Good little rip going on in downtown Boone, NC:
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Wintry Nov 30-Dec 1 Flurries/Snow Showers
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Snowflowxxl
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Well this event blew my expectations away by a mile. It probably snowed here for 3-4 hours, varying between light flurries and a snow shower. We got a legit dusting, as all the cars and roof is now white. Never would have guessed accumulations as I wasn’t expecting much more than flurries. I’m 25 minutes NW of ATL so this is a big win. First time I’ve ever had measurable snowfall in November!
Just got a rain/snow mix !
ATLCT
Member
Cheers, same and it's pretty awesome. I'm right near you it seems
Come to papa ?
I saw this and got excited, but nope!
BufordWX
Member
I thought we were done with snow, but I was wrong. Noticed some light returns on radar nearby and looked outside to see it snowing again. Actually trying to accumulate too.
BufordWX
Member
Was just going to head off to bed, but now I think I will stay up another 30-60 minutes. Slightly heavier returns are slowly trying to translate northeastward in my direction. Interested to see what will happen. I don’t think any model had any snow lasting into this hour.
BufordWX
Member
Not terribly much, but something is something as I like to say.
Thought it was over, but we're getting the best snow showers so far: 
Made a snowball, even:
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
In case anyone missed it, lake effect snow in Alabama
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
Here's 850mb temps valid around the time this lake effect snow band was ongoing. Pretty close to that -10C magic number I discussed here a few days ago, and notice the profile is basically absolutely unstable all the way to the dendritic growth zone (DGZ)
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
Curious what this band of precip has in store for me in a little bit.
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
Damn I wish someone could provide some ground truth on this in Harnett county
Webberweather53
Meteorologist
Precip definitely reaching the ground here, cold rain and 42F. Womp
I’m not good at the photos thing but I did notice a tiny band of lake effect in Pickens county coming off of Carters Lake.
Blue_Ridge_Escarpment
Member
ATL set a daily maximum record of snowfall of a trace for yesterday.
Beautiful this morning
Fountainguy97
Member
Couple of pictures this morning. Some melt coming from under due to warmer ground. But measured between 3-4” across the yard and deck. My snow board suffered from the wind. 
I’m going to call it a 3.5inch snow! Biggest since January 2018 for me.
it’s currently 26 with winds gusting above 20. Brutal.
I’m going to call it a 3.5inch snow! Biggest since January 2018 for me.
it’s currently 26 with winds gusting above 20. Brutal.
NCSNOW
Member
Still snowing northern mtns. Should wind down throughout late afternoon. Amazing micro climates on these flow snows. Like lake effect, need a certaing angle with the wind makes all difference in world. Like 335 heading for Boone. Neat stuff
Blue_Ridge_Escarpment
Member
Yep. Just had an impressive squall roll through here. Whiteout conditions for a while.
Whiteout on Beech still this AM
In Jasper, GA (in town) I suppose this is a very light dusting. Have not been gone up to the mountain yet, but will try later this morning. Nice to get something, but honestly was hoping for more. Congrats to the winners out there and for those with nothing, I know all too well the pain ... the season is young.
Snow is like money ... "How much is enough? Just a little bit more" John D. Rockefeller
Snow is like money ... "How much is enough? Just a little bit more" John D. Rockefeller
Very nice. Looking forward to Thursday. How are the roads?
Cad Wedge NC
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Cad Wedge NC
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pic was Boone
Beautiful. How much would you say Boone got?
Boone area looks to keep going until Thursday morning. Areas further south are done.
Idk. This looks good for several more hours.
Fountainguy97
Member
Can confirm. Here in Erwin I shoveled two tire tracks in our driveway. which are now snow covered again. It comes and goes in showers but everything is sticking. Amazing how much difference a few degrees in temperature makes. 26.8 now.
Blue_Ridge_Escarpment
Member
Not a better way to start December than a snow globe outside your window. Hope this is foreshadowing the rest of winter!
Cad Wedge NC
Member
looks like 1-2 inches
Pause 
smast16
Member
Can't see anything on Sugar's cam. Coming down good still.
Pretty surprised Maggie Valley was able to sneak 3” out of this one.
Fountainguy97
Member
This was a very impressive event all around. And I'm shocked to say it but the 3km NAM was consistently too dry or warm (probably both) outside 30 hrs. and even inside it had some random really dry runs. They did update it sometime in the last year so maybe things have changed? Inside 30hrs though it was mostly right on.
It seems like the HRRR has a boundary layer issue as yesterday it consistently leaned too warm and constantly had to correct for my elevation. It originally had my changeover very late compared to others around 7-8pm. But we changed at 4pm although good rates didn't move in until 6.
WRF models and RGEM did great for my area actually. Even at range. As did ICON.
Last year I am not sure I even had one NW flow event live up to the modeled QPF. This one did for sure.
Blue_Ridge_Escarpment
Member
The flow is actually firing back up here.