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Misc Winter Weather Support Group

Wish I could do a poll. But, for you Carolina peeps (Piedmont)...would you rather
1) keep this god awful streak alive (740 plus days ) and avoid a paltry dusting.
2) or...be fine with a dusting and break this incredible record?
 
RockHillSCWx said:
Wish I could do a poll. But, for you Carolina peeps (Piedmont)...would you rather
1) keep this god awful streak alive (740 plus days ) and avoid a paltry dusting.
2) or...be fine with a dusting and break this incredible record?
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Last year I was cool with setting a record but now I just want to see flakes fall. Now if it’s mixed trash no thanks but a 30min snow shower yes
 
RockHillSCWx said:
Wish I could do a poll. But, for you Carolina peeps (Piedmont)...would you rather
1) keep this god awful streak alive (740 plus days ) and avoid a paltry dusting.
2) or...be fine with a dusting and break this incredible record?
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Option 1. At this point it's a real accumulating snowfall or nothing. Doesn't have to be 6-8". A 2-3" that stays at least 24 hrs would suffice. A dusting is only going to make me mad and crave more.
 
RainlessSnowless & Grumpy said:
Those Ninas sure did work wonders for us too. So I'm guessing La Nada is our bread and butter now?
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First half of stronger ninos have been generally poor for us. I'm sure if someone went year by year an outlier or 2 could be found but the majority of data supported being near 0 on snow through 1/15. It's disappointing to miss on what really was 3 opportunities in the next 7 days but what can you do. Most stronger ninos do support opportunities in the 2nd half of winter potentially into the first half of March. If we get to 2/14 and are snow less with bad looking models yeah let's burn it down but the best part of this winter is still likely out of the windshield not in the rear view.
 
Ilovesnow28 said:
This winter suck hot garbage just like last year yet the same Western areas of the south continues to get the goods smh ?....we can't even buy snow in this area even if our life dependent on it I'm so ready to get this winter over with
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I mean we average 9 inches a year and so far we're at 0.1 and if the airport measures more than 2 inches today I'll be shocked and there's nothing else in sight... Last winter finished with 2 inches as well. It's been rough watching it everywhere else for sure

Yeah I know we'll get a big winter here again but what decade is that
 
I use to love watching the possibilities of winter weather and tracking there of. However the last few years it’s not fun anymore. The disappointments are occurring more and more, starting to turn into a warminista…


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It may be cold in February but with avg temps a few degrees higher a cold day in February would probably just be an average day in January. Low 50s is way below normal for highs in mid to late February.
 
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Does anyone remember the link that shows the last time every county was under some type of winter weather advisory?
 
SD said:
First half of stronger ninos have been generally poor for us. I'm sure if someone went year by year an outlier or 2 could be found but the majority of data supported being near 0 on snow through 1/15. It's disappointing to miss on what really was 3 opportunities in the next 7 days but what can you do. Most stronger ninos do support opportunities in the 2nd half of winter potentially into the first half of March. If we get to 2/14 and are snow less with bad looking models yeah let's burn it down but the best part of this winter is still likely out of the windshield not in the rear view.
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Absolutely it's not over by any means. I just have to get on here and vent with like minded people. My family and friends aren't weather needs and don't want to hear it so I have to turn to here. Lol But yeah it's not surprising at all to be snowless on Jan 15th in a Nino. I think the worst part is knowing Jan may be lost all together. But the GFS is still saying it's possible next weekend to avoid a Jan shutout. And I hope we do because I can't unsee and ignore my research the other day. Only once in 100 years has it gone on to reach our current average of 4.7" when being blanked through Feb 1st. That year was 92-93 and we know what storm did that. It wasn't a Nino that year. But the 4 years since 1950 that went snowless through Feb 1st that were Ninos 2 of them went on to be close to average. The other 2 well, not so much. So I'd say 50/50 of Feb ending up decent this year, but probably not above average, which is probably about the normal odds anyway. If I get time I may look up Raleigh and see if they follow the same statistics. I know CLT does. When Bullcity wx shared that stat was when I decided to look up GSP. Anyway good luck to us east of the mtns. Those west you've had yours ??
 
