Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 69

   Mesoscale Discussion 0069
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0520 PM CST Sat Jan 31 2026

   Areas affected...Northeast South Carolina into southeast North
   Carolina

   Concerning...Heavy snow 

   Valid 312320Z - 010415Z

   CORRECTED FOR AREAS AFFECTED TYPO

   SUMMARY...A focused corridor of mid-level ascent and a favorable
   thermodynamic profile will promote moderate to heavy snowfall
   potential along the NC/SC border this evening.

   DISCUSSION...A loosely organized band of snowfall is evident on KCAE
   radar imagery. This feature is tied to a shortwave trough moving
   through the southern Appalachians. This trough is expected to peak
   in intensity and become more negatively tilted around midnight to 1
   AM EST. This will lead to a more consolidated and deepening coastal
   low off the coast of the Carolinas. Cooling of the atmospheric
   profile at mid-levels will foster a deeper layer within the
   dendritic growth zone and the band of snowfall should become more
   organized with time. Moderate to heavy snowfall rates (up to around
   an inch per hour) will be possible near the SC/NC border this
   evening.

   ..Wendt.. 01/31/2026

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...MHX...RAH...ILM...CAE...

   LAT...LON   33567886 33807934 34508005 34638008 34898014 35098003
               35297979 35297929 34647784 34327747 33697803 33567886