JHS
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Yeah without those 2 the 90's have much less snowfall for most of us.
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Wintry Winter Discussion 2023/24
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It was probably 95-96 you remember. Here is the monthly totals going back to the 1950s.
jeremyt
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You’re more than likely correct! Was in high school and living in SE Harnett County . It’s all a little fuzzy but I thought we had snow the winter following Fran as well!
That is true. Those saved the 90s from being a complete disaster. Not sure storms like that can save the 20s. Our best storms come with marginal setups. That's always been true and is true even for the NE. It seems now the marginal setups have such a strong warm nose likely from high sea surface temps that we waste half the qpf on sleet or zr. Then when we get the strong push of Arctic air where cold seems like it wouldn't be a problem it always supresses the storm track.
You probably got slammed by Jan 2000 if you were in Harnett County. That may be what you remember.
One thing that I do think is going in our favor in the Carolinas for this winter is that we seem to have cycled back into a period where long stretches of high latitude blocking set up during the winter. That does correlate with higher winter weather opportunities in the southeast. Also looking past El Niños, even moderate to strong ones that have longer stretches of mild weather, they do still typically produce 1-2 significant events outside the mountain in the Carolina, and those storms tend to set up with good blocking…the 1997-98 Super Niño is a good example.
NoSnowATL
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Take out the Carolina Crusher and RAH’s snow total for the 2000-2009 period would have been like 5.7” total
I would take that period again. We had some pretty good storms during that range.
This is just one of many events:
2000s Winter Storms (NC)
*Please note that clicking on any of the underlined hyperlinks to individual storms, seasons, and decades alike (except for the first decade (1890s)) will all direct you to a different snow and...
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That’s not true… they got hit heavy with the January 2002 storm.
JHS
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The crusher was crazy. One foot where I am and very little above I-85 in SC. We got a foot here in late Feb 2004 too. Next best one was March 2009, although we missed the best of it.
JHS
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Yeah they did. I'm not sure if Raleigh got hit in February 2004, but I know we did and of course the Charlotte metro was buried.
Yep I think we'll be satisfied with our snowfall this year. I just like to keep my expectations in check. I don't think any city from ATL to RDU breaks double digits for the season though. RDU would have the best chance imo being in a better spot for deepening coastal storms.
I never expect to see a double digit season east of the mountains and south of I-40. Obviously a number of us are certainly due.
That cutoff on the Crusher was brutal… I had 12.5” at my house while just 12 miles away had less than two inches
LukeBarrette
im north of 90% of people on here so yeah
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Raleigh got more than that in the January 2002, February 2004, and January 2009 storms, just off the top of my head.
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NoSnowATL
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Battle zone. Enjoy your 35 and rain.