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After being stuck in a rather active period (but who can complain...we need all the precipitation we can get!), we're settling things down this week.
There will only be two things to watch this workweek, both relatively minor. The first is a weak front that will drag across the area this evening. With the airmass as dry as it is, only a quick shower or two is expected, mainly across Southwest Virginia (as of 9 PM, a narrow band of rain, some of which isn't reaching the ground, is approaching the KY/VA border). Otherwise, expect mostly cloudy skies during the remainder of the evening, with some clearing later. The next feature will come in the form of a cold front that is expected to drop south Wednesday, coming somewhat close to the area. There will be little moisture associated with this, so precipitation is not expected. The front will retreat by Wednesday Night, leaving us with fair to partly cloudy skies. Thursday looks to be above-normal in the temperature department, with highs near 70 expected areawide.
3/10/08-9:14 PM
*A HEAVY SNOW WARNING remains in effect until 6 AM Thursday for Ashe and Watauga Counties in Western North Carolina and Tazewell County in Southwest Virginia.*
*A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect until 6 AM Thursday for Avery, Madison, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties in Western North Carolina.*
*A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY remains in effect until 6 PM this evening for Buncombe County in Western North Carolina.*
*A SNOW ADVISORY is now in effect until 11 PM for Northeast Tennessee and much of Southwest Virginia.*
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Expect snow showers to continue through the evening across much of the area. Snow squalls may last until early tomorrow morning across the Tennessee/North Carolina border mountains. Additional accumulation of 1-3" is possible there. Elsewhere, expect a trace to 1" more, with isolated amounts up to 2" possible (especially above 2500 FT).
Below are snowfall reports from across the area, compiled from NWS statements:
Carter County, TN: 2-4" (as of 10 AM)
Greene County, TN: 3" in Greeneville (as of 10 AM)
Johnson County, TN: 2-4" (as of 10 AM)
Sullivan County, TN: Dusting-2"; 1" in Bristol (as of 10 AM)
Unicoi County, TN: 2-4" in Erwin and Unicoi; 8-10" at Spivey Gap (as of 10 AM)
Lee County, VA: 1-2"; 1 1/2" at Pennington Gap (as of 10 AM)
Russell County, VA: 1" (as of 10 AM)
Scott County, VA: Dusting-2" (as of 10 AM)
Washington County, VA: 1-2" (as of 10 AM)
Wise County, VA: 2-4" (as of 10 AM)
(from MRX)
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Avery County, NC: 5" at Beech Mtn (as of 5:35 AM)
Madison County, NC: 3" in Marshall (as of 5:40 AM)
Mitchell County, NC: 2" in Bakersville (as of 9:40 AM)
Yancey County, NC: 4" W of Burnsville; 3" in town (as of 5:45 AM)
(from GSP)
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Ashe County, NC: 7" in Creston (as of 11:50 AM)
Watauga County, NC: 6" S of Foscoe and in Peoria; 5" in Valle Crucis; 4" in Blowing Rock (as of 11:50 AM)
Tazewell County, VA: 3.5" in North Tazewell (as of 1:20 PM)
(from RNK)
2/27/08-3:11 PM
Wow...I haven't posted on here in weeks. Truth be told, life has been rather frustrating recently, and I've just not bothered. But no more...I plan on making daily updates from now on.
A cold front associated with an area of low pressure to our north is passing through the area. This is bringing windy conditions as well as scattered showers, along with the standard post-frontal temperature drop. After the low slides northeast, a brisk northwest flow will set up. Low-level moisture will be plentiful enough to produce upslope rain/snow showers (dependent upon elevation). Any rain should become all snow tonight. This event could last until Thursday morning. However, the brunt of the snow will fall between this evening and midday Wednesday...with the mountains being the primary recipients of any snowfall afterwards. Accumulations will be tough to call. This is dependent upon how the upslope snow bands set up. Generally, a 3-6" storm is in store for most above 2500 FT...with 4-8"+ possible above 3500 FT. Below 2500 FT can expect a dusting to 2"...depending upon your location.
2/26/08-4:50 PM
The past month has been near-opposite what many long-range forecasters thought. Our strong La Nina has thrown us several curve balls. Instead of being warm and dry, we've been near-average and wet this past month...not wetter than normal, but wetter than we were in the previous four or five months (remember, if you will, that we are in the midst of a historic drought).
After days of active weather, we'll settle down this weekend. Surface high pressure is building tonight...allowing for fair to partly cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Tomorrow, temperatures will climb into the middle 50s, possibly upper 50s, under mostly sunny skies. The first half of Sunday looks to be a repeat of Saturday. In the afternoon, clouds will begin to build, as a shortwave begins to edge closer (which could bring rain showers Sunday night into Monday...more on that later).
Right now, traveling to and from Super Bowl parties looks to be dry...though this may change with the timing and path of the shortwave. Stay tuned...I'll have more on this tomorrow.
2/1/08-10:01 PM
