ghost Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I have never ever seen snow so hard in my life down here in Lexington, SC. I know. I'm in West Columbia. Got up early to see what was happening. The ground was white but driveway, deck, and road were barely covered. I went to take a quick shower. Now everything is covered I would say we are getting close to an inch on the ground already. Really coming down! Just wish it would do this all day with NO ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil882 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yea this isn't the big QPF producing the models had the last couple of runs.... Some areas might approach 8"-12" but i'm sorta doubting that anyone gets a foot anymore. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Weather Monger Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Mixing in a good bit of sleet now in-spite of the good rates with this batch. Good dump with those returns, but is obviously enhanced by the sleet. Roughly 50/50 now. edit: Back to pure, blissful snow. Ain't done just yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyric297 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 There will always be a snow hole in these situations. The radar beam is tilted at a 0.5 degree angle, therefore away from the radar site in Garner you start to rise in altitude. Thus away from the radar you are picking up virga and not snow at the surface. Since Raleigh is very close to the NEXRAD site it will not show returns over the county until snow is actually reaching the ground, thus you have the apperance of a snow hole but iit really isnt. Check the surface obs, the closest snow reports are down near Fort Brag and Fayetteville. Right, I understand the Virga concept but at the same time the atmosphere does appear that it is drying out quite a bit just to our west. Am I wrong about that? I was looking at your reflectivity page just a moment ago which shows the greens just to our south and west. It looks to be making steady movement to the north and east, you think this will reach us or is this 'blocking high' that Elizabeth Gardner of WRAL talking about hold fast and keep it out? She did mention that in reality it does seem to be making its way to us and might have to revise their forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Wow, is it really that much of a difference between Lake Murray and CAE? I knew Northern Lexington was going to get thumped, but not as hard as this looks to be in the end. It's probably over 2" an hour easily.. and looks like since my house is towards the North part, we will squeak by here with minimal ice reading the meso discussion. I haven't had time to read all the reports yet so I'm not sure of the difference in amounts. I'm just happy it's sn instead of zr I'm waking up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeznado Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Models blew the QPF up here man....all were trending wetter and wetter yet it just didn't pan out. Still a good snow though despite the lower QPF. radar filling in the to he SW of me in Livonia - I will get a good amount. However, I never would have guessed that due east of the ATL area would be the winner.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yea this isn't the big QPF producing the models had the last couple of runs.... Some areas might approach 8"-12" but i'm sorta doubting that anyone gets a foot anymore. Oh well. Don't like hearing that guess the NAM is finally pulling it's usual tricks of coming in wetter and wetter only to not verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Heres a good radar . Looks like our storm is gonna be alot quicker hitting than the forecast. It's pouring the tiniest of flakes. Roads are completely white and Ive got to head out to work soon unfortunately. http://hp3.wright-weather.com/cgi-bin2/loopradar.cgi?type=mosaic%2FNC_mosaic-&type2=20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffwx Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Yea looking closer we are probably only around 2 inches at max. Yeah, was snowing much harder before-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted January 10, 2011 Author Share Posted January 10, 2011 radar filling in the to he SW of me in Livonia - I will get a good amount. However, I never would have guessed that due east of the ATL area would be the winner.... Me either. I actually though somewhere near me would be the big winner on this deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I know. I'm in West Columbia. Got up early to see what was happening. The ground was white but driveway, deck, and road were barely covered. I went to take a quick shower. Now everything is covered I would say we are getting close to an inch on the ground already. Really coming down! Just wish it would do this all day with NO ice The new run of the RUC really wants to keep 850's cold enough at LEAST through 8AM around Lexington and CAE. Super heavy returns to our south heading this way. The GFS had put out 6" on the last few runs and well.. it looks totally possible now if this changeover doesn't happen as early as we thought. Especially since we started at around 12am instead of 4-8am with the snow. Edit, got the new frames. Looks like a 10-11am change over time and I believe that will minimize the ice to the .25 range most if the RUC is right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Looks like GSP should have kept their original call map with me getting six inches. I doubt i'll get the 10+ they're predicting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaleighWx Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Right, I understand the Virga concept but at the same time the atmosphere does appear that it is drying out quite a bit just to our west. Am I wrong about that? I was looking at your reflectivity page just a moment ago which shows the greens just to our south and west. It looks to be making steady movement to the north and east, you think this will reach us or is this 'blocking high' that Elizabeth Gardner of WRAL talking about hold fast and keep it out? She did mention that in reality it does seem to be making its way to us and might have to revise their forecast. The models have been insistent that the precip hits a wall about 50 miles southwest of Raleigh. Very dry air in the lowest few thousand feet is hte main culprit. HOwever what if the models are a little too dry? Or underestimate the lift a bit? Or are just off by 50 miles? These things happen so it is certainly worth watching trends the next few hours. The latest RUC gives Raleigh 2 inches of snow by 00z. I still think we probably see little more than light flurries before 3pm, but we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Looks like GSP should have kept their original call map with me getting six inches. I doubt i'll get the 10+ they're predicting. Day isn't over yet, you should start saying that in about 7 hours from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATkeL Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 28.4 outside and switching back to light snow after a heavier sleet storm here near PDK. The nice fluffy snow from earlier now has a harder sleet top to it. Walked up to I-85 only to find scattered cars moving and a few abandoned cars already. Amazing to see 12 lanes of interstate completely snow covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 1 inch here now with a good 1 inch per hour rate. I wish I could get better video but it is pretty dark of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarren Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 light snow in ramseur finally. I drove west on 64 to just outside of asheboro and the roads were covered so i turned around and headed home. hopefully will look like that here soon and i wont have to go to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCBlizzard Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Day isn't over yet, you should start saying that in about 7 hours from now. I don't know why everyone is looking so down I think were looking pretty good here along the 74 corridor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Radar looks spotty not good at all, So I think I will see less than 1 inch and would'nt be surprised if I don't get a flake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packfan98 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 First flakes IMBY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Looks like GSP should have kept their original call map with me getting six inches. I doubt i'll get the 10+ they're predicting. We are getting hit good and about to get hit really really good down here. You have plenty of moisture on the way and with this delayed warm nose from recent trends down here and your ratios being quite a bit higher, you should really get close. Even Atlanta just switched back over to snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidyr2k Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Temp: 28* DP: 18* Hum: 64% Lt Snow/Grauple Beginning to cover elevated surfaces. I keep checking the call-in line at work to see if they are going to delay/cancel, but so far they seem to be firmly entrenched in Camp Fishel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 radar isnt impressive overhead, but it is definitely snowing, moderate to heavy at times. about 7" now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I got to go to work in Hickory and Lenior is it snowing there yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarren Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 snow is moderate now. deck and roads covering up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrel2 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Me either. I actually though somewhere near me would be the big winner on this deal. The NAM shows an area from me to you getting over .50 of liquid from 7am til 7pm today. Not sure I can buy that right now with the radar presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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