The Friday Storm 12/5/2025

[Coach McGuirk]

GFS Model – Total Snowfall (10:1 SLR) for Southeast U.S. | Tropical Tidbits

[Coach McGuirk]

00z GFS Model – Total Snowfall (10:1 SLR) for Southeast U.S. | Tropical Tidbits

[CentralNC]

Classic north of I-40 storm.  Car topper for most.  At least it's something!

[CentralNC]

Can a mod pin this?

[eyewall]

I am planning on going up to southern VA for this one. This is definitely their system more than ours. 

[WinstonSalemArlington]

[eyewall]

My other option is the Hanging Rock area north of Winston-Salem.

[NorthHillsWx]

14 minutes ago, eyewall said:

My other option is the Hanging Rock area north of Winston-Salem.

I’d go to @BornAgain13 backyard that looks like a good spot

[Buddy1987]

25 minutes ago, eyewall said:

My other option is the Hanging Rock area north of Winston-Salem.

Born Again is down by Danville. I think he does pretty well but Smith Mountain over to Roanoke looks like a pretty sweet spot to be. I’m like right on 81 just south of Roanoke myself. 

[eyewall]

Just now, Buddy1987 said:

Born Again is down by Danville. I think he does pretty well but Smith Mountain over to Roanoke looks like a pretty sweet spot to be. I’m like right on 81 just south of Roanoke myself. 

yeah I am leaning more in the Danville direction for now. Worst case is I get wrecked on slots at Caesars.

[wncsnow]

I would say north of Danville. More like Lynchburg. 

[eyewall]

[DJnVa]

Come on--just 50 miles south...

[olafminesaw]

Dewpoints actual vs HRRR at 3 pm:

GSO -10

CLT -1

RAH -9

ROA -0

 

This tells me the warm front to the south has not advanced as far north as modeled. If this continues I would expect the rain/snow line as well as the heavier rates to shift south, although too early too have any confidence in this scenario based on OBS

 

[Tullioz]

I've got the snowboard ready. I'm expecting 2 to 3 inches here along the NC/VA border in Rockingham County. 

[WinstonSalemArlington]

[Jimbo!]

Patiently waiting here in Danville. Hoping for enough for the kids to run the sleds. Enjoy everyone it’s a nice early surprise!


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[WinstonSalemArlington]

[eyewall]

I am in Farmville, VA for this one.

[wncsnow]

2 minutes ago, eyewall said:

I am in Farmville, VA for this one.

Not a bad choice. Roanoke was probably a bit far 

[eyewall]

4 minutes ago, wncsnow said:

Not a bad choice. Roanoke was probably a bit far 

Yeah if it was a higher end event I would consider something like that. I figure if it pans out I can get some good shots of the High Bridge Trail. 

[wncsnow]

8 minutes ago, eyewall said:

Yeah if it was a higher end event I would consider something like that. I figure if it pans out I can get some good shots of the High Bridge Trail. 

If you went to Danville I think you would have been disappointed. I lived there for 4 years and they tend to bust low with these type of storms. I think they get an inch maybe 2 max and end up mixing or turning over. 

[wncsnow]

24 hours makes a big difference! 

[wncsnow]

DC went from 0 to maybe 3 inches of snow

[kvegas-wx]

Raining and 44° here in the triad.  This is a non-starter.  Next!

[NorthHillsWx]

Sleet/rain mix in Raleigh 

[btownheel]

Yeh, don’t think this one is even gonna be particularly close. Oh well.


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[DC2Winston]

Mostly sleet here Winston by Wake campus


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