Happy New Year! Weather stuff...

(NOTE: occasionaly Blogger has editing issues...been having to correct all kinds of typo and spacing errors this morning, so if you see them just overlook 'em, please.)


Warm temps and rain over the past few days did a whammy on our snow to the point of it being only a memory.  I never posted amounts from the NWS, so here are a few select areas showing storm totals from the snow storm starting 12/25/10:

...HAYWOOD COUNTY...
   4 E WAYNESVILLE       16.0   800 AM 12/27                 
   8 SSE CANTON          16.0   900 AM 12/27               
   5 NW WAYNESVILLE      12.0   700 AM 12/27                 
   5 N LAKE JUNALUSKA    11.0   700 AM 12/27                
   2 SE WAYNESVILLE      10.0   730 AM 12/27                 
   1 ENE WAYNESVILLE      8.5   700 AM 12/27 

...BUNCOMBE COUNTY...
   6 NW LEICESTER        14.2   956 AM 12/27                 
   6 NNW ASHEVILLE       12.0   700 AM 12/27               
   4 N WEAVERVILLE       10.0   700 AM 12/27                 
   2 SE LEICESTER         8.0   830 AM 12/27                  
   3 WNW ARDEN            7.0   700 AM 12/27 

...GREAT SMOKIES...

   MT. LECONTE           22.0   800 AM 12/30

I gave the nod to the NAM model, though the GFS did come into 
agreement less than 24 hours before the storm started. If you listened 
to the TV weather folks Christmas Eve, you could have muted your 
set and probably heard me scream at them....they all followed the 
guidance from the NWS for just 1-3" for the mountains.  The NWS had 
changed their tune Thursday/Friday by lowering amounts to account 
for a growing coastal storm, before realizing the higher amounts 
were to  be the holiday fare both east AND west.  Plenty of unusual 
10-12" amounts in eastern NC from this storm, as well.

While there is only a smidgen of a mention for snow Wednesday 
night behind a moisture-starved cold front, it's interesting to note that
 the NAM has ACA in a 1-2" band and the GFS  has us up to 1".  Small 
taters in the greater scope of things, and not sure where the NAM is 
getting enough moisture for a couple of inches. I'll keep an eye on 
it, but I'll be sleeping with both eyes closed.

Happy New Year and wishing us all a healthful and prosperous 2011...
and limited snows!

bob