NCSNOW Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Delta in the back of my mind on a fast track to the front, I am wondering if the Christmas eve storm winds up being the monster it's being m doled as now. We need that bugger to be a beast and exit off new england, then we are all gonna be very happy campers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltadog03 Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Delta in the back of my mind on a fast track to the front, I am wondering if the Christmas eve storm winds up being the monster it's being m doled as now. We need that bugger to be a beast and exit off new england, then we are all gonna be very happy campers. I agree...don't look now, but the GFS is as amped up for it this run as it was at 12z. Just a strong cold front through but nothing super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 The 00z GFS was the coldest the GFS has had this storm modeled in a long time... too bad it barely had a trace of QPF. EDIT: Okay, I lied. 0.1" of QPF (and it's still not cold enough). PREPARE FOR GLORY! The Parallel GFS looks more like partly cloudy, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 6z NAM and GFS came in a little bit cooler for the 850s and the low level dew points; bad news is there is now very little precip. for areas that could get something wintery. Looks to have shifted the precip southward towards GA and decreased totals. Really nothing for my area (N. NC). Big contrast to just yesterday where it was looking like 2-3 days of rain with temps in the 30s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneTracker Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 6z NAM and GFS came in a little bit cooler for the 850s and the low level dew points; bad news is there is now very little precip. for areas that could get something wintery. Looks to have shifted the precip southward towards GA and decreased totals. Really nothing for my area (N. NC). Big contrast to just yesterday where it was looking like 2-3 days of rain with temps in the 30s. and the 12Z NAM came in dry for everyone in North Carolina, with maybe a tenth of liquid for portions of the South Carolina midlands. Not only was it dry for NC, but everyone in New England, DC and north, also gets nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The NAM, GFS, and Euro still seem insistent on some light precip in the NC Piedmont and now seem to be cold enough for snow. Maybe we can get a flizzard out of this? It's going to be hard, but maybe not impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The NAM, GFS, and Euro still seem insistent on some light precip in the NC Piedmont and now seem to be cold enough for snow. Maybe we can get a flizzard out of this? It's going to be hard, but maybe not impossible. I was just thinking the same thing.. the NAM looks the most robust (if you call .10 robust) but its something to watch and hopefully a little harbinger of things to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 This storm threat went to pots in so many ways, yet however some of us came alot closer than we realized. My wetbulb is sitting on 32-33 under a few stars and clouds showing up with a decent little NE Breeze. Radar looks so inviting, but like Robert and the models say it's fools gold. Just observing conditions tonight it's amazing that lack of precip will be the dagger as opposed to temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 This storm threat went to pots in so many ways, yet however some of us came alot closer than we realized. My wetbulb is sitting on 32-33 under a few stars and clouds showing up with a decent little NE Breeze. Radar looks so inviting, but like Robert and the models say it's fools gold. Just observing conditions tonight it's amazing that lack of precip will be the dagger as opposed to temps. I remember watching the January 2011 storm that pounded GA/SC/etc. and thinking there's no way that can fall apart before it got here! Little did I know, that beast of a storm ended up dropping a measly inch or so. It sucks. The radar does look interesting, but the latest NAM didn't even give us a trace. I would still think we have a chance of some flurries/drizzle, though. Looks like the HRRR brings through a band of precip at about 5 AM with temperatures in the mid-30s. The RAP looks kind of juicy... but then again, it's the RAP and its job is to deceive us and give us false hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Currently 31 degrees under clear skies across the border. Eagerly awaiting my flizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Currently 31 degrees under clear skies across the border. Eagerly awaiting my flizzard. The GFS came in "wetter". Your area definitely gets something. Maybe we can squeeze out a car-topper? It's concerning the 00z NAM left us high and dry, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Seen a few reports of snow in TN. Anxious to see some myself falling. Played in a few inches on black Friday in the mtns, but nothing beats watching it fall and accumuate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Shoot... the GFS gives most of WNC .10 It will be nice to see snow falling If nothing else.. it was certainly odd seeing 4 inches on the ground on November 1st in Asheville.