2019 Mountains and Foothills Spring/Summer thread

[Moonhowl]

16 hours ago, Buckethead said:

Feels like summer today!  Currently sitting at 71° at 4400'.

I may be in the minority here but I love summer; now if I lived in the Piedmont probably not so much.

[Buckethead]

5 hours ago, Moonhowl said:

I may be in the minority here but I love summer; now if I lived in the Piedmont probably not so much.

I was born and raised south of Columbia, SC.  The summer up here in Wolf is like mid to late March down there.  I've reached 78° once at my house here.

I love it!

[NRVwxfan.]

On 4/24/2019 at 1:08 PM, Buckethead said:

I was born and raised south of Columbia, SC.  The summer up here in Wolf is like mid to late March down there.  I've reached 78° once at my house here.

I love it!

Lexington county?

[NRVwxfan.]

I'll be soon joining you guys in the mountains. I will sure enjoy the summers a lot more. Summers are cruel and unusual punishment if you are anywhere near Columbia. Even more if you're in Columbia.

[Buckethead]

21 minutes ago, scwxfan said:

Lexington county?

In between Gaston and Red Bank.  In the sand lol.  

[NRVwxfan.]

1 hour ago, Buckethead said:

In between Gaston and Red Bank.  In the sand lol.  

I grew up just 2 miles from Downtown Columbia in West Columbia right off 378. Talk about the fire pit.

[Tyler Penland]

Just had the most bizarre thing ever: a hail shower. No rain in it, just pea to nickel sized hail.

[nchighcountrywx]

Gusts from yesterday at Grandfather 

Highest sustained 82

Highest Gust 98

[Buckethead]

Had to avoid some storms while out fishing this afternoon.  Made a friend, too.

[Met1985]

Heavy rain and a bit windy this morning.  Nothing new about that really.

[Buckethead]

It's been almost nonstop all day up here.  The fish are calling me, this needs to stop for a few days. 

[Buckethead]

And it's STILL raining.  We had a break for about 90 minutes this afternoon...otherwise it's been raining pretty much all day. 

[Met1985]

Looks like we will have a very active weekend with storms and heavy rain. Then we cool down nicely next week.

[Met1985]

Heavy rain training over the area could spell trouble later on. Its been mostly moderate to heavy rainfall most of the morning. 

[ncjoaquin]

8 minutes ago, Met1985 said:

Heavy rain training over the area could spell trouble later on. Its been mostly moderate to heavy rainfall most of the morning. 

I am so sick of rain. I know we need it, but I have had enough.  If I run in to one of those, "we need the rain" people, I will punch them in the face.

[Sw NC weather]

Already picked up 1.7 inches of rain today 

[calculus1]

41 minutes ago, ncjoaquin said:

I am so sick of rain. I know we need it, but I have had enough.  If I run in to one of those, "we need the rain" people, I will punch them in the face.

Man, we really need this rain...

/ducks for cover and grins sheepishly/

Up to 1.17 inches for the day already...

[ncjoaquin]

7 minutes ago, calculus1 said:

Man, we really need this rain...

/ducks for cover and grins sheepishly/

Up to 1.17 inches for the day already...

Okay. I wouldn't punch someone, but I will shake my head disapprovingly. 

[Met1985]

Yeah I looked the other day and we are already 10 inches above normal for the year already in precipitation....

[Rainforrest]

16 minutes ago, Met1985 said:

Yeah I looked the other day and we are already 10 inches above normal for the year already in precipitation....

Yeah it’s wet. 1.86 already with this system and 46” for the year. 

[AsheCounty48]

Seeing Tash Sultana at the outdoor stage at Pisgah Brewing tomorrow. Might be in for a rough time.

[Met1985]

Had a total of 2.87 inches of rainfall for the weekend.  This weather we are having is picture perfect! Man I wish all of summer was like this.

[Buckethead]

I'm looking forward to some great fishing weather tomorrow along the Cane, Toe and Nolichucky.  I'm not looking forward to going to Columbia this weekend to put a lift kit on my Jeep though.  Looks like mid 90's down there Saturday.  

[Buckethead]

I love the snow...but nothing beats a day like today.  70°, blue skies and the fish are going nuts.

[WxKnurd]

5 hours ago, Buckethead said:

I love the snow...but nothing beats a day like today.  70°, blue skies and the fish are going nuts.

Nothing beats fishing mountain rivers and streams.  I’ve been having good luck on Fontana past couple times I’ve been out there.  Think I’ll check out some of the other lakes this week while I’m home and off work.

[Sw NC weather]

So much for the rain free week picked up 0.71 inches in some heavy showers

[Met1985]

46 minutes ago, Sw NC weather said:

So much for the rain free week picked up 0.71 inches in some heavy showers

Yeah we had a good thunderboomer move through this morning. 

[franklin NCwx]

Cant remember the last time we went a whole week without rain!

[BretWheatley]

Well, this next week or so looks like hell... literally. Ready for Fall!  

[SnoJoe]

Going to be hot here in Salter Path as well. That's why I had them put in an ocean out back. Pricey, but worth it when it heats up.

My station in Yancey Co. says it's 66.9. Can that be right?