BlunderStorm Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 3 hours ago, TellicoWx said: It would be awesome to get clear skies on the Cherohala Skyway. One of the overlooks near 3000' has a view of Knoxville and the whole valley below on a clear day. The centerline passes over the state line there. Love to see pics of the shadow crossing the valley floor from there. My dad and I have been on the edge of either staying in Tellico Plains on the field or braving the skyway. Viewing it from such a place would be awe inspiring. With that of course comes the perils of almost no parking and lack of facilities. If we do attempt to stop on the skyway we will try to get there before dawn and settle on a mountain bald. We will probably decide the night before in Etowah at our room. Of course all it takes is a rogue mountain cloud to ruin the skyway plan. (Jeffs input noted.) Decisions, decisions, we shall see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 This mornings forecast for Monday is promising! Monday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 RAH from last night: .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 310 AM Friday... Sunday will begin with a frontal zone along the NC coastline and continental high pressure moving into the area from the northwest. This should give us very low precipitation chances for Sunday and keep flow very stagnant over the area with very little forcing aloft or at the surface. A similar pattern in place for Monday but the offshore surface high becomes a bit more dominant, meaning southerly return flow increases and potentially some more clouds and shower activity but lagging continental high to the north should keep us relatively dry and hopefully keep cloud cover suitable enough for eclipse viewing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Our forecast has been back and forth. A few days ago we had a 60% chance of rain, yesterday it was down to 20%, now it is up to 40%. It will probably change again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormyClearweather Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Well the 12Z NAM/GFS aren't looking so great, at least IMBY. Let's hope that changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 15 minutes ago, StormyClearweather said: Well the 12Z NAM/GFS aren't looking so great, at least IMBY. Let's hope that changes. Yep not sure what to make of it. We may have to wait until the morning of the event to feel more at ease (or not). It's kind of strange tracking models in hope of cloud free conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I do wish I bought a bunch of glasses when I bought mine. People are begging for glasses now and are even saying "name your price". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5ehren Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I bought a 15-pack before people jacked up prices, but I'm probably going to need all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 GSP still positive for the upstate down to the midlands of SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellicoWx Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 this is alot like following models during the winter...12z GFS went wrong direction with the front over SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallsLake Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Latest from RAH: On Monday we`ll see heights rise as the ridge off the SE coast builds northward. The sfc pattern will be fairly typical for this time of year with the sfc high over the western Atlantic promoting a southerly low level flow over our area. Forecast soundings show a notable inversion around H7 with dry air in the mid-levels, and in some cases (particularly across our southern and eastern counties) afair amount of moisture above H4. Thus with heating, the forecast soundings suggest a decent amount of shallow cu may form below theinversion across much of central NC as the afternoon progresses. To make matters worse, the soundings also suggest a veil of cirrus, esp the farther south you go. If there is any good news, these soundings do not support rain or deep convection, so will keep PoPs well below climo for Monday. So in summary for the eclipse weather, neither clear nor completely overcast, but rather partly cloudy withcu briefly obscuring the sun at times, along with some high clouds. Keep in mind that if you spend any substantial time outside, be ready for highs in the low-mid 90s with heat index values in the upper 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 1 hour ago, LithiaWx said: GSP still positive for the upstate down to the midlands of SC. As good as they are with winter storms, that is scary! I'll wait on Glenn Burns forecast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Howdy SE friends. I'll be in Greenville as of Sunday night and plan to head to Easley the morning of pending weather of course. I'm cautiously optimistic on cloud cover. Anyone get euro output that can chime in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Howdy SE friends. I'll be in Greenville as of Sunday night and plan to head to Easley the morning of pending weather of course. I'm cautiously optimistic on cloud cover. Anyone get euro output that can chime in? The Euro seems like the best outlook for SC at the moment https://weather.us/model-charts/euro/south-carolina/total-cloud-coverage/20170821-1800z.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Juliancolton said: The Euro seems like the best outlook for SC at the moment https://weather.us/model-charts/euro/south-carolina/total-cloud-coverage/20170821-1800z.html Ah great link! Thanks! Never going to complain when the euro is on our side. Clear skies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Penland Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The Euro seems like the best outlook for SC at the momenthttps://weather.us/model-charts/euro/south-carolina/total-cloud-coverage/20170821-1800z.html That's gotta be one of the most confusing color charts I've ever seen. Sent from my SM-G930R7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tyler Penland said: That's gotta be one of the most confusing color charts I've ever seen. Sent from my SM-G930R7 using Tapatalk It's free ECMWF data that isn't WMO-mandatory... enjoy the gift we've been given (but yeah, cloud cover color schemes need work on most sites) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Penland Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 It's free ECMWF data that isn't WMO-mandatory... enjoy the gift we've been given (but yeah, cloud cover color schemes need work on most sites)Ha true that. I actually didn't know that site existed so that'll be nice to have. Sent from my SM-G930R7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 4 hours ago, Tyler Penland said: Ha true that. I actually didn't know that site existed so that'll be nice to have. Sent from my SM-G930R7 using Tapatalk I'll be working outside for 14 hours, hopefully, I'll see it and not be taking a well deserved break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 19 hours ago, WxUSAF said: Ah great link! Thanks! Never going to complain when the euro is on our side. Clear skies! Not quite showing clear skies for upstate SC now, but certainly looking better than down closer to the coast. I will likely be somewhere near Laurens for the eclipse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliancolton Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I ditched Santee and got a last minute reservation just outside Greenville. Driving down now and hoping the forecast holds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Our forecast is calling for cloudy with a chance of Thunderstorms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Juliancolton said: I ditched Santee and got a last minute reservation just outside Greenville. Driving down now and hoping the forecast holds. I've been watching the forecast from GSP all week. You definitely made a good call in adjusting. I'm going to be in Hartwell tomorrow night and leave myself in position to slightly relocate if clouds are a problem on Monday. GSP seems very confident the boundary front will remain in the lowlands to midlands at best at the time of the eclipse. I considered taking my motorcycle on this trip since it can manuver through traffic like a boss but the possible excessive amount of people on the roadways may make the roads near the center a death trap for a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TellicoWx Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hope South Carolina is ready lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxBlue Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Still sticking with Lowcountry SC for now, but I'm willing to make pre-dawn drive up to Upstate SC or SE Tenn if needed. Euro wasn't bad for Charleston area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 GSP echoing concerns for the NC mountains and the low country of SC. CAE also showing signs that the low country may have some challenges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 3 hours ago, TellicoWx said: Hope South Carolina is ready lol We're not! They've put up billboards that say " don't eclipse and drive" ! I don't think people understand the magnitude of the traffic congestion that's about to unfold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 33 minutes ago, mackerel_sky said: We're not! They've put up billboards that say " don't eclipse and drive" ! I don't think people understand the magnitude of the traffic congestion that's about to unfold! I'm glad to be driving in from the south if some of these predictions are true. I'm glad I have a hotel in totality but south of the centerline. At least these are my calculations. I could end up being way wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I sure hope the traffic isn't too horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I81 in VA Sssssuuuuccckkkkeeeeddd today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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