Sat. 730am
WINTER STORM WARNING for ACA through MONDAY 6PM. As far as that goes, the bulk of NC's 100 counties is under a Winter Storm Warning, as well, even most of the coast. As the models started to hint at yesterday, this storm system was and is deepening as it nears the SE coast, and is in perfect position with moisture and cold air to drop a lot of snow for a lot of folks, even outside the mountains.
NAM and GFS both are exactly the same for ACA at 8-10", with both showing a 20" bull's eye at places like Clingman's Dome, Leconte, Max Patch, Roan Highlands, Mitchell, etc. Snow will continue today and tonight, with periods of heavier snowfall, and then behind a cold front we'll have even colder air and more snow showers that can lay down white stuff pretty quickly...that will mostly be Sunday through Monday.
Don't guess there's a whole lot more to say at this point. Driveway is all white, though the snow didn't start too long ago....time to go have some coffee and enjoy the day for what it is: a White Christmas. I will say I will have to be driving down Apple Creek Road by noon today to try and pick some family up near Bojangles, so will give a report after I do so....HOPEfully successfully!
One more video for you that I've always loved...The Drifters singing a doo-wop version of White Christmas to a cute cartoon. Enjoy!
Thank you for this, Bob. We have family who needs to get down the mountain this afternoon and go back to Alabama this afternoon if possible. Please let us know what you find when you get down. Merry Christmas. Nancy Love
ReplyDeleteJust spoke with CHRIS MARTIN close to the bottom...reports road is VERY DANGEROUS with minimal traction. Several near misses with serious wrecks around his mailbox. Here at my house below Doyle's I'm working close to 3" of snow. If you must descend the mountain, use extreme caution. Chris said their driveway will be open for those that need to ditch there.
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