midatlanticweather Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Wife is out in Purcellville VA said snow is coming down hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hillsboro is in Greenbrier County, WV on Rt 219 between Lewisburg and Marlinton about 1/2 mile south of WV Rt 39. Sits at about 2400 elevation. Birthplace of Nobel prize winning author Pearl S Buck. Hillsboro is actually in pocahontas county about five miles north of the greenbrier county line, incidentally I work at the pearl s buck house for Americorps. Otherwise you are spot on, moderate to heavy snow here now with temps falling and winds picking up creating widespreadblowing snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nice band of mod snow here in Leesburg now. Deck covered quickly, big flakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Enough to whiten the ground up again with a dusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hillsboro is actually in pocahontas county about five miles north of the greenbrier county line, incidentally I work at the pearl s buck house for Americorps. Otherwise you are spot on, moderate to heavy snow here now with temps falling and winds picking up creating widespreadblowing snow. Oops! Sorry, forgot about the county line, you of course are right. I spent many a days driving 219, 39, 55, 20, 60 and 150 in my younger years snow chasing. We have had several 'showers' here, enough to cover my cleared open area, then it lightens and melts off. Still a good 1-1.5 on ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Spent the day at Canaan. Here's a couple of pics as I was leaving. And one as I came back into Winchester. Quite a difference huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Nice band of mod snow here in Leesburg now. Deck covered quickly, big flakes Same here. 0.2" actually stuck from the 2 hour batch from 1:30pm-3:30pm. We'll see what sticks from this next batch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVsnowlover Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Spent the day at Canaan. Here's a couple of pics as I was leaving. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359931198.300358.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359931221.461669.jpg And one as I came back into Winchester. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359931301.652362.jpg Quite a difference huh? On my way first thing in the morning. How were the roads coming back? Do you recommend 50 or 48? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 On my way first thing in the morning. How were the roads coming back? Do you recommend 50 or 48? I'm not sure where you are (can't see locations on phone), but from Winchester the best route is to go to Wardensville and then take 55 (new) until it ends. It's finished to the bottom of the mountain. I was in 4 wheel all the way from Bismarck to Canaan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryWX Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 The snow quit for a few hours this afternoon now it started again within the last hour. The driveway is covered where i shoveled it off. Schools are delayed already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVsnowlover Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'm not sure where you are (can't see locations on phone), but from Winchester the best route is to go to Wardensville and then take 55 (new) until it ends. It's finished to the bottom of the mountain. I was in 4 wheel all the way from Bismarck to Canaan. Thanks, I'll be coming from winchester. Never taken the new route, always used 50 in the past. Will give 48/55 a try tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks, I'll be coming from winchester. Never taken the new route, always used 50 in the past. Will give 48/55 a try tomorrow. Check out the photography section on here, i posted some pics of it when I went to snowshoe in Dec. Its a great drive EDIT: Here is the link for them http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/38832-on-the-road-to-snowshoe-resort-wv/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks, I'll be coming from winchester. Never taken the new route, always used 50 in the past. Will give 48/55 a try tomorrow. Take 50 out of Winchester west to 259 (just past Gore) to get to Wardensville. Much better way to go, safer than 55 and about 13 minutes faster from Winchester. Beautiful drive too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Check out the photography section on here, i posted some pics of it when I went to snowshoe in Dec. Its a great drive EDIT: Here is the link for them http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php/topic/38832-on-the-road-to-snowshoe-resort-wv/ Dave, how long is the trip to snowshoe that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Dave, how long is the trip to snowshoe that way? Took us about 5 hours from Leesburg but so worth the scenery. 55 is a nice drive from Strasburg up to Wardensville then pick up the 4 lane highway to the end in Scherr. then down a few other roads to snowshoe. We took our time too, but it could probably be done in 4.5 hrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Took us about 5 hours from Leesburg but so worth the scenery. 55 is a nice drive from Strasburg up to Wardensville then pick up the 4 lane highway to the end in Scherr. then down a few other roads to snowshoe. We took our time too, but it could probably be done in 4.5 hrs Yeah, I know how you went now....probably through Petersburg and past Seneca Rocks. I hate the drive on 55 to Wardensville. If you've never done 50 and 259 you've got to try it. Straight as a stick and beautiful views from the backside of the border mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Snowing in Hempstead . Go ravens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Yeah, I know how you went now....probably through Petersburg and past Seneca Rocks. I hate the drive on 55 to Wardensville. If you've never done 50 and 259 you've got to try it. Straight as a stick and beautiful views from the backside of the border mountains. Meh, 55 doesnt bother me in the least. I live driving up and over the mtn near Star Tannery and its quicker from here. Yeah took 93 down to petersburg to 28 to 66 to the resort. its not a bad drive, pretty scenery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVsnowlover Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Take 50 out of Winchester west to 259 (just past Gore) to get to Wardensville. Much better way to go, safer than 55 and about 13 minutes faster from Winchester. Beautiful drive too. Thanks a lot, much appreciated! Looks like some good snow moving in tomorrow evening through Tuesday morning on top of what they have already gotten this week. Different world down there. Can't wait to hit the slopes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Nice little coating blowing thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Yeah same here another coating, and this time the roads have nice powder on them. Just a coating but nice to look at with the earlier afternoon heavier snow showers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 hours and hours of snow today.. zero accumulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDstorm Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 A coating over the last 3 hours. And RAVENS WIN!!!!!!!!!! MDstorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 hours and hours of snow today.. zero accumulationit's just taunting us now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Purple rain in New Orleans! Had some intense snow squals and picked up half inch in 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAOS Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 A couple juicy flakes and Ravens Purple Snow Angels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 A clipper a day keeps the spring away. At least for another couple of weeks. Been a decent couple of days out here. .4 total in 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snownut Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks a lot, much appreciated! Looks like some good snow moving in tomorrow evening through Tuesday morning on top of what they have already gotten this week. Different world down there. Can't wait to hit the slopes! I have made the drive on both routes hundreds of times (probably over a 1000 x's in 7 years?) to and from my place in Hardy County. Depending on whether I need to be in Winchester for anything or get my wife from her job at the hospital I use 50 to 259. Winterweatherlvr is coming from Apple Pie ridge NW of Winchester so 50/259 certainly makes more sense to him. I actually use middle hoad out of Winchester or via Stephens City as the shortest route, and it is fast in clear weather, If you are already on I-81 or coming out I-66 then 48/55 makes way more sense. Yes 259 is a very straight road, though for some reason I have a history of being sleepy on that route. Enjoy the drive, Corridor H 48/44 is beautiful in all weather and seasons except for the fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVsnowlover Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I have made the drive on both routes hundreds of times (probably over a 1000 x's in 7 years?) to and from my place in Hardy County. Depending on whether I need to be in Winchester for anything or get my wife from her job at the hospital I use 50 to 259. Winterweatherlvr is coming from Apple Pie ridge NW of Winchester so 50/259 certainly makes more sense to him. I actually use middle hoad out of Winchester or via Stephens City as the shortest route, and it is fast in clear weather, If you are already on I-81 or coming out I-66 then 48/55 makes way more sense. Yes 259 is a very straight road, though for some reason I have a history of being sleepy on that route. Enjoy the drive, Corridor H 48/44 is beautiful in all weather and seasons except for the fog. Thanks a lot! I'm actually picking my fiance up at the hospital on the way (she works there too). Will definitely take 259. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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