Snow Flurries Fall Across Eastern Carolina
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Posted: 9:12 AM Nov 18, 2008
 Last Updated: 9:05 PM Nov 18, 2008
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Eastern Carolina got its first real taste of winter today as snow flurries have been spotted a many locations.

There are reports of flurries seen in Beulaville, Chocowinity, Greenville, Jacksonville, Kinston, LaGrange, Tarboro, Snow Hill, Washington and Windsor.

The snow in our area has been melting as quickly as it falls.

On the other side of the state schools closed in three counties after light snowfall made roads too icy for buses.

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Posted by: Greg Location: Jacksonville on Jan 21, 2009 at 04:06 PM
I was in Jacksonville for the winter of 1989, and it was no joke, I believe it was reported as 12 inches of snow 2 days before Christmas.
Posted by: me Location: nc on Nov 20, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Local Girl.. I have lived here (jax/maysville) all my life (30 yrs) and have never seen but 1 white christmas and that was in 1989... use to have a good snowfall (every 7-8 yrs) of 1 foot or so... but nothing like that since 89... where/when were we had 3-4 feet deep snow in the jacksonville area???
Posted by: Local Girl Location: Jacksonville on Nov 20, 2008 at 07:43 AM
You know, we even saw a few flakes falling in Sneads Ferry, not much though.
Posted by: Local Girl Location: Jacksonville on Nov 20, 2008 at 07:40 AM
I grew up here in Jacksonville, NC and I remember several white Christmas mornings with snow drifts 3-4 feet deep. It's been about 15 years since we've had snow like that though. So, don't give up hope.
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 19, 2008 at 09:23 PM
Hey snow gurl, I think YOU all are snow deprived down there in NC. Believe me if I could bring you some snow I would. You know I would like some of your warmer weather :0)
Posted by: snow gurl Location: jacksonville on Nov 19, 2008 at 07:25 PM
Snow Woman... I would LOVE it... hahaha play in the snow all day long.. the thaw by the fire... i am snow deprived... bring it on :o)
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 19, 2008 at 03:41 PM
Leroy, You do need some snow don't you sweetie lol?
Posted by: Leroy Location: Hubert on Nov 19, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Wow! I am making T-Shirts with the following statement of the front, "I survived Blizzard 08 Jacksonville, NC 11/18/08 from 12:17 - 12:20." Let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing one. LOL! Let it snow!
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 19, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Tim, I live about fifty miles south of Columbus. I live in a little place called Logan. I don't do big cities to well, I am a small town girl :0)
Posted by: Alfonzo Location: NC on Nov 19, 2008 at 01:06 PM
You all like Snow so much try shoveling out of your driveway for 8 hours every week. Getting it off your car when it is 10 below 0 degrees. Work does not stop up North in New York State,because of a few feet of Snow. Even Schools stay open. Snow is just a way of life,and it is very cold and wet. Some people can not drive in it people get hurt. You know how many people die of Heart Attacks each year shoveling Snow. I hope I never see it again. That one of the reasons I move to Eastern North Carolina NO SNOW. You can have the cold white stuff. Good bye Snow
Posted by: Tim Location: La Grange on Nov 19, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Snow Woman, where abouts in God's Country are you? I'm originally from the Miami Valley north of Dayton. Friends in Kent and Massilion and relatives in Toledo and Hamilton. Mein frau is from Cincinnati.
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 19, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Snow Gurl, If it snows like it does here in Ohio there will be no parade Saturday :0)
Posted by: Carmen Location: NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Here is Stonewall, Bayboro, we saw snow flurries also. It was nice to see. I hope we get more. I have lived in Eastern NC my entire life, have eaten snow cream every snow day that came along. Its not just a north treat, its a southern thing too! LET it snow!!!!
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Tim, Yes it would make you home sick, I take a lot of pictures when it snows here in Ohio. I live in a rural area of Ohio, that is an even more beautiful when it snows.
Posted by: Snow Gurl Location: Jacksonville on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:54 PM
It flurried off and on all afternoon in Jacksonville... I LOVED every minute of it... I have been wanting snow for 4 years and FINALLY saw some... maybe today was just a taste of what is to come... I would LOVE to see a white Christmas... not icy roads though... like it was today flurries but travel was easy... Let is snow let it snow let it snow... wouldn't it be great to have snow for the parade Saturday!!!!
Posted by: Juz Me Location: Williamston on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:43 PM
It snowed in Williamston today.
