GaWx Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Definitely looking forward to the nice chilly wedge Thursday! Should be a fun day of wx to follow though not a good walking day. What is the expression? April wedges bring May hedges? Powerstroke should know the saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonGA Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I just totaled up 6.1" of rain for March which puts me at 21.7" for the year. I think I didn't cross the 20" mark until June last year. The creek is flowing regularly behind my house for the first time in 5 years so things can change fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Definitely looking forward to the nice chilly wedge Thursday! Should be a fun day of wx to follow though not a good walking day. What is the expression? April wedges bring May hedges? Powerstroke should know the saying. Better ask rgrimes he is much older. I'm in Pigeon Forge this week so let whatever happen happen as there will be nothing in our area to treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 There is a freeze watch up for northern counties in NC. For many this will probably be the last freezing temps we see until October. Jack Frost is leaving the stage... URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGENATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC802 AM EDT WED APR 3 2013NCZ026>028-038>041-040015-/O.EXP.KRAH.FR.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130403T1200Z//O.CON.KRAH.FZ.A.0001.130404T0400Z-130404T1200Z/FRANKLIN-NASH-EDGECOMBE-DAVIDSON-RANDOLPH-CHATHAM-WAKE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOUISBURG...NASHVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT...LEXINGTON...ASHEBORO...PITTSBORO...RALEIGH802 AM EDT WED APR 3 2013...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGHTHURSDAY MORNING......FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...* LOCATION...THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL COASTAL PLAIN OF NORTH CAROLINA.* TEMPERATURES...OVERNIGHT LOWS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL INTO THE LOWER 30S EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.* TIMING...BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND 8 AM THURSDAY MORNING.* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION COULD BE DAMAGED BY A LIGHT FREEZE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A FREEZE WATCH MEANS FREEZING OR SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES AREPOSSIBLE. THOSE WITH SENSITIVE VEGETATION SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATEPROTECTIVE MEASURES.&& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaWx Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 With the big wedge just one day away, I was wondering if anyone has heard this famous one? "Our Friend the Wedge" Wedges are fun because they block out the sun. Wedges never get old because they generate so much low level cold. Wedges are never bad because they are associated with our good friend CAD. Wedges say to warming "not so fast" because they last and last and last and last. The amount of poetry generated over the years by the wedge is truly astonishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhowl Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 As lovely as the poetry above is, this wedge will be short lived and warming to follow! So when I am enjoying a nice bicycle ride on the sun drenched Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, some will be pining away for cold cloudy rain; so sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 As lovely as the poetry above is, this wedge will be short lived and warming to follow! So when I am enjoying a nice bicycle ride on the sun drenched Blue Ridge Parkway this weekend, some will be pining away for cold cloudy rain; so sad. What part do you ride on? I have rode the Parkway a few times over the years only on the southern end. Is it even open yet? I see it staying closed as this upcoming system could be snow above 6000ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Definitely looking forward to the nice chilly wedge Thursday! Should be a fun day of wx to follow though not a good walking day. What is the expression? April wedges bring May hedges? Powerstroke should know the saying. I remembered the old saying. April wedges... suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhowl Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 What part do you ride on? I have rode the Parkway a few times over the years only on the southern end. Is it even open yet? I see it staying closed as this upcoming system could be snow above 6000ft. I normally get on the Parkway about where the Folk Art Center is in Asheville and ride north. Of course riding with it closed is the best time; one of the great benefits of winter in the mountains. The NPS is now posting the closures on an online map; see here: http://maps.nps.gov/blri/road-closures/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I normally get on the Parkway about where the Folk Art Center is in Asheville and ride north. Of course riding with it closed is the best time; one of the great benefits of winter in the mountains. The NPS is now posting the closures on an online map; see here: http://maps.nps.gov/blri/road-closures/ Thanks for the link. I see where you ride at, I have never been on that part of the Parkway. I like the southern end as it has a lot of elevation changes, of course it seems like it is always the last to open due to snow and ice and stays fairly chilly up there until late in may or early June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ugh, the pollen is starting to make itself felt now. I've