DaculaWeather Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Started here a few minutes ago. It looks like mostly rain with snow mixed in. Temp falling but web bulb is 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil882 Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 with the radar upstream... the WNC mountains really lucked out with this setup... right now you can see how the radar is splitting into two bands with an area of lighter snow in between. This first band has been affecting WNC most of the morning, dropping 2-5" of snow. Now this band is starting to shift southward. A secondary band is now becoming better defined to the north and west of this first band, located over Chattanooga, TN. Now the question is, will these bands continue to separate, or will we see the area of light precipitation start to fill back in. Its a delicate situation, as it appears that the upstate is now going to get in on the action from the first band for the next 1-3 hours. My hunch is that the two bands will merge again over WNC as the system continues to amplify. Basically... my forecast is basically on track, except areas in WNC should really all be in the pink, with widespread 6-12" amounts expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiawx11 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Started here a few minutes ago. It looks like mostly rain with snow mixed in. Temp falling but web bulb is 36 Its weird that you started with rain/snow but it's been snow the whole time here southwest of Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markemark Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Taylors, SC: Sky is getting dark again and the temp is down to 40.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVille Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Oh my is it coming down in Statesville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wow Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Oh my it's just ripping here. 31.9 looks like it's about to hit here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY316wx Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Light sleet going here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatlburbwthrguy Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 moderate snow in dunwoody. all snow but too warm to stick just yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconeexman Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Dude, chill out! As soon as we get some heavier returns over our way everybody in the upstate will switch over to snow. And by the looks of the RUC we will get absolutely hammered this evening. You'll appreciate this cause you know where this is but the first band that was rain here in most of Oconee, the snow line started right at Stumphouse Tunnel and up, they picked up a bonus 2" right up the road. Cars coming through town in Walhalla had at least 2" on their hoods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Starting to get some returns over me but nothing falling yet, probably gonna start as rain but maybe we'll luck out and get a quick switch with this line moving through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil882 Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Folks in Upstate, SC... we aren't going to get the amounts that WNC is currently expecting.... this was already known from earlier this morning when we saw how the RUC was looking. However, starting around 3-4 pm, and going up until midnight... the main band that has been affecting WNC will move over us, and we can expect rain to quickly go over to snow as precip rates increase... approaching .5-1.0" snowfall rates per hour. The RUC is a thing of beauty. Essentially the 1-3" or 2-5" amounts on my map for Upstate, SC are still looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler J. Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Quick side note: the police scanner here in Transylvania County, NC is going crazy with wrecks and stranded motorists. I know folks say it over and over again; but, if you don't have anywhere to go today, stay at home!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randlemanncwx Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Watching "Miracle on 34th Street", temp has went up to 44 degrees and nothing falling yet BUT I STILL BELIEVE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY316wx Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Seeing as we are just getting light sleet here and no snow... looking at the radar, I am hoping more pops because it looks to be thinning out to me... maybe I am being a weenie?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summey Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Hillsborough NC -1:16 very fine snow flakes coming down hard. Just started. 43F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Weather Monger Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Rain/Snow mix here at 41 freaking degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcrazy Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Ok, my children (25 and 22) are planning to leave Salisbury in an hour to go skiing with their father in Banner Elk. I think that's a dreadful idea at this point. Anyone want to back me up so I can show it to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVille Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Moderate Snowfall still going here. Looking good for the 6 to 10 in. range if it keeps up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oconeexman Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Folks in Upstate, SC... we aren't going to get the amounts that WNC is currently expecting.... this was already known from earlier this morning when we saw how the RUC was looking. However, starting around 3-4 pm, and going up until midnight... the main band that has been affecting WNC will move over us, and we can expect rain to quickly go over to snow as precip rates increase... approaching .5-1.0" snowfall rates per hour. The RUC is a thing of beauty. Essentially the 1-3" or 2-5" amounts on my map for Upstate, SC are still looking good. I believe you Phil and Robert...just the suspense and seeing light rain for a while now has me worried. Sharp cutoff up the road in temps above i suppose should come crashing down this way soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY316wx Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Just rain here now, 38 degrees and DP of 32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAPPS Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 At work (yippeeee) and it's snowing hard in Hickory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainMarvel Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Almost 3 inches. Temp has risen to 34. Walked down to the lake. Quite beautiful...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheelwx Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Nice steady snow in Colfax. Temp started this morning @ 31. Shot up to 39.5 and the snow started around 10:45 or so. We have struggle to get down to 36.5 and have around 1/2". We are definitely losing some of our accumulation to melting. Nothing on the roads, water running down the gutter, and you can see a few places in the yard where there's some dirt showing due to heat. I'm guessing we don't see the temp drop a whole lot until the coastal gets going. Hopefully there will be plenty of precip left to fall. TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Sitting at my house near RDU waiting with my 720p/60fps Kodak Zi8 ready...just got it for Christmas in time for the storm, can't wait to capture some videos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Just rain here now, 38 degrees and DP of 32. It's coming. Went from 39 with sleet to 34 (DP 29!) and moderate snow here. Good dusting already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil882 Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 Despite my desire to see a lot of snow up in Asheville, NC... I think I made the right call to stay at home. A special thanks to ncjoaquin and AshevileDon for their timely observations this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossthread Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 going oystering, full sun temps now in the 50's.... NO SNOW here except Maybe a cold rain even may cast My line for a few Speckeled trout, the weather is just NICE... STORM=FAIL on the se coast,of NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainMarvel Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Ok, my children (25 and 22) are planning to leave Salisbury in an hour to go skiing with their father in Banner Elk. I think that's a dreadful idea at this point. Anyone want to back me up so I can show it to them? Not a very wise thing to do... the roads are awful up here, and it's getting worse. Wait until Monday when the sun comes out. I'm just saying....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 You'll appreciate this cause you know where this is but the first band that was rain here in most of Oconee, the snow line started right at Stumphouse Tunnel and up, they picked up a bonus 2" right up the road. Cars coming through town in Walhalla had at least 2" on their hoods! oh no, have you changed over at all? its been snowing here, but 32.6 and just a little slush. we just cant seem to break the freezing mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 going oystering, full sun temps now in the 50's.... NO SNOW here except Maybe a cold rain even may cast My line for a few Speckeled trout, the weather is just NICE... STORM=FAIL on the se coast,of NC it sure is great out. 51F now at ILM and rising. only the 1pm ob and already 3F higher than the forecast high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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