NavarreDon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Looks like things have ramped up overnight. GSP now has a WSW out for Avery, Mitchell, Yancey, Haywood, & Swain counties. Buncombe and N Jackson have been added to Madison and Graham for the WWA. Here is the near term afd from 4 am along with a link to the winter weather page. We currently have light snow in Weaverville & are forecast for 1-2". .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... AS OF 4 AM...LOW LVL WINDS ARE BECOMING MORE NWLY AND SPEEDS ARE BEGINNING TO INCREASE AS STRONG CANADIAN SFC HIGH PUSHES INTO THE REGION. AS THE COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE FCST AREA...NW FLOW SNOW SHOULD INCREASE ALONG THE NC/TN BORDER REGION WITH THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL RATES OVER THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN MTS ABOVE 3500FT. TEMPS WILL BE QUITE COLD LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AND SHOULD SUPPORT SLR VALUES IN THE 20 TO 25:1 RANGE ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHEST PEAKS. WINDS WILL MIX DOWN EFFICIENTLY TODAY/TONIGHT WITH AT LEAST ADVISORY CRITERIA OVER MOST OF THE CWFA AND HIGH WIND WRN CRITERIA OVER THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF THE NC MTS THRU SUNDAY MORNING. I EXPECT SNOW TO TAPER OFF BY 12Z SUNDAY WITH STORM TOTAL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES FOR NC MT VALLEYS AND 4 TO 6 INCHES FOR THE HIGHER PEAKS. LATEST PARCEL TRAJECTORIES DEPICT A HEALTHY GREAT LAKES FETCH AND AN IDEAL NW COMPONENT RIGHT ALONG THE NC/TN BORDER THAT SUSTAINS ITSELF FOR THE NEXT 24HRS. BY THE END OF THE PERIOD AT 12Z SUNDAY...THE SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN AND WIND SPEEDS SHOULD DECREASE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA FOR THE PIEDMONT AND FOOTHILLS. POPS WILL ALSO FALL BELOW SLIGHT CHANCE BY 12Z SUNDAY AS THE LOW LVLS DRY OUT AND WINDS BECOME MORE WESTERLY. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/gsp/stormtotal/stormtotal.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Snowing fairly decent here. Cars and roof are white. I'm not supposed to get more than 1/2 inch to inch. I'll hope for a surprise. But, this winter, any snow is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Snowing fairly decent here. Cars and roof are white. I'm not supposed to get more than 1/2 inch to inch. I'll hope for a surprise. But, this winter, any snow is nice. Nice! you are ahead of me. We are getting light snow but nothing is sticking yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice! you are ahead of me. We are getting light snow but nothing is sticking yet. That won't last once the front blows through here. I'm pleased that there is no mix with rain as the NWS forecast indicated. Every once in a while out here in the Leicester area, the trajectories can be just right and we can really cash in on NWFS. I've managed 6 inches of snow a few times over the year. So, I am hoping the cold air and snow ratios over performs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Good morning guys! Just noticed we are in a warning now for my county and currently conditions are getting very dangerous out there. The temp has fallen to 29.9 degrees and snowing very very hard. Ground and all surfaces are turning white even then road is turning white already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rankin5150 Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for the PBP my friends!!! PLEASE keep em coming! I knew this system would at least have some significance? Isn't this the first WWA and WSW's for many areas? TIA for answering my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for the PBS my friends!!! PLEASE keep em coming! I knew this system would at least have some significance? Isn't this the first WWA and WSW's for many areas? TIA for answering my question. I think I have had a couple winter weather advisories, but my snow total for the season is only .7, so maybe today will be better. The ground is getting white, but I think daylight hours may be a killer here unless it stays cloudy and continuously snowy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks for the PBS my friends!!! PLEASE keep em coming! I knew this system would at least have some significance? Isn't this the first WWA and WSW's for many areas? TIA for answering my question. We had one the first of January but that has been it. One the whole winter but this looks like it will beat that storm hopefully. I had 5 inches that storm and with the way this storm is just starting looks like we could easily beat that amount.Still snowing hard. All surfaces covered. I would call it a heavy dusting at this point. Roads are turning solid white and wind is really picking up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 A web cam of Asheville shows the snow coming down: http://www.ashevillelivecam.com/live-views/west-view/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Yokel Wx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 A few flurries falling in Cullowhee. Hemphill Webcam looking at Cataloochee Ski Area already has some light accumulations... http://www.maggievalleyonline.com/weather/hemphill.