A winter storm dumped up to 10 inches of snow and brought bitter cold temperatures to the Border Belt over the weekend.

Areas near Lumberton got between 7 and 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Members of the Bass family always head to the U.S. 701-U.S. 74-76 overpass in Whiteville with an assortment of devices when it snows. The region rarely sees powder this good, said Bert Bass. Photo by Les High

While the threat of snow is over, forecasters warned of “continuing hazardous travel due to
snow and very cold temperatures.”

An extreme cold warning is in effect 10 a.m. Monday for Bladen, Columbus, and Robeson counties, according to the National Weather Service.

A sledder nears the ends of her run at the U.S. 701-U.S. 74-76 overpass in Whiteville Sunday. Photo by Les High

Lumberton is expected to see a high temperature of 30 on Sunday. The expected overnight low of 7 degrees comes close to the record low for February 1: 4 degrees in 1936, the National Weather Service said.

A Jeep heads north from the Columbus County Courthouse on Pinckney Street in Whiteville Sunday. Photo by Les High

Forecasters predict a high near 37 on Tuesday. Then things could warm up a bit, with an expected high of 44 on Tuesday and 50 on Wednesday.

N.C. Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency on Thursday ahead of the storm, which brought snow across the state, from the mountains to the Outer Banks. More than 8,800 utility customers were without power as of Sunday morning, including about 1,300 in Brunswick County.

Mariel Reyes walks down snow-covered Pine Street in Whiteville Sunday with her brother Julian. Photo by Les High

Public Schools of Robeson County canceled classes Monday. Whiteville City Schools said the district will switch to remote learning on Monday.

Robeson County schools asked families to post snow pictures on Facebook, garnering more than 200 responses Sunday morning. Some showed bundled-up children making snow angels.

DOT snowplows travel through Whiteville to work on rural roads in Columbus County. Main highways in the region were passable but secondary roads were still covered with snow Sunday afternoon. Photo by Les High

“Winter has transformed Robeson County into a breathtaking wonderland,” the county government posted on its Facebook page.

The National Weather Service in Wilmington posted this picture on Facebook on Sunday morning.

N.C. Emergency Management urged everyone to stay home Sunday.

“Stay inside, grab a blanket and settle in,” officials said on social media. “If you do need to leave the house, dress warmly to avoid cold-related illnesses such as frostbite and hypothermia.”

A sledder enjoys a long run at the U.S. 701- U.S. 74-76 overpass Sunday. Photo by Les High

Sarah Nagem is editor of the Border Belt Independent. She previously worked for The News & Observer and currently attends graduate school at Duke University.