WIND ADVISORY AND STUFF

Repost of Ring-neck drake at Lake Junaluska years ago,  Click to enlarge.

Such a scientific word, "stuff", eh?  We all enjoyed a 4-hour power outage last night, and with more strong wind slated for this afternoon through tomorrow mid-day, it could happen again.  This area has a lot of dead/dying/weakened ash and locust trees that more easily come down in strong winds.  A Wind Advisory is in place for ACA from 1pm today for a 24-hour period.  Click HERE for details.

As our precipitation ends tonight, temps will plummet well down into the 20s, but at least the cold temps soon mitigate after one day.

In retrospect, thank goodness our surface temps stayed above 32 degrees with all the snow that was falling last Saturday.  I was fine with that!

Ah, and Leap Year is here as tomorrow is Feb. 29.  If you are wondering when leap years occur, divide any year by four.  If it divides cleanly, then it's a Leap Year.  The history of a Leap Year goes FAR back in time, in case you were wondering.  Click HERE for a good article on it from TIME.

Daylight Saving is just around the corner, but not this weekend.  It will be the following weekend, March 10.

That's all the news from Lake Wobegon, saddle pals.

Bob

HERE WE GO AGAIN....

 

Dawn 2/18/2024 from the end of Staymon Rd.

A quick-hitting band of snow showers will cross our area later this afternoon and evening.  Strong winds will once again accompany this clipper, but those winds will also limit accumulations.

Speaking of accumulations, this is yet another piddly amount that may not accumulate in the valleys or lower ACA (outside of a dusting).  The higher portions of Apple Creek could get 0.25"-0.75" on the ground if a couple of the models verify.

The wind and temperatures could limit accumulations.  I woke up to 36 degrees on Staymon, so the roads should not become an issue unless there is a temporary coating from a heavy burst. Temps will fall later this afternoon en route to a cold start for Sunday.

The good news is that we'll have unusually mild weather next week, with the possibility of strong thunderstorms nearby Wednesday.  The polar jet stream is finally starting to wobble our way after exiting northern Europe, so we'll have to see if it pays us a visit sometime in March.

(raising a glass of wine...)  Salut!

Bob

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS BY MORNING

 "Light" is the operative word.  A quick hitting shot of cold air will be in place Saturday before starting to rebound some Sunday.  There is very little moisture with tonight's cold front, but the cold air will most likely squeeze out some wintry mix precipitation through Saturday morning.  I don't foresee any road issues given our temperate days of late.  Any accumulations would be insignificant.

Winter is far from over, and we all cringe over a potential late freeze to plants and crops. But after getting last month's Duke Energy bill, I'll take all the milder weather I can get.  Just not tomorrow....

Bob