bearman Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well folks that storm was the best surprise that I have had weather wise in at least 10 years. I ended up with right at 4 inches in our neighborhood behind Sams and Wal-mart in west Knoxville. Congrats to all who got snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yep, this was fun tracking this on the TN Valley forum.... Agreed, I've really enjoyed the roller coaster ride with all of you. I'm glad more people are joining in. We are off to a good start with this sub-forum! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234snow Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Ended up with 3.5"!!!!! This new sub-forum has some mojo going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Well folks that storm was the best surprise that I have had weather wise in at least 10 years. I ended up with right at 4 inches in our neighborhood behind Sams and Wal-mart in west Knoxville. Congrats to all who got snow. Right on man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvers Gap Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Looks a little like a Bigfoot sighting. Anyway, here is the backyard. I promise I am not taking a crappy picture to make my snow totals look better than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It was definitely a last minute trend that worked out for us, Especially you valley guys, who often get the short stick with our northern stream activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Are you all talking about the system next week? I'm ready! Even if it's tomorrow or two weeks. I knew this subforum would bring us good luck. We need Middle TN to get in on some, too. I guess it's time to check out NC pictures and worry about the people getting ice. I didn't want to jinx us so I didn't go to the grocery store since you all 1st talked about this days ago, so I have to brave it if there's another coming. Not tomorrow, though. Isn't the difference between a dusting a real snow just beautiful? I don't want anyone walking in my snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vol4Life Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Absolutely loved tracking this storm on this forum. Glad that most on here saw the possibility a couple of days ago and stuck with it! Ready to track the next one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoothillsNC Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 That is awesome to hear, congrats! I'm really liking what I'm seeing on radar. This storm continues to impress the hell out of me. Looks like I'm on my way to 2.5 inches, currently 18 degrees. That is entering nekkid snow angel territory. And yes, Robert will be getting a new subscription from me. Amazing weather voodoo chops on his part. Edit: My road and the stranded school bus that was blocking my neighborhood made an appearance on the WBIR, go me lol. I just subscribed to Robert again. It has been over a year when I cancelled it. $10 dollars a month is not bad and he deserves every penny of it. In my opinion he is the best met in the Southeast. Most mets just model hug but Robert forms his own educated opinion and knows what to look for when the models don't. Getting dark now so any road that is still not covered will be shortly. Thanks you guys...and glad the initial band worked out and held together. I put this graphic out last week. thinking that synoptic forecasting is always first and foremost (its dying out though in college today) and usually the models and actual weather always finds a way to end up falling in line with it. It works most of the time. I'm glad this event had cold air to work with, usually that is lacking, but things worked out pretty nicely this time. Its a totally different setup from the last two years. I doubt that TN Valley is done on Winter, seriously doubt it. February and early March is very volatile. Dont' trust any ensembles or long range operationals without a really good reason to. Right now it looks active as all get out, and sagging jet, which is what you'd expect this time of year. I know the Southeast ridge is showing up and will come, but so will fast changes. Fun Winter really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Go Broncos! That was somewhere in Knoxville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjmayo Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yeah, this has been fun hanging on here with all of you. I've been a member for a long time but usually just lurk since I don't have much to contribute in the model discussion threads. Supposedly the system next week is supposed to be mostly rain. Are there any rumblings that could be snow instead? I would LOVE to see snow on my bday Wednesday. That only rarely happens, even though I was born in the middle of winter. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thank you, Robert. You're da man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjmayo Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Go Broncos! That was somewhere in Knoxville. That is way awesome! Maybe its a good omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yeah, this has been fun hanging on here with all of you. I've been a member for a long time but usually just lurk since I don't have much to contribute in the model discussion threads. Supposedly the system next week is supposed to be mostly rain. Are there any rumblings that could be snow instead? I would LOVE to see snow on my bday Wednesday. That only rarely happens, even though I was born in the middle of winter. LOL I lurked too, since 2011 after the Christmas snow and finally joined in 2012, but I never had the nerve to post in the SE Forum. Those guys scare me. I always looked for our guys that led the way here so I'm really happy and I'm sure I broke all kinds of rules today being so excited. I'll try, as we grow, to learn and not yap so much and stay out of trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks you guys...and glad the initial band worked out and held together. I put this graphic out last week. thinking that synoptic forecasting is always first and foremost (its dying out though in college today) and usually the models and actual weather always finds a way to end up falling in line with it. It works most of the time. I'm glad this event had cold air to work with, usually that is lacking, but things worked out pretty nicely this time. Its a totally different setup from the last two years. I doubt that TN Valley is done on Winter, seriously doubt it. February and early March is very volatile. Dont' trust any ensembles or long range operationals without a really good reason to. Right now it looks active as all get out, and sagging