Winter Weather in the deep south thread

[Lowpressure]

Brent- it looks like you may get dumped on. What is heavy snow warning criteria for your area?

[Brent]

Brent- it looks like you may get dumped on. What is heavy snow warning criteria for your area?

· Heavy Snow Warning (WSW)
A "Heavy Snow Warning" is issued when snowfall of 2+ inches in 12 hours. If strong winds and low wind chills are expected in addition to the heavy snow, then a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning will be issued instead.

Don't laugh!

[Opal storm]

Dang Brent I'm jealous!

Hope you enjoy your snow dude!

[Lowpressure]

Brent- it looks like you may get dumped on. What is heavy snow warning criteria for your area?

· Heavy Snow Warning (WSW)
A "Heavy Snow Warning" is issued when snowfall of 2+ inches in 12 hours. If strong winds and low wind chills are expected in addition to the heavy snow, then a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning will be issued instead.

Don't laugh!

I am not laughing, actually I was thinking you would go bananas if they were to issue the blizzard warning for you.

[Opal storm]

From Mobile NWS :

WHAT HAPPENS LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING ACROSS THE EXTREME
NORTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES IS A BIT OF A TEASER. WE WERE ALL COUNTING
ON THE GMEX LOW PASSING CLOSER THAN IS NOW CALCULATED. PRECIPITATION
WILL COMMENCE AS LIQUID AS DENOTED BY FORECAST SOUNDINGS AND LAYER
GEOPOTENTIAL THICKNESS SHOWING DOMINANCE BY A DEEP LAYER OF AIR NEAR
THE SURFACE THAT IS ABOVE FREEZING. THE THERMAL PROFILE COOLS NEAR
FREEZING OVERNIGHT INTO THE PREDAWN SATURDAY MORNING INDICATING IT
WOULD BECOME MIXED WITH SNOW WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION.
EXPECTING MOST OF THE COLD AIR TO SOME IN SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFTER
THE RAIN HAS ENDED.

WE EXPECT THAT NORTHERN BORDER COUNTIES WILL SEE MIXED FROZEN AND
LIQUID PRECIPITATION. THERE IS A 6 TO 8 HOUR PERIOD FROM THE WEE
HOURS OF SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MIDDAY...THAT IT COULD HAPPEN.
HOWEVER...A STUDIED OVERVIEW OF SERF AND GFS MODEL DATA THAT SAY
NO...DESPITE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURES IN THE MAV GUIDANCE BEING A
FEW DEGREES COLDER. WE THEREFORE SEE LITTLE CHANGE FROM THE MID
SHIFT`S ASSESSMENT THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE WET STUFF MIXED WITH
THE WHITE STUFF WILL BE NORTH OF A LINE FROM WAYNESBORO TO GROVE HILL
TO LUVERNE. PHASING OF COLD AIR ADVECTION AND ENDING OF RAINFALL ARE
AGAINST A SNOW EVENT DOWN HERE. SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM
OVER TIME TO MEET LOCAL CRITERIA FOR WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
CRITERIA...ACCUMULATION OF < 0.25 INCH OF ICE AND UP TO 2 INCHES OF
SNOW. THAT IS JUST NOT IN THE NUMBERS WE HAVE...ANYWHERE IN THE
REGION. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT IT TURNS OUT WE NEED AN ADVISORY
LATER...WOULD PREFER NOT TO LEAD THAT WITH A WATCH. WHILE NOT
EXPECTING ACCUMULATION...COULD GET LATENT HEAT RELEASE FROM MELTING
OR EVAPORATION PROCESSES THAT MIGHT DROP BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPS ENOUGH
TO SUPPORT A DUSTING HERE OR THERE. WILL MONITOR THIS FOR ANY NEED TO
ISSUE AN ADVISORY OR OTHER.

[Brent]

Brent- it looks like you may get dumped on. What is heavy snow warning criteria for your area?

· Heavy Snow Warning (WSW)
A "Heavy Snow Warning" is issued when snowfall of 2+ inches in 12 hours. If strong winds and low wind chills are expected in addition to the heavy snow, then a Winter Storm Warning or Blizzard Warning will be issued instead.

Don't laugh!

I am not laughing, actually I was thinking you would go bananas if they were to issue the blizzard warning for you.

I don't think we've ever had a Blizzard Warning. Even during the 1993 storm, it was "only" a heavy snow warning.

Yes, I would go beyond bananas, LOL

[Opal storm]

Here it comes.

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid= ... 1&loop=yes

[Cristina]

:shocked!:

Probability of at least 4 inches!!!!

What about the Gulf cost?

Could be a little snow on the LA/MS/AL/FL Panhandle coast, but that's just showing major snowfall(4 inches or more).

Hi I have a question, the swath outlined in blue, what does that mean... that's where I live in GA? Thanks!

[Opal storm]

Hi I have a question, the swath outlined in blue, what does that mean... that's where I live in GA? Thanks!

Means you have a good chance at getting significant snow.

[Cristina]

Thank You!

[Opal storm]

Where is it suppose to snow along the Gulf coast?

Maybe some sleet very late tonight and early tomorrow, not really looking likely for snow though.

[txwatcher91]

I am under a winter storm warning. Depending on where the band of heavy snow sets up, I could easily receive over 6 inches. I am really hoping we get dumped on!

Link

[Extremeweatherguy]

The countdown is on! I am sitting in Alpharetta anxiously awaiting the first flakes. Less than 12 hours to go it seems...

[grangdm]

The countdown is on! I am sitting in Alpharetta anxiously awaiting the first flakes. Less than 12 hours to go it seems...

