tazaroo Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I was somewhat optimistic earlier about the radar and trends but I think its almost over for me now. It also seems the storm may under perform for the areas under the advisory. It seems to have been too warm for many and looks as if the precip is already sliding east fast for them as well. They pick up something later with a little wrap around but I wouldn't count on it too much. Happy to get the ground covered here but does seem to be melting off some already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Just started in South Durham. We look to be in the gap between the bands on the radar, so hopeful to get anything. Not sure where this "evening burst" WRAL keeps talking about will come from, but here's hoping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaryWx Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Sleeting now in Cary. Some flakes mixing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Interested in seeing the obs at RDU over the next hour or two as that heavier band moves in, although it looks to miss the city to the east? The heavier returns in that band (40dbz+) are the melting layer around 4k ft I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Snow mixing with sleet here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwiwx Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Sleet just starting in Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Very northern tip of the bright banding will be directly over my house in 5-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Bright band through here as all rain and that back edge isn't too far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWC Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Nothing falling in Knightdale yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Sleet just starting in Wilson. So close, yet so far away. Please keep us updated on the obs there, amazing the difference 25 miles can make, but that is what the guidance has been very consistent in showing. The thermal profile is just a little to warm here, and just supportive there. God luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Looks like one of those sticky snows that coats everything. I hope there is more on the way for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarren Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yep appears to have winded down but its pretty to christmas shop with flakes in the air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Looks like one of those sticky snows that coats everything. I hope there is more on the way for you. Temp is 33.5f and falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Yep appears to have winded down but its pretty to christmas shop with flakes in the air! still getting flakes here in the western part of the county and looking as some light echoes developing back to my west, so while certainly not the heavy stuff we had earlier, should see some on/off light stuff the rest of the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEAGE NOW Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 We had big snowflakes come down here about noontime for about 10 min. , covered the ground with a dustin, than switch over to sleet for about a houir than stoped, started back up as heavy light snow about 2:30 and stoped at 3:00, light fluuries right now, I'm between Concord and Salisbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctvman Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 It's snowing at the Shrine Bowl in Spartanburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 One has to appreciate the gap over Widre's house and Chapel Hill, funny how returns have a habit of breaking up, and reforming once they have cleared the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 still getting flakes here in the western part of the county and looking as some light echoes developing back to my west, so while certainly not the heavy stuff we had earlier, should see some on/off light stuff the rest of the afternoon. Still snowing very lightly here as well. Not enough to keep up with the melt rate of what fell earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Bright band just moved through. Heavy sleet mixed with quarter-sized snowflakes. 70% sleet, 30% snow. I would love to have seen this heavy precip be all snow. It would have been beautiful. Now that big donut hole is opening in the radar back to the SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 RAH afternoon discussion bascially says FAIL here. dry air working its way into western NC and pushing east (will dry out the drendritic growth zone). If you don't see it now you pretty much won't. Ahh well screw job here is pretty much assured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 RAH afternoon discussion bascially says FAIL here. dry air working its way into western NC and pushing east (will dry out the drendritic growth zone). If you don't see it now you pretty much won't. Ahh well screw job here is pretty much assured. Not a fail or a screwjob by any means... its coming in faster which is not surprising at all given the models usually are too slow. We bought into the slower movement on the models. FAIL on our part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 RAH afternoon discussion bascially says FAIL here. dry air working its way into western NC and pushing east (will dry out the drendritic growth zone). If you don't see it now you pretty much won't. Ahh well screw job here is pretty much assured. Maybe you should petition your town to change it's name to Northern Pines. Couldn't hurt and just might appease the God of Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarren Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hey ncsnow at at the mall right now little sleet had mixed in when we walked in. I have to go to walmart later dreading that there looks to be 100,000 ppl there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 We had big snowflakes come down here about noontime for about 10 min. , covered the ground with a dustin, than switch over to sleet for about a houir than stoped, started back up as heavy light snow about 2:30 and stoped at 3:00, light fluuries right now, I'm between Concord and Salisbury. What's heavy light snow? Looks like a couple flurries are falling outside again, but nothing to get excited over. Nonetheless, this marks the fourth time I have seen snowfall this season. Unfortunately, only one of those snowfalls was measurable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Not a fail or a screwjob by any means... its coming in faster which is not surprising at all given the models usually are too slow. We bought into the slower movement on the models. FAIL on our part Well definitely a fail on timing but a screw job because we were at least expecting a few flakes and that has not occurred. If by some miracle it changes before precip ends (has to happen very soon) it won't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hey ncsnow at at the mall right now little sleet had mixed in when we walked in. I have to go to walmart later dreading that there looks to be 100,000 ppl there Wow, that would make almost 300,000 teeth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotwx Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 32 degrees and snowing.........................................................................SOME WHERE ELSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Also, kudos to RAH for not throwing an advisory up in my area. I thought it may have been warranted with .1-.25" QPF some of the models were throwing here, but as it turns out, all I've seen is flurries and a WWA would have been a huge bust here. That band about to roll through Raleigh looks mighty impressive on radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Looks like it's REALLY picking up! http://www.daculaweather.com/grlevel3/rax_284.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBUWX23 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Well definitely a fail on timing but a screw job because we were at least expecting a few flakes and that has not occurred. If by some miracle it changes before precip ends (has to happen very soon) it won't be. Your right! Terrible timing and progressive La Nina flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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