blueheronNC
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This is what happens when Greg Fishel isn't there to KO output like this.
Woof, may be taking a big risk with this one unless you are good being stuck in place for a day or two?Had a trip planned for blue ridge months in advance for this weekend. What thoughts on that area?
Crazy good trend for us in AL.GEFS members: View attachment 105003
Get there early and be prepared to be snowed in for several days.Had a trip planned for blue ridge months in advance for this weekend. What thoughts on that area?
Woof, may be taking a big risk with this one unless you are good being stuck in place for a day or two?
You're probably going to see at least a foot of snow.Heading up to Spruce Pine/Little Switzerland tomorrow-Monday? Any thoughts on that area?
That’s where I live at around 3,000 feet. Should be a good area with good rates and lift.Heading up to Spruce Pine/Little Switzerland tomorrow-Monday? Any thoughts on that area?
For the upstate peeps, notice that every one of these maps has a finger of lower amounts into Pickens County, with the one on the GFS being very pronounced. This is interesting as the finger of mins usually expands West to include Oconee, and often, extreme NE GA. In this case I am not exaclty sure why we see such a specific finger over only Pickens, but my guess is this may point to the effect elevation is having here. Even a few hundred feet could make a significant difference AND this is also the usual struggle line between better CAD push and less. I don't remember seeing it so pronounced on so many models for such a small area before but I don't think it can be ignored unfortunately. The other thing to note is that the heavier blue to purple band is a little further south of the 85 corridor itself, which is a good sign, especailly as many of the models continue to press this heavier band a few miles south each run. We really need to pay attention to the short term models tomorrow.GFS:
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This is the kuchera totals which factors in mixing issues and ratios from the most recent runs. even shaving off amounts due to sleet and ice and it's still more than 1-2" and 2-4" for a lot of people.
Upstate lake valley of Western Pickens Eastern Oconee is less than other locations oftenFor the upstate peeps, notice that every one of these maps has a finger of lower amounts into Pickens County, with the one on the GFS being very pronounced. This is interesting as the finger of mins usually expands West to include Oconee, and often, extreme NE GA. In this case I am not exaclty sure why we see such a specific finger over only Pickens, but my guess is this may point to the effect elevation is having here. Even a few hundred feet could make a significant difference AND this is also the usual struggle line between better CAD push and less. I don't remember seeing it so pronounced on so many models for such a small area before but I don't think it can be ignored unfortunately. The other thing to note is that the heavier blue to purple band is a little further south of the 85 corridor itself, which is a good sign, especailly as many of the models continue to press this heavier band a few miles south each run. We really need to pay attention to the short term models tomorrow.
It’s showing that bc those models have surface temps above 32 when the precip first arrives late Saturday night. So it’s the old boundary layer(lower elevation, lakes, etc) screw job killing totals for an hour or two before we go below 32 and that quits mattering for everyone. It’s likely over done, imo. I don’t think we lose too much snow to melting once it starts.For the upstate peeps, notice that every one of these maps has a finger of lower amounts into Pickens County, with the one on the GFS being very pronounced. This is interesting as the finger of mins usually expands West to include Oconee, and often, extreme NE GA. In this case I am not exaclty sure why we see such a specific finger over only Pickens, but my guess is this may point to the effect elevation is having here. Even a few hundred feet could make a significant difference AND this is also the usual struggle line between better CAD push and less. I don't remember seeing it so pronounced on so many models for such a small area before but I don't think it can be ignored unfortunately. The other thing to note is that the heavier blue to purple band is a little further south of the 85 corridor itself, which is a good sign, especailly as many of the models continue to press this heavier band a few miles south each run. We really need to pay attention to the short term models tomorrow.