North Carolina snow totals
New snow in 147 North Carolina towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in North Carolina towns in the last 24 hours. The season has no measurable snow yet.
Snow is light in most of North Carolina, with Charlotte averaging about 3.5 inches a year and Raleigh about 5. The mountains get more, as Boone averages about 26 inches and Asheville about 12.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest North Carolina towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| Raleigh | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| Greensboro | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 |
| Durham | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| Winston-Salem | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 |
| Fayetteville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Cary | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| Wilmington | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| High Point | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 |
| Concord | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Greenville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Asheville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.5 |
| Gastonia | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Apex | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| Jacksonville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Huntersville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| Chapel Hill | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Burlington | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Kannapolis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| Wake Forest | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| Rocky Mount | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Mooresville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 |
| Holly Springs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
| Wilson | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Fuquay-Varina | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
- No measurable snow in this window.
Where it snows most in North Carolina
The Blue Ridge and the high peaks near the Tennessee line get the most snow, since cold air and elevation work together there. In the Piedmont and on the coast, many winter storms bring sleet, freezing rain, or plain rain instead.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | 25.6 | 10.1 | BOONE 1 SE (2 km) |
| Asheville | 11.5 | 3.1 | ASHEVILLE (3 km) |
| Woodfin | 11.5 | 3.1 | ASHEVILLE (7 km) |
| Waynesville | 10.9 | 3.7 | WAYNESVILLE 1 E (3 km) |
| Fletcher | 10.3 | 2.8 | ASHEVILLE RGNL AP (3 km) |
| Mills River | 10.3 | 2.8 | ASHEVILLE RGNL AP (7 km) |
| Mount Airy | 8.2 | 2.4 | MT AIRY 2 W (4 km) |
| Reidsville | 7.3 | 1.8 | REIDSVILLE 2 NW (5 km) |
| Greensboro | 7.1 | 2.2 | PIEDMONT TRIAD INTL AP (11 km) |
| Winston-Salem | 7.1 | 2.2 | PIEDMONT TRIAD INTL AP (29 km) |
Questions people ask
How much snow did North Carolina get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no North Carolina town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Charlotte get in a normal year?
About 3.5 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.