had some minor sneezing and a bit of a runny nose for the last day or so. Time to hit the Claritin. perhaps? Pollen Watch 2013 has begun. At least it held off this long, I guess. Pollen hasn't bothered me as much in recent years, so perhaps it won't be so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POWERSTROKE Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Ugh, the pollen is starting to make itself felt now. I've had some minor sneezing and a bit of a runny nose for the last day or so. Time to hit the Claritin. perhaps? Pollen Watch 2013 has begun. At least it held off this long, I guess. Pollen hasn't bothered me as much in recent years, so perhaps it won't be so bad. Somebody we know will start a thread on allergy meds or pollen activity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah my allergies are getting pretty bad also with headaches daily and runny nose along with the sneezing. Sent from my HTCEVOV4G using tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesboroDude Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I don't know where some of you are getting 6,000ft+ only unless you are just pulling that number out of your...anyway...the models that have wintry mix are much lower than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesboroDude Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Mostly a high country event for wintery mix to rain...but if timing gets better I could see sleet/rain in the foothills. I believe this short range model just showed perfect timing to show something like this. Location wise I like where it depicted for morning mixture just not that much accumulation of snow IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Cool wake low event today occurred on the MS coast. GPT gusted to 53kts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD_Wedge_NC Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 With the big wedge just one day away, I was wondering if anyone has heard this famous one? "Our Friend the Wedge" Wedges are fun because they block out the sun. Wedges never get old because they generate so much low level cold. Wedges are never bad because they are associated with our good friend CAD. Wedges say to warming "not so fast" because they last and last and last and last. The amount of poetry generated over the years by the wedge is truly astonishing. Thanks man..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It would be nice if these GFS clown maps verified on occasion (from the 18z GFS). I'll take my April snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 sleet and snow mix in the forecast. WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesboroDude Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 NWS Greenville This shows an area sleet changing to freezing rain then rain over the upper and middle French Broad valley. Over the Blue Ridge and northern mountains...sleet mixes with or changes to snow before becoming all rain. The lower elevations of the northern foothills...and even a portion of the northwest Piedmont...start as sleet then quickly change to rain. Will likely not issue an advisory with this update as would like to see this trend continue in later runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsaur Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 With the big wedge just one day away, I was wondering if anyone has heard this famous one? "Our Friend the Wedge" Wedges are fun because they block out the sun. Wedges never get old because they generate so much low level cold. Wedges are never bad because they are associated with our good friend CAD. Wedges say to warming "not so fast" because they last and last and last and last. The amount of poetry generated over the years by the wedge is truly astonishing. As I live and breathe....Crossroads is a poet!! Wonders never cease I welcome all Wedges, especially in the middle of summer, when they drop the temps into the 70's, wedged in between 90's.....and a fall wedge brings the days of drizzle, and cold, so well loved...but the winter wedge, with the ice, and sleet, is probably the epitome of a weather treat....except for the demon zrain, of course...at least anything over an inch T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 LOL, the 00z GFS clown is going nuts tonight. I looked at the text output and there's warm noses all over the place, though. I guess the algorithm that produces the clown maps doesn't take that into account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 The 0z run at 18 (KMRN) had an isothermal layer fully saturated...hence the clown map output on the next frame. It's actually sleeting as we speak as precip has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesboroDude Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Dewpoint very low in Wilkes...high chance I see some sleet/snow today April 4, 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhowl Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It started in Asheville with some sleet and quickly changed to all rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 It's 39/20 here and we have some precip on the doorstep. It might be virga, though. Maybe some April sleet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleCreek Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 April sleet here. Please make it stop. I want spring and warm temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 A bit of sleet this morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DCMetroWinston Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Sleet reported in Anson County, east of CLT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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