WxKnurd
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Well I am in a dry slot now, so just waiting for that batch of moisture back in Alabama to pivot through. Still snowing up at your place Met?
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Was ripping fatties coming up 74 to the house, but got to the house and flake size had decreased. Was like a quarter inch 15-20 min ago when I got here. Looking like a half inch now. Hoping to get some great rates with big, nickel Sized flakes.
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So my obs so far. Hit light snow in Candler area, then a moderate rain/snow mix as I got to the Haywood line that went to mostly snow then all, moderate to heavy snow where 74 splits off that turned to what I think was about all rain for a good stretch until climbing the hill into Waynesville when I basically went to all snow again. Can’t make up it’s mind consistently on flake size or rate yet but it’s starting too. So I’m thinking we are finally saturated well and cooling the column entirely. Time to grab some beer and then head the final 10 minutes to hone up in Balsam.
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I’ve got some Evan Williams 12 yr Single Barrel I need to open. Leaving Kingsport here shortly, I’ll swing by Ingles in Hazelwood for some porters and stouts before I head to the house. Like where I’m sitting, this is the kinda storm I’ve been waiting on.
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HRRR has burned me so many times down in CLT I can’t trust it. But damn if I don’t want to, Haywood is the jackpot on that map. Over a foot at my house.
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That’s Highlands-Cashiers-Glenville area would be my spot. Might be able to snag a Airbnb in Glenville on the lake or with views of the lake. Highest elevation “big” lake on the East Coast.
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Depending on how crazy I feel I might take a LONG hike on Saturday up to a hunting spot I never made it to this season in that area between Richland and Balsam off the parkway. Sits above 5000’. Lots of vert gain from the valley floor outside Cullowhee to the top so we will see, if I do I’ll take some pics and get some measurements. I think a 4” storm total is our highest at our house since we moved here in Feb of ‘19, so I’m hoping to finally break that at some point this season. Feel confident it happens by Tuesday next week but we will see. Still wanting a double digit storm too sooner rather than later lol.
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Been keeping an eye on models and everyone’s thoughts. Working up in Kingsport so gotta make the tricky drives over Sam’s Gap, through the Newfound Mtns and then the final one up to the house so trying to figure out if I need to head out Thursday night or if I’ll actually be able to work a few hours Friday. At least it’s all major Highway. All depends first on timing and then on amount, I’d rather drive when it’s clear and then get dumped on or navigate 1-2” of snow while I’m driving instead of driving during a paste bomb. Figuring 3-6” at the house is probably a good call. Southern Haywood on the rim of the Great Balsams looks to get raked.
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Everyone says it’s packed but I’m not seeing it outside of the usual high traffic areas being even more high traffic i.e. Black Balsam. But I also tend to gravitate to non-trailhead areas as well as Nantahala areas instead of Pisgah.
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Can confirm, it is pouring!
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Same in Haywood, heavy frost that I thought “did we get a dusting overnight?” At first.
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Yep, breaking 40 was a struggle here too. Fog eventually creeped down from up top. Mid 50’s out towards Mills River around 11 and right at 40 at home when I got back at noon.
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We were single digits, I think down close to 5 at some point. Dusting of diamond dust was all we got after we got home.
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Truth. I might or might not had taken elevation and snow chances in to consideration when picking out a house with the wife. Couldn’t talk her into 5000’ near the state line though lol.
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Flurries/light snow but it’s pounding across 74 it looks like, can’t see the mountain anymore. Hoping the flow sets up where I can pick up an inch or so overnight.
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Wind has picked up here and clouds thickened back up, @Sw NC weather seems like I’ll be getting what you are seeing soon.
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Back in Balsam, 19 degrees in a winter wonderland with flurries flying. Most consistent measurement is a touch over 3” so that’s what I’m going it. Puts me at 6”+ for the year which is already more than half of what we ended up with last year. Wonderful Christmas scenery!
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Great pics everyone! Looks like Buncombe north of 40 was a sweet spot to be from what I’ve seen. Was a cold 31 and blustery when we left Hickory at 11:30.
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Merry Christmas everyone! Mother-in-law looks to have 3” or so in Woodfin from the pic she sent my wife. Looking forward to seeing everything in a blanket of snow this evening when we get back. @Local Yokel Wx, any report from your buddy on the Jackson side of Balsam Gap?
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Heck I’m missing it, I really hate them!
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Y’all reel this one in, hate I’ll miss the possibility of heavy stuff falling overnight but maybe I’ll see some flurries in Hickory and come home tomorrow to 3-4” on the ground with some still falling. Clouds were looking snowy on top of Lynn Lowry when we left a little while ago.
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I’d want as much elevation as I could get, especially if chasing.
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Wind has been whipping all morning here, rain has been steady. Need to see what limbs are on the roof, heard quite a few loud bangs up there.
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Loaded presents in the car earlier and it was even starting to work that roar down to my elevation with some very strong gusts.
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That’s what I’m thinking as well. This front is going to be like something they see out in Denver.
