AirNelson39 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Had diamond flakes this morning in Boone or whatever the terminology is. Fine flakes with not a cloud in the sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Lowest NC High Country Temperatures noted overnight: Mount Mitchell: -15.5F Beech MountainP -15F Grandfather Mountain: -14F Mitchell Beech Grandfather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 We got as low as -10 this morning and sometime overnight it snowed again putting another heavy dusting on everything. Interesting. Low of -2 and when I got up at 3 am to load the wood stove...flurries/light snow too...yet I could look to the south, east, west as well as overhead and see a starry sky...very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Low of -2 and when I got up at 3 am to load the wood stove...flurries/light snow too...yet I could look to the south, east, west as well as overhead and see a starry sky...very cool Ya Same here pretty much except I did not witness the snow. When I got up about 5 to stoke the fire it was down to negative 8 but clear as a bell. Could have been diamond dust here also. The wind died down and with the snow on the ground made for perfect radiation cooling this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Down to negative 5 this morning. The NAM continues to look decent for a light event but he GFS keeps trending dryer and dryer. Even though the NAM is usually like the red-headed step-brother (no offense to any red-headed step children out there), the NAM owned the GFS on the Mon/Tue event...hoping for an upset tomorrow too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Even though the NAM is usually like the red-headed step-brother (no offense to any red-headed step children out there), the NAM owned the GFS on the Mon/Tue event...hoping for an upset tomorrow too Ya would be nice to keep this snowpack we have. Hopefully we can squeeze out an inch or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 So are we looking at a potential synoptic band coming across the mountains and into the valley or will the lack of costal development coupled with the dry air keep things confined to the high mountains? The 12z nam is pretty robust but keeps all moisture in the highest elevations. These events are awesome for the border counties but I have a hard time getting my hopes up for a valley snow. I think '85, KCF, Snojoe, highcountry, and everyone above '3500 ft or who sit up against the Tn line will cash in with 4+ inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 So are we looking at a potential synoptic band coming across the mountains and into the valley or will the lack of costal development coupled with the dry air keep things confined to the high mountains? The 12z nam is pretty robust but keeps all moisture in the highest elevations. These events are awesome for the border counties but I have a hard time getting my hopes up for a valley snow. I think '85, KCF, Snojoe, highcountry, and everyone above '3500 ft or who sit up against the Tn line will cash in with 4+ inches. Ya the 12 z NAM looks even better. That could be some significant snow along the boarder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Bottomed out at -8.4. I agree with some that this getting old. I like a good cold blast every now and then but I want some snow to go along with it. Ya the 12 z NAM looks even better. That could be some significant snow along the boarder. Are you referring to the Saturday system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Bottomed out at -8.4. I agree with some that this getting old. I like a good cold blast every now and then but I want some snow to go along with it. Are you referring to the Saturday system? Ya this Saturday system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Ya this Saturday system. 12z Hi res nam looks really good for some heavy high mountain snow. Should be a great day to hit the slopes with some nice fresh powder falling... if you can get there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 12z Hi res nam looks really good for some heavy high mountain snow. Should be a great day to hit the slopes with some nice fresh powder falling... if you can get there lol Lol ya it would be a great day. Can you post em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Can I post americanwx maps? I wasn't sure if I could or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Ridge_Escarpment Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The Hi-Res NAM also has a pretty strong band that breaks containment and works its way into the piedmont and central NC around 12Z Saturday. Interesting look on the Sim Radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 12z Hi res nam looks really good for some heavy high mountain snow. Should be a great day to hit the slopes with some nice fresh powder falling... if you can get there lol you know this is great but I would as well as others would like some mountain valley snow for a change. I'm glad for the high mountains but us around Asheville would like a decent snow now, speaking of which do we still have a storm showing up for around the 29-30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Lol ya it would be a great day. Can you post em. Here you go! Hour 27 on the Hi-Res NAM: Hour 30: The Hi-Res NAM also has a pretty strong band that breaks containment and works its way into the piedmont and central NC around 12Z Saturday. Interesting look on the Sim Radar. Yes, please! Hour 24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Can I post americanwx maps? I wasn't sure if I could or not. Yes you can, but don't go overboard with any images Please PM an admin if you have specific questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks Buckeye and thanks Calc. Yes that looks really good. We shall see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 The Hi-Res NAM also has a pretty strong band that breaks containment and works its way into the piedmont and central NC around 12Z Saturday. Interesting look on the Sim Radar. Wow just saw that! Could be very interesting if it verifies, wouldn't mind seeing a synoptic snow band mid day Saturday. Yes you can, but don't go overboard with any images Please PM an admin if you have specific questions Alright thanks! you know this is great but I would as well as others would like some mountain valley snow for a change. I'm glad for the high mountains but us around Asheville would like a decent snow now, speaking of which do we still have a storm showing up for around the 29-30? I think everyone up here is waiting to see if we start to get a trend back west. I don't think we will have a good grip on the system until around Sunday but I wouldn't rule out our chances at all right now, this system could get very interesting. The valley looks to be in better shape for precip then the mountains with that storm but the energy has yet to be well sampled so many things are yet to be determined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Here ya go '85 with the 850mb/pmsl/precip @ noon on Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Here ya go '85 with the 850mb/pmsl/precip @ noon on Saturday Thanks! It looks really good. Not a NW Flow but looks like a decent amount of moisture coming through the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 C'mon guys, we are better than this! We should not be consistently tracking 1-2 inch events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 C'mon guys, we are better than this! We should not be consistently tracking 1-2 inch events. Ya gotta do what ya gotta do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 C'mon guys, we are better than this! We should not be consistently tracking 1-2 inch events. Wow, man! Why can't the mountain folk (including yourself) enjoy whatever snow they can get out of this snow-starved winter? Don't be a hater on the tracking. I don't think it makes you better than this to not even appreciate the small events. Snow is snow. I would gladly take all of your 1-2 inch events that you wanna send down this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 C'mon guys, we are better than this! We should not be consistently tracking 1-2 inch events. franklin it looks like these 1-2 inchers are all there will be to track at the rate we're going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Wow, man! Why can't the mountain folk (including yourself) enjoy whatever snow they can get out of this snow-starved winter? Don't be a hater on the tracking. I don't think it makes you better than this to not even appreciate the small events. Snow is snow. I would gladly take all of your 1-2 inch events that you wanna send down this way.lol.. I mean we are used to snowstorms. The thing is these 1-2 events we track are really dustings to 1/2 inch. Even mike at 6000ft has only ten inches. Wilmington might have more snow than him in ten days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Yeah Frankiln I agree with you and don't think it will be anything. But for the high elevations those guys could cash in and I am pumped for them so I post maps and try and cover it for them. I have given up hope on these clippers giving us anything more than a good dusting. We will have to get some gulf interaction to cash in down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Apps. Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Anybody got any thoughts on the early Feb. storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Anybody got any thoughts on the early Feb. storm? Could be something to watch but it is 300hrs out. I don't think we should close the book just yet on mid next week given current trends. If nothing else, I would rather rely on this storm to give AVL our 1" then a clipper storm any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 lol.. I mean we are used to snowstorms. The thing is these 1-2 events we track are really dustings to 1/2 inch. Even mike at 6000ft has only ten inches. Wilmington might have more snow than him in ten days. Ouch! Well-I am pinning my hopes on a Spring time upper low that tracks just to the South of my location and dumps 50" in one day at elevations of 6000 feet and above so I can beat out the coastal plan and Asheville for the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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