WSNC Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Just spoke with a buddy of mine in Tryon, NC (on NC/SC border near int 26). He says it's really coming down now with about 7 to 8" on the ground. Congrats to all of you down south who are making out. Still waiting here in Winston-Salem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itunis Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Made it home from our perhaps pointless trip to NE GA- where we were in Livonia was a small screw hole where both north and south 25 miles got about 9-10" and there was "only" 6"' there. To top it off we got about 4" here at home it looks like. The drive up was harrowing but exciting and I did get to see some moderate-heavy snow in daylight so it was not a complete waste. Snow chasing can be tricky sometimes. As an aside, my original 4-6" forecast for the Metro was basically spot on, too bad I chickened out and lowered it to 2-5". At least I did not go all the way down to 1-3" like FFC did. Congrats to Lookout, really glad to see that you finally got nailed- I have lived here 30 tears and have never seen ,more than 7" here in the city- did get 10" at work in Marietta during superstorm. You could have chased right here! We're hovering at about 6" with continuing sleet really putting a nice crunchy coating on top of the snow and packing it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossthread Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 band has arrived,, just started snowing the biggest flakes I've seen yet! Looks like 1/2 bills! At a good clip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDodd Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Uh-oh...first pings of sleet in Faynam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Woah! HEAVY sleet just started, it's actually decreasing visibility by a good bit! just coming in with an ob as well, moderate sleet/freezing rain mixture (not drizzle this time) its the storm that keeps on giving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidreMann Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Uh-oh...first pings of sleet in Faynam. So now we know for sure that the bright-banding is the change over. The cool thing is that it is progressing north faster than the front edge of the precip. By the time the precip gets here, if it gets here, the changeover will begin very shortly after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I had more here! Sorry... it does suck to go that far for nothing! We just happened to be in a good spot here, we had a great burst before midnight, it started at 9:35 last night and by midnight I had 5". It was REALLY coming down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookout Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 everyone doesnt hate ice. growing up here i am used to this kind of storm, and it doesnt bother me at all. i think a nice glaze on top of snow is kind of cool, and it helps keep it around longer lol. grante, taken in moderation - not .50" i am sort of hoping the ruc and other models are right and give us another .20-.25" of freezing drizzle Totally agree..this has been my dream storm for years. I'm aware of the problems associated with it but I've always wanted to see a big snow followed by a little glaze..I always wondered how amazing that would look. Now I know Made it home from our perhaps pointless trip to NE GA- where we were in Livonia was a small screw hole where both north and south 25 miles got about 9-10" and there was "only" 6"' there. To top it off we got about 4" here at home it looks like. The drive up was harrowing but exciting and I did get to see some moderate-heavy snow in daylight so it was not a complete waste. Snow chasing can be tricky sometimes. As an aside, my original 4-6" forecast for the Metro was basically spot on, too bad I chickened out and lowered it to 2-5". At least I did not go all the way down to 1-3" like FFC did. Congrats to Lookout, really glad to see that you finally got nailed- I have lived here 30 tears and have never seen ,more than 7" here in the city- did get 10" at work in Marietta during superstorm. Thanks man, I really appreciate it. The feeling is mutual and your original call was great. Sounds like you had a blast..Did you get to see that 9 or 10 inches on your way back? Yea, i can never tell what is over in the avl area, which sux because that's usually where our precip come sfrom. BTW, congrats on the 10 inches! That's awesome! Thanks a lot brandon. I've sat here and saw you get nailed like this a few times..sitting here wondering what it was like to get that much and what it would look like. I won't lie, I was jealous lol..and after seeing it today, I was justified. Awesome sight. I do appreciate the kind words from everyone. Best group of folks on this board and it's not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugo Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 So now we know for sure that the bright-banding is the change over. The cool thing is that it is progressing north faster than the front edge of the precip. By the time the precip gets here, if it gets here, the changeover will begin very shortly after that. Don't count on a solid changeover. Every single band here has started as sleet, then turned into heavy snow. We've had a "change over" at least six times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_fran Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 It's back. lol...wow the snow just totally stopped....I mean nothing at all falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLI4SCwx Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ended up with 6" here IMBY. Light to Mod freezing rain here now. Really glad we made out with more snow than I anticpated we would and hopefully even less ice accum. Also, does anyone see any other "potential" winter wx events in our near future? Very happy for all the folks that cashed in on some good snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Man that hole over me is literally nothing...getting little salt pieces just falling once in awhile. Pretty amazing to go from really good to just nothing! