40 inches

2/11/2014 8:45:44 PM

Of sunshine

2/11/2014 8:56:04 PM

2/11/2014 9:11:36 PM

New Bern got 8 FUCKING INCHES? God damn.

2/11/2014 9:18:19 PM

Whatever Fisher says is a lie

2/11/2014 10:14:55 PM

I'm still guessing 2.5" and ice

2/11/2014 10:38:41 PM

According to the latest forecasts, I'm about to be fucked tomorrow. 6-10 inches possible


I'm talking about cocks, not snow. and also snow.

2/11/2014 10:40:34 PM

Quote :

"718 NOUS42 KRAH 120325 PNSRAH NCZ007>011-021>028-038>043-073>078-083>086-088-089-121600- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 1022 PM EST TUE FEB 11 2014 ...POTENTIALLY CRIPPLING STORM POISED TO STRIKE CENTRAL NC WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY... MUCH OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA WILL SEE A QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION THROUGH THE DURATION OF THIS STORM. SOME LOCATIONS... ESPECIALLY SOUTH NEAR THE SANDHILLS REGION AND ALONG THE US-1 CORRIDOR SOUTH OF THE TRIANGLE...MAY SEE UP TO THREE-QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION. ACROSS THE TRIANGLE REGION...BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND ONE HALF INCH OF ICE IS EXPECTED. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF THESE AMOUNTS CAN HAVE POTENTIALLY CRIPPLING EFFECTS WITH WIDESPREAD AND PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES...AND PERILOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. IN TERMS OF SNOW ACCUMULATION...6 TO 10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE TRIAD REGION ALONG WITH SOME SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RAPIDLY DECREASE TOWARD THE EAST...RANGING FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES IN THE TRIANGLE AREA...TO AROUND AN INCH IN FAYETTEVILLE AND GOLDSBORO WHERE MOST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF FREEZING RAIN. THE WORST PART OF THIS STORM...OR THE PEAK OF THE STORM WHEN THE PRECIPITATION IS ACCUMULATING THE QUICKEST...IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM SUNSET TO MIDNIGHT. RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA ARE URGED TO POSTPONE TRAVEL DURING THIS TIME...AND SIMPLY STAY INDOORS. IF YOU DECIDE TO VENTURE OUT ON THE ROADS TOMORROW EVENING WHEN THE ICE IS ACCUMULATING...THEREâ??S A PRETTY GOOD CHANCE THAT YOUâ??LL END UP BEING A STRANDED MOTORIST...OR WORSE. IT TYPICALLY TAKES ABOUT A QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION TO BEGIN BRINGING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. WITH THE AMOUNT OF FREEZING RAIN THAT WE ARE PREDICTING...WE EXPECT WIDESPREAD AND PROLONGED POWER OUTAGES ACROSS THE AREA. IN ADDITION...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES WILL CREATE THEIR OWN HAZARDS...SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INJURIES THAT OCCUR WITH FALLING TREES. ALSO REMEMBER THAT DOWNED POWER LINES MAY REMAIN LIVE FOR SOME TIME AFTER THEY FALL...SO THEY SHOULD BE AVOIDED. FOR YOUR SAFETY...ASSUME THAT ANY DOWNED POWER LINE IS LIVE AND CAN BE DEADLY IF YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH IT. THE LAST TIME A WINTER STORM OF THIS MAGNITUDE AFFECTED CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA WAS BACK ON DECEMBER 4-5, 2002. IN THE WAKE OF THAT STORM...MANY COMMUNITIES IN THE TRIANGLE REGION WERE LEFT PARALYZED FOR DAYS...AND SOME OVER A WEEK...DUE TO RECORD-SETTING POWER OUTAGES AND TRAVEL IMPACTS. FOR YOUR SAFETY: - STAY INDOORS AND AVOID TRAVEL DURING THE STORM. - NEVER USE A GENERATOR, GRILL, CAMP STOVE OR OTHER GASOLINE, PROPANE, NATURAL GAS OR CHARCOAL-BURNING DEVICES INSIDE A HOME, GARAGE, BASEMENT, CRAWLSPACE OR ANY PARTIALLY ENCLOSED AREA. LOCATE UNIT AWAY FROM DOORS, WINDOWS AND VENTS THAT COULD ALLOW CARBON MONOXIDE TO COME INDOORS. - THE PRIMARY HAZARDS TO AVOID WHEN USING ALTERNATE SOURCES FOR ELECTRICITY, HEATING OR COOKING ARE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE. - INSTALL CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN CENTRAL LOCATIONS ON EVERY LEVEL OF YOUR HOME AND NEAR SLEEPING AREAS TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING OF ACCUMULATING CARBON MONOXIDE. - IF THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM SOUNDS, MOVE QUICKLY TO A FRESH AIR LOCATION OUTDOORS OR BY AN OPEN WINDOW OR DOOR. CALL FOR HELP FROM THE FRESH AIR LOCATION AND REMAIN THERE UNTIL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ARRIVE TO ASSIST YOU. - BE SURE TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN YOUR STORM KIT. - IF THERE IS A FIRE HYDRANT NEAR YOUR HOME, KEEP IT CLEAR OF SNOW, ICE AND DEBRIS FOR EASY ACCESS BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PREPARING FOR WINTER STORMS AND HOW YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN STAY SAFE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THEM, PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING WEB SITES: - HTTP://WWW.READY.GOV/WINTER-WEATHER - HTTP://WWW.REDCROSS.ORG/PREPARE/DISASTER/WINTER-STORM - HTTP://READYNC.ORG $$ NP"

