Wintry ❄The Christmas Miracle❄(12-24/12-25)

[BHS1975]

0z soundings should come out in the next 2 hours or so this evening, I really need to see those to be 100% sure if the NAM or HRRR is handling this upper low properly as it pertains to NC’s snow prospects. It looks like sfc obs and radar are supporting the HRRR I just don’t want it to be a mirage either lol.

This will be a good test for the new HRRR.


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[DixieBlizzard]

So to be clear, this afternoon's snow was "anafrontal" (the new apparent buzz word) and that was picked up by basically the GFS and Canadian. The HRRR verdict is yet to be determined because it was on the upper level feature, correct?

 

[Snowfan]

So to be clear, this afternoon's snow was "anafrontal" (the new apparent buzz word) and that was picked up by basically the GFS and Canadian. The HRRR verdict is yet to be determined because it was on the upper level feature, correct?

Correct

 

[NoSnowATL]

Sleet with rain and a few snow

 

[LovingGulfLows]

So to be clear, this afternoon's snow was "anafrontal" (the new apparent buzz word) and that was picked up by basically the GFS and Canadian. The HRRR verdict is yet to be determined because it was on the upper level feature, correct?

Yes this was an anafrontal snow because the precip occurred behind the cold front. GFS sort of picked up on the anafrontal. As far as the HRRR, they're referring to if the HRRR handles the upper level low diving down over the next several hours well and if that translates downstream to the Carolinas.

 

[DixieBlizzard]

Correct

Thanks. I thought so but with that said, the GFS and the GEMS to a lesser degree did pretty dang good several days out for the most part.

 

[GaWx]

So to be clear, this afternoon's snow was "anafrontal" (the new apparent buzz word) and that was picked up by basically the GFS and Canadian. The HRRR verdict is yet to be determined because it was on the upper level feature, correct?

Yeah, back in the day we just called it rain changing to snow behind a cold front. Now it has a fancy term. ?

 

[LickWx]

So is it too early for a slow clap for the GFS being right once ? Was it right ?

 

[ForsythSnow]

Tapering off now. Light coat on all but pavement of 1/4". I'd call it a white Christmas.

 

[DixieBlizzard]

Yeah, back in the day we just called it rain changing to snow behind a cold front. Now it has a fancy term. ?

That's the only weather term I am somewhat uneasy saying, Larry. I just don't like it.

 

[NorthGaWinter4]

Tapering off now. Light coat on all but pavement of 1/4". I'd call it a white Christmas.

And maybe we ain’t done

 

[gawxnative]

Sleet here now and dropped to 37. May have a few flurries mixed in off and on.

 

[ForsythSnow]

And maybe we ain’t done

Fingers crossed and riding the HRRR to the end. If it happens there'll be a train of snow over my area for several hours tomorrow.

Another wild number is this: We dropped 20 degrees in 3 hours. Freezing now.

 

[NoSnowATL]

Pure snow now!

 

[LickWx]

Pure snow now!

As opposed to that cut with Baking powder “snow” ? How much was it for , pure snow is expensive !

 

[BufordWX]

Still ripping!

 

[NoSnowATL]

As opposed to that cut with Baking powder “snow” ? How much was it for , pure snow is expensive !

Correct

 

[BufordWX]

Cars have a light dusting!

 

[Oconeexman]

Cars have a light dusting!View attachment 60001

Thats awesome!

 

[Oconeexman]

Temps crushing 45 now