davenc Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Accuweather is showing 1-3" snow for my area of N GA tomorrow night. Should be fun as I'm driving to Charlotte thurs am and JAX fl friday. March is a roller coaster this yr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 <Lived in the NC Mounts (Banner Elk, Linville) for 3 years. March - April always the most fun. Cold fronts - Rapid changes to Thunder Snow. High winds. Enjoy, guys... I'll be watching... checking out those mountain cams Wed/Thurs. Does AmericanW have cam link lists? BTW - Anyone mentioning Accuweather or TWC should get a 'pink tag'... since they can't literally be stripped naked over a fallen oak tree and flogged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 000 WWUS71 KRNK 111930 NPWRNK URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 330 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...STRONG DAMAGING WIND POSSIBLE LATE WEDNESDAY... .AN INTENSE COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THROUGH THE REGION WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT...LARGE PRESSURE RISES AND PLUMMETING TEMPERATURES MAY RESULT IN VERY GUSTY...DAMAGING WINDS. NCZ001>003-018-019-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-WVZ042>045- 121000- /O.NEW.KRNK.HW.A.0002.140312T2000Z-140313T0800Z/ ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-TAZEWELL-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES- WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-FLOYD-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- BATH-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD- AMHERST-MERCER-SUMMERS-MONROE-GREENBRIER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...TAZEWELL...MARION...BLAND...PEARISBURG... WYTHEVILLE...RADFORD...PULASKI...BLACKSBURG...INDEPENDENCE... WHITETOP...TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX...FLOYD...NEW CASTLE... CLIFTON FORGE...COVINGTON...HOT SPRINGS...ROANOKE...SALEM... FINCASTLE...LEXINGTON...BUENA VISTA...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT... BEDFORD...AMHERST...BLUEFIELD...FLAT TOP...HINTON...HIX...UNION... LEWISBURG...QUINWOOD...DUO...RAINELLE 330 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS...THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA * HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...FROM LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 NWS Beech Forecast... elevation about 5,500ft. 70 mph winds. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.2109584&lon=-81.88900309999997&site=all&smap=1&searchresult=Beech%20Mountain%2C%20NC%2C%20USA#.Ux9trz9dX0Q 65 degree temp drop. EXCITING... if I still lived there! Still is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 ...THE FORECAST FOR GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN NC AT 5946 FT... .TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. IN THE CLOUDS AT TIMES OVERNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. IN THE CLOUDS AT TIMES DURING THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. TEMPERATURES FALLING INTO THE UPPER 30S IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH... INCREASING TO WEST 35 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 61 MPH. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WINDS 50 TO 55 MPH. WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE MID TEENS BELOW ZERO AFTER MIDNIGHT. .THURSDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER TEENS. NORTHWEST WINDS 55 TO 60 MPH...DECREASING TO 35 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND CHILL VALUES IN THE LOWER TEENS BELOW ZERO IN THE MORNING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Latest NAM looks pretty good for the mountains. Not. Whole lot of snow but Maybe a couple of inches along the boarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Man it is going to be an active day today. We have anywhere from wind advisories to high wind warnings to winter weather advisories. Looks like we could see sustained winds from 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60+ mph. Also look like we will see some snow mostly right along the TN/NC boarder with 1-3 inches possible. So we go from thunderstorms to snow all in 24 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Def a fun weather day in the Mnts 85! We are going to run the gamut for sure. GSP says we could even get a inch. They have the significant weather briefing page up & running also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Def a fun weather day in the Mnts 85! We are going to run the gamut for sure. GSP says we could even get a inch. They have the significant weather briefing page up & running also. Nice Don. Will have to check it out. The rap looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yeah guys should be a fun day weather wise for us mountain folks. I am hoping Met, Joe or K4CF can pull 6" out of this. Rates should get better as the night progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Just got back in town last night, looking forward to some wild weather today. Love the wild swings you get in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yeah guys should be a fun day weather wise for us mountain folks. I am hoping Met, Joe or K4CF can pull 6" out of this. Rates should get better as the night progresses. Ya I like these late winter events because you can get some surprise totals out of these little systems in March. Might be some localized blizzard conditions tonight with the winds and snow. Just got back in town last night, looking forward to some wild weather today. Love the wild swings you get in March. Ya Joe March can bring some pretty wild weather. Looking forward to it. Also the RAP looks pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 The latest Euro run is still impressive for consistent cold intrusions in the mountains. It really looks like the next 10 days will be below average according to the Euro with a few snow chances in there also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Well that didn't take to long!.....our power is already out! Nasty wind in Weaverville, I bet it's scary on the ridge tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Well that didn't take to long!.....our power is already out! Nasty wind in Weaverville, I bet it's scary on the ridge tops. Wow and the winds are just getting started. They are ripping here. So far highest wind gust is 31 mph. Also temps have started to plummet. We have dropped 10 degrees in 1 hour. Down to 46 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Man the wind is howling. Just gusted over 35 mph with sustained winds of about 20 to 25 mph. Also temps continue to plummet. Down to 39 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Man the wind is howling. Just gusted over 35 mph with sustained winds of about 20 to 25 mph. Also temps continue to plummet. Down to 39 degrees. Yeah the wind is ripppping. That sucks you already lost power Don, hate to hear that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNC_Fort Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I love hearing wind coming down the mountain and into the foothills and valley down here in Old Fort. Had to take the flags down because the pole was bending. Last March my flag pole snapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Wow we already have a snow/sleet mix coming down. Temps continue to plummet down to 36 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Moderate to heavy sleet and snow right know. A coating on the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Powe is back on guys. Wind is still ripping & my temp has fallen from 57 @ 4:22 when the power went out to 41 currently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nice Don and Met I think you are going to cash in nicely! Things are going downhill quickly here in the valley and the radar looks nice back in Tenn. Should be a fun night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Nice Don and Met I think you are going to cash in nicely! Things are going downhill quickly here in the valley and the radar looks nice back in Tenn. Should be a fun night! Ya the radar upstream is looking really good. Temp down to 34 degrees. A break in precipitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 light/mod snow temp - 30.2 wind - 23/G 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNC_Fort Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Lights have been flickering here, with some flurries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Man the snow is ripping out there! Woooo! Wind is howling and temp is down to 28 degrees with about a half inch of snow so far on the cars. I mean it is absolutely pouring here in Haywood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Nice sized dendrites falling here in downtown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Man it is like whiteout conditions out there right know. Just amazing how it is hammering out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Heard y'all were getting snow over there in WNC. Shame I had to be away due to spring break, but I hope y'all are enjoying it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenc Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Lost power for about 3 hours. Crazy winds here with flurries. Had a nice snow squall thst made the deck white. You guys up north enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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