cold air aloft

That’s March weather here in the mountains for you, something for everybody.

I’m afraid so too. What is going on in Mississippi right now is just devastating. It’s going to be a rough time for many in the SE now though tomorrow unfortunately.

The sun has been out a while here in Maggie with occasional strong wind gusts. Hopefully conditions don’t get too severe tonight

Light snow has picked up to moderate for about the last 20 minutes or so. About one inch so far out of today’s event. One thing for sure, with these frigid temperatures whatever falls today is going to have better lasting power than what we had yesterday.

29 degrees with moderate snow at my house in Maggie Valley. Almost 1 inch so far.

My thermometer hasn't budged off of 33 all day either when high temperatures were forecasted to be in the mid 40's. Too bad it hasn't been colder in the upper levels.

Light snow in Maggie Valley.

Flurries starting in Canton.

We are on track for a few good snow events over the next couple of weeks.

This event pretty much sums up our Winter. So close and yet so far.

The first half of February was always forecasted to be above average temperature wise for basically the entire eastern US. For the mountains (and SE in general) the second half of February and even in to March show promising trends on the models and is consistent with El Nino climatology.

My daughters are reporting heavy snow at our place in Maggie Valley, we are right at 3,000 feet. I'm at work in Canton, still a cold rain here.

The snow on the ground in Alabama puts than run in serious question.

The upcoming pattern is what we want. Several shots of cold air coming in as well as energy available. This isn't the cold, dry pattern we saw last December. Obviously details will be determined, but a few weeks ago many were calling for a torch in mid January. I'm optimistic that we are at least in the game.

The upcoming pattern looks great. Plenty of snow and cold looks likely over the next couple of weeks.