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2025-2026 Fall/Winter Mountain Thread


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Just now, wncsnow said:

NW flow really saving yall

Yeah man it does.  We get the majority of our seasonal average with upslope snow. Look at @Buckethead annual snowfall.  I mean he's high in elevation but he can average like 70 plus and get a foot during a good flow snow event.  He'll he probably just about matches Roan mountain.  We don't need synoptic along the border bro. We just need great forcing,  cold air, and the right wind direction to cash in. I've actually seen where we get a synoptic storm but then we get more flow snow than we do synoptic snow. Flow snow is our bread and butter.

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3 minutes ago, wncsnow said:

Look at my chart of Boone. So you're telling me you have seen more snow than Boone during that time period? I think we all get caught up in 2 or 3 inch events when the long term average is still much higher than what we have been getting recently. What is your average in Maggie Valley? I'm guessing closer to 30 inches long term. 

Maggie Valleys average is 8 to 10 inches a year. I've surpassed for the last 6 years and already well on the way to surpass the average again this winter. We need a big synoptic storm Region wide to calm the Mountain envy!

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Yeah man it does.  We get the majority of our seasonal average with upslope snow. Look at [mention=2505]Buckethead[/mention] annual snowfall.  I mean he's high in elevation but he can average like 70 plus and get a foot during a good flow snow event.  He'll he probably just about matches Roan mountain.  We don't need synoptic along the border bro. We just need great forcing,  cold air, and the right wind direction to cash in. I've actually seen where we get a synoptic storm but then we get more flow snow than we do synoptic snow. Flow snow is our bread and butter.
Yup, synoptic storms usually don't produce for me. I'm averaging about 51" over the last 8 seasons (2022-2024 really pulled that average down), and I would guess that >90% of my snow is NWF.

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49 minutes ago, Buckethead said:

Yup, synoptic storms usually don't produce for me. I'm averaging about 51" over the last 8 seasons (2022-2024 really pulled that average down), and I would guess that >90% of my snow is NWF.

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I would love to see the 60 year average for your location. I bet you had a lot of 75" seasons in the past. 

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 137 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 NCZ049-050-071445- /O.NEW.KGSP.WW.Y.0013.251208T0600Z-251209T0600Z/ Yancey-Mitchell- 137 AM EST Sun Dec 7 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Snow expected above 3500 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 3 inches. * WHERE...Mitchell and Yancey Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...The snowfall will create slippery and snow covered roadways. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to an inch of snow is possible in the valley locations of Mitchell and Yancey counties, mainly Monday morning.

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No freezing fog at the house this morning. It's currently 25 which is my low. Snow makers are busy up at Cataloochee and Tube World here in town. I'm not expecting much from the system coming in overnight into tomorrow.

Late this week we are likely to get the coldest air of the season as lobes of Arctic air heads our way. It's too soon to know if we will have precipitation arriving with the Arctic front. 

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The 12Z 3km NAM suggests 2 to 3 inches here in the Valley. Even Asheville gets snow! That models continues to suggest a good 24+ hours of light snow in Haywood County. Is it enough for GSP to expand the WWA this afternoon? 
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The 12z icon has increased totals as well. A degree or two will make a lot of difference with this event.

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2 hours ago, Sw NC weather said:

I agree with met I think the northern mountains will be the sweet spot for this one. Looks like a good bit of moisture and shouldn’t have temp issues like people south and east of them.

I hope you're right but I hope everyone cashes in and maxes out.  I'm thinking I'm not going to be able to make it from Beech to Johnson City for an appointment tomorrow lol.  

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