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April 2024 Discussion

Arctic April? Man this winter felt like it only lasted 10 days. Actually I think it did back in January because everyday since has been above average most days. Very thankful for that extreme arctic air that helped ratio’s massively during the January storm. If not for that snow this was looking to be a top 5 worst winter.
 
Here ya go with the first eclipse wx forecast request. Have hotel reservations in Batesville AR for next Sunday night, April 7. Taking the grandkids to see the eclipse if the weather/clouds will cooperate. Anyone want to throw out a rough prediction on what the odds are the sky will be clear? Looks kinda iffy to me right now. Don't really want to drive 7 hours and stay overnight if the weather will cause a bust.
 
JTR said:
Here ya go with the first eclipse wx forecast request. Have hotel reservations in Batesville AR for next Sunday night, April 7. Taking the grandkids to see the eclipse if the weather/clouds will cooperate. Anyone want to throw out a rough prediction on what the odds are the sky will be clear? Looks kinda iffy to me right now. Don't really want to drive 7 hours and stay overnight if the weather will cause a 1711909344976.png
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Should we do a dedicated eclipse thread or just rock with everyone posting in this one
 
GFS says don't pack those sweaters just yet:


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It was definitely on the cold side here today considering how warm March and the weekend was. Dreary and a cold wind most of the day
 
Looks like an outside chance we could hit freezing one of these next few nights at RDU. Not likely, but something to look out for as we currently have the earliest last freeze on record by a big margin. Zero freezes in March! Worst winter ever!
 
Saturday night might be the last chance for RDU to hit freezing (..so it wouldn't break an earliest last freeze record). Current forecasted temps for RDU are 35 so it's a long shot right now.


But here's RAH with some hope:
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT/...
As of 300 AM Friday...

The trough and low pressure near ME will slowly migrate into the N.
Atlantic and exert less influence by Sat night. Ridging over the
Midwest will build into the TN valley and allow surface high
pressure to settle into central NC by early Sun. Winds will continue
to be a little gusty from the NW in the 15-25 mph range. Highs will
be similar to Fri in the upper 50s to low 60s. Winds will decouple
at night, and, with clear skies, excellent radiational cooling will
support our best chance of a freeze over portions of the Piedmont to
northern Coastal Plain. A Freeze Watch/Warning may thus be needed
with later forecast updates. Overnight lows are expected to be in
the low to mid 30s, with some isolated spots of the Piedmont in the
upper 20s.
 
SD said:
Hope the AI model is right this looks amazing for mid-late April. Glad we might be able to avoid the 90s that are typical by this point View attachment 147349
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Agreed! It was almost 90 last week. Way too early for that. But unfortunately, it's the new norm.
 
SD said:
Hope the AI model is right this looks amazing for mid-late April. Glad we might be able to avoid the 90s that are typical by this point View attachment 147349
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Would really love to see that look mid/late May. Next month can have long stretches of really nice or summer hot temps.
 
Freeze Warmings and Frost Advisories posted for much of the Piedmont for tonight. GSO actually hit freezing last night; RDU hit 38. 😂 INT only hit 37, too, though, so GSO’s reading is a bit surprising.
 
Someone on one of our social pages who just moved in March is bragging about how great the weather is here... Yeah well if the tornadoes or 100 mph derechos don't get us by July the it's so hot you cant be outside heat will 🤣
 
Brent said:
Someone on one of our social pages who just moved in March is bragging about how great the weather is here... Yeah well if the tornadoes or 100 mph derechos don't get us by July the it's so hot you cant be outside heat will 🤣
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The endless days of sunny and hot weather in the summer sounds boring.
 
For those of us in NC we are going to have to watch the backdoor front on Monday for some severe weather. There's a long history of hail events with this type of setup especially if we are able to get into the 70s 80s Monday afternoon
 
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