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Snow picking up in Lewisville. 28 degrees and we have about an inch

We used to have a lot of Hickory posters. Anyone know the ground truth there?

It's just kind of a weak one and going pretty much straight out into the Atlantic, so no big deepener that climbs the coast.

Mesoscale Discussion 0032 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0330 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2025 Areas affected...northern Georgia...eastern Tennessee...far western South Carolina...western North Carolina Concerning...Winter mixed precipitation Valid 102130Z - 110030Z SUMMARY...Areas of moderate to heavy snowfall along the high terrain and mixed precipitation likely in the afternoon/evening across portions of east TN/north GA and western SC/NC. DISCUSSION...A broad region of heavy precipitation continues to shift northward across northern Alabama into eastern Tennessee/northern Georgia beneath enhanced mid-level flow and forcing from an upper-level trough. This precipitation shield will continue to lift north and eastward this evening, bringing an increase in the precipitation rates across the region, extending into western North Carolina through time. Moderate to heavy snowfall will be possible (with occasional 1" hr rates) across the southern Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee. Further south across northern Georgia into the western Carolinas, profiles will continue to support additional accumulations of freezing rain. NAM/RAP sounding analysis across northern Georgia into South Carolina show a warm nose at 850 mb with surface observations indicating temperatures remain in the upper 20s to 30s. Occasionally, mixed precipitation/sleet will be possible.

The Calvary hits Hickory and dies...

We had a great first burst, but now in the same hole as Hickory. Sometimes the calvary never arrives.

Same here

Noticed the same thing. I don't think the lull will last to long.

Moderate snow and 28 degrees. Dropped 3 degrees in 45 minutes once it started.

Light snow in Lewisville. 31 degrees

One look at this makes us understand while Raleigh folks are always nervous.

Most definitely.

24 and cloudy.

They all look to be true on this one as well.

Thanks for the update!

Do we need an OBs thread just for this storm or just report Obs in the regular thread for January?

Should be a good call

Good write up by WPC on Heavy Snow discussion https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd

I'm near Winston-Salem and I have no idea either. Well, I have an idea but I would take the under if betting...

What still bugs me is RAH still calling for S or SW winds during the storm. That screams to me WAA which I thibk will cut down snow totals. Hope I'm wrong

Well, we aren't the Middle Atlantic forum, so we got that goin for us.

Correct. We will predominantly be sleet after an hour or 2 of snow i think

Cranky seems to think most of NC will have IP/ZR (start as snow) I tend to agree with him

From RAH for Forsyth Co. I'll soon be 65 and I can count on one hand how many times I've seen anything over a dusting from S or SW winds. Not sure what the deal is there. FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow. A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Moderate snow accumulation. Cold. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Low confidence in issuing WWA vs WSW would be my guess.