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It is unreal how hard it is snowing and how big the flakes are.

Yea the flakes were huge earlier... i'm getting smaller flakes currently but there are a ton in this band so its creating some rather low visibilities. Looks like the band decided to go stationary over Buncombe county, so there might be some more accumulation from this event yet.

Will go out and measure in a bit.

Moderate Snow

Temp: 32.4 degrees

Humidity: 98%

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Yea the flakes were huge earlier... i'm getting smaller flakes currently but there are a ton in this band so its creating some rather low visibilities. Looks like the band decided to go stationary over Buncombe county, so there might be some more accumulation from this event yet.

Nice little plume pointed at you guys:

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.. And this is just the precursor to a bigger storm. By next Friday, Mt. Mitchell could have 4+ feet on the ground.(just a guess on my part, but reasonable I think)

Still coming down good here.

How much accumulation do you currently have? Looking at the radar it looks like you have a decent train of moisture over Asheville.

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How much accumulation do you currently have? Looking at the radar it looks like you have a decent train of moisture over Asheville.

I have about 2 and a 1/4 so far, still snowing, big flakes. I might get 3 inches out of this.

So, that's about an 1 and a 1/4 in less than 2 hours. So, a little over a 1/2 inch per hour. But, I have lulls and heavy bursts, wash, rinse, repeat.

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I have about 2 and a 1/4 so far, still snowing, big flakes. I might get 3 inches out of this.

So, that's about an 1 and a 1/4 in less than 2 hours. So, a little over a 1/2 inch per hour. But, I have lulls and heavy bursts, wash, rinse, repeat.

... And yet again, I'm in a big time snow shower. If this had maintained, I could have really piled it up.

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Boy we are getting hit pretty hard right now... temperatures are now below freezing and most of the roads are covered in snow... not a great situation for drivers out there tonight.

Moderate to Heavy Snow

Temp: 31.5 degrees

Humidity: 96%

Ugh, i'm debating on delaying my departure to UNCA now =/.

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North Carolina

... Avery County...

Linville 7.5 842 PM 1/07 moderate snowfall

... Buncombe County...

1 NE Sandymush 4.0 556 PM 1/07 0.6 in last hour

Asheville 2.0 854 PM 1/07 heavy snow

2 se Leicester 1.7 700 PM 1/07 swe 0.15

... Haywood County...

4 NW Waynesville 3.0 225 PM 1/07 3 inches in last 6 hrs

... Jackson County...

4 W Balsam 3.0 345 PM 1/07

... Madison County...

5 NNE Mars Hill 9.0 350 PM 1/07

... Mitchell County...

1 SW Greene Cove 1.0 430 PM 1/07 in the last hour

... Transylvania County...

Lake Toxaway 1.5 905 PM 1/07 moderate snowfall

... Yancey County...

Mount Mitchell 13.0 500 PM 1/07 heavy snow 18 degrees

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sweet for the nc folks...however i do have one complaint. why hasnt any one posted any pics??? :snowman:

My daughter has my camera and my cell is charging. I will try and get some pics later. :) Maybe Phil can.

I'm wondering if I can pass 4 inches.

Another Buncombe report:

1031 PM EST FRI JAN 07 2011

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...

..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....

..REMARKS..

1031 PM SNOW ASHEVILLE 35.57N 82.55W

01/07/2011 M4.5 INCH BUNCOMBE NC TRAINED SPOTTER

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4 inches here now. Would have been about an inch more had the temp not went above freezing for several hours during the day today. Quite a bit of melting occurred. A moderate band moving thru now. Looks to be some more upstream, so may wind up with a couple more inches before said and done.

Once again, more than any model predicted.

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So, as of now, you've had 62" of snow this year. Incredible. How much do you usually get?

Average is about 80" but last year 113". But my obs are not typical. I live at over 4k on a northwest facing slope, 6 miles from the TN boarder, on a piece of property that my Granddaddy bought back in the 1940's. A mile from here might have a 25" yearly average.

Anywho, my bedtime measurement is at 9 inches with light snow. Everybody relax, next week is gonna be epic. Enjoy the ride!!!!

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Average is about 80" but last year 113". But my obs are not typical. I live at over 4k on a northwest facing slope, 6 miles from the TN boarder, on a piece of property that my Granddaddy bought back in the 1940's. A mile from here might have a 25" yearly average.

I'll trade you 5 acres N of Chapel Hill! Haha

Anywho, my bedtime measurement is at 9 inches with light snow. Everybody relax, next week is gonna be epic. Enjoy the ride!!!!

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Average is about 80" but last year 113". But my obs are not typical. I live at over 4k on a northwest facing slope, 6 miles from the TN boarder, on a piece of property that my Granddaddy bought back in the 1940's. A mile from here might have a 25" yearly average.

Anywho, my bedtime measurement is at 9 inches with light snow. Everybody relax, next week is gonna be epic. Enjoy the ride!!!!

Man, that property must be a treasure. Great location!

I assume it is gorgeous scenery there as well as extremely snowy.

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