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Six months ago... This raccoon was one of three who were trapped on an island in the middle of the Helene floodwaters in the River Arts District of Asheville. One by one they worked up the courage to swim for the shore. This one stopped halfway across and rested on a metal pole that was sticking out of the water. This heartbreaking moment reminds me that it wasn't just people who lost everything. I left shortly after taking this picture, because I was worried my presence would stress the raccoon more than it already was. I hope it survived.

Look out, Western Upstate and Southwest NC.

Could the upper level snow be undermodeled based on how cold the air will be?

Light snow in Asheville.

I feel this as an Asheville resident. Pretty sure Wilmington has more total snow than us so far this year. People think it snows here a lot (because mountains), but they don’t know about the Asheville Snow Hole.

Idk, 32 inches in Goldsboro is a little sus.

Regardless of precipitation, we'll be in the ice box next week.

The Asheville snow hole was well modeled. I had hoped it was overdone, but it kept showing up run after run across all the models. Currently sleeting in West Asheville.

GFS total snowfall trend from Saturday's 18z run to today's 12z run.

Light snow in Asheville.

Some of the models keep insisting on a brief period of snow in the mountains tomorrow morning.

NC Mountains are basically bare, partly because of Helene and partly because of seasonal norms.

Hey, everybody. First time posting since Helene. I'm personally fine, but I lost my photography studio space that was in the River Arts District of Asheville. I don't know if this is allowed, but I have an online gallery store with photos from the Mountains, including some bittersweet images of the aurora over the River Arts District post-Helene. Additionally, if anyone is looking for handmade gifts this Christmas, Explore Asheville has put together a great list of local artists you can support.