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Wintry Feb 17-19 Smastsmasher Snow/Ice

Point of that is the temps are coming in colder and colder. It would surprise me to see runs with temps around 30 degrees even in the upstate by tomorrow. You’re seeing that 0.25-0.5 line slide down to the 85 corridor now.
 
The sleet showing up on the NAM does not match its soundings. It is still a freezing rain storm and a bad one at that.
 
I wonder if GSP will expand the winter storm watch further south if this south trend keeps up.

Might get a freezing rain advisory in the southern part of Greenville and Pickens counties. Maybe oconee to.


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.40” ice accrual in the heart of the Triad is gonna be a problem. However, if CLT and RDU get in on the action, just the sheer number of people affected will have a compounding effect on power restoration issues. I will say that it seems tough to get major freezing rain in all three major NC metros at once. Seems like we’ll trend toward more sleet if that happens, but it’s certainly not impossible.
 
Well, there hasn't been a major ice storm here since Dec 2002. Guess we are due.
 
After this run I’d say I wouldn’t be surprised. to see southern part of Pickens and Greenville county get a freezing rain advisory. Won’t see nothing more then a light glaze with a temp around 32.


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If it really were to get to 32, remain 32 many hours, and the rain never gets moderate to heavy, there could potentially be more than a light glaze in the trees. You’d be surprised at how much can accrue right at 32.
 
NWS forecast for Florence AL is not optimistic for snow/sleet lovers...

Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 11 and 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers before 7am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 7am and 9am, then rain showers likely after 9am. High near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
 
If it really were to get to 32, remain 32 many hours, and the rain never gets moderate to heavy, there could potentially be more than a light glaze in the trees. You’d be surprised at how much can accrue right at 32.

I’m expecting 0.05-0.10 anything more then that would surprise me.


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We’re at 32 degrees now on the models. They have continually been getting colder and colder so upper 20’s to 30 at go time is not out the realm of possibilities anymore like it was yesterday.
 
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