Posted by: Tim Location: La Grange on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Saw it this morning and longed for Ohio as a kid watching the Browns at the old Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Ashley, You know if I could I would bring you a big load of Ohio snow. From where I live to Washington NC it is a thirteen hour drive, I am thinking it may melt before I get there with it :0)
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 18, 2008 at 09:08 PM
Thank you Thomas for sharing your story with us. Snow can be a wonderful thing to see. Being in Ohio as a child was like living in a winter wonderland. The Christmas lights reflecting off the snow is just beautiful. "God bless you all"
Posted by: Ashley Location: Washington on Nov 18, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Lol...i will 100% pay the $50 just to have some snow cream...and no..have lived in Eastern NC my whole life, dont see alot of snow...my parents raised me on snow cream...well when it snowed!!
Posted by: Thomas Location: Chocowinity,NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 08:38 PM
I use to live in New Jersey Near the Delaware River Water Cap. On the Kittatinny Ridge which is part of the Appalachians Snow Country. There is nothing move beautiful with 2 feet of pure white snow on the ground, in the trees, ice on the ponds. Kids playing ice Hockey. Christmas lights on the outside of the homes. The first Snow of every year my wife and I would drive to the park with a pond on it,and walk to the stream bridge. We would put our hands out to catch the snow flakes as they fall to the earth. It was very romantic and very spirtitual at least to my wife and I. Todays snow reminded me of those times so long ago. Have a good day and God bless you all. I hope we get more snow.
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 18, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Ashley, I see you know about snow cream, did you ever live up north? :0)
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 18, 2008 at 08:24 PM
To Ashley, It will cost you $50 a truck load.I think I have all that you would want, the $50 is for gas to get there :0)
Posted by: ashley Location: Washington on Nov 18, 2008 at 07:05 PM
Hey Snow Woman send us to snow down here.i want some snow cream really bad...PLEASE SEND US ALOT!!!
Posted by: David Hatcher Location: Duplin County on Nov 18, 2008 at 05:39 PM
I for one am glad to see it snow. I am shocked to see it in November though. Everyone that enjoys the warm weather have had there time in the shine, It's the snow lovers turn :)
Posted by: Buzz Erdly Location: E NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Gimme just a little tad of that global warming. Burr!
Posted by: Snow Woman on Nov 18, 2008 at 04:48 PM
You all come up here in Ohio where I am and you can have my snow, be sure to bring some trucks to haul it.lol
Posted by: Morgan Location: Williams on Nov 18, 2008 at 04:09 PM
I was at school and it snowed like for 2 1/2 hours it was awsome. When I got out of school it was still snowing and was frezzing cold outside.I hope it snows agin.i am going to the mountians at Christmas and i hope to see alot of snow!!!
Posted by: vh Location: Kinston on Nov 18, 2008 at 03:50 PM
LOVE IT AND WANT MORE!!!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Creswell, NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 03:37 PM
It is snowing here in Creswell, NC.
Posted by: Randy Location: Williamston on Nov 18, 2008 at 03:24 PM
We have had snow here too...
Posted by: Elizabeth Location: Morehead City on Nov 18, 2008 at 03:18 PM
We just had a flurry for about 10 minutes! I've never seen snow before! Sooo beautiful...send me more!
Posted by: Jill Location: Havelock NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 03:02 PM
Havelock has been seeing flurries off and on. About 30 min. ago we had flurries for about 5 min. but they were melting as soon as they hit the ground.
Posted by: Elizabeth Location: Jacksonville/Camp Lejeune on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:54 PM
The snow began to fall at about 1pm near 24 and Western Blvd. I couldn't believe it was snowing! It was on and off for about an hour there.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:35 PM
I think it snowing everywhere except creswell n.c. we got 2 flakes wow!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Craven/Pitt Co. Line on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:32 PM
We had snow flurries off and on here for about an hour , even when the sun was shining. It was pretty , enjoyed watching it fall .
Posted by: Anonymous Location: NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:31 PM
I would love to see a white Christmas. I have not seen a white Christmas since 1995. That was my last Christmas in Michigan.
Posted by: ... Location: New Bern on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:26 PM
Snow! Here in New Bern. . . I can not believe it. It is gorgeous! I wish it would stick. :o)
Posted by: ASC Location: COLUMBIA on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:26 PM
What a pretty picture with all the snow. How to see some for christmas
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Finally a few flurries in Plymouth.. hope to see more of it, since we never get it here
Posted by: Nana Location: Southern Pitt on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Had some nice flurries here on Memorial Drive in Greenville right after lunch, sun has popped back out(for the moment). This is so cool, I feel like a youngun back in elementary school...first snow I've seen in a couple of years. Let it Snow!!!
