Jet Stream Rider Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Gotta love how the areas with heavy snow stop at a corner right above RDU. You know, maybe I'm just still a little bummed by the downturn in our snow chances, but that map looks flippin' silly with all those circles and arrows. Theres got to be a more professional way to display that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah, that map is a slap in the face of the Triangle. Allan Huffman says he will probably lower the amounts, too. http://www.examiner.com/weather-in-raleigh/some-light-snow-possible-tonight-with-another-southeast-winter-storm-later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapelhillwx Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Everyone, step AWAY from the cliff. Even you, Brick. We should all see an decent period of wintry precip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Stream Rider Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 ^Thanks man. These latest model runs are really bumming me out. But, acknowledge there's still time to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I guess I've become a little spoiled in the Triad with our great winter last year and 8.2" of snow so far for the current season. Maybe I've become bored with 2" or 3" snows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Hmmm, GFS also coming in more north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozart Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I would too but GFS gave us 1/2" of snow and .25" of freezing rain, which is what the NAM looks like too. Non event for RDU. .25" of freezing rain is an event. Not only that, but the shortwave is just now edging ashore. No way it's been properly sampled yet. I won't have any real confidence in the models for another 12-24 hours. So let's no one schedule any suicides for tonight. Let's party. TGIF. And pull for our clipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Tamland Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah, ice on top of snow can be a real problem on the roads and may cause power outages. But I am liking the latest trends with the NAM and GFS. GFS coming even more north. Maybe this will be like the trends in the past where it seems the systems go more north on the models the closer we get to the zero hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Stream Rider Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Maybe this will be like the trends in the past where it seems the systems go more north on the models the closer we get to the zero hour. I'm hanging my hat on that notion as well Brick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 ok, i have been out most of the day and am trying to catch up. seems like people are bummed or not as excited? whats going on? looks like we are still in for a pretty good, large coverage, se winter storm. why are people down? am i missing something> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 ok, i have been out most of the day and am trying to catch up. seems like people are bummed or not as excited? whats going on? looks like we are still in for a pretty good, large coverage, se winter storm. why are people down? am i missing something> Because they live in central NC where the models don't look that great. I'm excited myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Stream Rider Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 ok, i have been out most of the day and am trying to catch up. seems like people are bummed or not as excited? whats going on? looks like we are still in for a pretty good, large coverage, se winter storm. why are people down? am i missing something> Hey NEGa. The basic idea from some models today suggested the event would primarily be a AL, GA, SC event with the southern stream lp dieing out as it approached NC. An inland low taking over more, so not a Miller A system. Cuts the snow totals considerably for central NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Stream Rider Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Because they live in central NC where the models don't look that great. I'm excited myself. And I'm happy for you man, and everyone else in the area of snow. I'm just still waiting on that classic low to bomb out off the se coast and crawl slowly up the coast. And for there to be enough cold air far enough south and east for us in central NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 And I'm happy for you man, and everyone else in the area of snow. I'm just still waiting on that classic low to bomb out off the se coast and crawl slowly up the coast. And for there to be enough cold air far enough south and east for us in central NC. Yeah but I wish everybody in the southeast could get bombed from this system. Sucks to see central NC out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapelhillwx Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah but I wish everybody in the southeast could get bombed from this system. Sucks to see central NC out of the game. We're not exactly on the sidelines. We're walk-ons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah but I wish everybody in the southeast could get bombed from this system. Sucks to see central NC out of the game. thanks for the replies everyone! i am trying to read several hundred (literally) posts to catch up! its been driving me crazy then i saw all the depressed post, but lookouts happy one so i just wantd to be sure we were still in the game honestly though i never expect what the models show if its over 6" since those are rare. i usually assume in this case 2-4 or 3-5, and if i get the higher end i am happy as a lark! bring it on! i just hope this one hits us all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpiemaniac Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Sucks to see central NC out of the game. Oh, I'm sure that you're all torn up. Cancel dinner, honey. Lilj has lost his appetite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduwx Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yeah but I wish everybody in the southeast could get bombed from this system. Sucks to see central NC out of the game. We appreciate that lilj but we've had our fun, you enjoy yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 although i think the upstate has been the most screwed lately. mby has had a couple of multi inch events that fizzle just two counties away in nw sc....so if anyone is going to be nailed yall would be a good group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rduwx Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I don't know if anyone saw Fish @ 5pm but he let it be known that this is not going to be a big snowstorm for us on Monday and Tuesday. He said he expects to see some snow at the beginning for a few hours but then changing to a freezing drizzle and that's about it. He also said that this could be an impact event but don't expect to see what we did the day after Christmas. I personally think he hit the nail on the head according to what we've seen out of the models so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherNC Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 posted my updated thoughts on the Shelby Mauler in the clipper thread guys, don't sleep on this one, despite what RAH and surface temps are saying atm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Oh, I'm sure that you're all torn up. Cancel dinner, honey. Lilj has lost his appetite. Cancel dinner? Don't you dare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 18z DGEX is going to have us under 40 inches of snow on their map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNCwx Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 We've got a pretty good band of snow moving through Franklin, NC (Far western NC) right now. Afer all day of snowing and 40 degrees, it's started sticking now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 although i think the upstate has been the most screwed lately. mby has had a couple of multi inch events that fizzle just two counties away in nw sc....so if anyone is going to be nailed yall would be a good group I am hoping for a good if not great event for most if not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 http://www.accuweather.com/us/ga/alpharetta/30004/city-weather-forecast.asp Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abnheel Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Naturally I have a flight out of RDU on Tuesday at 6am. With each passing moment that looks less and less likely. How far in advance do airlines start issuing travel waivers? And how do you find out besides calling every hour? If they shut down ATL, it's going to be a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrel2 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 although i think the upstate has been the most screwed lately. mby has had a couple of multi inch events that fizzle just two counties away in nw sc....so if anyone is going to be nailed yall would be a good group Thanks!! I always enjoy your snowy posts while we are getting screwed over here; Ok, maybe I also get a little jealous too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherheels Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 So can a Met explain to me why this is looking like a double barrell. Seems from reading RAH and looking at the maps we have 2 lps. The main one is going to ride up the apps, and the weaker one is going to redevelop going up the coast, probably get the transer from the main system and be much more like a miller B than an A.... thats just what I'm seeing, hearing, feeling, and I dont think it's really a good way to get snow in NC... obviously stuff will change, but if we have 2 areas of lp I dont like my chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaffneyPeach Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Well, local tv met, Kristie Henderson just put a 'damper' on things for me. Snow, changing to sleet, then to freezing rain and then to a cold rain. All that after giving us a PBP of how they formulate a forecast (including the new program for how much bread and milk we'll need) I am not kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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