RainlessSnowless & Grumpy said:
Absolutely it's not over by any means. I just have to get on here and vent with like minded people. My family and friends aren't weather needs and don't want to hear it so I have to turn to here. Lol But yeah it's not surprising at all to be snowless on Jan 15th in a Nino. I think the worst part is knowing Jan may be lost all together. But the GFS is still saying it's possible next weekend to avoid a Jan shutout. And I hope we do because I can't unsee and ignore my research the other day. Only once in 100 years has it gone on to reach our current average of 4.7" when being blanked through Feb 1st. That year was 92-93 and we know what storm did that. It wasn't a Nino that year. But the 4 years since 1950 that went snowless through Feb 1st that were Ninos 2 of them went on to be close to average. The other 2 well, not so much. So I'd say 50/50 of Feb ending up decent this year, but probably not above average, which is probably about the normal odds anyway. If I get time I may look up Raleigh and see if they follow the same statistics. I know CLT does. When Bullcity wx shared that stat was when I decided to look up GSP. Anyway good luck to us east of the mtns. Those west you've had yours ??
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Same here...in fact most claim they hate snow..which i can't even comprehend. I get to complaining so much they get tired of hearing it I'm sure. They probably have thought for a long time I'm nuts.
 
Makeitsnow said:
Same here...in fact most claim they hate snow..which i can't even comprehend. I get to complaining so much they get tired of hearing it I'm sure. They probably have thought for a long time I'm nuts.
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Yeah it's hard to imagine why anyone in the south would hate snow. It's so rare it's a treat and a day off work. Most people I know do like and enjoy it. They just don't care either way if it snows or not though. Now my dad hates it. And it's understandable, he was a lineman. The 90s were awful for him as it seemed ice storms knocked power out every year then.
 
Interesting article that I stole from a friend. They were complaining about lack of snow and cold back in the late 1700s just like today. This is nothing new what is happening now.

www.smithsonianmag.com

America’s First Great Global Warming Debate

Thomas Jefferson and Noah Webster argue over conventional wisdom that lasted thousands of years
www.smithsonianmag.com www.smithsonianmag.com
 
In January's heart, where snow once lay,
Now barren, empty, in dismay.
Gone are the crystals, winter's charm,
Replaced with stillness, cold and harm.

The trees stand naked, branches bare,
No laughter heard, just silent air.
The world in grayscale, shades of sorrow,
Longing for snowflakes, we borrow.

Joyless January, dreams are few,
Skies once bright, now a somber hue.
In this cold void, we search for light,
Hoping for snowfall, pure and white.

Yet as January's days wane and blur,
We cast our hopes on Feb February.
A beacon of hope, a brighter day,
May it bring the joy that January swept away.
 
Current temps. Low teens all the way down to Dallas, twenties into Nashville. The front has pulled the parking break for 24 hours to be moderated before gracing us.

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superjames1992 said:
In January's heart, where snow once lay,
Now barren, empty, in dismay.
Gone are the crystals, winter's charm,
Replaced with stillness, cold and harm.

The trees stand naked, branches bare,
No laughter heard, just silent air.
The world in grayscale, shades of sorrow,
Longing for snowflakes, we borrow.

Joyless January, dreams are few,
Skies once bright, now a somber hue.
In this cold void, we search for light,
Hoping for snowfall, pure and white.

Yet as January's days wane and blur,
We cast our hopes on Feb February.
A beacon of hope, a brighter day,
May it bring the joy that January swept away.
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Roses are red violets are blue
If I don’t get snow
Neither should you
 
I've officially turned to the +PNA camp. The -NAO that was so strong it was connected to the stratosphere, usually lasts so long, etc is lasting a week. And the PV is too far west underneath so it's no help, actually hurts us. Give me a simple tall western ridge going to the pole, with high pressures tracking west to east to our north for a few weeks and I'll take my timing chances.
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
Things can always be worse, guys. I’m not sure how but that’s what they say at least. So we’ll go with that.
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Haha, I am curious how as well. It could be even warmer, but that might be nice so I could just enjoy the outdoors more and maybe track some temperature records. It could be colder and still snowless, but that would be interesting to track from a meteorological perspective, at least. As it is, mild / above average and snowless is the worst.
 
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Stevo24 said:
It might not be true, but the bottom line is we aren’t guaranteed to be here next winter and each one that goes by is one less we get to see in our lifetime. It stinks.
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Well spoken sir. I really don't care if it's a cycle and flips back in 2050. It doesn't help now. This is home and always will be. It's a great place to call home. But the weather absolutely sucks for a weather enthusiast. I've already accepted I have to move to get the weather I want. But you don't move just because of weather. There are a lot of things keeping me here for now. But one day that won't be the case and I'm going to try living in a cold snowy climate just for the very reason you stated. You aren't here forever and I want to experience that, especially around the holidays.
 
Get the towel ready. Prognosis for the next round predicts winter backing up
J.C. said:
Current temps. Low teens all the way down to Dallas, twenties into Nashville. The front has pulled the parking break for 24 hours to be moderated before gracing us.

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You'd think we'd have more enhanced instability with those temp differentials. Ergo a stouter system
 
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PNA is supposed to go positive. I agree that's primary for most SE locations. The AO and NAO are both going positive. Only worry with this is the cross polar air feed. But maybe North America will be able to hold on to enough cold for us to tap into.

 
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