WidreMann Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Radar sucks in my area. ON the fringe of GSP, RAL and FCX. Works out OK in the summer with high topped storms but in the winter the beams are to high by the time they reach my area to show the lower level snow clouds and precip. Hopefully that'll help us with the apparent lull in central SC moving this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Radar sucks in my area. ON the fringe of GSP, RAL and FCX. Works out OK in the summer with high topped storms but in the winter the beams are to high by the time they reach my area to show the lower level snow clouds and precip. I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never given that much thought, but you're exactly right. I've not gone a second without some semblance of snow since noon today, yet the radar hasn't been too impressive at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 here's how i see the deformation band setting up. this is based off of the 00z nam. uh oh, so that means i cant crash yet lol - it looks like it will be just east of me, but i think i might just watch the radar for a little longer and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherheels Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never given that much thought, but you're exactly right. I've not gone a second without some semblance of snow since noon today, yet the radar hasn't been too impressive at times. I know what you mean, its not that impressive right now but it continues to come down. I feel like we in the Triad got really lucky with the earlier snowfall due to our temps being right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seawolf14 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 In Holly Springs, NC still just getting cold rain. Temp is 35.7*. Hope to see it change soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Radar sucks in my area. ON the fringe of GSP, RAL and FCX. Works out OK in the summer with high topped storms but in the winter the beams are to high by the time they reach my area to show the lower level snow clouds and precip. I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never given that much thought, but you're exactly right. I've not gone a second without some semblance of snow since noon today, yet the radar hasn't been too impressive at times. Great point. I've never given that much thought either, but it's very true. I'm on the fringe of the Blacksburg radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Mod snow 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalba Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Just went out to try and measure again and it is pretty incredible.. alot of snow. Even still, measuring in many areas only gives me 5" - 5 1/2" Snow still falling here but it is very small flakes now, tiny grains. Looks like I may be just barely NW of the heavy returns on the radar heading this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 The cold air is just lagging too far behind the precip. Snow is over here for the most part and the cold air still isn't here. Steady at 31.5 or so and now that the snow has stopped, I've gone up a few tenths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVille Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Pushing 7 1/2 here in Western Iredell. Storm hit us just right. Still snowing as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullCityWx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Love the banding that's getting ready to train over my area: http://radar.weather...ct=N0R&loop=yes Anyway, down to 31° with 2 inches on the ground and piling with moderate to occasionally heavy snowfall I'm impressed with how we've done considering other factors to tonight. Linwood rd from sparrow springs to Myrtle school was completely snow covered on the way in from my sisters tonight. If that deform band sets up, it's going to get even sketchier out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Thinking the same thing here.. Snow still falling here but it is very small flakes now, tiny grains. Looks like I may be just barely NW of the heavy returns on the radar heading this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil882 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Huge flakes here... half dollar sized! Heavy Snow Temp: 32.4 degrees Video Coming Soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQPublic Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 2.5" on the deck about 3" or so on the grass. Slushy to white on most roads/sidewalks. Here are some pics from throughout the day in Greenville, SC...sorry they're from my Blackberry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBlizzard Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Hey Robert how much you think this could dump on us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Mod snow 31 Pushing 7 1/2 here in Western Iredell. Storm hit us just right. Still snowing as well Huge flakes here... half dollar sized! Heavy Snow Temp: 32.4 degrees Video Coming Soon! sweet - sounds like this storm still has a ways to go for n carolina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ze501 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 light snow here.. just a dusting so far... if it have been 100 percent snow and every flake stuck. I still would NOT have 1 inch yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Another weather-related observation... Duke Energy currently has 7,298 customers without power within its NC and SC service area. Guilford County (Greensboro/High Point) leads the pack with 1,878. Davie County is second with 1,418. Progress Energy has 868 customers without power. Almost all of them are in Buncombe County. My Honda generator is full of gas and ready should the need arise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Don't small flakes generally coincide with great snow ratios? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Robert, you are going to get raked over the next 3 or 4 hours. I think you'll wind up with 4 to 6 inches. I'm satisified at this point with my mod/heavy snow and it was enough to get everything solid white! They've dropped back to salt shakers now, a few medium sized flakes. Pay close attention to that radar and you'll see every time some heavier elements approach, they diminish right before reaching me. They also keep splitting west and east of me. Its like its Summer all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 i think randolph county got the short end in the central part of the state. we only have a dusting or so west of asheboro. started snowing again around 7 or 730. think we missed out on the 2 or so inches those who got it this afternoon got. looks like some heavy stuff headed this way from way down in GA tho so hopefully it adds up quick. RUC shows snow for the next 12 hours or so. I will be driving home in this in a bit. Ive gone over the inch mark, Just got in and its a winter wonderland out tonight, I noticed a few things, The snow is becoming powdery and I have north winds, acting like they want to turn NE. They have just started picking up, but light. The moisture on the trees has frozen and the trees are catcing every flake. I'm sure wind will become a factor latter on, so those who get the heavy wet accums, need to be mindfull, espeacilly up in the NE corner of the state if things pan out as forecasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Hey Robert how much you think this could dump on us? I'll never predict 6" or more in southern Cleveland County again. It can be done safely for other counties, but not here. Just too many weird things keep happening . I can understand the Summer phenomenon fine but can't explain its Winter cousin. Anyway, I'd guess you and I could get a couple more inches if we're lucky. I'm right at 1" still. The last band was heavy but didnt' last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY316wx Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 The cold air is just lagging too far behind the precip. Snow is over here for the most part and the cold air still isn't here. Steady at 31.5 or so and now that the snow has stopped, I've gone up a few tenths. Looking back across to our NW the highest temp I can find is 32. I don't think it will go up much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Still getting shafted southeast of Raleigh. Looks like 2 hrs at least before I even get under any returns. This sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyes2theskies Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Switched to light drizzle here in Union County. I am worried we are seriously dry slotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 The returns are also dieing before that fully reach mby. Dry air maybe, Mod sn with small flakes They've dropped back to salt shakers now, a few medium sized flakes. Pay close attention to that radar and you'll see every time some heavier elements approach, they diminish right before reaching me. They also keep splitting west and east of me. Its like its Summer all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidreMann Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Still getting shafted southeast of Raleigh. Looks like 2 hrs at least before I even get under any returns. This sucks. Stuff is moving north from the southern coastal plain. Should get there in an hour or so. Strange that the coastal plain has been empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow haven Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Really getting worried about the temps here still sitting at 37 degrees Rockingham,nc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBlizzard Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 I'll never predict 6" or more in southern Cleveland County again. It can be done safely for other counties, but not here. Just too many weird things keep happening . I can understand the Summer phenomenon fine but can't explain its Winter cousin. Anyway, I'd guess you and I could get a couple more inches if we're lucky. I'm right at 1" still. The last band was heavy but didnt' last. It makes me wonder what truly is going on. Why are winter storms just starting to recently do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil882 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 http://www.youtube.c...h?v=4z6VKafG5qg I'm not sure how you can get youtube videos to display... I've been trying to use the media tag but it never seems to work out correctly.Moderate to Heavy Snow with large Flakes Continues... over 2" now... Temp: 32.4 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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