GaffneyPeach Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I got a flat tire, couldn't start the car at I-40 and MLK north of Chapel Hill. Had to wait for a taxi to pick me up. Roads were covered and it was coming down at a decent clip. Cold as **** and still shivering. I actually feel bad for you about the tire and stuff. I am, however, so glad you got to see some snow. Cars and grass are already covered. The snow is really coming down fast and hard. Happy about your snow, too, Brick. I’ve got a big convective glob about to pass over my house. Anybody know what’s generating that? It would be snow if I didn’t have boundary layer issues. I think it’s above freezing here up to about 930mb. Maybe i’ll get lucky and see a flake if it’s heavy enough. It’s hard to tell how heavy it is b/c the GSP radar is in clean air mode. Don't you just hate that? Cold rain here. It's okay, though. I'll catch the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Finally switched to snow around 7:00 pm. Temp dropped from 37-32 in 30 minutes. Currently sitting at 30 degrees with the wind ripping out of the NW and snow is ripping hard right now. Looks like we may get a couple hours of NW flow and that is when we get hammered! Great to see most people cashed in on something today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 For those who were patient, thanks! This event is playing out just as many would like. This was never going to be a BIG event but a nice one nonetheless. Meanwhile its cold and dry on Long Island. T hanks for your time and efforts. Played out better than expected IMBY. Kudos to the Euro as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeze Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Still snowing in Mooresville but very light. If it was rain, it would be called drizzle. Temp is 32.7 at my house. Nice dusting everywhere. Cars covered, grass covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Lighter snows yes Any chance for additional development after this bad, or is it over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduwx Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Quick photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriadDeac Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 NW High Point Another burst of moderate snow Gusty winds 31.9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sleet! Sleet! Moderate sleet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaleighWx Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 The storm is playing out just about exactly how I thought for most areas. Thinking the area from Roanoke Rapids to Ahoskie or so could be sitting pretty for several inches. We have a legitimate dusting in the grass, perhaps a 0.5 inch. Still probably have another hour of moderate snow so hope to get to an inch. After that, we will see seom light snow untill shortly after midnight. The returns over TN/KY/WV/western VA are weakening and we are seeing the coastal take over with the returns consolodiating over eastern VA/NC. Still think there will be scattered snow showers over western central NC/VA but probably not much in the way of additional accumulations east of the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMetroWinston Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Congrats North Carolina and Southern/Central Virginia on getting some good snow! I am sitting in DC at 39 and light rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSU2005 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 My guess is it snows itself out on the west side of the mountains. jmo thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Wow, listening to the scanner for Wake county and roads sound like they are a mess already. So much for that not sticking stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDodd Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hmmm: Looks like we stalled out at 36 degrees here. Got the heavier precip in Harnett, but looks like the freezing will nudge just north. So dang close! Congrats to the folks who broke their snow drought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Wow, listening to the scanner for Wake county and roads sound like they are a mess already. So much for that not sticking stuff. From past experience with these, it seems like the snow usually sticks to the roads and it's a terrible idea to drive during the event. The main difference that the warm temperatures and high sun angle will make, though, is that the roads should melt off much quicker than they normally would, so I don't anticipate too many problems past mid-morning. Hell, the roads here melted off during the two-hour lull we just had. For example, the 3/2/09 storm dropped 6" here overnight, but by 11 AM that morning, almost all the snow had melted off the road out front (which is untreated, mind you) and by evening there was hardly any snow left at all on the roads, even in shaded areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Congrats to those who are picking up on the action tonight...it's been a really frustrating winter for everyone. Maybe this can take a little bite out of that. I'm hoping for one more chance in getting a storm in here but tomorrow is Feb 20th...the window is close to shutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaryWx Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Many thanks as well to all the mets. Amateur and Pro. Good week to follow the storm. At least there was one elephant to bag this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStateMMY Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Rain mixed with sleet. 36F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesboroDude Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 For those of you to my immediate east, I can report that the back edge has finally passed me. Not really expecting anything accumulative passing over the mountains tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 light echoes still showing up west of the heaviest snow on the TDWR RDU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVille Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I really hope this deformation band makes it over the mountains. Looks to be heading straight toward the piedmont/triad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Reports are 6.5" in Roanoke/Salem... Still light snow's here, around 1" but temps are currently 31.9f. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaleighWx Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 3/4 of an inch or so. Road is covered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Reports are 6.5" in Roanoke/Salem... Still light snow's here, around 1" but temps are currently 31.9f. Keep us posted, interested to what comes through there with this last band, you should be in a lull based on L2 out of rah, but heavier rates just to your west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesboroDude Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 I really hope this deformation band makes it over the mountains. Looks to be heading straight toward the piedmont/triad Not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduwx Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Wow, listening to the scanner for Wake county and roads sound like they are a mess already. So much for that not sticking stuff. I'd say...I just walked down the street and took this picture at a intersection in my neighborhood. Snow is sticking good to the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 mind if i share that on my facebook? You said your in west cary right? I'd say...I just walked downed the street and took this picture at a intersection in my neighborhood. Snow is sticking good to the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I don't recall seeing any of the roads being treated around here beforehand, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduwx Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 mind if i share that on my facebook? You said your in west cary right? I don't mind at all. Yeah, I'm in west Cary in the Devereaux subdivision if you know where that's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 hopefully no road crews were reading these threads seeing the silly posters say it would never stick I don't recall seeing any of the roads being treated around here beforehand, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 My uncle lives in Brookstone! I don't mind at all. Yeah, I'm in west Cary in the Devereaux subdivision if you know where that's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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