MikeGold Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Snow has commenced on the Mtn top and 33. Here we go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Snow has commenced on the Mtn top and 33. Here we go... Mike, are you up there or in Michigan?.......we need pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Mike, are you up there or in Michigan?.......we need pics! I'm in Michigan but have 2 people on the mtn sending me reports-one at 6100 feet....one at 5100 feet (41 degrees at the base of mtn, 37 at the middle..and 33 up top!) I've requested pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Snow level is down to 5100 feet..off and on wet snow reported and 35 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Apps. Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Looks like temperatures a starting to hit the downslope on the high peaks...changeover imminent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 46 here in Boone with light rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Winds are starting to pick up, so it won't be long before we start to drop drastically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Winds are starting to pick up, so it won't be long before we start to drop drastically Temp is now falling...31 degrees up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 http://wataugaroads.com/ncdot-crews-preparing-winter-weather-n-c-mountains/ NCDOT Crews Preparing for Winter Weather in N.C. Mountains Published On: January 2, 2014 @ 3:33 pm EST Last modified: January 2, 2014 @ 3:33 pm EST Parts of western North Carolina could see snow tonight, and N.C. Department of Transportation crews are prepared if winter weather hits the region. The National Weather Service has issued both winter weather advisory and a winter storm warning for portions of the North Carolina mountains from 4 p.m. today through Friday, Jan. 3, at 7 a.m. Snow accumulation is expected to be the highest in counties along the Tennessee border. NCDOT crews in the affected counties are preparing equipment and supplies to keep roads clear in advance of the possible winter weather. The department gives first priority to clearing interstates and four-lane divided primary routes. After these roads are clear, priority moves to clearing lower-volume primary roads, secondary roads, and then subdivision streets. The NCDOT chose not to spread salt brine on roads for this weather event, because the precipitation started as rain, which would wash away and dilute the salt brine. Here’s how each of the mountain region divisions are preparing for this round of winter weather: Division 11 (Yadkin, Surry, Wilkes, Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga, Caldwell and Avery counties): Crews in the division’s mountain counties will come in at 6 p.m. today to begin clearing primary roads as needed. Secondary roads will be cleared starting Friday morning. If additional manpower is needed, the division will decide by 10 p.m. tonight whether to call in contractors to help with snow and/or ice removal. Black ice has been reported in Ashe and Avery counties. Crews are treating those spots and will continue to monitor changing road conditions. Division 13 (Burke, McDowell, Rutherford, Buncombe, Madison, Yancey and Mitchell counties): Division 13 crews have already begun treating icy spots in counties along the Tennessee border. In Mitchell and Yancey counties, crews started 12-hour shifts to assist with clearing snow and ice. They will work around the clock until affected roads are clear. The division has full supplies of salt and sand, and its road-clearing equipment is ready to begin responding to snow or ice accumulation. Division 14 (Haywood, Jackson, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania, Swain, Macon, Clay, Cherokee and Graham counties) Division 14 is monitoring road conditions to decide when its crews will begin two 12-hour shifts for clearing snow and ice. NCDOT workers from Division 14 will report tonight to work through the night in anticipation of snow and trees in roadways. There will be 12 employees from Haywood County, six from Swain County, eight from Graham County and 15 from Cherokee County. Crews in other counties and additional crews in these counties may be called in if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 From Jesse at Accuweather: HRRR model 4casting winds >80 mph on North Carolina mountain tops tonight! @wxbrad http://t.co/FFUHzboeVB Above 5000 feet at 850mb level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropoFold Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 From Jesse at Accuweather: HRRR model 4casting winds >80 mph on North Carolina mountain tops tonight! @wxbrad http://t.co/FFUHzboeVB This is good news for most areas. It will dry up the roadways to prevent black ice outside of the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nchighcountrywx Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Updated from NWS GSP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Ridge_Escarpment Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Updated from NWS GSP Looks like if this map verifies then the Winter Storm Warning will not verify for some of the TN border counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Looks like if this map verifies then the Winter Storm Warning will not verify for some of the TN border counties.Yep they have lowered the totals. Was 2-4" in central Avery now it's 1-2" that's barely advisory conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Temps continue to drop and light north winds... 38oF and mist here at home @ 2600' 34oF and light rain at the mtn campsite @ 4100' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4CF Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Light snow and 32oF at the campsite @ 4200' 37oF here at the house @ 2600'....Can see the campsite from home...Snow slowly working its way down to the valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSNOW Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ground / Roads white on beech mtn pkwy and turning white in Banner Elk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeGold Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 24 deg..light covering on the ground..not snowing currently..that lull I mentioned earlier seems to have arrived as waiting for winds..omega to kick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Temp is falling quickly in Weaverville (35.5°), wind is picking up, & we are getting flurries. MRX radar looks good upstream. Here's to a over performer in the valleys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoJoe Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Moderate Snow Temp - 26.6 Wind - 11/G18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have 36 degrees and flurries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreDon Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Down to 33° with light snow in Weaverville. Roads may be a issue with black ice tonight. If the wind doesn't dry them quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 32 light snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just got in from work. Snowing all over Haywood County right know. Winds have really picked up and so has the snow. Got home and grass is starting to get covers. Vehicles are covered with temps dropping into the upper 20s. Current temp is 28 degrees. Roads are going to be very dangerous up here. Road are soaked with the rainfall earlier and with the temp starting to drop of the roads are going to freeze up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Radar looks great. Wind is howling and grass is all white know. Temp has dropped to 26 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wind is howling and ground is getting white here in Boone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 Wind is howling and ground is getting white here in Boone. Nice! Keeps the obs going guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Apps. Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 On a hill just south of Boone - 3,700 ft. - roughly 1/4 inch of snow so far - roads are covered. There must be a sharp cutoff - I can see stars in the sky just off to the east. Maybe the upslope snow machine is just getting cranked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 On a hill just south of Boone - 3,700 ft. - roughly 1/4 inch of snow so far - roads are covered. There must be a sharp cutoff - I can see stars in the sky just off to the east. Maybe the upslope snow machine is just getting cranked up. Ya the Radar upstream looks good. Just starting to crank up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Ground is getting white here in downtown. Finally some good upslope here in the valley, oh the beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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