buckeyefan1 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 CAE picked up .36 last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 CAE picked up .36 last night Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 CAE picked up .36 last night Hey buckeye Hope all is going well with you and am happy you got something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Nice band of thundershowers and storms developed across Charlotte last night. I landed at the airport a little before 10, right as I left heavy rain started. One of those storms where you ran in and out of heavy rain in just a few hundred feet. I didn't get as much rain at the house as other places, but still a nice spring thundershower to wind out the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yay! Falling asleep to the sound of thunder was something I have missed lately Hey buckeye Hope all is going well with you and am happy you got something. Lookout! I'm very happy too I'm already down almost 4" of rain this year and every little bit helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Nada, zip zero ziltch last night. 0.00" ftm. I managed to get .26 out of some storms that dropped down from the NW. They were weakening as they passed over. I have a nice wet forecast for the next few days so I hope it pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 had less than .5" of rain and a ton of pollen is still around (and all over the driveway lol). at least the lightning show last evening was pretty impressive. i hope that this summer is at least not as hot as the last few and we actually get more of the usual afternoon/evening thunderstorms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Storms firing up on the NW end of the slight risk area over VA/NC already. Guess we'll see how they develop over the afternoon and how severe they may be able to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wonder if we'll actually get some storms around here tonight. The weather has been boring for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 And as soon as I say that, a severe thunderstorm watch is issued until 10:00 tonight. The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 140 in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening for the following areas In North Carolina this watch includes 31 counties In central North Carolina Alamance Anson Chatham Cumberland Davidson Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Granville Guilford Halifax Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Nash Orange Person Randolph Richmond Sampson Scotland Stanly Vance Wake Warren Wayne Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 And as soon as I say that, a severe thunderstorm watch is issued until 10:00 tonight. The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 140 in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening for the following areas In North Carolina this watch includes 31 counties In central North Carolina Alamance Anson Chatham Cumberland Davidson Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Granville Guilford Halifax Harnett Hoke Johnston Lee Montgomery Moore Nash Orange Person Randolph Richmond Sampson Scotland Stanly Vance Wake Warren Wayne Wilson I just finished mowing my grass in case it rains for the next three days so bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 While we bask in the 80's today, NWS Raleigh reminds us of what several have been talking about for some time now... THE FROST AND POSSIBLY FREEZE POTENTIAL WILL RISE FOR NEXT WEEK GIVEN THIS CRITICAL PATTERN CHANGE WHICH ALLOWS MODIFIED POLAR AIR TO SURGE INTO THE REGION. THE EXACT NIGHTS THAT WILL BE CRITICAL NIGHTS FOR FROST/FREEZE POTENTIAL ARE TOO EARLY TO PIN-DOWN AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE DISAGREEMENT ON THE TIMING OF SPECIFIC FEATURES THAT WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROUGH ALOFT NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER... THIS COOL DOWN COMES AT A CRITICAL TIME FOR OUR AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER WEATHER PARTNERS THAT HAVE BEGUN SPRING PLANTINGS ETC... PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE NOW FOR THE EXPECTED COLD SPELL NEXT WEEK. THE INCREASING FROST/FREEZE POTENTIAL FRIDAY NIGHT... AND ALSO FOR NEXT WEEK WILL BE MENTIONED IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrel2 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Is anybody worried about a potential frost next week? I've got all my veggies planted already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm not planting anything out here in NC 'til the 15th... see my post above... we're even worried about a freeze potential next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Would it be ok to plant shrubs and bushes, but not just flowering plants or vegies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Shrubs, bushes and trees would be OK, ---- azaleas and hydrangeas might get burned if there's a hard frost or freeze like happened back in April, 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bevo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 This happens a lot here in Lyman - but it's just one of the many reasons why this thread is useful: Radar at 4:15 PM Today (4/4/2012) Reality at 4:15 PM Today (4/4/2012) outside my office: Sunny and dry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I don't think you're alone with those types of observations, Bevo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I know the night is still young, but with only picking up almost .02" in that initial 'big' band of showers, I seriously doubt we're going to get the predicted ¼" to ½" overnight. Friday night is looking to be rather raw around here for April, if the forecast holds true... low around 36 with gusts in the low 20mph range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 .LONG TERM...COLD AIR ADVECTION BEHIND THE COLD FRONT IS IN FULL FORCE. MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THERE WILL BE BREEZY NELY WINDS ON SATURDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER GA/ERN TN. UNDER MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TEMPS WILL BE IN LOW/MID 70S MOST ZONES WITH UPR 70S WEST OF I-75 AND PSBLY 60S ALONG SE GA COAST. SATURDAY NIGHT WILL FEEL DOWNRIGHT CHILLY AFTER A PROLONGED PERIOD OF ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. MIN TEMPS WILL BE BELOW CLIMO...IN MID 40S NW TO MID 50S SE. AFTER A CHILLY START...CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEATHER IS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY WITH LIGHT WINDS AND MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGH TEMPS WILL BE AOB NORMAL... MOSTLY IN THE 70S TO NEAR 80 OVER THE SUWANNEE RIVER VALLEY. HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL DRIFT SOUTH CUTTING OFF THE CAA AND SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE A MILDER. i prefer the hot weather. Low of 43 Saturday night. Yeah thats gonna feel chilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Another strom today and another 0.75 inches of rain for a two day total of about two inches. Been so wet i mowed and i swear i had water plants growing in the field. Clear currently with temp of 66 degrees. Nice breeze blowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Would it be ok to plant shrubs and bushes, but not just flowering plants or vegies? It would have to get below 28 degrees to keep them from blooming this year. It will not kill the shrub at all. We landscaped year round and have planted shrubs at 15 degrees in the dead of winter. It is better to plant them when cold than when its hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Looks like this 2nd line is carrying a little more 'umph' with it. Seeing lightning off to the NW, about 20 minutes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Is anybody worried about a potential frost next week? I've got all my veggies planted already. Not sure about Upstate SC but I think the I-40 Cooridor in Western North Carolina has a decent shot at some frost Tuesday/Wednesday Mornings next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 CAE....... .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... -- Changed Discussion -- PRESSURE RISES WERE OCCURRING BEHIND THE BACKDOOR COLD FRONT IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING SUPPORTING THE MODEL FORECAST OF THE FRONT CONTINUING TO PUSH SOUTHWARD. EXPECT IT WILL EXTEND EAST- WEST THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATED SHORTWAVE RIDGING WHICH SHOULD HELP SUPPORT SUNSHINE AND STRONG HEATING LATE THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT. THE NAM APPEARED CORRECT FORECASTING STRONG INSTABILITY DEVELOPING WITH TOTAL TOTALS NEAR 57. THIS STRONG INSTABILITY SUPPORTS SEVERE WIND GUSTS WITH SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS. THE INSTABILITY WITH WET-BULB ZERO HEIGHTS NEAR 9000 FEET ALSO SUPPORTS DAMAGING HAIL. SHEAR DOES NOT APPEAR PARTICULARLY STRONG WITH H85 WINDS EXPECTED TO BE 15 TO 20 KNOTS. HOWEVER...SHEAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE BACKDOOR FRONT PLUS THE STRONG INSTABILITY COULD POSSIBLY SUPPORT TORNADOES. WE HAVE PLACED ENHANCED WORDING IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK AND INCLUDED POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST. THE HIGH RESOLUTION WRF SHOWED THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ALONG THE EAST-WEST ORIENTED BACKDOOR FRONT AROUND 300 PM. THE MODEL ALSO SHOWED A LINE OF STORMS DEVELOPING AND APPROACHING FROM THE WEST THAT APPEARED TO BE MAINLY ASSOCIATED WITH A MID-LEVEL SHORTWAVE TROUGH. THIS APPEARED REASONABLE SO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT SHOULD BE MAINLY BETWEEN 300 PM AND MIDNIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT AS THE COLD UPPER-LEVEL LOW MOVES INTO THE AREA. HOWEVER...PREVIOUS CONVECTION PLUS DIURNAL COOLING SHOULD LIMIT SURFACE-BASED INSTABILITY SO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT SHOULD DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES BETWEEN 1 AND 1.5 OF AN INCH AND POSSIBLE TRAINING ALONG THE SLOW MOVING FRONT. WE MAINLY FOLLOWED THE NAM AND FORECASTED GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1 AND 2 INCHES. THE GFS INDICATED LESS RAINFALL AND THE SREF GUIDANCE HAD A VERY HIGH SPREAD WITH AMOUNTS RANGING FROM ONE-QUARTER OF AN INCH TO NEAR 2 INCHES. -- End Changed Discussion -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wx n of atl Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 It sure feel humid outside and radar is really starting to fill in around ATL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 North of the front it is a beautiful day. Temp 63, humidity 50 with a light northeast breeze. Feels great outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonwxman Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Looks like a new watch had to be advertised: URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 146 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 150 PM EDT THU APR 5 2012 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN GEORGIA WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL WATERS EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 150 PM UNTIL 900 PM EDT. HAIL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS. DISCUSSION...TSTMS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ACROSS THE WATCH AREA THIS AFTERNOON ALONG AND AHEAD OF COLD FRONT ADVANCING SWD/SWWD ACROSS THE REGION. RUC OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS SUGGESTS THAT PRE-FRONTAL AIR MASS HAS BECOME MODERATELY UNSTABLE WITH MLCAPE OF 1500-2500 J/KG OWING TO STRONG DAYTIME HEATING AND DEWPOINTS IN THE 60S. WHEN COUPLED WITH 30-40 KT OF DEEP-LAYER SHEAR...SETUP WILL SUPPORT MULTICELL AND MARGINAL SUPERCELL STRUCTURES WITH AN ASSOCIATED THREAT FOR DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeznado Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Northern part of the line breaking up, as I suspected it might. The past two nights heavy t-storms missed my house by a mile of two and it looks like I may whiff this afternoon. The screw job season here is starting early..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Northern part of the line breaking up, as I suspected it might. The past two nights heavy t-storms missed my house by a mile of two and it looks like I may whiff this afternoon. The screw job season here is starting early..... 42 drops of rain from this event. I did cash in with .59" from last night though so I should feel fortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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