jet, which is what you'd expect this time of year. I know the Southeast ridge is showing up and will come, but so will fast changes. Fun Winter really. Thank you for stopping by my friend, we very much appreciated your insight into the latest situation! I wish you the best of luck with snow this season and I hope you get many many more subscribers, you deserve them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjmayo Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Kudos Robert! Thanks for the heads up. Using points from your discussion I was able to convince my boss that it would be prudent to do the fuzzy slipper commute this morning. So glad because otherwise I may have had to spend the night at the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks you guys...and glad the initial band worked out and held together. I put this graphic out last week. thinking that synoptic forecasting is always first and foremost (its dying out though in college today) and usually the models and actual weather always finds a way to end up falling in line with it. It works most of the time. I'm glad this event had cold air to work with, usually that is lacking, but things worked out pretty nicely this time. Its a totally different setup from the last two years. I doubt that TN Valley is done on Winter, seriously doubt it. February and early March is very volatile. Dont' trust any ensembles or long range operationals without a really good reason to. Right now it looks active as all get out, and sagging jet, which is what you'd expect this time of year. I know the Southeast ridge is showing up and will come, but so will fast changes. Fun Winter really. Thanks for stopping by Robert, you really nailed this one and I am happy to be a subscriber of yours. I always look forward to your opinions and forecasting prowess. Have a great rest of the week. I hope you get a boatload of new subscribers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Atlanta right now - still not moving. I won't post anymore GA pictures, but wow it's nuts there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovepipe Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Atlanta right now - still not moving. I won't post anymore GA pictures, but wow it's nuts there. Post all you want, that is nuts, I can't even imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vol Man Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yes, Robert....you da man! Thanks so much for your knowledge and insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillT Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 about 4 years ago when i first started reading any weather forums i told my wife there is one guy in particular that really knows what he is posting, it turns out now that was Robert although then i only knew his moniker online and only knew what i had read really made sense......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Now the thing here is the cold. I'm already down to 3 degrees. Finished up with 1.9 inches of snow, total on the year is now 12.7 inches. Glad to see you guys get a good 3-5 inches down in the Valley. You so often have to watch snow on the Plateau and in the Mountains while you get flizzards. Glad today was a pay-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Post all you want, that is nuts, I can't even imagine... I read on Twitter that people are just abandoning their cars and walking somewhere. Tomorrow will be rough too, just getting cars out of the way. I'd go crazy in a car for 7-8 hours that wasn't even moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's so pretty, John, and I didn't have to drive to see it! From reading in the SE Forum, it sounds like we did better so far than people that were forecast to get around six inches. Now that would kill me. They say it's really tiny powder and my flakes looked like normal snow, which was surprising to me. I didn't expect that with the temps we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's so pretty, John, and I didn't have to drive to see it! From reading in the SE Forum, it sounds like we did better so far than people that were forecast to get around six inches. Now that would kill me. They say it's really tiny powder and my flakes looked like normal snow, which was surprising to me. I didn't expect that with the temps we had. Most of the time, when temps are this cold, snow falls in very tiny flakes, when snow is heavy it's just a whole lot of tiny flakes. I've especially found this true for synoptic snow. You usually only get the big flakes down to the upper 20s. I am not sure what caused the big flakes here today considering it was 12 degrees when I had the biggest flakes falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhound Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 about 4 years ago when i first started reading any weather forums i told my wife there is one guy in particular that really knows what he is posting, it turns out now that was Robert although then i only knew his moniker online and only knew what i had read really made sense......... I told my wife the same thing two years ago!! Now, I'm no Nostradamus, but the next huge snow for the Knoxville area is gonna be on February 21st. Book it. Wife and I are buying a house and moving that day. I LOVE snow, but I'm already having dreams of driving a Uhaul in the snow. Wheeee!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 John, I'm not sure how cold it was here all day. I forgot to check I was so busy watching the snow. When it came back later than I expected, I know it was in the teens then. I lived in NM for a while and I saw some tiny tiny snow when it was super cold. There'd be so much of it, it would still build up, but man would that stuff blow around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbycat Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 A Friday night snow Greyhound Reminds me of one that started on a Friday night in 1993. I hate you're going to be moving in that. John, this picture at Market Mall shows some of the big flakes. Not bad for a super cold day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Currently at -1 with about 4 hours of potential cooling to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1122 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Sitting at -3 with about an hour and a half of potential cooling. I'll go back and look to find out the last January that had this number of lows under 5 degrees and under 0. It's certainly rare for subzero days to occur so spaced out. Usually multiples in the same month tend to be back to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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