2025-2026 Fall/Winter Mountain Thread

[Maggie Valley Steve]

We've been stuck in the soup for 3 days with temperatures stuck in the 40's. 

It looks like there may be a wintry mix Thursday night into Friday morning above 5K and freezing temperatures possible early Saturday morning.

I'm keeping an eye on early next as yet another Gulf Coast low organizes with an digging upper trough and robust cold front headed our way. The models have flipped from a clipper to a wrapped meandering upper low. If this is the pattern ahead as we head into November, things could become interesting.

[Met1985]

Feels like winter out there this morning.  Temp of 38 with rain. Mt Mitchell is at 31 with rime ice.

[Met1985]

Seems like we still may see some high elevation snow Thursday night and most should see a freeze Friday night so bundle up those trick or treaters Friday evening.  After that we get another cool shot then it looks like the pattern goes zonal for a bit. So we will see but after some much needed rainfall the weather will turn beautiful. 

[Met1985]

I got this from Bam weather but it's being talked about currently as we head into Met winter. This would be perfect heading into the cold season. Just 1 variable but a nice one.
Watching the MJO closely ahead.

"Phase 6" through mid-NOV offers an overall warmer outlook.

However, especially as we transition to "phase 8", cooler temps will be the theme. Key will be timing but below normal temps loom to open up DEC

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