ncjoaquin Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks Don.(stupid on my part that I couldn't find that) The radar seems to be lighting up a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I agree guys I am tired of reaching for an inch.. Its kind of pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 same here. Its been three years since we have had a foot. In fact thats the last time we had a gulf low give us snow. Yep it has. We had an 8 inch upslope event last year but the ground was so warm it melted pretty quick. Lol just as I complain we get a heavy burst and the ground is white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 I agree guys I am tired of reaching for an inch.. Its kind of pathetic. Lol I know. Ya another inch blizzard!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hahaha and yet we come here for snow but are complaining while getting snow. I love the irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Well you could be me right now! A quick glance at the radar shows snow falling 360° around me yet I have had 25 flakes & no wind.....ugh!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Hahaha and yet we come here for snow but are complaining while getting snow. I love the irony. Lol I know. I love snow but would like to make a snowman with my kids. Well you could be me right now! A quick glance at the radar shows snow falling 360° around me yet I have had 25 flakes & no wind.....ugh!!! Lol Don you get shafted a lot. Sorry man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Well you could be me right now! A quick glance at the radar shows snow falling 360° around me yet I have had 25 flakes & no wind.....ugh!!! Ya Don mine has dried up too. Hopefully this band setting in will saturate the valley soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wow! just made up for it with a 20 minute burst. Got white ground.....maybe .5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Ya Don nice. We are getting some steady moderate snow currently. Nice decent sized flakes. Temp down to 22 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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calculus1 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Light snow. Can we fast forward to next weekend? Im ready for a storm. . Nice! We have snow falling here with some surfaces turning white. The wind is really ripping though. Also just to rant a bit. I am really tired of these crappy little systems that run up through here from the south. I mean can we not get a decent NW flow anymore? Also this upcoming cold snap I could care less about. Just give me a foot of snow. Gentlemen, it's all a matter of perspective. I would love to have your light snow event on my doorstep this evening. I had snow showers on Thanksgiving Eve and nothing since then. I know you gentlemen are used to much more snow than what you have gotten so far this year, but just treasure the beauty of those flakes as they fall. Not all of us get to witness them so regularly. I share your sentiment of wishing for a foot of snow, though. It's been a long time since I've experienced that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Gentlemen, it's all a matter of perspective. I would love to have your light snow event on my doorstep this evening. I had snow showers on Thanksgiving Eve and nothing since then. I know you gentlemen are used to much more snow than what you have gotten so far this year, but just treasure the beauty of those flakes as they fall. Not all of us get to witness them so regularly. I share your sentiment of wishing for a foot of snow, though. It's been a long time since I've experienced that. Lol Well that is a good way of putting it. A lot of people are probably like are they crazy. They are getting some snow at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Gentlemen, it's all a matter of perspective. I would love to have your light snow event on my doorstep this evening. I had snow showers on Thanksgiving Eve and nothing since then. I know you gentlemen are used to much more snow than what you have gotten so far this year, but just treasure the beauty of those flakes as they fall. Not all of us get to witness them so regularly. I share your sentiment of wishing for a foot of snow, though. It's been a long time since I've experienced that. Very well said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nice Don! Looks like a tad more than me over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Still snowing with moderate bursts every few minutes. A low moisture flake but with some nice size to it. Won't amount to much but real pretty tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Just woke up to check the fire and we are still getting snow. Seems like the bands have know moved into the WNW flow as the winds have turned. Current temp is down to 15 degrees and the winds is still ripping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Just woke up & it's snowing! We are very close to a inch on the ground. Wind is not really a big factor in this part of the FBRV. .