SNOW? YES, BUT...

I wish all of what's going on was just a bad April Fool's joke. We are fortunate to live in such a rural area, but precautions still must be taken to keep issues down to a hopeful minimum.  I see where the path around Lake Junaluska is now herding walkers into going the same direction around the lake, with sheriff's deputies helping to ensure that is happening.  Be safe in running your necessary errands.  I wake up every day and am thankful that we live in such a beautiful area, which is oh so helpful when being mostly home-bound.

If this is your first spring on the mountain, we are hitting the explosion zone. In the next three weeks you will see the leaves explode and wildflowers thicken quicklhy on the forest floor before getting shaded out. It's a glorious time all around.  I'll soon be posting a blog of the wildflowers I find around the house with fresh pictures.

Late March and early April are volatile weather times where wild swings are possible....but they don't last long, thankfully.  It's been a chilly rainy day, with most of us staying in the 40s.  Wrap-around moisture will come in late overnight into the morning hours, with temperatures dropping into the mid and lower 30s.  It should be cold enough for some snow showers to develop, but not cold enough to freeze the roads and cause driving issues.  My models are pushing the ol' 0-1" range for ACA with 2-3" along the TN border.  So, don't be surprised to see the ground get a little white in the morning, and know we'll warm up and get rid of it soon enough. Another wonderful warming trend will soon be taking place.

Stay safe, y'all.


Bob

ROAD CLOSURE: PLEASE READ

Culvert work this Friday

A portion of Apple Creek Road will be closed this FRIDAY from 10:00AM till 2:00PM for culvert replacement (seen in pic). This is just downhill from the "mirror curve", on the flat before dipping down to the upper hairpin curve. Thanks in advance for everyone's cooperation and understanding. (The board)


Bob

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND MORE

730am Saturday UPDATE:  Wind blew away all the snow on my driveway overnight. Roads are fine. :-)

Ah, but we're already feeling that wintry hit in temperatures, light snow, and gusty winds, all part of our next 24 hours.  In this particular case, I'm just not concerned for travel Apple Creek at this time...my favored models have us dusting-1" (NAM) and 1-2" (GFS) (I will need to be driving down around 730am Saturday and can make a quick post on what I encountered).  Bands of snow showers will wheel in from the NW off and on, with better chances later this afternoon.  All should be tailing off Saturday morning.

Click HERE for all the advisories on one page.  Technically, the advisory is for elevations above 3500', for up to 2" for the upper half of ACA. Much lesser amounts will still be possible in the valleys.  Winds will limit accumulations unless they die back, but the wind advisory is in place into Saturday morning, as well.  Hopefully our power stays on.

The good news is that we begin a pretty good warm-up this weekend, especially Sunday.  I'll post any updates later today if necessary.


Bob