The countdown is on here in Equality (Coosa County), Alabama, too. We're in the latest heaviest snow band. At 7 p.m. CT, the skies here were clear and the temperature 48 degrees. I'm gonna be up posting these hourly updates for a while now, I'm sure!

[Brent]

0z NAM... awesome. Poor North Alabama though.

[Cristina]

The countdown is on! I am sitting in Alpharetta anxiously awaiting the first flakes. Less than 12 hours to go it seems...

Anxiously waiting here in north Canton... Welcome to GA... I love Alpharetta... favorite shopping place!

[grangdm]

8 p.m. CT Equality, Alabama, update:

45 degrees
Overcast

[HURAKAN]

[LindaUpNorth]

I know that most of you down south aren't used to driving in the snow, so thought I'd show you how us northerners handle it. Hope this gives you some pointers:

http://www.jibjab.com/view/106915

[Brent]

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
851 PM CST FRI JAN 18 2008

…SNOW EXPECTED SATURDAY FOR A LARGE PORTION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA…

.THE PATTERN IS SETTING UP FOR A SNOW STORM IN THE DEEP SOUTH. A
DEVELOPING GULF LOW WILL TRACK EASTWARD ALONG THE COAST ON
SATURDAY…SPREADING WIDESPREAD MOISTURE INTO ALABAMA. WITH COLD
ARCTIC AIR RACING SOUTHWARD TO MEET THE DEVELOPING PRECIPITATION…
SNOW WILL FALL ON SATURDAY.

ALZ012-013-015-190400-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WS.A.0001.080119T1000Z-080120T0200Z/
LAMAR-FAYETTE-WALKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SULLIGENT…VERNON…FAYETTE…JASPER
851 PM CST FRI JAN 18 2008

…WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH.

LESS PRECIPITATION IS ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. SNOW AMOUNTS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE VERY LIGHT…A DUSTING COVERING ANY EXPOSED GRASSY
SURFACES.

$$

ALZ040>045-047-191100-
/O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.080119T1200Z-080120T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBMX.HS.W.0001.080119T0900Z-080120T0200Z/
DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-LEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SELMA…PRATTVILLE…FORT DEPOSIT…
HAYNEVILLE…WETUMPKA…TALLASSEE…MONTGOMERY…TUSKEGEE…
AUBURN…OPELIKA
851 PM CST FRI JAN 18 2008

…HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
SNOW WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THESE AREAS…WITH SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES LIKELY.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS MEANS SNOW AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 2
INCHES ARE FORECAST IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST…KEEP AN
EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

$$

ALZ021-025-027-030>032-034-191100-
/O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.080119T1000Z-080120T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBMX.HS.W.0001.080119T0900Z-080120T0200Z/
CLEBURNE-SHELBY-TALLADEGA-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-BIBB-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HEFLIN…COLUMBIANA…PELHAM…
ALABASTER…TALLADEGA…SYLACAUGA…LIVINGSTON…EUTAW…
GREENSBORO…MOUNDVILLE…CENTREVILLE
851 PM CST FRI JAN 18 2008

…HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
SNOW WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WINTRY PRECIPITATION…PREDOMINATELY SNOW…IS EXPECTED TO FALL
ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BEGINNING AFTER 3 AM SATURDAY
MORNING LASTING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON SATURDAY. ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS MEANS SNOW AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 2
INCHES ARE FORECAST IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST…KEEP AN
EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

$$

ALZ028-029-033-035>038-191100-
/O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.080119T1000Z-080120T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBMX.HS.W.0001.080119T0900Z-080120T0200Z/
CLAY-RANDOLPH-PERRY-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ASHLAND…ROANOKE…MARION…CLANTON…
ROCKFORD…ALEXANDER CITY…DADEVILLE…VALLEY…LANETT…
LAFAYETTE
851 PM CST FRI JAN 18 2008

…HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
SNOW WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

HEAVY SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS THESE AREAS…WITH SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES LIKELY.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS MEANS SNOW AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 2
INCHES ARE FORECAST IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST…KEEP AN
EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

$$

ALZ039-046-048-191100-
/O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.080119T1200Z-080120T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBMX.HS.W.0001.080119T0900Z-080120T0200Z/
MARENGO-BULLOCK-RUSSELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DEMOPOLIS…LINDEN…UNION SPRINGS…
PHENIX CITY
851 PM CST FRI JAN 18 2008

…HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
SNOW WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST SATURDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WINTRY PRECIPITATION…PREDOMINATELY SNOW…IS EXPECTED TO FALL
ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BEGINNING AFTER 3 AM SATURDAY
MORNING LASTING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON SATURDAY. ACCUMULATIONS
OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THIS MEANS SNOW AMOUNTS GREATER THAN 2
INCHES ARE FORECAST IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST…KEEP AN
EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

$$

ALZ017>020-022>024-026-191100-
/O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.080119T1000Z-080120T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBMX.WW.Y.0002.080119T0900Z-080120T0200Z/
BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-
ST. CLAIR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ONEONTA…GADSDEN…ANNISTON…CENTRE…
CARROLLTON…TUSCALOOSA…BIRMINGHAM…HOOVER…PELL CITY…MOODY
851 PM CST FRI JAN 18 2008

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST
SATURDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM CST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WINTRY PRECIPITATION…PREDOMINATELY SNOW…IS EXPECTED TO FALL
ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA BEGINNING AFTER 3 AM SATURDAY
MORNING LASTING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON SATURDAY.

SNOW FALL AMOUNTS ACROSS THESE AREAS…INCLUDING THE CITY OF
BIRMINGHAM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES…ARE EXPECTED TO BE 1 TO 2
INCHES.

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