NC DataDude

Not sure exactly where to ask this but I was just looking at the lower 48 via the GOES Image view (since there isn't much going on with the dismal rain falling right now...).  Almost the whole country is covered by clouds.  Has this ever occurred (I'm sure it has) and the exact opposite, has the entire lower 48 ever been without a cloud with satellite proof?

Ok... My oldness/NCness is going to come out....  It is thundering right now here in JoCo and it is "officially" Winter.   Snow in 10 days or less, right?   LOL  

So, I'm showing .90" and 1.29" as possible ice accumulations IMBY.  What is the highest total freezing rain event y'all have heard of (a true freezing rain event)?  I know there are diminishing returns when it comes to ice accruement.  What are the indicators/situations that cause for maximum accumulation?  I hope I'm making some sense...

1 minute ago, eyewall said:

So.. Seeing .44 ice in JoCo land (I-95 central NC)..  Are there any calculations on how quickly snow/sleet/ice buildup is removed/melted due to regular cold rain after the surface temps rise above freezing?  

TT is missing 102 to 141 for me..  

Is it the 2m temps "on top" of this radar signature?

Ok.. So, can we have some DISCUSSION and not just call outs.  I'm looking at the icon map and just seeing rain.  Can we get some actual discussion so maybe some of us noobs can understand what y'all are seeing?

So, to put salt in the wound of a less than average winter weather so far, imagine if this was snow...   Ok, I'm going to go hide now.

43, with a thunderstorm @ 5:30 AM in JoCo, NC.

Any speculation/discussion about the 1/20/2021 12z GFS from hours 168-192 for NC like SPH is alluding to?  

12 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said:

Crickets...

Was thinking the same thing... 

*ponders* 

*goes back to lurking*

Mixed bag in JoCo,  NC