snowed in raleigh :)

JQ Public · #1 Postby **JQ Public** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 3:14 pm

Sleeted for about an hour and then snow the last fifteen minutes. Was a great surprise

#2 Postby **wx247** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 4:30 pm

Did it stick to the ground or was it too warm?

JQ Public · #3 Postby **JQ Public** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:10 pm

too warm...

breeze · #4 Postby **breeze** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:25 pm

Brrrrr, JQ! It's just COLD, here! I'm waiting patiently on the
warm-up on Tuesday....

VAWXWatcher6 · #5 Postby **VAWXWatcher6** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:27 pm

I got snow from 11am to 4pm and it did not stick any, it was heavy snow at times too. Temp Stayed between 35 and 38 degress...

Stormsfury · #6 Postby **Stormsfury** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:31 pm

Well, imagine that ...the GFS verified for that region 5 days out.

#7 Postby **wx247** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:40 pm

Oh my goodness! The GFS was correct 5 days in advance! :o

Stormsfury · #8 Postby **Stormsfury** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 5:51 pm

Stormsfury wrote:Well, imagine that ...the GFS verified for that region 5 days out.

I just looked back at some old GFS maps/old posts saved - and the GFS actually showed the potential of snow 7 days in advance ... :o :o :o :o :o

It actually was onto something for a change. :o :o :o :o

JQ Public · #9 Postby **JQ Public** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 8:42 pm

wowo!

HuffWx · #10 Postby **HuffWx** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 10:22 pm

All the mods hinted at this at one time or another. GFS had it, then lost it...common GFS issue.

ETA had it starting at 84 hours and never lost it. EC had the general idea as well..but I quit lookin at it at day 3.

I was sold on the idea due to the incredible jet. Some EC people were talking about being "dryslotted"...but in essnce there was a weak, elongated LP and intense VV's associated with the difluence. (EG..air rising to replace the air being displaced by the strong jet)

Stinks to waste this event in last march. Had it been late Jan,...8-15 inches or more with the incredible cold air aloft...(h85s were in the -5 range)

We had about .6 W/E after the change to snow...and the snow was never deeper then 3 inches. Had about 2, then compacted to 1...then another heavy bust and we maxed at 3...

Huff

Guest · #11 Postby **Guest** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 10:31 pm

Yep.....I was one of the ones that first mentioned this storm i do believe. I got my rear chewed for it but i stuck to my guns.

Stormsfury · #12 Postby **Stormsfury** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 11:53 pm

I posted the possibilities as well in the Medium Range last weekend in regards to cold snaps, and seeing the possibility of Eastern NC snow as well ... then after Sunday, other things came up and was unable to continue with the updates...

Fortunately, our other members here held up the fort and did quite a good job with in regards to this system ...

Great job everyone.

JetMaxx · #13 Postby **JetMaxx** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 1:11 am

There were snowfall reports of 1-3" across much of the northest Georgia mountains this morning....2" fell at Hiawassee.

TSTRM · #14 Postby **TSTRM** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 6:49 am

Here in Winston Salem NC rain till about 8am yesteday, than began to mix with snow. By 10am all snow with huge wet flakes and that lasted until about 1p. The snow as accumulating on elevated surfaces and grassy areas but at 1p we had a change over to rain and the snow that managed to accumulate was no more. Thank goodness that is that for winter weather up here in NC for this Florida guy!!!! Have to wait until next winter to see what Mother Nature has up her sleeve.....Paul

JQ Public · #15 Postby **JQ Public** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 6:01 pm

lol our last freeze in the piedmont is april 1st so i doubt you will see any more for a good long time paul

snowed in raleigh :)

snowed in raleigh :)

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