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On 1/3/2024 at 12:58 PM, lurker said:

Here's a taste of what the traffic will be like (from 2017):

 

I went to Williamston, SC for 2017 outside of Greenville and it took 10 hours to get back to Raleigh, NC after. The worst traffic is right after, not before without question.

It looks like Blacksburg has cut back on ice amounts a bit so I may stay put.

1 hour ago, BooneWX said:

As someone that grew up in the area, I second what @olafminesawsaid. I’d also recommend considering Doughton Park, the Stone Mtn area or Ennice. All do really well in these CAD escarpment events. 

Yeah I don't have the time to get up all the way to Ennice. I think Fancy Gap is my best bet for now. I always am weary because these ZR events tend to end sooner than forecast a lot of times.

51 minutes ago, olafminesaw said:

Might as well drive a little further up to fancy gap. Should be a couple degrees colder.

Yeah that is true. I am going to follow today's trends and make a call on go or no go. You really need to get to that 0.2 inch plus territory to make pics worthwhile.

I am debating if it will be worth it for some ice shots to drive over to Pilot Mountain/Hanging Rock. It is certainly a marginal setup.

Chances are going up that we zero out for the second winter in a row snow wise.

Buckle up! It is going to be a rough ride!

Just now, westmc9th said:

You can tell things look bleak when people are quiet throughout the 12Z GFS run. 

It is complete shite for the Piedmont.

We are just obliterated by a persistent southeast ridge in the latest GFS run.

5 minutes ago, westmc9th said:

Hard to stay optimistic given how awful the past few winters have been. If we've been struggling up here, imagine how our piedmont and coastal friends are feeling. I'd just like one big storm to track. We haven't even had that in forever. 

It is awful. Last year we had no measurable snow and this year isn't working out so far.

14 hours ago, wncsnow said:

Flooding might be the big story

It sure looks like the big El Nino comeback after last year's travesty isn't panning out. What a disaster.

1 hour ago, radarman said:

Just booked to Springfield OH and will proceed N from there.

Texas would be better but good luck to anyone trying to drive out to totality from the metroplex.  That's gonna be a sh*tshow to say the least.

I am going to Killeen area for that reason.

17 hours ago, Angus said:

I would never ski without a helmet. For both safety and comfort reasons. They are so much warmer than a hat and provide protection from not just a hard fall but the random branch. My son took a hard fall at Stratton maybe 15 years ago on a steep, icey slope that would have scrambled his brains if he hadn't been wearing a helmet. I will actually be wearing a new Mips technology helmet tomorrow when I hit the slopes in BC. 

It has certainly saved me more than once. I would never ski without one again. I rarely see anyone without one these days.

It is still showing up this morning for Saturday evening. Definitely could see some flakes with ULL.

4 minutes ago, Shack said:

Quite wonderful, sir.

62deg and a cloudy, slightly-wedgie, somewhat moist, Christmas morning here in Lizellaburg.

Thank you!

Well if it is going to be torchy for Christmas might as well get out and see the lights for a bit:

16 hours ago, Brewbeer said:

I started using a helmet 4 years ago, when my oldest started skiing. 

When I started skiing in 1990, the only helmets you saw were on the ski racers.  Now, everyone is wearing them.

Yep this is definitely accurate. Helmets are also helpful in keeping warm.

I used to drive this route to ski Smuggs weekly when I lived in Winooski (which I miss every day). This is just mind blowing to me! This scene should look like a Christmas card this time of year. Wow talk about a Super Grinch! Just awful! I really hope people get the help they need.

13 hours ago, HIPPYVALLEY said:

Maybe Jackson’s Touring Center can offer cross country water skiing?

 

This storm was the Super Grinch for sure.

Getting a little mixed precip in Raleigh 

14 minutes ago, powderfreak said:

So many places around here have water like a foot from major roads.  Just so much water.

Small streams, drainages, big rivers.

Oh wow that is ugly and definitely not what was needed for holiday time.

I am anxious to see the damage report once this storm passes.

2 minutes ago, STILL N OF PIKE said:

This has to Count as a grincher for ski resorts . Just went thru the cams . I mean geez . Many trails  will simply be ice rinks by mid week , gotta exercise caution testing them out 

Definitely a huge grinch for VT.

16 minutes ago, CaryWx said:

Alright you have me there lol. For some reason I had 3 in my head.

1 hour ago, CaryWx said:

Found this but believe it was mostly sleet.

 

3 inches is warning I thought in central NC.