Met1985 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 Still snowing with heavy burst of snow here and there. Have picked up two inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainforrest Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 if this snow rate keeps up we'll end up with a good 5 inches already pushing 4. lol at the national weather service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 if this snow rate keeps up we'll end up with a good 5 inches already pushing 4. lol at the national weather service We just got done with a heavier burst & have picked up a additional inch. Not really sure what GSP is thinking on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Snow has picked back up again this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhowl Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We have had some nice snow showers this morning in East Asheville; looks like another snow shower is starting; 33 degrees at the moment. If it had been colder we may have had about 1/2" accumulation; most of it has melted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 It is absolutely ripping snow out there now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiQuiDBuD Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Looks like the event has wound down here. Ended up accumulating another 2" this morning. Nws said less than 1/2". Good job! Was commenting to my wife how it's nearly useless to look at NOAA this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaDog Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We have a solid inch here in Weaverville. I guess I will count myself lucky. Still can't understand why Buncombe isn't under a WWA. GSP really needs to split the county like they do Jackson. I agree. We had nothing here in S Asheville. I saw a good burst of snow yesterday evening which whitened a few patches around the yard and that was essentially it. Off and on snow showers ever since. It was pretty to look at and my daughter was happy to see snow, go outside and catch snowflakes with her tongue, so I will not complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacoma Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 well nothing here in candler other than some flurries. let's hope something pops up in the next couple of weeks, something substantial. these last few clippers has given nothing to the candler area other than a few snow flakes. must be a dry slot here this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhowl Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 well nothing here in candler other than some flurries. let's hope something pops up in the next couple of weeks, something substantial. these last few clippers has given nothing to the candler area other than a few snow flakes. must be a dry slot here this year. I am afraid it is near impossible to get cold air and substantial precip here in the French Broad Valley in the Asheville area. We must have blocking allowing cold air to stay in place and moisture approach from the gulf. Otherwise we live in a snow desert. I think the winters of 09/10 and 10/11 will be the ones kids now will be telling their kids about. We are right back to where we were before those winters except it seems warmer. I guess we can still hope for a freak storm like 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Upslope still kicking in some snow shower action here...24-hr snow total is approaching 6 inches ***Update*** Heavy snow squall with near whiteout conditions here @ 1:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 well nothing here in candler other than some flurries. let's hope something pops up in the next couple of weeks, something substantial. these last few clippers has given nothing to the candler area other than a few snow flakes. must be a dry slot here this year. I am afraid it is near impossible to get cold air and substantial precip here in the French Broad Valley in the Asheville area. We must have blocking allowing cold air to stay in place and moisture approach from the gulf. Otherwise we live in a snow desert. I think the winters of 09/10 and 10/11 will be the ones kids now will be telling their kids about. We are right back to where we were before those winters except it seems warmer. I guess we can still hope for a freak storm like 1993. I was stunned on the way into work to say the least. I left with at least 2" on the ground & by the time I got to the UNCA exit there was nothing on the ground & the Sun was peaking out (app 10:45 am). The valley can be a brutal place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyefan1 Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Awesome pictures and video everyone Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhowl Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I was stunned on the way into work to say the least. I left with at least 2" on the ground & by the time I got to the UNCA exit there was nothing on the ground & the Sun was peaking out (app 10:45 am). The valley can be a brutal place! Asheville is on the southern fringe of the NW flow events. Weaverville and north can be a different world when it comes to winter weather. When I used to work downtown, on numerous occasions, it would be cloudy with snow flurries and you look south toward Hendersonville and the sun would be out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Asheville is on the southern fringe of the NW flow events. Weaverville and north can be a different world when it comes to winter weather. When I used to work downtown, on numerous occasions, it would be cloudy with snow flurries and you look south toward Hendersonville and the sun would be out. Agree with you completly on the NWFS but, imo this was a little bit different being a clipper event. NE TN, N GA, & the SW Mnts including the valleys had spots that did really well which is not normal in flow snow events. The models seemed to nail this one in Buncombe. I would have a really hard time living in the Southern end of the county! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isohume Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 GSP really needs to split the county like they do Jackson. There's been talk of this the past several years. Too many political county angles always get in the way. We can't just split up a zone at our choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 My snow QPF here in Dahlonega ended up being .29" which matches up well to my snow total. Snow line was a sharp cutoff just to my south with the south end of my county getting just rain. Elevation is king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD Addict Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Ended up with 7 or 8 inches here...difficult to get good measurement with the drifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion_NC_WX Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 There's been talk of this the past several years. Too many political county angles always get in the way. We can't just split up a zone at our choosing. Speaking of splitting up counties, I have never totally understood why McDowell was split into two sections several years ago. The only