For the Outer Banks the 2022 nor’easter bomb cyclone was sort of the winter storm that wasn’t.
Of course for everything from the Eastern Shore of Virginia north to Massachusetts, Maine and parts of the maritime provinces of Canada are getting absolutely hammered. This is very much a coastal storm, so places like Atlantic City, Boston, Cape Cod, they took the full brunt of the storm. Howling winds, blizzard conditions, snow measured in feet not inches—serious stuff.
But here on the Outer Banks—not so much.
A bit windy, and it’s cold, and the ocean is certain stirred up, but snow? A little bit here and there, but nothing to disrupt everyday life.
There was a little dusting on the grass this morning, but that quickly went away as the day moved along. Even the nature preserves, where the trees block sunlight and keep the ground cold, there wasn’t any snow.
It was cold though, and so the birds were probably snuggled down in their nests waiting for the weather to warm up again.
Things are going to warm up somewhat over the next few days. That doesn’t mean anyone is going to be sunning themselves on the beach, but temperatures will be hovering around 50 degrees, which is just about normal for this time of the year on the Outer Banks.
There are some things happening on the Outer Banks even though it’s winter…because we don’t actually roll up the sidewalks when January comes.
At the Dare County Arts Council in Manteo, the 44th Annual Frank Stick Art Show just kicked off. It is an amazing show highlighting the range of creativity and talent of local artists.
Friday and Saturday are the nights for live music with shows a Jack Browns and usually at the Outer Banks Brewing Station and sometimes at Poor Richards in Manteo. There’s also a new place to check out in Manteo. NouVines is a really nice wine bar and they have live music on Friday nights.
The Outer Banks is a great place to visit at any time of the year. Stop by and see what winter and spring is like with week or two at a Brindley Beach Vacations home.