November Discobs 2024

[stormy]

1 hour ago, PhatStorm said:

Areas including mine in Highland County VA. Much needed. Drought here very serious. Many springs here dried up this summer including the one that provides water to my house. Fortunately I am able to haul water here weekly from a flowing nearby spring. Farmers here say drought here is hard to break without snowfall so this could be a sign of things to come.

My heart goes out to you!!   We had serious drought in Augusta earlier but recent rains have helped.

[IronTy]

1 hour ago, WEATHER53 said:

Your fabulous camping we talked about a bunch last  year ?

-10 with -35 wind chill then?

That was Christmas 2022 and I think we were -20F in the tent with wind hills of -43F at one point.  This probably won't be quite that epic, plus our A-frame is framed up and insulated, though we only have electric to the meter so I'm just gonna bring an electric space heater to plug in.  Thankfully no tents this time.  

[nj2va]

Unfortunately, still working at this hour but took a break and just checked 18z GFS: 12-20" for the mountains...Snowshoe is going to do really well.

[DDweatherman]

9 hours ago, nj2va said:

Unfortunately, still working at this hour but took a break and just checked 18z GFS: 12-20" for the mountains...Snowshoe is going to do really well.

Couple of thoughts. I am thinking of coming out for this one. Haven't been out since the MLK bomb to upslope event a few years ago (was awesome). 

Where's the best place for this one? Canaan, Snowshoe? I obviously did the last one in Garrett not far from you. The Raley properties are just so easy to book and quality places to visit (expensive yes, but the juice meets the squeeze). Do Snowshoe or Canaan have a similar property management group with places akin to those? 

Also, re: chains for the car. I know they can be beneficial with snow covered roads out that way. We drive a Lincoln Aviator SUV, pretty decent in the snow, but recommendations on chains if we started to do more of these journeys? 

[dailylurker]

15 minutes ago, DDweatherman said:

Couple of thoughts. I am thinking of coming out for this one. Haven't been out since the MLK bomb to upslope event a few years ago (was awesome). 

Where's the best place for this one? Canaan, Snowshoe? I obviously did the last one in Garrett not far from you. The Raley properties are just so easy to book and quality places to visit (expensive yes, but the juice meets the squeeze). Do Snowshoe or Canaan have a similar property management group with places akin to those? 

Also, re: chains for the car. I know they can be beneficial with snow covered roads out that way. We drive a Lincoln Aviator SUV, pretty decent in the snow, but recommendations on chains if we started to do more of these journeys? 

I'm headed for Mount Storm, WV. This is my first chase in WV. I've got a 4wd Tacoma with some weight in the back. I've got a cabin for less then 100$ a night. I'm thinking about extending my stay and heading there Friday if I can get the place. This place is right on the western slopes of the Allegheny Front Range. Perfect location for upslope enhancement. 

Cloudy and 52

[WxUSAF]

6z euro likes Mt @psuhoffman and Mt @mappy for possible light accumulations early Friday. First flakes for others? Me???????

[MN Transplant]

21 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

6z euro likes Mt @psuhoffman and Mt @mappy for possible light accumulations early Friday. First flakes for others? Me???????

It is going to be plenty cold aloft, just need to squeeze out some precip.

[mappy]

32 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

6z euro likes Mt @psuhoffman and Mt @mappy for possible light accumulations early Friday. First flakes for others? Me???????

Snow tv would be nice 

[KAOS]

Winter Storm Watch issued November 19 at 5:14AM EST until November 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches are possible with locally higher amounts along the ridgetops. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Garrett County. In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant, Western Mineral, and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile at times due to falling and blowing snow. This may lead to whiteout conditions and may make travel difficult. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.

 

[IronTy]

5 hours ago, DDweatherman said:

Couple of thoughts. I am thinking of coming out for this one. Haven't been out since the MLK bomb to upslope event a few years ago (was awesome). 

Where's the best place for this one? Canaan, Snowshoe? I obviously did the last one in Garrett not far from you. The Raley properties are just so easy to book and quality places to visit (expensive yes, but the juice meets the squeeze). Do Snowshoe or Canaan have a similar property management group with places akin to those? 

Also, re: chains for the car. I know they can be beneficial with snow covered roads out that way. We drive a Lincoln Aviator SUV, pretty decent in the snow, but recommendations on chains if we started to do more of these journeys? 

I doubt chains are necessary if you're staying on maintained paved roads but they're relatively cheap and never hurt to have in the back of the car.  The only reason I picked mine up is that we have about a mile drive up the side of Meadow Mountain to get access up to our property on the ridge and none of it is maintained.  So I want to make sure I can get up to the ridge in the dark Friday night (3k ft elevation).  And then back down if necessary on Sunday in a foot+ snow.  I got mine from tirechain.com.  Prices are reasonable and shipping overnight is fast.  

[WEATHER53]

17 hours ago, IronTy said:

That was Christmas 2022 and I think we were -20F in the tent with wind hills of -43F at one point.  This probably won't be quite that epic, plus our A-frame is framed up and insulated, though we only have electric to the meter so I'm just gonna bring an electric space heater to plug in.  Thankfully no tents this time.  

Wow 2 years already 

Did it not get to point that you had to stop a bit sooner? 
Did this   A frame exist 2 years ago?

And  finally, have your children Fully concluded you are an A Prime Weather Nut??

 

[IronTy]

35 minutes ago, WEATHER53 said:

Wow 2 years already 

Did it not get to point that you had to stop a bit sooner? 
Did this   A frame exist 2 years ago?

And  finally, have your children Fully concluded you are an A Prime Weather Nut??

 

Time flies.   We just started the A-frame this summer so this is actually the first trip out there without a tent.  Gonna be nice.  

No kids, just my wife and she knows what she signed up for, and generally gets excited for camping stuff as well.