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think I have had a couple winter weather advisories, but my snow total for the season is only .7, so maybe today will be better. The ground is getting white, but I think daylight hours may be a killer here unless it stays cloudy and continuously snowy. The sun may not be a big factor today. I was reading from GSP that our temps are suppose to fall to around 20 degrees by 4 or 5 today with wind chills dipping belowe zero this afternoon. Very cold stuff coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Wow just cannot believe how the conditions are rapidly going down hill. Still snowing very hard and blowing sideway. We have a band set up right on top of us.Temp has fallen to around 28 degrees and i cannot see off the mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 The sun may not be a big factor today. I was reading from GSP that our temps are suppose to fall to around 20 degrees by 4 or 5 today with wind chills dipping belowe zero this afternoon. Very cold stuff coming in. At your elevation, you definitely won't have to worry. I'll hope for the best here. But you're right, maybe the cold will do it's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I am in a good snow shower now. After having small flakes, I have big, quarter size flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I am in a good snow shower now. After having small flakes, I have big, quarter size flakes. Ya just looking at the radar it looks like we are going to had a great feed of moisture today and the wind should start really cranking soon with the cold front passing by us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Just light snow here in Vilas right now, there's a dusting on the ground but I'm hoping it picks up later. Big wind gust just went through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Just got into work at Asheville. Some good snow going on in the N part of the county. Ground is white in Weaverville attm. A coworker came in from Arden & said it was not even snowing down there. It's gonna be a short day for me as I want to get home for the show no matter how big it is. Noticed last night around 10 pm TWC said it was 14° in Chicago & there forecast low was 23°. Maybe the guidance will be off down here also and it will help the ratios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Steady snow here. Roofs and cars are covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Local Yokel Wx Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Beech Mtn is whiteout... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 heavy heav snow setting up. It had died down a little but now we have very heavy snow setting up. The hardest it has snowed all morning. I would say this band is producing 1 inch per hour rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 0 drops. nary a puddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 heavy heav snow setting up. It had died down a little but now we have very heavy snow setting up. The hardest it has snowed all morning. I would say this band is producing 1 inch per hour rates. Still just flurries and light snow here. The best precip is definitely south of here, still nice to see some flakes flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaculaWeather Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Sleet and ice falling here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Still just flurries and light snow here. The best precip is definitely south of here, still nice to see some flakes flying! I think this will change as the day goes on. You are def. in a good spot for this event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think this will change as the day goes on. You are def. in a good spot for this event. Hey Don. I went to the K-Mart across from the mall and there is nothing. I get home and I have almost 2 inches! Just from Patton Ave going down Leicester Hwy, it gets progressively more. It has slowed up for now, but it is quite an impressive blanket. The roads even have patches of white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Psalm 148:8 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Just had a few minutes of flakes and sleet! Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avianman Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 We have snow flurries falling in Hickory, NC with temps in the low 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams30721us Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice Fluffy Snowshower here in Dalton,GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hey Don. I went to the K-Mart across from the mall and there is nothing. I get home and I have almost 2 inches! Just from Patton Ave going down Leicester Hwy, it gets progressively more. It has slowed up for now, but it is quite an impressive blanket. The roads even have patches of white. J, I Just got back home from the mall & there is def. A diff. up toward Weaverville. Looks like about 1.5" to the eyeball up here. How far out in Leicester are you? Wind is starting to become a issue up here. Great pics btw! It's good to see some that have white stuff in them. Weverville obs 27.6° WD NNW & gusty. Light Snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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