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Wintry More SE Snow ? (1/16-1/18)

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Cary_Snow95 said:
Hey Eric you can answer this. Is the algorithm for Kuchera snow maps messing up. I noticed it always looks less than the regular 10:1. I feel like we should average around 14:1
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It's probably going to be higher than Kuchera shows, while the high moisture content of the heavier snow would contribute to lower SLR I think it's unrealistic to assume they'll be 10:1 unless you're mixing w/ rain which doesn't seem too likely for most of the event from RDU & points NW
 
Cary_Snow95 said:
Hey Eric you can answer this. Is the algorithm for Kuchera snow maps messing up. I noticed it always looks less than the regular 10:1. I feel like we should average around 14:1
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It uses temps in the column (other jargon) but like; it might be seeing warmer air in some areas, aloft or at surface level.
 
Very very light dusting in McCalla with temp at 29 degrees. Hoping the bands will continue to hit, because we have hit a lull. Going to be hard to pick up any appreciable accumulation without a nice long and consolidated snow band.

New snow band cranking right now.
 
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Arcc said:
I know it's been said twice, but that band looks like it's trending even slower.
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We are in a lull here after about a 30 minute snow band that produced a very light dusting. Hope things get there acts together soon.
 
Bama Ravens said:
I’m learning that not even radar is the best indicator of snow with this event. The snow is dry and fine, so it doesn’t show up with as heavy of a return on radar.
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Nope, I imagine we will see snow for a while after the band leaves and the s/w puts the squeeze play in effect.
 
Kylo said:
GFS with a cut off low now
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Columbia,SC will see no more than maybe an Inch of Snow because if we get mixing that would definitely cut totals and system slower on all models now which will bring it into the state from about 8am-1pm than originally expected 6am-10am where temps would have been colder.
 
Meteorologist1999 said:
Columbia,SC will see no more than maybe an Inch of Snow because if we get mixing that would definitely cut totals and system slower on all models now which will bring it into the state from about 8am-1pm than originally expected 6am-10am where temps would have been colder.
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Timing is everything. We've had sunny skies all day and near 50 degrees. Now we have cloud cover to help secure that warm air from radiating back out tonight. No doubt some bl issues to start. Its going to take the 2nd flake to stick instead of the 1st.
 
One thing is for sure as was mentioned yesterday . The snow ratios are not verifying I'm the higher end . If your not well dowm into the 20s your getting 20:1 or 25:1

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Arcc said:
Yes

That band is really strengthening south of Tuscaloosa.
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Let that sucker ride right on up I-20. New snow band kicking in here at 29 degrees.

New HRRR has me living on the edge. Keeps precipitation sitting on the tip of southern jefferson through 6 hours. Gonna crack open a beer and pray.
 
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Please remove if this is banter, but guys, it is still snowing here in Cullman. I anticipated our snow would be over at 3pm and it's still going! Looks like some filling in has occurred to the west. I'm excited!
 
So this system is moving due East? That means the moisture back in Mississippi wont make it as far north as say Bham? Bc the radar looks nice back that way.
 
Current HRRR back builds the snow longer. Pushing midnight and still snowing around southern bham metro.
 
Parker said:
Let that sucker ride right on up I-20. New snow band kicking in here at 29 degrees.

New HRRR has me living on the edge. Keeps precipitation sitting on the tip of southern jefferson through 6 hours. Gonna crack open a beet and pray.
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Just open one myself let's reel it in tonight;)
 
Mby, far East side of Cleveland near Ocoee. Close to 1/2" measured on my deck. More snow than in the city but not by much. HWY 64 out of town headed East already getting messyand snow covered in areas, while inside town the roads were still fine. My road and the side roads are snow covered and getting ugly20180116_171005.jpg and already saw one car off the road.
 
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