Where is Jim Cantore in North Carolina during the snowstorm? Over 1M people know
Jim Cantore, known as the Weather Channel’s prophet of storm doom, appeared in the dark on North Carolina’s Outer Banks late Friday to report on the major snow dumping on the state and the expected hurricane-force winds plus flooding at the coast.
Cantore is in Duck, about 380 miles northeast of Charlotte.
“Especially here in Duck, which is one of the reasons why we’re here, to get that two-fold story,” Cantore said in a 38-second Facebook video that drew 1.3 million views by noon Saturday. “Especially Sunday morning. That’s what we’re looking at here in Duck.
“We’re also talking about blizzard conditions,” he said. “OK, this light fluffy snow is going to mix with the sand. It’s going to be an absolute mess here come tomorrow afternoon.”
Although the snow should end at the coast Sunday morning, “it’s still going to be windy as that low bombs out right off the East Coast, where we will have hurricane-force gusts over the water,” Cantore said.
‘The fun begins’
Social media commentators said they know they’re in for a big weather event.
“When Jim Cantore shows up in your neck of the woods, you know you’re in trouble!!” a woman posted on Facebook.
“Seeing the one and only Jim Cantore on the Outer Banks is the surest sign yet that ‘my islands’ will get the worst of this once-in-a-century winter storm,” a man said.
“When Jim shows up, the fun begins,” a woman posted.
This story was originally published January 31, 2026 at 12:06 PM.