Should I Hold My Breath?

[breeze]

We've had the usual "Flurries possible..." "Possibility of wintry mix..."
yadda-yadda forecasts for weeks, now. But, now that the cold air is
really in place, I'm wondering if I should be as non-chalant about this?

~Annette~


Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
333 PM CST THU FEB 9 2006

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER TEXAS ON FRIDAY
AND MOVE QUICKLY EASTWARD THROUGH THE GULF COAST STATES FRIDAY
NIGHT AND INTO THE CAROLINAS ON SATURDAY. AT THE SAME TIME...COLD
AIR FROM A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PUSH SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE
PLAINS. THE COMBINATION OF THESE TWO SYSTEMS WILL PRODUCE A MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CHANGING TO SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH ONLY
MINOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED.

TNZ005>011-022>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-100545-
/O.NEW.KOHX.WS.A.0002.060211T0000Z-060211T1800Z/
STEWART-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-SUMNER-MACON-CLAY-PICKETT-BENTON-
HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-DICKSON-CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-WILSON-TROUSDALE-
SMITH-JACKSON-PUTNAM-OVERTON-FENTRESS-PERRY-HICKMAN-LEWIS-
WILLIAMSON-MAURY-MARSHALL-RUTHERFORD-CANNON-DEKALB-WHITE-
CUMBERLAND-BEDFORD-COFFEE-WARREN-GRUNDY-VAN BUREN-WAYNE-LAWRENCE-
GILES-
333 PM CST THU FEB 9 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. THE COMBINATION OF COLD AIR MOVING SOUTHEAST
INTO THE MIDSTATE WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE
GULF STATES WILL BRING PRECIPITATION IN THE AREA LATE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. THE PRECIPITATION WILL START AS A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW
AND THEN BECOME ALL SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2
TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS. SNOWFALL
WILL TAPER OFF FROM THE WEST...WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL ENDING BY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR THE LATER
UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

JLM

[Tyler]

No. If you hold your breath for too long, you could die.

Also, I think this is your chance of getting good accumulation of snowfall. This storm system means business, I think you could be in for a suprise.

[breeze]

I sure hope you're right! I'd like to see a good snow, this weekend - I've been
joking all along about, "I'll hold my breath for this", but, this one doesn't look
near as "iffy" as other systems that have moved through, so far.

[AL Chili Pepper]

Well, take some pictures and post them for us the unfortunate. It crossed my mind to "storm chase" if things look interesting enough, being it's the weekend and all, but I'll probably just "chill".

[Brent]

Well, take some pictures and post them for us the unfortunate. It crossed my mind to "storm chase" if things look interesting enough, being it's the weekend and all, but I'll probably just "chill".

I've had to travel to see snow the last 2 years. In February 2004, we went to the highest point in the state(about an hour and a half drive) to see snow and then last January we went to Gatlinburg and it just happened to snow while there, but both times it was just enough to cover the ground. I'm going to go into one of these big snows in the Northeast one day.

Re: The original topic... I'd say your chances are at least 65/35 for seeing at least some snow... and 50/50 for a significant accumulation(more than 3 inches).

[CajunMama]

Exhale Breeze! Exhale! You're turning blue!

[vbhoutex]

Breathe every onece in a while. This system does appear to be winding up and you are on the good side for some significant winter weather. Of course if it tracks further South you may have less or if it tracks to far North you could get more rain than snow, at least in the beginning.

[PTrackerLA]

Looks like you might get some decent snow up there! Enjoy it and take some pictures.

[CajunMama]

Breeze....have you exhaled yet? It's looking better and better for you!

[Tyler]

Ya breeze, I think your in for some good snow this time!

[mempho]

I realize this is not you...but it might make you feel better to see what one of the local mets is putting on as the "new" forecast.

http://www.wreg.com/global/category.asp?c=5492

Sorry, I don't know how to put the link in....just copy and paste

[Stephanie]

Have fun Breeze!!

[breeze]

LOL, no worry folks - I started breathing when we were put under a "Heavy Snow
Warning"! Hey, Mempho, I'm in the 3"-5" according to the Memphis
channel - do you see the Highway 64 sign under the I-40 sign, just
west of Nashville? I'm just a smidge up from the top right corner
of the 64 sign, on the border of those counties. I understand that
you folks have already gotten a good inch of the white stuff on
the ground. And, it's supposed to be a wet snow - I can't
wait to make my snowman!

[therock1811]

Enjoy it Breeze...this one is gonna miss me for the most part.

[mempho]

LOL, no worry folks - I started breathing when we were put under a "Heavy Snow
Warning"! Hey, Mempho, I'm in the 3"-5" according to the Memphis
channel - do you see the Highway 64 sign under the I-40 sign, just
west of Nashville? I'm just a smidge up from the top right corner
of the 64 sign, on the border of those counties. I understand that
you folks have already gotten a good inch of the white stuff on
the ground. And, it's supposed to be a wet snow - I can't
wait to make my snowman!

We've had a lot more than an inch fall....but it's melting...temperature actually went up for a while....I'm scratching my head.

[breeze]

You know - I'm looking at the radar, and, the snow/sleet line keeps backing
away from us - it's still raining - my outside temp shows right at 32°F.... the low
tonight is forecast for 29°F - I do believe that the moisture may be out of
here before then... Dang! I've been doin' the snow dance,
all day!

[mempho]

You know - I'm looking at the radar, and, the snow/sleet line keeps backing
away from us - it's still raining - my outside temp shows right at 32°F.... the low
tonight is forecast for 29°F - I do believe that the moisture may be out of
here before then... Dang! I've been doin' the snow dance,
all day!

I've noticed the same thing....We actually warmed (at the same reporting station) from 32 to 34 after the snow started falling (and we had NW winds occuring)

[breeze]

I take back my previous statement - since I last posted, a friend dropped by
and said, "Look outside!" Well, the snow is coming down, and, the ground
is almost covered!

[Skywatch_NC]

LOL, will do, Eric!

I take back my previous statement - since I last posted, a friend dropped by
and said, "Look outside!" Well, the snow is coming down, and, the ground
is almost covered!

I was getting worried there for ya, Wxbuddy! Tis why I felt bad having my post about when snow is finished in Wintertown send some to north Raleigh!! Sorry for that earlier post deletion of mine as I felt guilty because it didn't look good for your area for a bit....but NOW it IS...so ALRIGHT!!!

Eric

[breeze]

LOL, Eric, ground is covered, snow still coming down good, so, I'll forgive
you, wxbuddy!
I thought I saw a post by you, but, then, I decided that it had been
a loooong day, at work....