3rd Annual Snow Thread for the Mountains

[SnoJoe]

how much snow have you gotten this year?

 

A little over 13 inches. Most of that is nickle and dime stuff that came in Nov. The exception being the Halloween storm. Almost nothing since the first of Dec.

 

I know some would think I shouldn't complain but expected totals are relative to normal and what you're use to. I should be around 30 by this time of year.  

[Met1985]

We have some snow this morning but not really sticking. Joe there are a couple of impulses coming in but I guess nobody is looking at the models.

[franklin NCwx]

A little over 13 inches. Most of that is nickle and dime stuff that came in Nov. The exception being the Halloween storm. Almost nothing since the first of Dec.

I know some would think I shouldn't complain but expected totals are relative to normal and what you're use to. I should be around 30 by this time of year.

yeah I posted in the other thread about some areas in the mtns not hitting average this year.

[WxBlue]

Noticed that even Ray's Weather has snow ending as flurries by midnight tonight. I thought snow showers were to last through Tuesday. It's sad that we can't even get clipper or NWFS snow in the mountains this year.

 

#FailWinter

[Met1985]

Been snowing all day here but not accumulating. The energy coming in from Illinois looks very interesting. Let's see if that can hold together.

[Met1985]

Snowing at a good clip know. The ceiling has lowered quite a bit and very dark outside. Temps have fallen to 29 degrees also.

[jacobr57]

Just started seeing some flakes in Asheville.

[Hvward]

We have a flizzard here near the farmers market. Haha best flakage I have seen in 2015.

[Met1985]

We agree getting heavy snow showers know. Grass and sidewalk are dusting over and snows blowing all over the roads.

[Met1985]

Everything dusted over know with a very heavy burst of snow. That moisture coming in from the NW is going to hammer the boarder counties to tonight.

[MarvelMountain]

Temp has dropped from 51 to 39 in four hours here. Very windy out of the NW. Lots of snow clouds drifting over, but nothing yet. I can dream, can't I?

[NGTim]

Everything dusted over know with a very heavy burst of snow. That moisture coming in from the NW is going to hammer the boarder counties to tonight.

not sure if this thread includes NGA mtns, but I'll give it a shot.  Yes I notice that next wave is really diving down thru Western KY and TN.  not sure if that means its gonna come relatively far south enough and give me some flurries here in nga, or if the system is going to really make it do a quick turn to the east when it gets cranked up.   either way, looks like you guys are in business. 

[Met1985]

not sure if this thread includes NGA mtns, but I'll give it a shot.  Yes I notice that next wave is really diving down thru Western KY and TN.  not sure if that means its gonna come relatively far south enough and give me some flurries here in nga, or if the system is going to really make it do a quick turn to the east when it gets cranked up.   either way, looks like you guys are in business.

post as much as you want in here. I think y'all have a chance tonight with this dropping down from the north northwest. I actually think y'all Will do well in the impulse that will come in tomorrow and tomorrow night according to the GFS. I would keep my eye out though tonight.

[Met1985]

Moisture is really blossoming in TN with that band coming in. So far so good.

[strongwxnc]

Good luck boys!

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[SnoJoe]

Moisture is really blossoming in TN with that band coming in. So far so good.

 

It's making a bee line for the southern mtns and N GA. Looks like it'll be south of us. Good luck, maybe a nice surprise for some!

 

We've had a few flurries today but that's it. It's cold though. Temps started nose diving around 3 this afternoon. Down to 20.5 with wind gusts to 28.

[Met1985]

It's making a bee line for the southern mtns and N GA. Looks like it'll be south of us. Good luck, maybe a nice surprise for some!

 

We've had a few flurries today but that's it. It's cold though. Temps started nose diving around 3 this afternoon. Down to 20.5 with wind gusts to 28.

Joe I think y'all get in on it also but yeah the way it I moving looks primed for us down here. Yeah temps are dropping pretty good. Down to 25 degrees here with some stiff wind.

[Met1985]

Snow is picking up again. Temp down to 24 degrees.

[AirNelson39]

Most side roads are snow covered in Boone with minor accumulation on main roads. Been snowing pretty steady since dark.

[Met1985]

Most side roads are snow covered in Boone with minor accumulation on main roads. Been snowing pretty steady since dark.

yep snowing up here in the mountains as well.

[WNC_Fort]

At least i saw some flakes yesterday. What a disappointing winter. I had hopes for the system next week but it looks like another 30's and rain type of deal :/

[franklin NCwx]

Lol surprised we are almost at an inch.

[SnoJoe]

Snow total of a wind whipped dusting here. It's cold, had a low of 16.2.

[Met1985]

Lol surprised we are almost at an inch.

lol nice franklin. About the same here. Still snowing here and school canceled. Amazing there is like nothing in town at all.

[Moonhowl]

Barely a dusting in East Avl; a few flakes still flying around.

[Moonhowl]

At least i saw some flakes yesterday. What a disappointing winter. I had hopes for the system next week but it looks like another 30's and rain type of deal :/

 

Well, if we repeat the past few years we will end up with multiple NWFS events and killing freezes in April

[Met1985]

It is dumping the snow know!

[Cheeznado]

Madison County is great if you like old, rural buildings and also in a good spot for NWFS/clipper coming through Sunday evening/Monday morning. One of better mountains for snow photography is definitely Max Patch, also in Madison County, but Roan Mountain at 6,200 feet is also worth a long drive as well if you want little extreme weather. Best waterfalls are mostly in Brevard/Franklin areas, and not in prime NWFS areas, but Soco Falls between Maggie Valley and Cherokee might get some NWFS. In fact, Soco Gap nearby is a great starting point for most snow events in WNC but I'm not 100% sure that's a place to be for this upcoming clipper.

 

Personally, Roan Mountain/Carvers Gap is a fun little Appalachian Trail adventure with some old barns on the way at lower elevations as long as you take US-19 through Burnsville. There will be some rime ice and some NWFS at the top on Monday, I'm sure.

Thanks for the tips- the Roan Mtn area was nice yesterday, about 5" and some wind. Will try Soco Gap today.

[WxBlue]

Nice dusting at UNCA now. This event will count toward my personal snowfall record as such, although it'll remains at 4". Technically, I'm up to 8" because of 6"-7" at Sams Gap on 11/1, but the record is for Asheville itself.

[Met1985]

Getting a heavy burst of snow know. Just beautiful outside.