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Wintry Dec 8-10th Winter Storm

0z GFS simulated radar, indeed a long duration of frozen precip for NE GA and points northeast.
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That look wintry for Midlands of SC too.. Tidbits model show mix along the border
 
That nice wrap around could been a nice bit for central and north Alabama also.
I've seen that story too many times. It would be nice too look at but likely not amount to much. The setup just isn't looking good for our area.
 
Would the pink be sleet or freezing rain
Most of the pink on that simulated radar I posted is freezing rain. Some area's in the pink will see a transition from freezing rain to snow/sleet as the 850mb fall to freezing or slightly below. It's a simulation, so it won't be exact when it comes to reality.
 
Most of the pink on that simulated radar I posted is freezing rain. Some area's in the pink will see a transition from freezing rain to snow/sleet as the 850mb fall to freezing or slightly below. It's a simulation, so it won't be exact when it comes to reality.
Thanks that helps
 
0z ukmet 24 hour maps has a 1013 SLP near NOLA with 1035mb high to NE at 120 and a 1007 SLP of coast near NC/SC border. ***Bottom image is the same time stamp 0z Sunday from the 12z run.GZ_D5_PN_120_0000.gif GZ_D5_PN_144_0000.gif download.png
 
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Yep lol. Even a repeat of that storm could be a bust for local sensible impacts but I don't how much closer you can get verbatim, 1040 highs are impressive even for ancient winter storms of years past around here.
I don't know of any NC folks would complain about that, even cedar island on the coast picked up 1.7"
 
If the GFS is to be correct, the area's that may get the prolonged frozen precip may receive about a total of 48 hours of frozen precip. Some places are going to get a hammering from this system.
 
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The general placement of the Low has seemed more consistent than the HP up north. That high has danced every run, and the strength has been subject to a lot of the spectrum. Wonder what we wind up with??
 
I wonder what the difference in temps is between the Jan 88 and this storm? Did Jan 88 storm have more cold air to work with ?
Living in Chatham Co at the time, is was basically a nowcast event. Most thought the warm air would move northward with the precipitation, but the rain/snow line stayed stationary and even drifted south. Never had any mixing issues with it at all.
 
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