buckeyefan1 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 1st cousin. LOL. I took your advise on the snow making equipment. Will attempt to fire mine up for the first time tomorrow night. I've got a bona fide dusting on the ground now so keep the faith. Light snow and 25.5 IMBY. Official first "dusting" of the season. Thought ya'll would like to see! Thank you for posting them After standing outside with the flashlight and black construction paper, I didn't see a thing I'm happy some got a nice little surprise tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Down to 25.7 in my backyard with the wind really having died down. The sky is crystal clear with the moon out and either Venus or Mars right next to it. I see no clouds at all, and after looking at radar, it does appear that most of the returns are off to my SW. I didn't really expect to see any flakes anyway, but now that I'm hearing reports of all the flurry action outside of the mountains, I must say that I am a little jealous. Congrats to the snow rich! Hopefully, I'll see my first flakes in another week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I still haven't seen a **** flake this season And it's smowing everywhere but MBY.... lol But congrats to all seeing snow! But it is cold 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I still haven't seen a **** flake this season And it's smowing everywhere but MBY.... lol But congrats to all seeing snow! But it is cold 24 Hang in there and keep your flashlight handy. Temp here in Dahlonega GA has dropped from 25.5 at 10pm to 23.9 at 1036pm. Very nice arctic front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Stay up a couple more hours buckeye! the RUC doesnt lie, it was good on the composite reflectivity for here and nega...here's 2 hrs from now I'm up and watching with my flake watching supplies ready 37 deg and mostly cloudy at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 just looking at the radar, and with those echoes streaming past the mountains you know its a good event up there. Very impressive streamers coming southeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 An inch here so far. Much more just to my west toward Rose Hill as a long duration streamer went over there. Central Wise county is really getting hammered with a heavy duty streamer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 just looking at the radar, and with those echoes streaming past the mountains you know its a good event up there. Very impressive streamers coming southeast. They continue to impress me, I didn't think I would see any clouds this far south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctvman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Snow in Hendersonville, NC from WLOS's Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Outer Banks will be an interesting place tomorrow afternoon. the GFS still inches closer to the coast with a rapid development, just brushes the outer banks. This will act to really develop the winds at the coast tomorrow, and keep strong cold advection at all levels of the atmosphere tomorrow afternoon. The flow shows a very tight trough in the east and if the 5h system were just a fraction further west it would really blow up much more..something to watch. Already see signs of a couple thickness contours closing off around The potamac or Ches. Bay area. Things like this can really change a forecast quickly, but I wouldn't expect a miracle or anything, just something to watch Tuesday. The cold is increasingly impressive there, as the low of Hatteras enhances cold advection over eastern Carolinas, and keeps all the Carolinas in the deep freeze through Wednesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 They continue to impress me, I didn't think I would see any clouds this far south. My floodlights went out so I'm not even bothering looking lol. But from what I've read all 4 sides of here have had a few flakes now...but thats how downslope snow goes here. You may see a few flakes yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Yokel Wx Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 1/4 - 1/2" has fallen; getting hard to tell with all the wind. The temp is 19 and wetbulb is 17.2 creating some ideal snow making conditions. We have 8" so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD Addict Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Still nothing much to speak of near Boone. Kind of disappointing, but hey, a little is better than none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Best echoes all day are blowing up over the southern sandhill region. On radar it completely covers a 3-4 county area. Wish we had posters down that way, very rural place. Rev Dodd is from these neck of the woods, but I havent seen him post lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanc2001 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Outer Banks will be an interesting place tomorrow afternoon. the GFS still inches closer to the coast with a rapid development, just brushes the outer banks. This will act to really develop the winds at the coast tomorrow, and keep strong cold advection at all levels of the atmosphere tomorrow afternoon. The flow shows a very tight trough in the east and if the 5h system were just a fraction further west it would really blow up much more..something to watch. Already see signs of a couple thickness contours closing off around The potamac or Ches. Bay area. Things like this can really change a forecast quickly, but I wouldn't expect a miracle or anything, just something to watch Tuesday. The cold is increasingly impressive there, as the low of Hatteras enhances cold advection over eastern Carolinas, and keeps all the Carolinas in the deep freeze through Wednesday morning. . interesting, was noticing the returns showing up offshore and wondering if this was related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctvman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Several snow reports out of Fayetteville on Twitter. No photos though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I don't know where you guys are finding all these echoes. I had GRlevel3 running from RAL, GSP and FCX all evening and see and have seen nothing over our area. Off the I phone used accuweather radar. Which is a far cry from the GRlevel3 your using, hence the most likely reason why I never saw a flurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 . interesting, was noticing the returns showing up offshore and wondering if this was related yep, strong cyclonic flow developing and divergence with the 5h vort coming into Tenn/Ga should round the bend. it's def. worth watching but will probably end up a close miss (but still could be spots of snow). The ecm wasn't that far off a week ago (or more) the flow was just a little too progressive and fast. Had this been a little further west, I think it would have been a big hit for the coast (or even well inland, then ran up the east coast). In the big scheme, very close call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrips27 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hang in there and keep your flashlight handy. Temp here in Dahlonega GA has dropped from 25.5 at 10pm to 23.9 at 1036pm. Very nice arctic front. My temperature graph looks strikingly similar to yours. My temp has leveled off and even gone up a tiny bit. I'm expecting the tank any minute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Still nothing much to speak of near Boone. Kind of disappointing, but hey, a little is better than none. I was getting ready to post on this. Avery/Watauga is missing out on this one so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Current Weather Conditions at Grandfather Mountain (5,280 ft) Temperature 4 °F Relative Humidity 88 % Pressure 826 mb Wind Speed 29 G 48 mph Wind Direction 283 ° Max Wind Gust Past Hour 58 mph Wind Speed (RM Young) 44 G 50 mph Wind Direction (RM Young) 296 ° Max Wind Gust (RM Young) 58 mph Measurement Time: 01/02/12 11:03 (PM) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 My temperature graph looks strikingly similar to yours. My temp has leveled off and even gone up a tiny bit. I'm expecting the tank any minute! I'm at 23.8 which seems to be cooler than most places in GA except probably people just to my NE. Temp is still on the decline although the winds are not quite as intense at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wh_adkins01 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 . interesting, was noticing the returns showing up offshore and wondering if this was related I made mention of this 3 days ago...no one seemed to buy into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Off the I phone used accuweather radar. Which is a far cry from the GRlevel3 your using, hence the most likely reason why I never saw a flurry. Ah. An Accu Flizzard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ridge Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 We were stuck under a "streamer" (new to me!) for about an hour tonight, and pushed SN+ on and off several times. Almost an inch fell, but we're now in a two and a half hour lull. This has been somewhat disappointing thus far, at least in Unicoi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DopplerWx Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 RUC showing some love to the SC/NC border belt in a few hrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherheels Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 RUC showing some love to the SC/NC border belt in a few hrs. Definitely looks like some good snow showers down that way. Didn't expect that at all, but its great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernUpstateSC Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Off and on very light snow showers in northwestern pickens county in sc the last two hours. Very light dusting of snow earlier on the cars. Currently 25 degrees with steady 15-20 winds with much higher gusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanc2001 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 RUC showing some love to the SC/NC border belt in a few hrs. going to make me stay up tonight, going back to work in morning after 2 week vacy. ugh. 3am flake watch, guess Ill set an alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wh_adkins01 Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Definitely looks like some good snow showers down that way. Didn't expect that at all, but its great. I got a feelin those guys along the eastern nc/sc border will get a nice suprise out of this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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