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...AS OF 245 AM...OUR CURRENT SHORTWAVE TROUGH EMBEDDED IN THE LONGWAVEACRS THE ERN US IS NOW DIRECTLY OVER THE SRN APPALACHIANS...ACCOMPANIED BY A FAIR DEGREE OF MIDLEVEL MOISTURE CONCENTRATED OVERMAINLY EAST TN AND THE NW HALF OF THE CWFA. A NOTABLE KINK IN RAP500MB HEIGHTS IS STILL SET TO PUSH ACRS THE AREA EARLY THIS MRNG.LLVL WINDS ARE SOMEWHAT CONVERGENT WITH THE LLVL TROUGH JUST TO OUREAST. THIS CONVERGENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UPPER FORCING HASALLOWED SOME LOCALIZED BANDS OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS ACRS MUCH OF THEMTNS AND FOOTHILLS. RADAR RETURNS EVEN INDICATE SOME FLURRIES INBANDS OVER THE PIEDMONT...BUT SO FAR THERE IS NO INDICATION THESEARE REACHING THE SFC. IF THE BANDS ARE ABLE TO PERSIST...WHICH ISLIKELY OVER THE NEXT FEW HRS AS THAT LAST LOBE OF VORTICITY SWINGSTHRU...CIGS BELOW THEM MAY LOWER AND SOME SNOW WILL REACH THE SFC.HAVE HIT THE CENTRAL MTNS ALONG THE TENN BORDER HARDEST...AS UPSLOPE/NW FLOW/ IS ENHANCING THE ACTIVITY. IN FACT PER NAM/GFS THE NW FLOWSETUP CONTINUES TO SUPPORT SOME SNOW UNTIL LATE MORNING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 17o and flurries...light North wind...with 2" on the ground Even though a light event, it really over-performed here in the North Toe river valley...sounds like in Buncombe too Congrats to you in Asheville, Don! Hwys NC 197, NC 226, NC 261, NC 80 are white and packed...Would be a good day to drive up to Carver's Gap...Im sure the wind is howling up there today...and maybe work some 6-meter band openings...any ham radio folks on here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 About an inch up here with a temp of 14 degrees. Wind is really howling here. Roads are snow covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 About an inch up here with a temp of 14 degrees. Wind is really howling here. Roads are snow covered. What's your season snow total since last Fall? I'm at 10" here and hoping the clippers tonight/Tuesday put me at a foot...Like you folks were saying yesterday, its been a real down season for upslope totals. One of the best upslope events in recent memory that Ive had here at the house (2600') was a 9" event (36-hour) back in 2001. There's been several, higher events at my campsite property (4200') in the past 4 years but just cant be there every time to see them lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Roads are covered in downtown with around half an inch. A car was stuck at the bottom of my road, thats the first time I have seen that this year. What a nice surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triadwx Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Just eyeballing here, but 2-4" here in Boone. What a great surprise. That next clipper looks a million times better than both of the last two, so maybe we can get a decent little storm tonight into tomorrow. It's a shame there's gonna be a lot of melting Monday, otherwise we'd be on our way to a nice snowpack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Ended up with about 3 wind blown inches. Puts me over 20 for the year. All nickle and dime stuff. I also want a "storm" that drops 10 to 12. Tonights clipper does look a little better this morning. So does Tuesday. Oh, BTW, 9.8 degrees with a 18 wind. Chilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Ended up with about 3 wind blown inches. Puts me over 20 for the year. All nickle and dime stuff. I also want a "storm" that drops 10 to 12. Tonights clipper does look a little better this morning. So does Tuesday. Oh, BTW, 9.8 degrees with a 18 wind. Chilly. Nice everyone! And I agree Joe I believe tonight's system is looking more robust on the models. It seems this flow really lets the valley cash in too. I am wondering if our topography is prime since there is a valley from Asheville up through Leicester that leads close to the Tenn. border with smaller mountain resistance. There are mountains on the border but none near 6000' that rob all the moisture. I think this could help explain at least part of why Asheville will get snow when Candler doesn't. Anyone else have thoughts I would love some input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Roads are covered in downtown with around half an inch. A car was stuck at the bottom of my road, thats the first time I have seen that this year. What a nice surprise! Was ready to leave for work but, found out the boss crashed into a guardrail coming off of 240 at the Chunns Cove ex. No injuries but a new quarter panel, light, & cover are needed. Needless to say I am waiting a few minutes before I venture out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 So, I'm wanting to take the kids sledding in Blowing Rock this weekend, since we can't buy snow down here in the lowlands. We've got a favorite hill off Shull's Mill Road to which we go. I've got two possible windows of time that would work: This afternoon: High of 25; breezy; supposed to be clear, but clouds holding strong based on current satellite imagery; currently around 2+ inches of snow on the ground. Monday morning+: High of 44; breezy; not projected to get above freezing until Monday; supposed to be clear; additional snowfall expected late tonight through midday tomorrow; snow could compact and/or sublimate by Monday. Live cam in downtown Blowing Rock: http://www.resortcams.com/webcameras-blowing-rock.php NWS point-and-click forecast for the location to which we plan to venture: Anyone want to weigh in on which time frame they think would bring the better overall experience? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Congrats folks. Still snowing up at the slopes on the webcams with temps in the single digits along with every tom,dick, & harry in N.C. waiting in line. We stayed home for that reason but it's gonna be as good as it gets this weekend. Another several inches should come down tonight easily just by looking at radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nice everyone! And I agree Joe I believe tonight's system is looking more robust on the models. It seems this flow really lets the valley cash in too. I am wondering if our topography is prime since there is a valley from Asheville up through Leicester that leads close to the Tenn. border with smaller mountain resistance. There are mountains on the border but none near 6000' that rob all the moisture. I think this could help explain at least part of why Asheville will get snow when Candler doesn't. Anyone else have thoughts I would love some input. I live out Sand Hill Rd now(wish I was still in Leicester during the winter).... nothing here, but crossed onto Bear Creek Rd this AM, and solid snow cover. It is amazing a few miles can make a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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