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Wintry February 19-21, 2020 Winter Storm

Man, I thought it would start a lot earlier than that here. Webber's map still looked good for my backyard, though. I thought it would have to start earlier to get those amounts.
So a couple of things #1 his totals are we within reason even with rain to start #2 a few hours after the flip should have some moderate to heavy snow. #3 any early change overs are going to be rate driven, its not going to be impossible for someone to our south/east/west to flip while we rain a little longer. #4 we may be looking at snow until 6z and some areas could see 6 plus hours of snow
 
It's a very cold biased model. It would be a massive over-performance if we were to see that much snow here. Right now my upper limit for expectations is if we get something similar to March 2017.


Quoting didn't work so just know this is in reference to the HRF-ARW model run posted above.
 
Not as rosy a picture on the Pivotal map.
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No more maps .. NOWCASTING BABY
 
12z cmc pushing some 3” totals far north west into the western Triad/foothills. Some maps could bust on the low side up this way if it’s right.

Don’t think they will bust on the low side! just look at radar moisture sliding due east not gonna be much around here unfortunately?
 
anyone got a good site I can track doppler radar? im a noob i know but im tired of the dual doppler on wral
 
This will not help our cause in the NW Piedmont:

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This system has never really excited me for the triad area... even Durham who expected QPF was modeled between .4-.5 The triad can maybe squeeze .2-.3 of moisture out, but this is a coastal low, precip will be I95 E and tanking as you head N and W until you get to the SC midlands.
 
We need the precip to start soon:

NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 1140 AM Thursday...

...Winter Storm
Warning
in effect for the Northern Coastal Plain and
Winter Weather Advisory
in effect for the remainder of central
NC

through 7 AM Friday...

Changes: Very few if any changes this morning. Looks like a later
start to the snow across the north as the precipitation has not
quite filled in across the north this morning. The longer these
areas remain precipitation free, the more temperatures will be
allowed to rise and the lower chances for significant snowfall
amounts. Generally, expect snow accumulation to largely hold off
until after 4 PM this afternoon, with increasing chances for snow
through the evening and early overnight. However, there is still a
good bit of uncertainty with respect to amounts.
 
Maybe the precip will last longer once it actually starts. That could even out things if it starts later than anticipated.
 
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