Wintry January 3rd-6th, 2018 Winter Storm The ARCC/Xtreme Weather Special

[Brick Tamland]

Can't win here. I don't think we have a good idea what we need to get snow here anymore. It seems when we do lately it's usually a last minute surprise, like with the Christmas 2010 storm.

When the models do show a huge storm, the setup says no and the models end up being wrong. When we have a great setup, the models say no and end up being right.

 

[Webberweather53]

Snow reported in Rockingham from one of my meteorology buddies at state. Lucky bastard got caught underneath a random snow shower that just developed down there

 

[BHS1975]

Radar seems to be pivoting on the back edge looking as the gsb radar.


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[BHS1975]

We need that flow at 500mb to back to the se instead of sw to pull in that Atlantic feed.


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[Webberweather53]

Isn't it ironic the first place that gets some snow in the NWS RAH CWA is also not under an advisory or warning

 

[Cary_Snow95]

Lol this is a crapshoot at this point. I’m just relieved it’s almost over. I’m exhausted lmao

Isn't it ironic the first place that gets some snow in the NWS RAH CWA is also not under an advisory or warning

 

[BHS1975]

Sun popped out earlier maybe we can get some instability going


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[NCSNOW]

Those returns are blossoming coming across state line. Not all virga. Long shot but if storm can stay on more north ly heading for a while longer, some of us might luck up and catch 30 to 60 mins of flakes.

 

[Brett]

Local met showed recent model shows 14.55" here

 

[Avalanche]

Maybe the sun can create some instability and spark some heavy snow showers under those towering cumulonimbus clouds.

 

[Webberweather53]

Local met showed recent model shows 14.55" here

Yeah you're gonna get absolutely hammered there near Norfolk, VA w/ blizzard like conditions later in the overnight. Enjoy!!!

 

[Brett]

Yeah you're gonna get absolutely hammered there near Norfolk, VA w/ blizzard like conditions later in the overnight. Enjoy!!!

Yep I have to plow the roads I work for the city, so money will be nice lol

 

[Clayton Reid]

Dang, Eric and Brick! I knew ATL getting anything was a long shot but I thought at least you two had a chance! Looks like a bust for most of us huh? @Webberweather53 @Brick Tamland

 

[Clayton Reid]

Lol this is a crapshoot at this point. I’m just relieved it’s almost over. I’m exhausted lmao

Yeah, I'm just waiting for this to finally be over and done with. Let's just move on to the rest of January. Goodness gracious haha.

 

[Webberweather53]

Virga is quickly filling in on radar even as far west as Charlotte. Even if this is not reaching the ground it should aid in moistening the dry layer near the ground...

 

[Brick Tamland]

Is the low still riding up the coast?

 

[NCSNOW]

Yea Here comes our best and only shot out this way:

 

[Brick Tamland]

I see all that moisture to the south and think that's got to come north over us.

 

[NCSNOW]

Fixing to go hard Right Brick. Thats the problem unfortunately

 

[Cary_Snow95]

I see all that moisture to the south and think that's got to come north over us.

Problem is it has a NE push to it and the northern most extent is mostly virga