Maggie Valley Steve

Well, the predicted heavy rainfall has failed to materialize so far and the NWFS is looking light, but freezing temperatures look to return which will help in snow making this week. I like our chances for the possibility of overrunning ahead of the Saturday storm with a bit more robust NWFS to follow. Temperatures this weekend look cold with highs struggling to reach 30 and night lows in the low 20’s. Looking like a good Presidents Day Weekend for skiers! Enough of the doom and gloom. Time for some positives for the Mountains!

Looks like the string of gorgeous weather is coming to an end. Clouds have rolled in and rainy and potentially stormy weekend into early next week is ahead. I see that there is a NWFS possibility early next week as well. I am definitely seeing signs of a significant pattern change coming next week. Hopefully the ski areas survive the upcoming heavy rainfall. I know Cataloochee has taken advantage of the nightly below freezing temperatures the past 7 days a made a lot of snow.

Congrats Timm. You live in the NC Snow Capitol! Back in my younger days in college I enjoyed what the old Wolf Laurel could deliver! Great memories!

Down to 40 now. I'm certainly not expecting anything more than a mix at best here at 3300 ft, but I am impressed how quickly the moisture moved in and actually overcame a very dry layer this afternoon. Maybe I'll be surprised in the morning.

Currently 44. Dropped from 50 at 4PM. Light rain here now, but it's definitely at least a snow/rain mix above 4500 ft. Can't see Sheepback Mountain now and the top of Buck is mostly obscured.

Light snow has started at Cataloochee. I actually had a brief sleet shower a bit ago at the house.

Good grief! 2 Feet of snow + for Haywood County early next week.

Finally flipped to all snow. Still above freezing though.

Light rain/snow mix in Maggie.

Snowing at Cataloochee. Winds were howling earlier and temperature is down to 36.

GSP going big for the Smokies... URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 333 PM EST Sat Jan 27 2024 NCZ051-052-280445- /O.NEW.KGSP.WS.W.0003.240128T1700Z-240129T1700Z/ Swain-Haywood- 333 PM EST Sat Jan 27 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches at elevations of 3500 to 4500 feet, and 6 to 9 inches above 4500 feet. Winds will gust 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...High elevations of Swain and Haywood Counties, above 3500 feet. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

62 here and I'm wearing shorts and flip flops!

Temperature finally warmed up to the mid 50's! That gave me the chance to take down exterior Christmas lights, clean up the 2200 Sq feet of decks we have around the house pick up a bunch of downed limbs for the firepit. It is sure looking like we may get some NWFS Sunday into Monday. So a 5 day break and it's back to winter. There is still a lot of snow on the mountains above 4K.

0 in Maggie Valley this morning. I'm ready for the warmup now. A thaw will be nice until the bottom falls out again in about a week or so.

Already down to 13 with clear skies and no wind.

A couple of pics

Down to 21 and snow stopped completely a couple of hours ago. Looks like I'm done for this event. Time to hibernate and frankly looking forward to the break coming next week!

First slow down all day here at the house! That looks beautiful Met. Hopefully I can get under another long fetch band this evening!

Flakes are a good mix of quarter, nickel and dimes and coming down nicely now. Congrats to the Asheville area crew and everyone else getting in on the action!

Moderate snow and the ground is covered again.

Light snow in Maggie now.

36 and freezing rain. Decks are iced (I almost busted my backside).

39 and rain and sleet now.

40 and waiting on the light rain.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 335 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024 NCZ033-048>052-058-182000- /O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0004.240119T0000Z-240120T1200Z/ Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham- Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Robbinsville, and Stecoah 335 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, with the higher amounts near the Tennessee border. The higher ridge tops could see 4 to 6 inches of snow by early Saturday. Ice accumulations will be mostly a few hundredths of an inch, except around one tenth of an inch along the higher ridges. Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph may gust to 40 to 50 mph Friday into Friday night. Wind chill values may fall to 5 to 15 degrees below zero Friday night. * WHERE...The Tennessee border counties of the North Carolina mountains. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. Most of the ice accumulation will occur tonight, while most of the snow accumulation will occur Friday into Friday night. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet, or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp. The latest state road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 335 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024 GAZ010-NCZ053-059-062>065-501-503-505-182000- /O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0004.240119T0000Z-240119T1200Z/ Rabun-Buncombe-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson- Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains- McDowell Mountains- Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, Asheville, Black Mountain, Candler, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Woodlawn, and Old Fort 335 AM EST Thu Jan 18 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations from a trace to one inch, with the higher amounts along the highest ridge tops. Ice accumulations of a trace to a few hundredths of an inch, except up to one to two tenths of an inch along the higher ridges of the extreme southern North Carolina mountains. * WHERE...Rabun County in northeast Georgia and the North Carolina mountains along and east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.