mackerel_sky Posted June 13, 2014 Author Share Posted June 13, 2014 Line fall apart commencing , cooler and dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Line fall apart commencing , cooler and dry Mack, Keep holdin' that fish. Someday, you'll both get the moisture you yearn. Not today. <Teary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Charlotte gets a severe thunderstorm warning like everyday. Wow gets in on all the action everyday. Nothing today. Heading to Fernandina Beach tomorrow. It's probably going to rain like hell at the beach and ruin the trip and come home to hot and dry weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshetley Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Looks like 100 may be possible next week according to WXsouth on facebook. With very little rain to cool things off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Nice little thunderbumper passing through tonight. I thought we were going to get shut out and have to go back to dryness. The little garden will like the real water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Nice little cluster of storms headed this way, we have had 4-5 different storms today here not to bad all of them garden variety though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Charlotte gets a severe thunderstorm warning like everyday. Wow gets in on all the action everyday. Nothing today. Heading to Fernandina Beach tomorrow. It's probably going to rain like hell at the beach and ruin the trip and come home to hot and dry weather. 72 and dry!I grew up in Gastonia., about 10 or so miles W of CLT. They literally would get massive storms all the time! I could see the towering cumulus and occasionally hear the thunder! They blow up right over the heart of downtown, I don't know what it is about that spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downeastnc Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 getting crushed with heavy downpours, storms are slow moving too going to end up with a couple of inches out of this at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklecity Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 72 and dry! I grew up in Gastonia., about 10 or so miles W of CLT. They literally would get massive storms all the time! I could see the towering cumulus and occasionally hear the thunder! They blow up right over the heart of downtown, I don't know what it is about that spot! Don't forget about the 2004 winter storm that dumped 22" in rock hill and the surrounding areas. I was in Clemson at the time and all we got was dusting. That area just seems primed for big ticket events. I'm sure it has something to do with the terrain and them being further away from the mountains. Or maybe its the I-77 effect. I'm very well aware of the I-85 effect and being south of it by a few miles has screwed us many times. It's amazing the way interstates effect the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD_Wedge_NC Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Don't forget about the 2004 winter storm that dumped 22" in rock hill and the surrounding areas. I was in Clemson at the time and all we got was dusting. That area just seems primed for big ticket events. I'm sure it has something to do with the terrain and them being further away from the mountains. Or maybe its the I-77 effect. I'm very well aware of the I-85 effect and being south of it by a few miles has screwed us many times. It's amazing the way interstates effect the weather. I know this is a little off-topic but I grew up here and I have seen the rain/snow line set up along the I-85 corridor many, many times. This would make a good micro-climate study for Summer weather as well as Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I know this is a little off-topic but I grew up here and I have seen the rain/snow line set up along the I-85 corridor many, many times. This would make a good micro-climate study for Summer weather as well as Winter. It wouldn't end up being much of a study. I'm willing to go out on a limb, and state unequivocally, that the rain/snow line set up in the same areas prior to the construction of interstate highways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD_Wedge_NC Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 It wouldn't end up being much of a study. I'm willing to go out on a limb, and state unequivocally, that the rain/snow line set up in the same areas prior to the construction of interstate highways. Yes, I agree. I wasn't implying that the building of a highway has changed the weather. I was just pointing out that the highways might follow an elevation line that has a big influence on micro-climate. It's probably the same in many places around the country especially near mountains ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Spent Friday and Saturday in Doughton Park, along the Blue Ridge Parkway near the NC/VA line. Absolutely gorgeous weather up there. An elevation of 3700 feet does wonders for the temperature: highs both days were in the low 70s, and the temp got down in the low 50s last night in the campground! Awesome weather for mid-June. Had the kids all bundled up in their sleeping bags inside the tent to stay warm, and they were wearing jackets and pants this morning sitting around the fire to shake off the morning chill. What a slap in the face it was to open the car door in my driveway once we arrived back home in Hickory: 88 soupy degrees outside. Ugh! Doughton Park is a beautiful place to visit if you've never been there before. It's really off the beaten path of where most people visit along the BRP. They closed down the lodge (similar to the Pisgah Inn further south on the BRP) and restaurant several years ago, and most people don't bother stopping anymore. Thus, it was my kind of campground: 100+ spots available in that campground, but no more than 10 were even being used last night. Quiet and solitary and away from the crowds. Several deer roamed through the campground and bears frequent the area too. The rangers actually had a bear trap set up to try to capture a yearling that was becoming too curious about dumpsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 We had .29 early this morning followed by .56 about an hour ago when a small but potent shower moved over us. That brings our monthly total to 3.79 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBlizzard Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Dry spell continues here in southern Cleveland County... 