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 The GFS came in "wetter". Your area definitely gets something. Maybe we can squeeze out a car-topper? It's concerning the 00z NAM left us high and dry, though. Yep. Nothing like a trace of snow collected above your windshield wipers to get you hyped about a rockin' holiday period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Shoot... the GFS gives most of WNC .10 It will be nice to see snow falling If nothing else.. it was certainly odd seeing 4 inches on the ground on November 1st in Asheville.. Really, I'm just happy with what we got at this point. It's giving me more patience than usual this winter, which is a good thing with pattern remaining delayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Really, I'm just happy with what we got at this point. It's giving me more patience than usual this winter, which is a good thing with pattern remaining delayed. Yea even though we had zilch at my house, a nice short trip to Asheville was a winter wonderland, and on thanksgiving going across Sam's gap was nice with 3-4 inches on the ground. I think someone in the Balsams or smokies could get an inch out of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Putting chains on my truck now, so I get through 52 by pass in the morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Big Frosty looking on units 850 map you are currently safely below 0 850. James is sitting right on the line and me and burns are like a .0000001 + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Big Frosty looking on units 850 map you are currently safely below 0 850. James is sitting right on the line and me and burns are like a .0000001 + I would like to see a few flurries in the morning, I've got to take my boy to shooting practice at 9 in the morning. hope it's a few flakes flying! I'll be watching real close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 The 04z RAP is going full-on weenie mode for MBY. #FaithInTheFlakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Yea even though we had zilch at my house, a nice short trip to Asheville was a winter wonderland, and on thanksgiving going across Sam's gap was nice with 3-4 inches on the ground. I think someone in the Balsams or smokies could get an inch out of this Sam's Gap was under 6 inches of snow when me and my buddies from UNCC went sledding in the area after our Carvers Gap hike on November 1st. I felt like a child again that day Agree with your Smokies/Balsams comment. I can't wait to get back to WNC so I don't have to worry about 540 line as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvegas-wx Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 NWS posted a special weather statement for the border areas (foothills and mountains) for less than an inch and slick roads. I would take a stray ice cube dropped at the McDonalds drive thru at this point. But hey, we have JFM on the way. I can be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsaur Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 This storm threat went to pots in so many ways, yet however some of us came alot closer than we realized. My wetbulb is sitting on 32-33 under a few stars and clouds showing up with a decent little NE Breeze. Radar looks so inviting, but like Robert and the models say it's fools gold. Just observing conditions tonight it's amazing that lack of precip will be the dagger as opposed to temps. I'm actually getting some decent light rain. If it was 34 instead of 44 I'd stay up a while. Lot more rain than I've gotten all month, so I'm encouraged since I always say see what the rain does in winter, and worry about the cold later I've not seen many torches when it was wet a lot. I've seen a lot of 33 and rain, but very little 65 and rain in Dec, or Jan. If the rains come, the cold air will follow. If the long range rains verify then the cold will be there too. And finally I'm actually getting the kind of rain Goofy said I would. Sure, it's only .1 or so, but what the heck, it beats .002, which is what I've been getting, lol. And Goofy said I'd see a tenth or a quarter. All the other rain this month has stopped at the Ala line, but this actually made it here. Goofy has some more rain out ahead, so we'll see. If that starts to verify, then I'll start thinking there might be some fun in Jan. and Feb. Rain running underneath always gets my attention, but it's only useful if it come north to meet the cold. The 0 line in Jacksonville, and the rain in Daytona doesn't do squat for me. Might work for Papst Blue over in Gainesville though, lol. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 The last few RAP runs continue to spit out 0.1-0.2" QPF here around dawn. I'm intrigued. I'm going to get RAPped again, I'm sure, but I can't help myself. Surface temps in the 34-35 range look troubling, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 It is flurrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Backyard temp at 33.1 degrees and waiting for the precip. Not sure if I'm going to be a little to far east to get some flurries but maybe I can pull off a sleet shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Looking at the latest RAP it would show the northern half of NC(maybe into the central coastal plain) would have a chance of some snow showers. http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/Image.php?image=data%2Frap%2F10%2Frap_namer_007_precip_p01.gif&model=rap&area=namer&storm=&cycle=10¶m=precip_p01&fhr=007&group=Model+Guidance&imageSize=M&ps=model&use_mins=no&preselected_formatted_cycle_date=20141220+10+UTC&scrollx=0&scrolly=0 All we can do is hope... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Sitting I'm my stand and seeing a few flakes filter down through the trees. Thanks superjames for the heads up this morning! Near Wallburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriadDeac Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 A few (very few) flakes flying in High Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
featherwx Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 First flakes if the winter here just east of Hillsborough! Hopefully the precip hole on the radar to the west will fill in some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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