ncjoaquin Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Asheville along with the whole northern end of the French Broad River valley are down slope city. Just check out this 30 avg rainfall map where that area is literally the driest part of the whole state while the same distance south is the wettest. If your a snow lover in WNC you have to get away from AVL to escape the constant disappointments of down sloping. Otherwise it is what it is. While all that is true when comparison to the border mtns and those counties north and west, anybody besides those places that post in the southeast forum would consider Asheville a snow paradise. It still does better than most North Carolina counties in the snow department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 While all that is true when comparison to the border mtns and those counties north and west, anybody besides those places that post in the southeast forum would consider Asheville a snow paradise. It still does better than most North Carolina counties in the snow department. Don't get me wrong I love Asheville and went to school there. But it is the snow hole of WNC for all places northeast of Waynesville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Nice steady snow all day with a few good showers thrown in. No way of telling how much I've received because of the winds. I would guess between 2 and 3 inches. A nice winter day in the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Nice steady snow all day with a few good showers thrown in. No way of telling how much I've received because of the winds. I would guess between 2 and 3 inches. A nice winter day in the mountains. Hey Joe...Is it still snowing up there? Im down in Shelby visiting family but will be coming home soon. Thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hey Joe...Is it still snowing up there? Im down in Shelby visiting family but will be coming home soon. Thank you sir! Yes but very lightly. Pam just got back from town and said the roads were not that bad except in the usual places. I'm leaving now to pick up my double bacon cheese burger from Bonnie and Clydes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Yes but very lightly. Pam just got back from town and said the roads were not that bad except in the usual places. I'm leaving now to pick up my double bacon cheese burger from Bonnie and Clydes! Thanks for the update! You are another loyal customer to that fine Loafer's Glory establishment LOL. My grandparents started that place back in the 60s....and their real names were Bonnie and Clyde Byrd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Still snowing here, no accumulation since we were at 35 most of the day. Looks to be 3-4 inches around wayah bald and a few inches in alarka at the swain Macon county line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Don't get me wrong I love Asheville and went to school there. But it is the snow hole of WNC for all places northeast of Waynesville.I have always felt that the balsams especially around soco gap is the best spot for upslope and sypnotic snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks for the update! You are another loyal customer to that fine Loafer's Glory establishment LOL. My grandparents started that place back in the 60s....and their real names were Bonnie and Clyde Byrd! I'm sure I probably met your grandparents many times. When we were kids it was fun to go to the bathroom when we ate there. It was an outhouse out back. Was basically the same way just until a few years ago. Still a great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have always felt that the balsams especially around soco gap is the best spot for upslope and sypnotic snow. In your area those are the best outside the beech mtn area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Just got home after working all day and just wow is it hammering. Perfect banding coming in. We have 2.5 inches and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Still snowing this morning lightly. I would have 2.5 inches will do it. Winds been blowing hard and the snow has gotten finer so hard to really measure but I'll take it. Looks like a winter wonderland out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Got a nice dusting around town and in Candler. Not sure how anyone south of I-40 faired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiQuiDBuD Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Just a dusting in Glenville/Cashiers areas. More supposedly in the northwestern portion of southern Jackson County. Is that confusing enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Still snowing this morning lightly. I would have 2.5 inches will do it. Winds been blowing hard and the snow has gotten finer so hard to really measure but I'll take it. Looks like a winter wonderland out. My place was unexpectedly buried in this last storm. A neighbor forwarded me pics from the 5200 level...about 6" on the ground with some beautiful rime ice on the trees. Some big drifts in some places. (I estimate there was hurricane force winds out of the SW prior to the switch over to snow.) He is going to try to make it to the 6200 foot Summit today and take more pics. Will post when I get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Two sets of photos..one from yesterday and one set from an hour ago. Its beautiful up top today! Available here: https://mtlynlowrynorthcarolina.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Very neat mike those are great shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Two sets of photos..one from yesterday and one set from an hour ago. Its beautiful up top today! Available here: https://mtlynlowrynorthcarolina.wordpress.com/ Nice blog, thanks for sharing it. Do you know if the work is complete on the rewiring of the light on the cross? Glad everyone came together to preserve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thanks! Not sure...should be completed by Summer for sure. Sunrises are amazing from that spot. Bears from miles around show up there to feed on all the berries plants just below the Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 well what happened to our snow for the mtns. that was showing for Thursday night and Friday time frame, next week, GSP not even mentioning it now. Getting old, think I'm ready for spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 well what happened to our snow for the mtns. that was showing for Thursday night and Friday time frame, next week, GSP not even mentioning it now. Getting old, think I'm ready for spring. I noticed that too. Ray still has a little "rain changing to snow showers" outlook for Friday. I know we get snow in March but even for us winter is winding down. I'd love to get one more pretty good thump then I would call it a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It's hard to believe this is possible but I think whatever we get this week is it. I think just what I've been looking at is with the big warmup coming around the 5th or so that it's not going to change and that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ok everytime I say something negative, something good then happens with the models. Maybe I'll have a new policy of being negative. 12z euro was a lot better for a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowell_Weather Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Ok everytime I say something negative, something good then happens with the models. Maybe I'll have a new policy of being negative. 12z euro was a lot better for a lot of people. That's how it goes brother, from one extreme to the next. I'm being optimistic, but I think we see one last hoorah before spring goes into full effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Now guys, we all know we can have extreme warm ups this time of year to have a blizzard in a day or two. I don't care how extreme the warm ups are modeled there is always a chance for winter weather into early April for many of us. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Now guys, we all know we can have extreme warm ups this time of year to have a blizzard in a day or two. I don't care how extreme the warm ups are modeled there is always a chance for winter weather into early April for many of us. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yea I agree and would be in the same boat if this winter wasn't as strange with the El Nino that it's been. I just don't feel it after this. Who knows maybe with my negativity it'll change lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Winter or not, I'll take today anytime. Just about prefect for Feb standards. I even went outside in a t-shirt but was immediately blinded by the reflection off my forearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Winter or not, I'll take today anytime. Just about prefect for Feb standards. I even went outside in a t-shirt but was immediately blinded by the reflection off my forearm. Yea, already got the shorts ready for tomorrow. I'm honestly excited to have a nice day off work. Haven't had that all winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 0z gfs para has a paste bomb for us on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckethead Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Walked out the door to 56 degrees this morning. I did not expect that--but I'll take it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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