Interesting weather in Carolinas

[DS]

Here in Chapel Hill, NC, it has been cloudy all day with moderate rain. The temperature started at 43.2 F in the morning (8AM), fell slowly through the day, and is now 35.9 F. Just recently, around 6:30, some kind of mix of rain, sleet and small snowflakes started falling. I've never seen this before, but soundings hint that there is a slight warm nose plus a lack of moisture in the ice nucleation area. It looks likes ocean spray. Plus, its getting blown around by a stiff NE breeze at 15-20 mph. There have been numerous reports of very heavy, wet snow along with virginia border. In all, some interesting weather.

[Aquawind]

It's always interesting when it snows and the temperature is above 32F..The drier air is an important part of that.. I have seen massive flakes @ 38F maybe even 40F.. I have seen a few thundersnows above 32F.. Crazy stuff usually massive flakes and lightening..

Paul

[DS]

This morning precip changed to mostly snow with a temperature of 33.8 F. When the precip lightens up, it goes to sleet and rain. Already, there has been a coating on cars and sidewalks even though its well above freezing.

[Skywatch_NC]

Has been sleeting here this morning in north Raleigh.

Eric

[Stormsfury]

This morning precip changed to mostly snow with a temperature of 33.8 F. When the precip lightens up, it goes to sleet and rain. Already, there has been a coating on cars and sidewalks even though its well above freezing.

With these kinds of situations, when precip falls heavier, it drags colder air down from aloft and results in a lower FRZ level. as the precip lightens up, the precip has a better chance of melting off and the resultant FRZ level rises.

SF