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 snowing hardest it has all day. 30 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKY_WX Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Totally agree..this has been my dream storm for years. I'm aware of the problems associated with it but I've always wanted to see a big snow followed by a little glaze..I always wondered how amazing that would look. Now I know Thanks man, I really appreciate it. The feeling is mutual and your original call was great. Sounds like you had a blast..Did you get to see that 9 or 10 inches on your way back? Thanks a lot brandon. I've sat here and saw you get nailed like this a few times..sitting here wondering what it was like to get that much and what it would look like. I won't lie, I was jealous lol..and after seeing it today, I was justified. Awesome sight. I do appreciate the kind words from everyone. Best group of folks on this board and it's not even close. There was no taking this storm away from N GA. Definitely a georgia special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEGa Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I had more here! Sorry... it does suck to go that far for nothing! We just happened to be in a good spot here, we had a great burst before midnight, it started at 9:35 last night and by midnight I had 5". It was REALLY coming down. that relatively slow moving, very heavy band really helped those of us out from about i20 north. that gave a lot of us 1-2" per hour rates for several hours There was no taking this storm away from N GA. Definitely a georgia special! it certainly was without a doubt. atl is basically shut down, as is most of the northern half of the state. this was a huge winter storm for n ga, and once the models narrowed down the path they did a decent job. i was just vary wary of whether we would really be that lucky and have it verify. i came close to about 10", with drifts around the trees, roofs, etc. several drifts were 18-20" ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDodd Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 So now we know for sure that the bright-banding is the change over. The cool thing is that it is progressing north faster than the front edge of the precip. By the time the precip gets here, if it gets here, the changeover will begin very shortly after that. It's a mixture right now. Little snowflakes peppered with sleet. Wind seems to have picked up a bit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Awesome. I live about 30 miles ENE of Tryon And it is also coming down. Bout as good as the pre-dawn hours!! Just spoke with a buddy of mine in Tryon, NC (on NC/SC border near int 26). He says it's really coming down now with about 7 to 8" on the ground. Congrats to all of you down south who are making out. Still waiting here in Winston-Salem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSNC Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Shortwave in Tenn showing up nicely on WV loop http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/eaus/flash-wv.html Hopefully this will help get it going for those still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Major congrats to you man. After knowing you for the past 6 plus years, you get the big dog! Also, thanks for being a good mod down here Chris!! Totally agree..this has been my dream storm for years. I'm aware of the problems associated with it but I've always wanted to see a big snow followed by a little glaze..I always wondered how amazing that would look. Now I know I do appreciate the kind words from everyone. Best group of folks on this board and it's not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_hailstorm Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Well been out in it all day,going to find a warm spot. Moderate snow 26.4 2.5'' so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 My snow qpf ended up at .31" of liquid to produce 5.5" of snow. Got basically less than half the model progged qpf. Once again a "what if" storm for me. But at least it should stick around for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 4.5 now! Half inch in 20 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidreMann Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 4.5 now! Half inch in 20 minutes! Already beat what I got in the Christmas storm. Of course, you beat me on the Christmas storm as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVille Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Heavy Snow starting back up in Statesville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 that relatively slow moving, very heavy band really helped those of us out from about i20 north. that gave a lot of us 1-2" per hour rates for several hours it certainly was without a doubt. atl is basically shut down, as is most of the northern half of the state. this was a huge winter storm for n ga, and once the models narrowed down the path they did a decent job. i was just vary wary of whether we would really be that lucky and have it verify. i came close to about 10", with drifts around the trees, roofs, etc. several drifts were 18-20" ! At least our snow rule is still in effect. Whatever I get you get double. I thought for sure we would break that with this storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packfan98 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 OK. I feel it. I have flurries starting again. The lift is coming through. Triad regions should begin getting whatever it is we are going to get starting in the next hour. Everyone go outside and raise your arms and spin around in a circle to help with the lift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjames1992 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Overcast conditions here. I just got into Raleigh. All I've seen today is flurries thus far. Hope to get some real action later, but I don't know. I thought the snow would start around noon, but it's 1:38 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazaroo Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Boy, I am one of those still waiting. We got off to a good start but then stopped. Been in a lull since 9am or so. Had 1/2 inch everywhere but now most of that is gone. I hope RUC and Nam are right for this afternoon and evening. Radar still seems to keep most of the precip South and South East so far but I am still hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 That's my hope too . I wonder how Robert has done with this? I live very close to him and we haven't fared too well. 3 1/2" last time I checked That sucks. He put a lot of time and effort into this storm. You did as well. Was really hoping he and you would do better than that. I've been out enjoyin the snow, taking pics and got the traditional Bo Snow biscuit. Yep, they're open. Driving is completely treacherous. I've got right at 5" as of 2 hours ago. I'll put pics on the pics thread if there is one. I loved this storm here, the snow last night was unbelievably hard for a couple hours and I never recall seeing roads go from black to covered like that, which made driving home scary at 4 am. Slept a couple hours. I'm glad GA and SC got hit hard, congratulations, you never know how long it may be until another. Hopefully soon. Oh 27, and moderate snow at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongwxnc Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Bout the same here. 4 3/4" . and pockets of Mod sn coming in. Vis still under 1mile... I've been out enjoyin the snow, taking pics and got the traditional Bo Snow biscuit. Yep, they're open. Driving is completely treacherous. I've got right at 5" as of 2 hours ago. I'll put pics on the pics thread if there is one. I loved this storm here, the snow last night was unbelievably hard for a couple hours and I never recall seeing roads go from black to covered like that, which made driving home scary at 4 am. Slept a couple hours. I'm glad GA and SC got hit hard, congratulations, you never know how long it may be until another. Hopefully soon. Oh 27, and moderate snow at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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