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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#321 Postby Marilyn » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:35 pm

Hello Everyone How are you? I am not sure how to read the models here. It does look like some of the moisture is across NC are we suppose to get anything as far as snow.? We received some dusting here last night not anything to write home about :( I know people that get snow all the time hate it But why is it us southern folks LOVE IT Just give me a couple of inches to look at for at least a full day.. :D with the drought at least it will cover up the ugly brown grass we have. Take care and stay warm. :P
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#322 Postby southerngale » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:35 pm

I definitely live in the wrong place if I want to see snow. While I don't want to live up north and deal with ridiculously cold weather all the time, a little snow every once in a while would be nice. We just get devastating hurricanes like Rita and surprise hurricanes like Humberto here, and way too much rain.

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I do hope you guys get your snow though.
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#323 Postby HarlequinBoy » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:44 pm

Brent wrote:
HarlequinBoy wrote:TWC mentioned a potential historic 5-6 inch snowfall for Birmingham.. I wasn't aware 5-6 inches was historic? It's big here, but not astounding. What's the avg snowfall across N/C Alabama?

EDIT: And I'm aware 5-6 inches.. esp from a TWC discussion isn't reliable.


Birmingham averages about an inch a year I think. They haven't officially had measurable snow since January of 2000.

Yes, 5-6 inches would be pretty historic. Not 1993, but still pretty big.


Oh.. wow. I didn't realize it was that little there.
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#324 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:58 pm

GFS says Let it Snow!!!!!

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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#325 Postby Ivanhater » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:06 pm

Brent wrote:Attention Opalstorm and Ivanhater!!!!!!

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Sheesh. Get the snow shovels!

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Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let it snow let it snow!!!
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#326 Postby Marilyn » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:11 pm

what is the red line in the model is that where the cold air will stop at?
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#327 Postby Opal storm » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:15 pm

Well the fact that it's showing this only about 48 hrs from now is interesting. Maybe. :P
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#328 Postby Cristina » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:01 pm

Here in Canton, GA we got 3.5" of snow last night. One local met is saying that what we got yesterday is an appetizer compared to what we might get Saturday...
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#329 Postby VoodooCadillac » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:19 pm

Just some general thoughts - I grew up in Asheville, and was in Middle School and High School in the 1976-1983 range (as best as my foggy memory can recall!). We used to have these little GOM storms all the time - seemingly once a week during the January/February time frame. We always knew we were destined for a good snow when we heard it was snowing in Atlanta. Asheville as a city (and the residents) used to seem adept at handling the snow. It happens much less frequently now..........and we look like any other city in the south! The drivers are horrible!

This weekend's storm looks like a quick mover. So my guess is that we'll be hard pressed to rack up large snow fall totals. But............there could be snow pretty far south - which is always exciting. We're in a nice pattern at the moment.
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#330 Postby Ivanhater » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:17 pm

Nam coming in colder and wetter...it just keeps getting better and better..out to 30 hrs now...
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#331 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:19 pm

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A tad warmer and a little less precip I think.
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#332 Postby Ivanhater » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:20 pm

Brent wrote:Image

A tad warmer and a little less precip I think.


ya 30 hrs was colder..36 a bit warmer..getting into details here
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#333 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:23 pm

42 still looks really nice, very similar to 18z.

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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#334 Postby Ivanhater » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:24 pm

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#335 Postby Extremeweatherguy » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:27 pm

I am getting more and more excited with each new run!

It looks like I will end up being in Atlanta on the perfect weekend for winter weather! :D
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#336 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:29 pm

WOW... 6pm Saturday. A primarily daytime snowstorm! Don't see that often. The Blizzard of 1993 was almost totally at night.

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I think the accumulation predictions will be going up by tomorrow...
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#337 Postby Ivanhater » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:32 pm

Im liking my position right now...right on the line between rain sleet and snow..models have a hard time with the surface cold right on...as we saw with the snow this week...I sure will be staying up friday night looking up in the sky :D
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#338 Postby Ivanhater » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:39 pm

On a side note..my nam is updating but gfs has been stuck on the 15th and 16th..kind of odd
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#339 Postby Brent » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 pm

This has to be a dream... :eek:

http://www.jamesspann.com/wordpress/?p=5057

5 to 10 inches? :crazyeyes:
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Re: Snow in the deep south Mid January?

#340 Postby AL Chili Pepper » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:14 pm

Ivanhater wrote::P Image


Wow! Come on NAM! I'm off for the next 3 days too!
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