2/11/2014 10:50:42 PM

old Greg...gotta mention how a 2 degree temp change could mean that raleigh goes from 2 inches of snow to 10 inches...when realistically, a 2 degree temp change would mean straight rain

2/11/2014 11:07:38 PM

looking bad for everyone tonight. Then again...we could wake up in the morning and it look good for everyone.

2/11/2014 11:14:23 PM

define "bad"

2/11/2014 11:15:19 PM

wcpss closed tomorrow!

2/11/2014 11:16:15 PM

took them long enough.

2/11/2014 11:22:20 PM

This bitch on TV bought $300 in groceries. What the fuck. Because it won't be gone in week....

2/11/2014 11:45:35 PM

actually looks great for everybody. we needed that low to take an eastern trend and it did. pretty pumped about this one. should reduce the frozen precip eastward into raleigh. im in the greensboro area so we are pretty much a lock to get nailed

2/11/2014 11:53:12 PM

So lots of snow for Raleigh? is that what you're saying?

and that the GBO-WS area is in the bullseye?

2/12/2014 1:06:05 AM

nah, 30-40 miles nw of here is the bullseye. you guys in raleigh should still pull a decent amout of snow/sleet from this one. just looks like a slight amount of freezing rain instead of all freezing/rain which was showing up earlier when the nam took the westward track.

the euro kicked ass modeling this from 10 days out, which is remarkable.

holy shit, latest euro clown map




[Edited on February 12, 2014 at 1:20 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2014 1:13:33 AM

LOL at that map, 17 inches in Greenville SC would be a recorded history record

2/12/2014 1:29:52 AM

granted, a good bit of that could end up as sleet, which will surely cut down totals, but if this verifies it will be historical for a good portion of the SE


this will also most likely be at an 8:1 ratio which will also cut down on totals. but damn if it isnt exciting!!!!

[Edited on February 12, 2014 at 1:33 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2014 1:32:38 AM

i assume by clown you mean...not correct.

2/12/2014 1:33:45 AM

nah, just means the information displayed is colorful. what im saying is that the euro has been correct in terms of guidance since this pattern materialized. even if the other maps disagree, im sticking with this one.

2/12/2014 1:43:25 AM

dont pay any attention to the numbers on that map. All that means is that if every bit of precip fell was snow, thats the accumulation you would get. We already know thats not gonna happen for anything east of the mountains/mt airy area.

2/12/2014 1:47:48 AM

^definitely true, but even if you cut them in half, the numbers look better for everybody involved. its really going to come down to the sleet thing in terms of snow accrual which is beyond what i can explain.


its scary how much freezing rain parts of sc/ga may get.

[Edited on February 12, 2014 at 1:54 AM. Reason : .]

2/12/2014 1:52:23 AM

FYI: The Euro model total snowfall map assumes all frozen liquid water (snow/sleet/freezing rain) as snow. It's also assuming a 10:1 ratio, which may be lower in more wet snow conditions, which we will likely see with this storm.