2" of rain since April 21, Yard is a nice shade of brown and the hot temperatures next week sure won't help that. It hurts to see thunderstorms fall apart to my west and redevelop as they head towards Gastonia and Charlotte. Even the upper part of my county (less than twenty mintues away) has received more rain in the past week than I have in a month and a half... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solak Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 The current light drizzle/mist that has dampened the ground does not fit into my plans for this morning, or match the 'sunny and 88' forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Dry spell continues here in southern Cleveland County... 2" of rain since April 21, Yard is a nice shade of brown and the hot temperatures next week sure won't help that. It hurts to see thunderstorms fall apart to my west and redevelop as they head towards Gastonia and Charlotte. Even the upper part of my county (less than twenty mintues away) has received more rain in the past week than I have in a month and a half... Wow. Mack put Gastonia, NC on the map. Mack... What's annual average rainfall for Charlotte (and Gastonia - Tatoo Capital of NC) versus Greenville, SC and adjacent areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Wow. Mack put Gastonia, NC on the map. Mack... What's annual average rainfall for Charlotte (and Gastonia - Tatoo Capital of NC) versus Greenville, SC and adjacent areas? im pretty sure fayettenam is the tattoo capital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wow Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Spent Friday and Saturday in Doughton Park, along the Blue Ridge Parkway near the NC/VA line. Absolutely gorgeous weather up there. An elevation of 3700 feet does wonders for the temperature: highs both days were in the low 70s, and the temp got down in the low 50s last night in the campground! Awesome weather for mid-June. Had the kids all bundled up in their sleeping bags inside the tent to stay warm, and they were wearing jackets and pants this morning sitting around the fire to shake off the morning chill. What a slap in the face it was to open the car door in my driveway once we arrived back home in Hickory: 88 soupy degrees outside. Ugh! Doughton Park is a beautiful place to visit if you've never been there before. It's really off the beaten path of where most people visit along the BRP. They closed down the lodge (similar to the Pisgah Inn further south on the BRP) and restaurant several years ago, and most people don't bother stopping anymore. Thus, it was my kind of campground: 100+ spots available in that campground, but no more than 10 were even being used last night. Quiet and solitary and away from the crowds. Several deer roamed through the campground and bears frequent the area too. The rangers actually had a bear trap set up to try to capture a yearling that was becoming too curious about dumpsters. Great area. Used to have picnics over there growing up. Loved playing on those rocks. Didn't know the Lodge restaurant closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Dry spell continues here in southern Cleveland County... 2" of rain since April 21, Yard is a nice shade of brown and the hot temperatures next week sure won't help that. It hurts to see thunderstorms fall apart to my west and redevelop as they head towards Gastonia and Charlotte. Even the upper part of my county (less than twenty mintues away) has received more rain in the past week than I have in a month and a half... Shows it well here. This is rainfall compared to normal over last 2 months. Dry areas through the foothills down into the upstate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griteater Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Wow. Mack put Gastonia, NC on the map. Mack... What's annual average rainfall for Charlotte (and Gastonia - Tatoo Capital of NC) versus Greenville, SC and adjacent areas? This may be a surprise, but average annual precip in inches using 1981-2010 averages - (http://www.erh.noaa.gov/gsp/climate/climatology/climatology.htm) Greenville, SC: 47.16 Asheville, NC: 45.64 Charlotte, NC: 41.61 The Asheville precip averages have increased since 1970 - http://www.erh.noaa.gov/gsp/climate/AVLannualrainchart.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCsandhills Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 im pretty sure fayettenam is the tattoo capital I can attest to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Shows it well here. This is rainfall compared to normal over last 2 months. Dry areas through the foothills down into the upstate Apparently extreme wetness here with exceptional wetness down the road. We are currently ahead of last year, but last year saw 10+ additional inches during the last 2 weeks. We ended June 2013 with 17.15 inches. This June we are only at 4.67 inches and all that came from two storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklecity Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Currently under a pop up shower. Pretty heavy rain and a couple rumbles here and there. These are real slow movers so it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Lots of rumbling and dark clouds. STWs all around me, but nary a drop here in NE Hickory... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicwx366 Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Those storms were going for a while, then fell apart like that during the peak heating. What a waste of an unstable atmosphere. 79 and windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshetley Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Of course we have not had 1 drop of rain here and any storm that does pop up nearby just sits 5-10 miles away and dies. And now there's nothing within around 20 miles of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Looks like sweet spot is west of Gaston Co., Lincolnton? Anyone there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 93 . Hot and dry Copy and paste for the rest of the week and more than likely, the rest of the summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crapper Jim Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 93 . Hot and dry Copy and paste for the rest of the week and more than likely, the rest of the summer! Yeah, I guess. Shoot me. Throw me, nearly dead, into a shallow grave... then hurl dry sand over my face. Watch me choke my last gasps. It's a bit dry these days... not quite "that dry". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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