SKIFF OF SNOW POSSIBLE

As a reminder, if you haven't read the prior post on this weekend's road work on Apple Creek Road please do so.  Signage has also been placed at the entrance and where work will close the road.

A big ol' coastal low will form off the Outer Banks today and work it's way up the coast to New England.  As it does so, it will instigate a northwesterly flow of air cold enough to create snow showers, mainly above 3500'.  All models show the 0-1" category, with the Euro and GFS honing in on a half inch overnight tonight into early Friday morning.

Whatever falls and sticks should be inconsequential as any accumulations should be limited to non-road surfaces.  Too, it warms up, so this won't be a lasting issue...just a little reminder that although spring is officially here, weather patterns will be slow to give up the ghost.


Bob

CULVERT REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE

Happy March, y'all!  Anybody want some more rain?!  Ugh...unfortunately my gauge got destroyed earlier this winter and I don't keep precipitation data for now, but suffice it to say we've had more than our fair share.

Looks like all the side roads got scraped and graveled where needed, which sure has helped with wear and tear there.  Now it's time for culvert replacement in a couple of areas, which will impact travel for some.  This is your heads up to put on your calendar (and if there are changes I'll make sure to post that as I receive that information).
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I'm posting verbatim from an email:

March 23.....culverts on two side roads, residents have been notified.   Expect traffic slowdowns.

March 24.....culvert on Apple Creek Rd. just above Split Rail Lane. The road will be closed with NO ACCESS above there from approximately 10:00AM until 2:00PM.

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I'm glad that winter precipitation has given us a break of late...March storms come in with higher water content, and if precipitation is frozen it can make for major headaches. But, aside from our copious rains, this late winter period has been kind to us. Here is a pic from 3-26-13:

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Think spring!!!

Bob

TYPICAL MARCH WEATHER

Apologies for a late post, as I've been burning up the highway lately.  The skiff of snow most of us saw early this morning was in the forecast, but I didn't figure it would hamper our travel.  Temps have dropped into the mid 20s which is not good news for all of our early blooms...but oh so typical for March here in the Blue Ridge.

We now have a couple of chilly afternoons in the 30s and lows down into the 10s, slightly warming by Thursday...and I do mean slightly. Too, there will be another chance for light snow, and probably a tad more than this morning, late night Thursday through Friday morning. I'll update about that later this week.

The good news is that temperatures should moderate and warm some this weekend. 


Bob