Winter Weather in the deep south thread

[Opal storm]

That's awesome Brent!!!

You should snap some pics for us!

[VoodooCadillac]

Been on the road most of the day in the WNC mountains - several observations - there's a little inversion, with the warmest temps high (this morning, the highest temp I encountered was 28 at Balsam Gap - about 11:00 AM). Also - cloud deck thickening very quickly.

I've been away from the computer and haven't had the benefit of radar, but it seems like everything is moving quicker than anticipated.

[Brent]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
220 PM CST WED JAN 16 2008

...WINTRY MIX EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING...

.A MIXTURE OF RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON
AND GRADUALLY TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN BY AROUND 9 PM.

ALZ017>021-026>029-170300-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0001.080116T2020Z-080117T0300Z/
BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-CLAY-
RANDOLPH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ONEONTA...GADSDEN...ANNISTON...CENTRE...
HEFLIN...PELL CITY...MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...
ROANOKE
220 PM CST WED JAN 16 2008

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING.

A MIXTURE OF SNOW...SLEET...AND RAIN WILL FALL THIS AFTERNOON WITH
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH. THE ACCUMULATIONS WILL MAINLY
AFFECT ELEVATED AND GRASSY SURFACES AS WELL AS THE HIGHER
ELEVATION AREAS. THE WINTRY MIX WILL SLOWLY TRANSITION TO ALL RAIN
BY AROUND 9 PM. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL GENERALLY REMAIN JUST
ABOVE FREEZING AND WIDESPREAD ROADWAY PROBLEMS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW AND SLEET WILL
CAUSE MINOR TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS
AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

[JonathanBelles]

Snowing again! Ground is WHITE with mostly sleet accumulated. Roads are only wet.

lucky bonehead

[Cristina]

It's snowing in Canton, GA....

[Lowpressure]

It's snowing in Canton, GA....

Thanks for the update- waiting here in Charlotte. Now locally stating up to 4 inches of snow possible before a change to sleet, then probably cold rain.

[Brent]

Snowing again! Ground is WHITE with mostly sleet accumulated. Roads are only wet.

lucky bonehead

LOL

I think it's over for good now. All rain and I can gradually see the dusting going away. It was fun while I lasted.

Meanwhile, this is for Saturday Morning!

[Cristina]

It's snowing in Canton, GA....

Thanks for the update- waiting here in Charlotte. Now locally stating up to 4 inches of snow possible before a change to sleet, then probably cold rain.

originally it was melting immediately when it hit the ground, but now, it's not!

[Extremeweatherguy]

I am mad I cannot be in Atlanta right now where they are currently getting snow! Oh well. At least there will be another chance when I am there on Friday night/Saturday morning. Only a 30% chance in the forecast right now, but with luck may be they will raise that percentage some over the next couple of days.. especially if the 18z NAM, which Brent just posted, ends up being right.

[Brent]

I am mad I cannot be in Atlanta right now where they are currently getting snow!

LOL, I just thought about you. The Atlanta stations are all going nuts right now. "The Flizzard of 08"

[southerngale]

EWG, you should have been at my house about an hour ago then. It's a lot closer than Atlanta. It was snowing at a pretty good clip. Unfortunately, it wasn't sticking as my yard is a lake (see USA Weather Tx thread), but it still looked really pretty. I have the NWS LCH number on my cell and I called them to let them know. I took some pics and video... was quite a surprise! Then, I woke up. That's what I get for never getting enough sleep... I dozed off for about 20 minutes in the middle of the afternoon! I don't do naps.

[Brent]

EWG, you should have been at my house about an hour ago then. It's a lot closer than Atlanta. It was snowing at a pretty good clip. Unfortunately, it wasn't sticking as my yard is a lake (see USA Weather Tx thread), but it still looked really pretty. I have the NWS LCH number on my cell and I called them to let them know. I took some pics and video... was quite a surprise! Then, I woke up. That's what I get for never getting enough sleep... I dozed off for about 20 minutes in the middle of the afternoon! I don't do naps.

I was about to say...

[Cristina]

Still snowing in Canton, GA... ground all covered... deck all covered in snow.... WOW, looks beautiful....

[AL Chili Pepper]

Still snowing in Canton, GA... ground all covered... deck all covered in snow.... WOW, looks beautiful....

Pictures?!

My sister called this afternoon from Buckhead and said it was snowing pretty hard but only just beginning to stick. If only it was Saturday...

[Cristina]

This was taken approx 1 1/2 hrs after it started snowing.... It's still snowing in Canton, GA! Will go out later and take more pics...

How do you post a pic? I downloaded and hit submit but it didn't come out?

[Halah]

It's been snowing for about an hour and a half here. Good to see everyone's gotten prepared for the onslaught

[HarlequinBoy]

Woohoo for all of you!

It's been mostly rain here though.

[gurutc]

Columbia, SC - Big snowflakes falling ticker-tape style here. Yay! Trying to avert the imminent tragedy of a blizzard by catching the flakes on my tongue.

- gurutc

[Brent]

Today will be a distant memory soon if this trend continues.

Snowstorm?!

[Ivanhater]

Hmmmm Im liking the last image!!..I made this thread and folks just to my north are getting heavy wet snow! Heaven! But I get jack nothing..except for nasty cold cold rain ..but bring on snow for this weekend!!