Deep South Winterwx Discussion 2015-2016

[Brent]

Highest point in Alabama

[Lane]

That is pretty Brent, if I didn't have to be at work I would be up there too.

[Brent]

That is pretty Brent, if I didn't have to be at work I would be up there too.

I went up there this morning and took some pics that can be found here

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... 929&ref=nf

Think this is my favorite one, the roads were snow covered at the top(I actually stopped short of the gate because I was afraid I'd get stuck up there)



Not much of anything here(few rouge flakes), really was an elevation snowstorm in Alabama. Even up near the mountain you didn't see significant accumulation til you got above 1,500 feet(though it was snowing heavily lower, but the warm ground prevented accumulations)

[timNms]

I woke up to a surprise this morning. After temps around 70 yesterday and rain last night, we now have snow flurries falling!
This global warming is freezing me to death

[Dionne]

Light snow here also.....just started. Ambient is 38.7F.

[attallaman]

No snow here, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a current temperature of 45F. Did you receive enough snow to accumulate or did it melt as soon as it hit the ground? I missed out on the snow this season.

[Brent]

Wow... just really wow.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
111 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

ALZ011>015-017>038-212356-
BIBB-BLOUNT-CALHOUN-CHAMBERS-CHEROKEE-CHILTON-CLAY-CLEBURNE-COOSA-
ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE-JEFFERSON-LAMAR-MARION-PERRY-PICKENS-
RANDOLPH-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TALLADEGA-TALLAPOOSA-TUSCALOOSA-
WALKER-WINSTON-
111 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010

...EARLY SPRING SEASON SNOW POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...

A DEEP AND STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
NORTHERN HALF OF ALABAMA TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD FRONT AHEAD OF THE
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SPREAD MUCH COLDER AIR ACROSS CENTRAL
ALABAMA SUNDAY AFTERNOON. AS THE UPPER LOW APPROACHES ALABAMA...THE
COLD AIR ALOFT WILL DEEPEN AND EXTEND CLOSER TO THE SURFACE...
ALLOWING LIGHT RAIN TO BECOME MIXED WITH SNOW AS EARLY 7 PM ACROSS
WEST ALABAMA. THE RAIN AND SNOW MIXTURE WILL SPREAD EASTWARD
OVERNIGHT REACHING THE GEORGIA STATE LINE BY MIDNIGHT. THE MIXTURE OF
RAIN AND SNOW COULD CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

SURFACE TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL FALL INTO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 30S
ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA...SO NO TRAVEL PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED SINCE
TEMPERATURES SHOULD STAY ABOVE FREEZING. AT THIS TIME...SOME AREAS
MAY EXPERIENCE A DUSTING OF SNOW AS WARM GROUND TEMPERATURES SHOULD
MINIMIZE ANY ACCUMULATION. HOWEVER...IF LATER FORECAST TRENDS
INDICATE HEAVIER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS...A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
MAY BE REQUIRED.


$$

[MGC]

A friend in Jackson told me she saw some flakes today.....MGC

[attallaman]

My uncle in Magee, MS located south of Jackson told me tonight he had some snow this morning, not much though. The temperature here tonight under mostly cloudy skies is 44F but those strong winds in the 20 to 30 mph range with possible higher gusts never made it here today.

[CajunMama]

The wind was brutal here today. Started around 10pm last night and finally abated. Anywhere from 15mph to 22mph with gusts up to 32mph. You're lucky you didn't get those winds.

[timNms]

No snow here, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a current temperature of 45F. Did you receive enough snow to accumulate or did it melt as soon as it hit the ground? I missed out on the snow this season.

We had no accumulations yesterday morning. We also had flurries yesterday afternoon around 4 PM and again from around 8:00 until I went to bed at midnight, but nothing accumulated. It was interesting to see snow this time of year, especially after having been at 70 Saturday. I even got sunburned on my face while sitting at my son's high school baseball games (they played 2), even though the sun was behind clouds more than it was out. Personally, I'm ready for some warm weather. This winter has been too long and too cold for my old bones!

By the way, I'm going to be working in Magee. I'm a little over 20 miles south of Magee.

[attallaman]

No snow here, partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a current temperature of 45F. Did you receive enough snow to accumulate or did it melt as soon as it hit the ground? I missed out on the snow this season.

We had no accumulations yesterday morning. We also had flurries yesterday afternoon around 4 PM and again from around 8:00 until I went to bed at midnight, but nothing accumulated. It was interesting to see snow this time of year, especially after having been at 70 Saturday. I even got sunburned on my face while sitting at my son's high school baseball games (they played 2), even though the sun was behind clouds more than it was out. Personally, I'm ready for some warm weather. This winter has been too long and too cold for my old bones!

By the way, I'm going to be working in Magee. I'm a little over 20 miles south of Magee.

I asked the uncle last night where Seminary was located, his response was between Magee and Hattiesburg. If you don't mind me asking what kind of work will you be doing in Magee? The reason I ask is because I've been to Magee a few years ago and it's like Collins, MS, there's not much there. I'm glad you enjoyed seeing some snow yesterday. Today under cloudy skies the current temperature is 42F with no wind. Those strong winds never made it to Biloxi unless they're still headed this way.

[Agua]

My uncle in Magee, MS located south of Jackson told me tonight he had some snow this morning, not much though. The temperature here tonight under mostly cloudy skies is 44F but those strong winds in the 20 to 30 mph range with possible higher gusts never made it here today.

Yeah, I was up in Mendenhall over the weekend. We left around 4 p.m. and there were very light localized flurries. Temp never got above 38 the entire day.

[attallaman]

Well that strong wind that everyone has been talking about has finally made it to Biloxi. Currently under clear skies the temperature is 56F with winds out of the WSW at 18, gusting to 32.

[Ivanhater]

That time of year when we look at the GFS for signs of snow in the Deep South instead of tropical weather.

Nothing imminent, but some subtle signs that parts of the deep south may see some snow.

12z GFS

[Ivanhater]

00Z gfs




Followed by a big cold snap

[Ivanhater]

GFS still showing signs of a big cold snap for the deep south at the end of November

[northjaxpro]

I'll be watching the models closely as well to see if the cold outbreak occurs as we get to the end of the month. The latest long range GFS which Ivanhater posted above looks very impressive (1038 mb High dropping down from Canada). That would definitely bring the first significant freeze event to NE Florida and most of the SE US should that run verify.

With the La Nina pattern, arctic air intrusions into the Deep South will be very few and far between this upcoming season.

[Ivanhater]

00z GFS is interesting for the deep south

[dwsqos2]

Fortunately the 6Z gfs looks a bit more zonal and quite a bit warmer-excellent news all around.