DaculaWeather Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm at 4.68" for the month and 11.90" for the year. The first month started off slow but it really picked up after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1234 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Definitely not around here, although we rank very high in NC on twisters. The upper and western part of the county is in a very different topography, where a small but jagged chain of mountains really does some wild local things up there, but for the most part, storms die out if there heading toward highway 74, and in general coming off the Apps and Blue Ridge from Asheville you'll notice they die out, then maybe re-form just east or sout, or north, depending on their trajectory and other factors. Summer pop-up storms used to be very common, but thats in a traditional sw flow, which hasn't been in place in a few years. In fact, theres a max around here if you look at the 1971-2000 climo maps, and CLT was less. The reverse is true now. That does make sense. I was I was thinking more severe weather i.e. Tornadoes then actual summer storms. I guess it just depends on where you are standing. It would be nice to have a normal summer for once. Last summer was miserable heat wise. Lets hope things get better real soon! Lets also hope that a tropical system moves across the Southeast this summer/fall as we are overdue. What area of the metro are you moving to Ryan? We had our big drought in 2007 and another back in the 90s so dont bring that crap with you. Haha. North of the city, probably Kennesaw area. And I don't want to bring any drought with me. Trust me. I am actually from Atlanta so I know how prone to droughts they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 This has to be a joke. I've had over 5" of rain this month alone. How could you only have 5" the entire year ?? That's where I am at... drought. From cocoharas... for my county for the past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 That's where I am at... drought. My weather station data... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwagner88 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm at 6.68 for the month and 12.40 for the year. I'm thankful for this drier stretch of weather we are in now. I have a LOT of outside work that needs to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm at 6.68 for the month and 12.40 for the year. I'm thankful for this drier stretch of weather we are in now. I have a LOT of outside work that needs to be done. pretty huge differences in the rainmap already, and we're not even 3 full months into the new year. Once east of the Apps, you're out of the green which is 10", and some extremely low amounts around central and eastern NC which shows up like a sore thumb. In GA theres many spots the second shade of green 15", and even some third tier green in Albama over 20" already. Not surprising given a Nina Winter and how many of the systems this year weakened after exiting the state of GA, which is typical in Ninas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsaur Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 pretty huge differences in the rainmap already, and we're not even 3 full months into the new year. Once east of the Apps, you're out of the green which is 10", and some extremely low amounts around central and eastern NC which shows up like a sore thumb. In GA theres many spots the second shade of green 15", and even some third tier green in Albama over 20" already. Not surprising given a Nina Winter and how many of the systems this year weakened after exiting the state of GA, which is typical in Ninas. I've had a bit over 10 so far. I was moving some leaves around today and was pleased to see how wet it was underneath. But just a month ago it was bone dry out in the woods so I know how quickly things can change. Here's hoping for a nice cold, wet spring and a return to daily afternoon t storms this summer. Seems like a long time since the daily boomers were around. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandymanColumbusGA Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 With this ridge building into place, we are not going to see any rain over the next 5-7 days. The GFS has a front moving through the south next Thursday/Friday and is painting a MUCH cooler picture for next weekend. It'll be interesting to see just how cool we will get this time next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Totally a dream right now but check out the 6z GFS. Would be nice to see a few flakes to close winter out. Below is at 180 hrs: Then 6z GFS at 192 hrs; flurries/showers for a lot of people, especially if this is over-night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 My weather station battery died overnight but I assume I'm close to freezing. I had frost all over the house and my truck. The bermuda is still dead so I couldn't tell about the grass. Local stations range from 31 - 34 degrees. Not bad for mid March. I still think we will get another good freeze at the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 My weather station battery died overnight but I assume I'm close to freezing. I had frost all over the house and my truck. The bermuda is still dead so I couldn't tell about the grass. Local stations range from 31 - 34 degrees. Not bad for mid March. I still think we will get another good freeze at the end of the month. It is currently 35.3f and falling here with scattered light frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 My weather station battery died overnight but I assume I'm close to freezing. I had frost all over the house and my truck. The bermuda is still dead so I couldn't tell about the grass. Local stations range from 31 - 34 degrees. Not bad for mid March. I still think we will get another good freeze at the end of the month. That always make me mad when that happens. I made down to 32.2 with lots of frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 My weather station battery died overnight but I assume I'm close to freezing. I had frost all over the house and my truck. The bermuda is still dead so I couldn't tell about the grass. Local stations range from 31 - 34 degrees. Not bad for mid March. I still think we will get another good freeze at the end of the month. What kind of station? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Still a D2 drought for central NC. The area was unchanged from last week. This goes to show what a bust recent rain events have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 What kind of station? It's a POS and I don't remember what brand. It has a remote sensor and does temp/humidity/ and pressure. I've been wanting a Davis or something nice for a couple of years but the cost is a little high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I think the GFS was showing a closed ridge in central Canada beyond 10 days. If that happens, you'll probably get your "cold air fix" . Each day that passes its harder to remain very cold in the day now, with longer days and shorter nights, and climo temps are edging up fast now. But we're no stranger to hard freezes in late Mar and early April. I'd be rooting against it though since they're so damaging that late in the season. The next couple of months are some of the most interesting with all the rapid changes though, from big wind events and severe outbreaks and storms with hail, to upper lows (with mtns snow). The inevitable hard freeze is probably coming in the 7day + timeframe. The GFS from a few days ago indicated a closed high developing in central Canada and the last few runs have continued this, which helps to eventually develop a 50/50 low, and depending on how strong it is, and other factors, will probably end up being the catalyst for steering a Canadian airmass , or a few of them, down our way at some point. This would have the effect of enhancing our rain chances, since any spoke of energy aloft this time of year is a good Tstorm and Hail maker for some areas, and 2) keep our temps down, with freezes at night under the right conditions. It gets a little extreme toward the end of the run, so I won't venture much past 7 to 10 days, where that looks reasonable. The ECMWF is on board too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 That's why I got the Davis Vue, it was the least expensive of the Davis line. My other station died (Oregon Scientific) and I needed a quick replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsaur Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 The inevitable hard freeze is probably coming in the 7day + timeframe. The GFS from a few days ago indicated a closed high developing in central Canada and the last few runs have continued this, which helps to eventually develop a 50/50 low, and depending on how strong it is, and other factors, will probably end up being the catalyst for steering a Canadian airmass , or a few of them, down our way at some point. This would have the effect of enhancing our rain chances, since any spoke of energy aloft this time of year is a good Tstorm and Hail maker for some areas, and 2) keep our temps down, with freezes at night under the right conditions. It gets a little extreme toward the end of the run, so I won't venture much past 7 to 10 days, where that looks reasonable. The ECMWF is on board too. Shoot, I haven't given up on an Easter snow! Been a long time since I saw snow in April. It doesn't stick around very long, but it is always a nice jab with a stick to summer, lol. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandymanColumbusGA Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Shoot, I haven't given up on an Easter snow! Been a long time since I saw snow in April. It doesn't stick around very long, but it is always a nice jab with a stick to summer, lol. T You do realize Easter is at the END of April...? I would agree with you if Easter was in the first week of April, but with it being April 24... I don't see how that's possible Though I must say, in 7-10 days (like foothills said) we could be experiencing some cold temps... Which isn't good because everyone is like SWEET! Cold is gone! .... It's not going to be fun telling them "In 7 to 10 days the models are looking mighty chilly..." tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 But you'll be the hero for warning them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsaur Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 You do realize Easter is at the END of April...? I would agree with you if Easter was in the first week of April, but with it being April 24... I don't see how that's possible Though I must say, in 7-10 days (like foothills said) we could be experiencing some cold temps... Which isn't good because everyone is like SWEET! Cold is gone! .... It's not going to be fun telling them "In 7 to 10 days the models are looking mighty chilly..." tonight. Lol....no, I was just assuming it was early in the month. Yep, even I won't be dumb enough to hope for snow in late April Well...I'll hope for it...but I'd give that little chance of happening. Now..April 5th is fair game T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Of course it will turn cold, cherries, bradfords and redbuds will be in full bloom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNCCmetgrad Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 You do realize Easter is at the END of April...? I would agree with you if Easter was in the first week of April, but with it being April 24... I don't see how that's possible Though I must say, in 7-10 days (like foothills said) we could be experiencing some cold temps... Which isn't good because everyone is like SWEET! Cold is gone! .... It's not going to be fun telling them "In 7 to 10 days the models are looking mighty chilly..." tonight. I don't know about the Atlanta area, but the latest snowfall for Charlotte is April 28th, 1928 where a trace occurred. The latest measurable snow occurred on April the 20th, 1904 when 0.8" fell. More recently snow has fallen as late as April 17th back in 2001 but that only amounted to a trace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATL_Militarypolice Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If I remember correctly April of 09 we received flurries in the Atlanta area. I remember I was down at Mexico Beach with a friend for Spring Break when my mother said it was snowing. That Friday when I returned we had that tornado outbreak with a high risk for NW Georgia N Alabama into portions of TN. Believe the severe weather event was April 10 that year. Other than that can't recall any other days where snow fell in Atlanta metro in April. Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Latest big snow I remember for Asheville NC I was carrying the mail. We wore shorts like the week before and April 3rd I think it was we had a foot of heavy wet snow, it was a Friday night and Saturday snowfall and I think the year was 1987. I attempted to deliver the mail and couldn't for all the people getting stuck in the snow Saturday morning out joy riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsaur Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 If I remember correctly April of 09 we received flurries in the Atlanta area. I remember I was down at Mexico Beach with a friend for Spring Break when my mother said it was snowing. That Friday when I returned we had that tornado outbreak with a high risk for NW Georgia N Alabama into portions of TN. Believe the severe weather event was April 10 that year. Other than that can't recall any other days where snow fell in Atlanta metro in April. Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk I'm pretty sure I've seen a couple of inches several times in Atl. in April. I'm pretty sure one was an Easter sunday probably in the late 50's/early 60's. Larry...if you look in on this, please do your climo stat magic on Atl. April snows. And...don't tell me I'm imagining things again T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 April 6/7th 2007... Birthday snow. subsequent freeze froze first set of leaves on all the trees, Unfortunately this was the last precip for 5 months which killed the second leaf set and killed a lot of trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Well spring is in the air in the mountians. Hit 80.7° at the house this afternoon. Gonna have to mow next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 80.9 today imdb. First 80s of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 81.5 here today, what a beautiful day! This will be my first 80 degree temp. It won't show up until midnight but here's my temps so far: http://www.daculawea...tempdetails.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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