folks I can think of who live in the area called "McDowell Mountains" are those few who live on the McDowell side of Little Switzerland. There are just about none who live above 2000 ft near Old Fort and close to none in the North Cove area who live above 2000 ft. Infact, the vast majority of North Cove is in a valley before you climb up the mountains. If you travel 221, I can only think of a house or two between Linville Caverns and the Burke and Avery County lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Speaking of splitting up counties, I have never totally understood why McDowell was split into two sections several years ago. The only folks I can think of who live in the area called "McDowell Mountains" are those few who live on the McDowell side of Little Switzerland. There are just about none who live above 2000 ft near Old Fort and close to none in the North Cove area who live above 2000 ft. Infact, the vast majority of North Cove is in a valley before you climb up the mountains. If you travel 221, I can only think of a house or two between Linville Caverns and the Burke and Avery County lines. Just a guess but I would assume it was totally geographically based. That makes sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Sugar Mountain had had over 20 inches of snow this weekend! WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isohume Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Speaking of splitting up counties, I have never totally understood why McDowell was split into two sections several years ago. The only folks I can think of who live in the area called "McDowell Mountains" are those few who live on the McDowell side of Little Switzerland. There are just about none who live above 2000 ft near Old Fort and close to none in the North Cove area who live above 2000 ft. Infact, the vast majority of North Cove is in a valley before you climb up the mountains. If you travel 221, I can only think of a house or two between Linville Caverns and the Burke and Avery County lines. Jburns is right. Those counties were sectioned off due to terrain differences and the different micro-climates observed. This is why we now issue separate mtn top fcsts as well, even tho maybe only a few people live there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Check out these insane stats!All-time statewide extremes Data available from Jan 1, 1870 to Feb 2, 2013 Event Location Date Highest Temperature [show the top five events] 110°F** Fayetteville, Cumberland County Aug 21, 1983 Lowest Temperature [show the top five events] -34°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County Jan 21, 1985 Greatest One-Day Precipitation [show the top five events] 21.15 in. Highlands, Macon County Jul 29, 1879 Greatest One-Day Snowfall [show the top five events] 36.0 in. Mount Mitchell, Yancey County Mar 13, 1993 Greatest 24-Hour Rainfall 22.22 in. Altapass, Mitchell County Jul 15-16, 1916 Greatest Single Storm Snowfall 60.0 in.** Newfound Gap, Swain County Apr 2-6, 1987 (unofficial) 50.0 in. Mount Mitchell, Yancey County Mar 12-14, 1993 (official) Greatest 24-Hour Temperature Change 63°F Blowing Rock, Watauga County Jan 9, 1978 Greatest Precipitation in One Calendar Year 129.60 in. Rosman, Transylvania County 1964 Least Precipitation in One Calendar Year 22.69 in. Mount Airy, Surry County 1930 Warmest Weather Station* [show the top five stations] 63.8°F Willard, Pender County annual average Coldest Weather Station* [show the top five stations] 43.8°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County annual average Wettest Weather Station* [show the top five stations] 91.72 in. Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County annual average Driest Weather Station* [show the top five stations] 37.32 in. Asheville, Buncombe County annual average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 This event this past weekend left a general 7 to 11 across the higher areas of Avery County. Might be a last good widespread event of the winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 There's been talk of this the past several years. Too many political county angles always get in the way. We can't just split up a zone at our choosing. I forgot we talked about this a while ago. Wish you guys weren't bound by issues like this and could do the job you are paid to do properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Check out these insane stats!All-time statewide extremes Least Precipitation in One Calendar Year 22.69 in. Mount Airy, Surry County 1930 Driest Weather Station*[show the top five stations] 37.32 in. Asheville, Buncombe County annual average Well, this data explains a couple of things: 1: Mt. Airy lies in the shadow of the Apps, and it (like other foothills locations) can be prone to lack of precipitation, including that of the wintery type. 2: Asheville is in a major precipitation shadow. Our posters from that area have been lamenting the lack of snowfall recently, and this confirms that they shouldn't expect much precipitation, of any variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Well, this data explains a couple of things: 1: Mt. Airy lies in the shadow of the Apps, and it (like other foothills locations) can be prone to lack of precipitation, including that of the wintery type. 2: Asheville is in a major precipitation shadow. Our posters from that area have been lamenting the lack of snowfall recently, and this confirms that they shouldn't expect much precipitation, of any variety. What is amazing is that Asheville is the driest part of the state. And not too far away lake toxaway is the wettest. We are talking 91 inches per year of rainfall for Lake Toxaway and 37 a year for Asheville. I wish I could see 22 inches of snow in a 24 hour period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jburns Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Jburns is right. Those counties were sectioned off due to terrain differences and the different micro-climates observed. This is why we now issue separate mtn top fcsts as well, even tho maybe only a few people live there. I'm smarter than I normally type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoWeatherman Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 What is amazing is that Asheville is the driest part of the state. And not too far away lake toxaway is the wettest. We are talking 91 inches per year of rainfall for Lake Toxaway and 37 a year for Asheville. I wish I could see 22 inches of snow in a 24 hour period! If I had to work in Asheville, I would not live in Asheville. I would go 30 minutes west to Waynesville and get in on the action. This map pretty much shows the shadow of the french broad river valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 If I had to work in Asheville, I would not live in Asheville. I would go 30 minutes west to Waynesville and get in on the action. This map pretty much shows the shadow of the french broad river valley. You can see that just east of the Balsam's the downsloping is in full force. That is the spot to live really. The Balsam's are a snow magnet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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