Posted by: Med Staff Location: Greenville on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:12 PM
WOW! We just had about 5 minutes of hard snow on the medical campus of ECU!! We went outside for a firedrill and all of a sudden it was like a blizzard... for 5 minutes! lol.. then it all melted. OH well! It was fun!
Posted by: J on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Some snow was falling a few minutes ago in the Plymouth city limits.
Posted by: Brandi Location: Washington on Nov 18, 2008 at 02:00 PM
YaY.. I love seeing the burst of flurries that we keep getting.. I would personally love to see a white Christmas...especially for all the children! I know my 2 have never had a white Christmas!
Posted by: Cindy Location: Jacksonville on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Snow in Jacksonville from 11:40 through 11:55.
Posted by: Duck Location: Lowland on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:55 PM
Just a brief flurry here! But we are waiting for more.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: New Bern on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:48 PM
It snowed in Fairfield harbour!!! I grew up in Maine for 20 years and the past 2 years in North Carolina. I forgot how pretty the snow was when it fell like that. Made me a little homesick. It would be great to have a little bit of a white christmas this year....even if just for a short while.
Posted by: S. Now Location: Greenville on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:48 PM
I've been here since 88 and seen a few good snows. Seems like this would be a year for it...the summer was not as hot, we've had some decent rain...some COLD temps already...and snow in November...I feel that this is the year!
Posted by: Blounts Creek Location: Beaufort County on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:44 PM
Alot of snow fell here for a few minutes. Melted as soon as it hit the ground. Beautiful to see though. Im ready for more
Posted by: WHS fan! Location: Washington, NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:44 PM
It is snowing at WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL in WASHINGTON, NC! GO PAN PACK!!!
Posted by: N Location: Williamston on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:38 PM
Been snowing off and on here since lunch time!
Posted by: SBB Location: PCMH on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Just saw about 2 minutes of snow by the hospital in Greenville.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:28 PM
I like snow -- send me mooooore!!
Posted by: WHS Location: Washington on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:26 PM
And in Washington! at the high school! :) hopefully we will get some school days out for this :)YEEEEA!
Posted by: Lindsay Location: Kinston on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:23 PM
Kinston is getting snow now...its really coming down...so beautiful!!
Posted by: @ work on the PC Location: Winterville on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:15 PM
I've lived in Michigan for 6 years .... and now back in NC. I walked outside on my way to lunch. I looked up and said those look like snow clouds ... and before I drove away in my truck I saw snow coming down. I hope we get some for Christmas :) It would be so beautiful
Posted by: John L Location: Havelock on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Here too in Havelock on Cherry Point. Yes, 2 to 3 feet would be wonderful!!
Posted by: Jessica Location: Simpson on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:09 PM
The child at our daycare in Simpson had a ball watching this. It snowed twice about about 5 to 10 mins each this morning. Nice big flakes too!
Posted by: Amanda Location: Greenville, NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Yay! Maybe this means we'll have some decent snow showers this winter. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Posted by: Coco Location: Williamston on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Finally snow is falling in Williamston! Im so excited..even though its not sticking, such a pretty sight!.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: New Bern on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:59 PM
There were flurrys here in New Bern, I really couldn't believe it.
Posted by: Bridget Location: Minnesott Beach/Arapahoe on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:55 PM
We had beautiful snow falling here in Minnesott Beach!! Wish my girls would have been home to see it and play in it for the 5 minutes it lasted...ha ha!! It was a nice sight!!
Posted by: NEWBERN Location: NC on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:48 PM
New Bern has snow flurries. They are beautiful and I hope their are many more to come.
Posted by: CES Location: Chinquapin on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM
The students at CES had a ball! This was the first time many of them had seen snow. Of course we all had to go outside and play for a few minutes.
Posted by: Greene on Nov 18, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I want more!!!
Posted by: jspENC Location: Jacksonville on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:37 AM
A wet snow coming down at times in Jacksonville. Big flakes, but few at a time.
Posted by: EDHS Location: EDHS on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:36 AM
We have alot of snow flurries here at EAST DUPLIN HIGH SCHOOL in BEULAVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Posted by: grandma donnie Location: richlands on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:11 AM
flurries in the Barbee Road area for the past 20 minutes or so! hope the kids are seeing this.
Posted by: Sandra Location: Rose HIll on Nov 18, 2008 at 11:06 AM
A few flurries here in Rose Hill a few minutes ago.
Posted by: brittany Location: goldsboro on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:59 AM
We've got flurries here too!
Posted by: Michelle Location: Greenville on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:36 AM
There is a about a foot here in Greenville!! (in my dreams) Maybe one day...
Posted by: Ted on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:07 AM
There were snow flurries here in Greenville just a few minutes ago.
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