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Mountain/Foothills Discussion and Observation Thread

Just keep in mind the warm nose isn't necessarily solved by elevation on this one. This sounding is near boone


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Here in Maggie Valley is shaping up for a few inches of snow but ice will probably be a bigger deal. I’ll take both
 
Snow showers showing up in the foothills and mountains of TN/NC next couple of days.
 
4 events and 11" behind my average from the last 4 winters. That's with this winter averaged in. Definitely didn't feel like a "mountain winter."

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Only my second snowless winter here in the southern foothills of Rutherford county in the last 42 years. That's a pretty big deal to me. This winter was worse than 2011-12 around these parts. I cant count the three days of cold at Christmas for much of anything. It was in and out faster than santa.
 
1981-2023 Winter Snowfall Totals

Danieltown NC

Sw Rutherford County NC 1000ft Elevation

My Average Annual Yearly Snowfall Totals Measured From My Backyard Since 1981

These Are Just My Snowfall Totals. There Are Several Ice storms Freezing Rain And Sleet Storms Not Accounted For

1981-82 -17.6 in
1982-83 -4.6 in
1983-84 -2.2 in
1984-85 -1.5 in
1985-86 -4.5 in
1986-87 -12.5 in
1987-88 -13.5 in
1988-89 -2.1 in
1989-90 -1.5 in
1990-91 -2.0 in
1991-92 -2.5 in
1992-93 -24.5 in 3-4ft drifts
1993-94 -1.4 in Snow -6 Inches Sleet
1994-95 -1.1 in
1995-96 -13.5 in
1996-97 -1.4 in
1997-98 -2.6 in
1998-99 -3.5 in
1999-00 -10.2 in
2000-01 -4.5 in
2001-02 -4.1 in
2002-03 -18.4 in
2003-04 -11.6 in
2004-05 -1.4 in
2005-06 -Trace - Ice storm
2006-07 -0.4 In
2007-08 -4.0 In
2008-09 -6.1 In
2009-10 -16.0 In
2010-11 -11.4 In
2011-12 -0.0
2012-13 -4.0 In
2013-14 -4.6 In Snow -3 Inches Sleet
2014-15 -4.5 In Snow -2 Inches Sleet
2015-16 -7.0 In
2016-17 -9.6 In
2017-18 -7.1 In
2018-19 -11.6 In
2019-20 -0.9 In
2020-21 -4.6 In
2021-22 -8.6 In
2022-23 -0.0
2023-24 -???
 
I like this thread for two reasons, our area is the foothills, and I spend the rest of my time between Carters Lake and Maggie Valley, and everywhere in between.

A couple of observations from last weekend, the Cohuttas in northwest Georgia recorded their first accumulation. Everywhere from Jasper, GA to Cherokee had snow showers on Friday, so no shut out there.

Hopefully the northern mountains of NC score from this weekends system.
 
J.C. said:
I like this thread for two reasons, our area is the foothills, and I spend the rest of my time between Carters Lake and Maggie Valley, and everywhere in between.

A couple of observations from last weekend, the Cohuttas in northwest Georgia recorded their first accumulation. Everywhere from Jasper, GA to Cherokee had snow showers on Friday, so no shut out there.

Hopefully the northern mountains of NC score from this weekends system.
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I never knew this thread existed!!?
 
When i move i want to get property at some elevation. Mostly looking at Virginia/West Virginia, but NC would work as well. Just seems a little pricey in most areas though.
 
MB22 said:
When i move i want to get property at some elevation. Mostly looking at Virginia/West Virginia, but NC would work as well. Just seems a little pricey in most areas though.
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Its cheap all along the I-77 corridor in WV.
 
J.C. said:
Its cheap all along the I-77 corridor in WV.
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Haha yep. Looking just north of Beckley at around 2000'. Average snowfall according to local co-ops and the Beckley airport is 45-50 inches. That works for me.
 
MB22 said:
Haha yep. Looking just north of Beckley at around 2000'. Average snowfall according to local co-ops and the Beckley airport is 45-50 inches. That works for me.
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I had no idea it was that much, I figured around 25ish, but I think their airport is closer to 3k.

Correction: 2492'
 
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J.C. said:
I had no idea it was that much, I figured around 25ish, but I think their airport is closer to 3k.

Correction: 2492'
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Wow the airport actually averages 55.9 according to the 1991-2020 normals at the ncei website.
 
MB22 said:
Wow the airport actually averages 55.9 according to the 1991-2020 normals at the ncei website.
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I personally thing Southern WV has a lot of potential, especially if you have the opportunity to work remote. Beckley is a decent size town, weather is great year round, Snowshoe is a couple of hours, New River Gorge National Park, etc.
 
J.C. said:
I personally thing Southern WV has a lot of potential, especially if you have the opportunity to work remote. Beckley is a decent size town, weather is great year round, Snowshoe is a couple of hours, New River Gorge National Park, etc.
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Yeah i agree. Big enough for anything you need yet not crowded. I'm supposed to settle on the house down here on the 12th. Praying no issues so i can get going...LOL Oh, and the summers are nice. Avg July high is only 81.
 
This may not be the appropriate place for this question, so Mods please move if needed. My family is thinking about spending a week in the Highlands, NC area this summer (likely July or first half of August). I know it gets a lot of rainfall generally, but is the summer pattern typically lots of days of “all-day rain” or more like afternoon thunderstorms/downpours? We definitely want to be able to do outdoor activities for a good part of the day.
 
LFCenc said:
This may not be the appropriate place for this question, so Mods please move if needed. My family is thinking about spending a week in the Highlands, NC area this summer (likely July or first half of August). I know it gets a lot of rainfall generally, but is the summer pattern typically lots of days of “all-day rain” or more like afternoon thunderstorms/downpours? We definitely want to be able to do outdoor activities for a good part of the day.
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Generally they have have an overall increased chance for afternoon thunderstorms. All day washouts usually only occur during the summer months from tropical systems. Enjoy the cooler weather above 4k!
 
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