...NEW JERSEY...
SEA BRIGHT 53
CAPE MAY HARBOR 45
NORTH WILDWOOD 42
...NORTH CAROLINA...
JENNETTES PIER 64
DIAMOND BUOY 60
OREGON INLET 58
AVON SOUND 54
REAL SLICK 53
FRISCO WOODS 52
NAGS HEAD 50
KHK RESORT 48
HATTERAS HIGH 46
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...
...GEORGIA...
CLAYTON 1 WNW 8.0
EASTONALEE 4 N 8.0
TIGER 7.5
TOCCOA 5 NE 7.2
LAKEMONT 1 W 7.0
MOUNT AIRY 1 WSW 7.0
...KENTUCKY...
NOLANSBURG 5.0
COAL RUN 4.0
LITTLE CORNETT WOODS 4.0
...MASSACHUSETTS...
SANDWICH 4.1 ESE 3.9
CHATHAM 0.4 WSW 3.8
VINEYARD HAVEN 0.8 WSW 2.7
GLOUCESTER 2.5
PEMBROKE 1 W 2.5
PLYMOUTH 6 E 2.0
...NORTH CAROLINA...
PELETIER 1 SE 19.5
REELSBORO 19.0
GRANTSBORO 18.0
JAMES CITY 2.5 S 18.0
BATH 1 ESE 17.0
NEW BERN 7.3 ESE 17.0
HIGH ROCK 5 NNW 16.0
LEXINGTON 16.0
THOMASVILLE 5 SW 15.5
OCEAN ISLE BEACH 15.0
FAUST 5 NNE 14.5
KANNAPOLIS 14.5
CERRO GORDO 14.0
CHINA GROVE 14.0
DENTON 14.0
LONGWOOD 14.0
TABOR CITY 14.0
HOLLY RIDGE 12.5
MOREHEAD CITY 10.0
PAW CREEK 1 WSW 10.0
NEWPORT 1 SW 8.8
...SOUTH CAROLINA...
TIGERVILLE 3 NW 7.5
FINGERVILLE 3 SSW 7.0
MAYO 4 SSW 7.0
ROEBUCK 1 N 7.0
SPARTANBURG 3 E 7.0
YORK 1.5
...TENNESSEE...
PIGEON FORGE 2 ESE 13.5
LIMESTONE 1 ENE 11.5
NEWPORT 4 W 10.5
UNICOI 4 WNW 10.5
GREENEVILLE 3 S 8.6
JONESBOROUGH 2.5 SSW 8.4
COSBY 1 NE 8.0
RUTLEDGE 7 SSW 6.5
JEFFERSON CITY 2.1 NE 6.2
TAZEWELL 4 ESE 6.0
CHURCH HILL 1 ENE 5.6
JOHNSON CITY 3.6 E 5.2
COLONIAL HEIGHTS 0.6 SSE 5.0
SEYMOUR 2.3 S 5.0
...VIRGINIA...
PINE RIDGE 1 W 10.2
MAYODAN 9.0
MORAVIAN FALLS 2 S 8.5
KEELING 4 N 8.1
RINGGOLD 3 NNW 7.6
SPARTA 1 E 7.5
BASSETT 1 SE 7.0
FLOYD 7.0
SANVILLE 1 SW 7.0
CEDAR BLUFF 3.6 SW 6.6
DAVENPORT 5 E 5.5
ABINGDON 2 SW 4.6
CHATHAM 1.5 E 4.5
DANVILLE CITY 1 ENE 4.3
...WEST VIRGINIA...
BLUEFIELD SSE 6.0
PRINCETON 0.3 NNW 4.5
Very cold and clear conditions will be present for the beginning
of the work week along the east coast as cool high pressure
settles across the region. Wind gusts should also continue to
lower as the pressure gradient relaxes, as well as improving
maritime conditions.
This will be the last Storm Summary issued by the Weather
Prediction Center for this event. Please refer to your local
National Weather service office for additional information.
Wilder
Weather summary
for Newfoundland
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:04 p.m. NST Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Discussion.
A low pressure system developed off Cape Hatteras on Saturday and
intensified as it tracked northeastward, passing southeast of the
Avalon Peninsula Monday night. The storm brought significant
snowfall and strong winds to eastern Newfoundland through the day
Monday and into Monday night, along with an intermediate period of
rain or drizzle over southeasternmost areas Monday afternoon. The
storm resulted in numerous school and business closures, disruptions
to transit and air travel, and several utility outages.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 11:30 A.M. NST.
Total snowfall (centimetres):
Paradise: 47.1 *
St. John's International Airport: 45.8
St. John's East: 44.3 *
St. John's (Blackhead Road): 43.9 *
Conception Bay South: 42.5 *
Green's Harbour: 35.0 *
Gander (West): 27.4 *
Winterland (auto): 19.0
Lethbridge: 18.0
Bay d'Espoir: 15.0 *
Grand Falls-Windsor: 11.9 *
Snowfall data from automated (auto) stations were derived from a
combination of precipitation weighing gauge and snow-depth sensors.
Maximum wind gusts (kilometres per hour):
Sagona Island: 128
Cape Pine: 116 *
St. John's International Airport: 107
Grates Cove: 106
Bonavista: 105
Bauline: 98 *
Topsail: 98 *
Argentia: 97
St. Lawrence: 96
Burgeo: 95
Trinity (Fort Point): 94 *
Pool's Island: 89
Twillingate: 87
* Denotes data from an unofficial station.
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
End/NLWO
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