2/12/2014 5:01:02 AM

I do think WRAL may be a bit under on the snow. NWS is more bullish on 3-6" and then some wraparound tmw.

Anyway, enjoy. I have 8 hours of work to squeeze in to 4 or 5 today!

[Edited on February 12, 2014 at 6:24 AM. Reason : WRAL has 1-3]

2/12/2014 6:24:26 AM

This should be good

2/12/2014 6:37:54 AM

snow day in Charleston

2/12/2014 6:55:44 AM

2/12/2014 7:27:43 AM

Is afternoon commute going to be bad? Should people be going home ahead of this thing, or will it not be bad until after 8?

2/12/2014 8:24:56 AM

The words "Heavy Snow" were removed from my hourly forecast.

2/12/2014 8:26:17 AM

I think it's going to start getting bad around 3. You guys should download the mPing app to report precip where you are

2/12/2014 8:27:19 AM

Huffman's final draft....I could live with this, especially if the ice is on the low end of that forecast

2/12/2014 8:28:54 AM

Nevermind about that app. It doesnt tell you amounts. Lame.

2/12/2014 8:35:28 AM

UNC hasn't canceled classes, yet

2/12/2014 8:42:04 AM

Crap I have a long day at work too...need to get this done fast!

2/12/2014 8:44:13 AM

Quote :

"Is afternoon commute going to be bad? Should people be going home ahead of this thing, or will it not be bad until after 8?"

I'd highly recommend getting home before 3. The forecast (at least TWC's) shows the precip really ramping up by 2-3pm. I'm probably going home after lunch.

2/12/2014 8:44:53 AM

Got up early to get a head start. I'm trying to get as much work done as possible right now b/c I know when this starts I'll be too distracted to get anything done.

2/12/2014 8:48:10 AM

Yeah I saw a few of the NWS warnings late last night say basically by mid afternoon if you arent where you plan to ride out the storm by sunset its likely you will either be stuck there or stranded on the side of the road or worse. The snow is approaching quickly and once it starts its only going to get heavier as the day goes on.

2/12/2014 8:55:54 AM

Are we thinking the roads will be passable by late Thursday afternoon/Friday morning?

2/12/2014 8:57:19 AM

I don't think it's really supposed to stop until mid-day on Thursday...so I'd venture a guess to say probably not.

2/12/2014 8:59:24 AM

Really hard to tell I would say tomorrow is pretty much shot as the precip is supposed to continue to fall though a good portion of the day. All depends on how much we end up getting as to how long until roads are in decent shape.

Been hearing talk some of the models are now pushing the low further east which could set us up for a bit more snow.

2/12/2014 8:59:58 AM

ACTIVATE

2/12/2014 9:01:11 AM

I just want enough weather where my work is closed and I don't lose power for a significant amount of time at home.

2/12/2014 9:05:48 AM

Look at that nice defined curve around Raleigh Shield!!!





[Edited on February 12, 2014 at 9:15 AM. Reason : not a live image]

2/12/2014 9:06:04 AM

Sharon Harris on full alert trying to power the dome for this beast.

2/12/2014 9:07:31 AM

I'd go home now if you could. No reason to wait until the last minute like the other fools. The radar is starting to fill in with some weak reflectivity, so it's at least snowing aloft. The main stumbling block is the dry cold air wedge at the surface. Once the precipitation starts to really get going, it'll quickly moisten the lower atmosphere.

This is a much different scenario than 2 weeks ago. When it starts, it will quickly transition to heavier snowfall rates. Hope everyone has prepared themselves!


[Edited on February 12, 2014 at 9:12 AM. Reason : There is no shield. The radar beam just can't see it that close to the radar, which is in Clayton ]

2/12/2014 9:07:43 AM

hahahaha goddamit

2/12/2014 9:09:28 AM

My boss was kind enough to send a couple of guys to work in Nashville, NC today and they wont be done till probably 2 at least. So they obviously expect my boss to come in and work today (he doesnt get here till 12 everyday). So either he will feel like he has to come in and work at least until they get back, which means I will be stuck here as well, or if he says he isnt coming those guys are gonna be super pissed off. Can't wait for that phone call haha.

2/12/2014 9:10:53 AM

Prepare your anus, Raleigh.

2/12/2014 9:16:34 AM

Quote :

"There is no shield."

Oh there's a shield.

2/12/2014 9:24:11 AM