1-10-11-25 Western Whopper, Mid-state Masher, Foothills Finger? OBS/Pics

[TellicoWx]

Prob picked up another 1.5 in last 45 to hour.

[PowellVolz]

Snow is filling in nicely down the southern valley 

[1234snow]

Really coming down now.

[Windspeed]

Snow is filling in nicely down the southern valley 

Filling in nicely in the northern and upper NE Valley as well. Flow is backing and becoming more northwesterly. I think KTRI may do quite well over the next 4-6 hours.

[TellicoWx]

[WinterWonderland]

2 hours ago, Runman292 said:

I thought I would see snow when I went out, but it's the dreaded freezing rain right now. I'm hoping it will turn back to snow soon. I thought we would have been north enough to see all snow.

Finally changed over to snow. Took the dog for a walk just now and we're almost 3 inches. 

[Grothar of Herndon]

Temp: 26

DP: 25

Heavy snow. Added an additional 1” since snow restart Total as of 8 pm 3” 

[PowellVolz]

Took the new jeep out for a spin. The roads are gonna be a problem in the morning. Maynardville Hwy (33) is compacted. Emory Rd is a state highway hasn’t been scrapped. Cars off everywhere 

[Knoxtron]

Absolutely pouring small flakes currently, may be the heaviest snowfall so far!

"Older" snow layer from earlier today is well protected by a layer of ice, this is gonna have some staying power! 

[1234snow]

Between 2.5 and 3”.

[ShawnEastTN]

Radar for me is nothing, but it's still pouring snow here.  That's good to see!  Radar isn't picking it up, and it's big flakes, nickels.  I hadnt checked in about an hour and I've picked up a nice addition in that time.

[WinterWonderland]

Wow. It is snowing so hard right now! Beautiful!!! Oak Ridge, TN

[Jed33]

Got about 2.5in now gotta say after the way it was going, I’m shocked!

[ShawnEastTN]

Ahh Hytop just switched into clear air mode and picking up that hidden precip.

[Runman292]

A moving truck tried to go up my hill and got stuck on the hill. It took him 30 minutes of going backwards and forwards to realize that he wasn't going to get up the hill. He finally backed down the hill and went back into the turnpike.

[PowellVolz]

3 minutes ago, Runman292 said:

A moving truck tried to go up my hill and got stuck on the hill. It took him 30 minutes of going backwards and forwards to realize that he wasn't going to get up the hill. He finally backed down the hill and went back into the turnpike.

Those things can’t stop worth a crap. I’m sure he wants to get home but dying ain’t worth it. 

[Silas Lang]

Interesting update from MRX. 

CONUS view infrared satellite imagery shows the beginning stages
of a baroclinic leaf forming to our northeast in response to an
absolutely screaming H3 (forecast to exceed 180kt by a multitude
of guidance sources later tonight) that is developing from central
MS/AL northeast through east TN and the mid-Atlantic seaboard.
This jet, which overlaps our CWA, is aiding in the continuation of
stratiform light precip over areas north of I-40 and east of the
I-75 corridor from Knoxville to the Kentucky border. This large
scale ascent is counteracting the drying that is trying to occur
aloft, specifically in the DGZ, which has lead to an oscillation
back and forth between periods of snow and drizzle/freezing
drizzle like you would expect when losing saturation within the
dendritic growth zone. That said, the last hour or so, it seems
the large scale forcing is winning out. As such, would expect to
see stratiform light snow continue over the areas outlined above
for the next 3-4 hours. After that time the jet is forecast to be
far enough east that we lose synoptic support for the stratiform
precip. Radar imagery already shows this, with the back edge of
the precip almost through La Follette, Oak Ridge, and Tellico
Plains. After the stratiform precip ends by roughly Midnight let`s
say, we`ll transition to a NW flow regime, where most all
precipitation will be confined to the mountains. Updated PoPs to
reflect these trends.

[housemtnTN]

That's very interesting.

Can anyone explain that to me like I'm a toddler?

[BlunderStorm]

It's been a steady battle. Snow accumulation stands at roughly 2.5 inches as of now

[Windspeed]

That's very interesting.
Can anyone explain that to me like I'm a toddler?

Big mid-to-upper level airflow make lower level air lift go boom!

[Stovepipe]

I've really enjoyed this backside stuff.  That was not a euphemism.  

[Silas Lang]

25 minutes ago, housemtnTN said:

That's very interesting.

Can anyone explain that to me like I'm a toddler?

lol I don't understand it all either, but it is fun to try. Here is a gif of those wind speeds mentioned in the message that is helping keep some precip around. 

 

 

[Grothar of Herndon]

Temp: 28

DP: 26

Heavy snow continues. Added an additional 2.5” since snow restart Total as of 9 pm 4.5” Round 2 means business. Delivering the goods!

[ShawnEastTN]

I've picked up about another inch and a half since it started snowing again earlier after the freezing rain.  My accumulations dropped to 4" after the rain but gained 1.5 again taking me back to my original total.  Still snowing but very lightly now.  Still fast enough rate to continue to add to totals just at a slower pace.  I'm just amazed that it's snowing at a good rate albeit low pace and not really being able to be picked up on radar.

[Holston_River_Rambler]

 

State of the state: 

 

 

 

[Stovepipe]

I'm struggling to get much above 3 inches after compaction and re-powdering.  Light snow still falling.  

[Uncle Nasty]

1 hour ago, Knoxtron said:

Absolutely pouring small flakes currently, may be the heaviest snowfall so far!

"Older" snow layer from earlier today is well protected by a layer of ice, this is gonna have some staying power! 

What was your final total for the storm? I'm sure it was pretty good before it compacted down. If the roads are ok, we are driving up to our property tomorrow and take some snow pics. 

[ShawnEastTN]

MRX just updated the warning saying moderate to heavy snow possible tonight adding up to 2 additional inches. All but the far southern counties are included in this update but they call out Tri cities and SW Virginia.

[PowellVolz]

Moisture is below the radar now. Jet dynamics and the NW flow is squeezing out every bit of moisture that’s left. Still coming down pretty good at my house but only a haze on the radar. 

[Silas Lang]

12 minutes ago, Stovepipe said:

I'm struggling to get much above 3 inches after compaction and re-powdering.  Light snow still falling.  

Yeah, similar results here. Hard to complain.

Pretty impactful winter storm! Snow, sleet, and freezing rain. No joke and a worthy storm for the record books.