snowbird1230 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 main forcing doesn't come in for a few hours. But yes, when it turns to a true upslope event radar is worthless. Radar doesn't usual work the greatest up here anyways with the high peaks. I have seen blinding snow here with not a blip on the radar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrgjeff Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Agree strongly with Franklin here. seriously? We are not sending him up a forest service rd to an old firetower. 19 is a heavily traveled rd and will continually be plowed. Cherohala or any windy mountain road is not a safe play here. US-19 is much more forgiving toward Maggie Valley, but still be prepared to U-turn for safety if the road gets bad esp up near the Blue Ridge Pkwy intersection. If you can make it to Maggie Valley, Cataloochee Ski Area takes excellent care of their own road up. Tomorrow I would position in northwest NC maybe Avery County ski areas. Appears a second short-wave will get snow showers peculating well in classic NWFS tomorrow. Plenty of lodging is available by ski areas and at reasonable prices midweek. If making a long trip this afternoon consider swinging wide on Interstates where possible for safe travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 seriously? We are not sending him up a forest service rd to an old firetower. 19 is a heavily traveled rd and will continually be plowed. I don't know that particular area but I know with this type of cold the roads are going to be a mess even if plowed if it's anything like 421 N into Boone. Only he knows what his ride and experience can handle. I often find it more slick on roads that are plowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Agree strongly with Franklin here. Cherohala or any windy mountain road is not a safe play here. US-19 is much more forgiving toward Maggie Valley, but still be prepared to U-turn for safety if the road gets bad esp up near the Blue Ridge Pkwy intersection. If you can make it to Maggie Valley, Cataloochee Ski Area takes excellent care of their own road up. Tomorrow I would position in northwest NC maybe Avery County ski areas. Appears a second short-wave will get snow showers peculating well in classic NWFS tomorrow. Plenty of lodging is available by ski areas and at reasonable prices midweek. If making a long trip this afternoon consider swinging wide on Interstates where possible for safe travel. I might head to soco tonight as some things have come up for tomorrow evening. If you turn into the parkway there is a good sledding hill. You have to hit it during the event as afterwards it can get kind of crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatLander48 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Still waiting for the Dean t cut classes for the day. radar returns in Tennessee look to be filling in nicely with heavier spots...thundersnow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 This is Grassy Creek, Ashe County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm about 12 miles northeast of andrews headed in the general direction of soco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm about 12 miles northeast of andrews headed in the general direction of socoSounds like you're on 74 about to head thru the gorge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sounds like you're on 74 about to head thru the gorge? I'm on 74 . my car says 45 degrees but there are flurries. I've been driving alongside a beautiful creek or river or whatever you call it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm on 74 . my car says 45 degrees but there are flurries. I've been driving alongside a beautiful creek or river or whatever you call itnantahala River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_WX10 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sun breaking out now on the App State campus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm in bryson city. 46 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbird1230 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm about 12 miles northeast of andrews headed in the general direction of soco Go through Cherokee..Its much closer than going all the way to Waynesville and doubling back through Maggie Valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWNC2015 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Um major winter storm inbound day7 on King Euro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbird1230 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Go through Cherokee..Its much closer than going all the way to Waynesville and doubling back through Maggie Valley Take exit 74 off of the road your on now..Go aprox 3 or 4 miles to a Mcdonalds and take a right. Go about 1 mile to red light at casino..Take a right..Now your on 19 headed for SOCO. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 47 degrees and flurries ? My car temp must be way off. The sun is out too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Some really dark clouds here in Cherokee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbird1230 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 47 degrees and flurries ? My car temp must be way off. The sun is out too No..its right..43 here and snowing..upper levels are very cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Can Beech hit a foot plus with this storm? I think its possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If this keeps up we won't see the totals predicted here in Boone...dumps for an hour and gives us a half inch and then sun comes out and temps rise above freezing and melts it all. Let's hope the heaviest stuff falls over night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 47 degrees and flurries ? My car temp must be way off. The sun is out toono it's right, just warm at the surface in the lower elevations. Its probably below freezing on soco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 This is sun bathing weather in Boone, unreal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm at soco. 30 degrees and pouring snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbird1230 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm at soco. 30 degrees and pouring snow "you aint seen nothing yet" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC_WX10 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 If this keeps up we won't see the totals predicted here in Boone...dumps for an hour and gives us a half inch and then sun comes out and temps rise above freezing and melts it all. Let's hope the heaviest stuff falls over night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Wasn't the majority of snow supposed to fall tonight into tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirNelson39 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wasn't the majority of snow supposed to fall tonight into tomorrow? Supposedly but I also didn't see where we were supposed to have a beautiful blue sky day today after the snow started either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm at soco. 30 degrees and pouring snowhow much is on the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowless in Carrollton Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 how much is on the ground? honestly not too much. I would say 1/2". Snow stopped now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hvward Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wow chill everyone. The flow will increase tonight just look at the Nashville radar, that is all headed our way. All this weenieing out is getting to be a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 honestly not too much. I would say 1/2". Snow stopped now.you should head down to the casino, grab a bite and head back up in the evening. Its really gonna be putting it down then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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