SnoJoe Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 So, I just got back from "doing the loop" on my Gator. It's about 3 miles that goes around my mountain. I made an astounding discovery. No more than a few hundred feet from my house I saw a dead bird. A little black one. Don't know what kind, to me birds come in two categories, bid and small. Another 100 feet, another dead bird. I saw the first of 3 dead squirrels about a half mile in. When I got to the edge of my property at about 4700 feet elevation, I stopped and walked down a few of our trails. Dead birds all over the place. I probably saw 50 in all. No telling how many are in the woods. I've always wondered why birds don't freeze when it gets real cold. I guess they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 So, I just got back from "doing the loop" on my Gator. It's about 3 miles that goes around my mountain. I made an astounding discovery. No more than a few hundred feet from my house I saw a dead bird. A little black one. Don't know what kind, to me birds come in two categories, bid and small. Another 100 feet, another dead bird. I saw the first of 3 dead squirrels about a half mile in. When I got to the edge of my property at about 4700 feet elevation, I stopped and walked down a few of our trails. Dead birds all over the place. I probably saw 50 in all. No telling how many are in the woods. I've always wondered why birds don't freeze when it gets real cold. I guess they do. Wow never have I sen anything like. Sounds like something out of Stephen King. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 GSP sounding somewhat bullish for next Tuesday/Wednesday for the mtns... "Surface temperatures and partial thicknesses support a changeover snow in the mountainsTuesday morning in the mountains and foothills...and back to rain during the daybefore possibly changing back to snow across much of the area Tuesdaynight. Both models suggest a marginally favorable setup for northwest flowsnow in the mountains Wednesday morning...with unremarkable accumulation" Also...Now the 18Z NAM is on board with the RGEM for some freezing rain early Friday morning along the escarpment...9Z SREF has some freezing rain as far south as Roanoke or so (4 out of 20 SREF ensembles had freezing rain along the piedmont escarpment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD_Wedge_NC Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 What are un-remarkable accumulations? Is that the opposite of remarkable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 When did GSP hire Karen Wynne, thats something she would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 What are un-remarkable accumulations? Is that the opposite of remarkable? Lol...I'm assuming they are not sure of the amounts or intensity at this time??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 When did GSP hire Karen Wynne, thats something she would say. Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 When did GSP hire Karen Wynne, thats something she would say. Every time I hear something that starts with "s" coming from her mouth, I cringe...words like "snow" and "severe storms". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yes! Every time I hear something that starts with "s" coming from her mouth, I cringe...words like "snow" and "severe storms". She's got her own style lol, thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Looks like some icing in the northern mountains tonight. AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS-MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWLAND...SPRUCE PINE247 PM EST THU JAN 9 2014...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO9 AM EST FRIDAY...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUEDA FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THISEVENING TO 9 AM EST FRIDAY.* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS* HAZARDS...LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATION.* TIMING...RAIN IS EXPECTED TO TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN LATE THIS EVENING. FREEZING RAIN SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE FREEZING AN HOUR OR TWO AFTER SUNRISE FRIDAY.* ACCUMULATIONS...LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.* IMPACTS...ICE SHOULD ACCUMULATE ON TREES...POWERLINES...AND ON UNTREATED BRIDGES. IN ADDITION...SHADED SECONDARY ROADS...SIDEWALKS...AND DECKS MAY BECOME COATED IN A SLICK LAYER OF ICE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 There was balloon/soundings taken during this latest event by UNC Asheville. http://www.atms.unca.edu/sempe/rt_sempe1314.html I think it was done at Poga Mtn. Just a few observations...lots of wind shear in the lower levels was evident which isn't good for banded structures. There was some snow growth in clouds but the air quickly became unsaturated in this region so not the best and the moisture wasn't that deep going to about 6000 feet elevation. (Probably explains why the Smokies are blocking almost all the moisture from reaching my mtn top at 6100 feet.) Still, the parameters were good enough to produce some decent snows in the favored areas even if the unfavored areas were left out in the cold so to speak. Nice write-up about the above soundings/last event can be found here: http://cimmse.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/arctic-cold-frontal-passage-through-asheville-north-carolina-on-6-january-2014/ The soundings were taken at Asheville-not at Poga mtn. Mentions that the models over estimated the amount of moisture available. This last event was a complete flop on my mtn top. There was another event at this time of the year back in 2007 that NWS Greenville did a write up on. In that NW flow event-snowfall was maximized on my mtn top. The difference? Only one that I can see was the inversion were drastically higher in that case allowing for convective snows to easily cross the Smokies. Adiabatic lapse rates created convective instability with inversions at least 7000 feet above the surface at the Nashville Sounding but that was likely breached with clouds heights likely reaching 700 mb. I haven't seem anything even remotely like this so far this season. http://www.weather.gov/gsp/9-10Jan2007NWFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Apps. Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Ray's weather calling for some snow or snow showers next Wednesday...and maybe some more shortly thereafter. http://www.booneweather.com/Forecast/Boone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Ray's weather calling for some snow or snow showers next Wednesday...and maybe some more shortly thereafter. http://www.booneweather.com/Forecast/Boone Looking at the GFS..suggests as many as 4 separate snow events for the mtns next week. Wednesday looks to be the most promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It's 49.6 at midnight tonight. Just 4 nights ago it was -8.4 at this time. Been a wild week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 It's 49.6 at midnight tonight. Just 4 nights ago it was -8.4 at this time. Been a wild week. Yes it has. The ground is still so cold here even with the warm days an the rain there is still quite a bit of ice on the streams and creeks. If we can just get through this weekend I think things start to trend better for us. As Mike stated possibly several small event next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 It should be interesting to seeing if we can get some diamond dust again on the night of the 16th. Currently the gfs is showing the -12 line into Northern Buncombe Co. that night & this seems to be trending even cooler with the freezing line looking to go even deeper into FL then previous runs. I had never seen diamond dust but when I went out to get dinner on Monday night I was mesmerized. I would imagine you higher mountain folk experience this more often but for me this was my first time. I love a downpour snow any day but seeing snow fall in clear skies is just fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 18z gfs showing good moisture for you guys above 3500 ft around 10 pm tonight. Hopefully the temps will crash for you guys in the next couple of hours and you get a token inch or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 18z 4km high res nam looks to be on board too. I just don't see these making it into the valley though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 18z gfs showing good moisture for you guys above 3500 ft around 10 pm tonight. Hopefully the temps will crash for you guys in the next couple of hours and you get a token inch or two. Snow has commenced on the mtn top...and 32 degrees after about 3 inches of rain and high winds to start the day. Haven't had a chance to look at forecast details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Snow has commenced on the mtn top...and 32 degrees after about 3 inches of rain and high winds to start the day. Haven't had a chance to look at forecast details. Nice! Temps are really starting to take a dive this evening. Down to 42 degrees here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainforrest Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 been having off and on rain and sleet showers here for about the last hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Good deal guys! Maybe we can get a stray flurry down below 2500 ft but I think temps will limit us. Hopefully '85 and mikes mountain cash in, there looks to be more moisture the further southwest you go so this is setting up nicely for jackson and haywood co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Temp continues to drop. Down to 37 degrees with rain and snow flying around. The snow line continues to drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Too warm here. A little slush mixed in but still at 34.9. My only concern tonight is this bottle bourbon lasting until the game is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Too warm here. A little slush mixed in but still at 34.9. My only concern tonight is this bottle bourbon lasting until the game is over. Well Joe?........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well Joe?........ It put up a good fight, but I won. Too bad I can't say the same for the Colts. Dropped to 30.2 here this morning but no snow that I'm aware of. Wed. is starting to look a little better. Maybe 2 to 4 up top and 1 to 2 in Weaverville ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 It put up a good fight, but I won. Too bad I can't say the same for the Colts. Dropped to 30.2 here this morning but no snow that I'm aware of. Wed. is starting to look a little better. Maybe 2 to 4 up top and 1 to 2 in Weaverville ? Looks decent in the border counties... for you Joe, Met1985... for me, I will take nothing... and like it !!! NCZ033-048>052-058-131430- AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-GRAHAM- 923 AM EST SUN JAN 12 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. ..MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..TUESDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ..WEDNESDAY...SNOW POSSIBLE. A CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL BE PUSHING INTO THE REGION LATE ON TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE ALONG THE TN BORDER AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ON THE ORDER OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 It put up a good fight, but I won. Too bad I can't say the same for the Colts. Dropped to 30.2 here this morning but no snow that I'm aware of. Wed. is starting to look a little better. Maybe 2 to 4 up top and 1 to 2 in Weaverville ? How about 1 to 2 in Asheville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 It was 21 degrees this morning with a light covering of snow. See pic. It appears a cat is out playing in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Starting to look pretty good for Wed. AVERY-MADISON-YANCEY-MITCHELL-SWAIN-HAYWOOD-GRAHAM-320 PM EST SUN JAN 12 2014THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA..DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME..DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...MONDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...TUESDAY...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. A CLIPPER SYSTEM CROSS THEREGION TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE ALONG THETENNESSEE BORDER...WEDNESDAY...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUEALONG THE TENNESSEE BORDER. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 6 INCHESARE POSSIBLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THURSDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...FRIDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...SATURDAY...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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