Snow on the Outer Banks? Yep, it happens. Here are photos from storms on NC coast

When you think of the Outer Banks, snow is not the first word to come to mind. But there have been times in the past where the pristine beaches, piers, lighthouses and landmarks get their share of white flurries.

It doesn’t happen often, but Tuesday’s snowstorm was expected to dump several inches of snow along North Carolina’s coast, including the towns of Manteo, Nags Head and Kitty Hawk. The National Weather Service forecast maps showed the potential accumulations in two spots near the coast: 6 to 8 inches in the area from Beaufort to Manteo, and 4 to 6 inches from Wilmington to Elizabeth City. We looked back at times in 2002, 2003 and 2018 when coastal areas had enough snow for residents to trade in their surfboards for sleds. (Yes, people did sled at the Wright Brothers Memorial.)

When you think of the Outer Banks, snow is not the first word to come to mind. But there have been times in the past where the pristine beaches, piers, lighthouses and landmarks get their share of white flurries.

It doesn’t happen often, but Tuesday’s snowstorm was expected to dump several inches of snow along North Carolina’s coast, including the towns of Manteo, Nags Head and Kitty Hawk. The National Weather Service forecast maps showed the potential accumulations in two spots near the coast: 6 to 8 inches in the area from Beaufort to Manteo, and 4 to 6 inches from Wilmington to Elizabeth City. We looked back at times in 2002, 2003 and 2018 when coastal areas had enough snow for residents to tr