Morning European

Well, I take a sit down at my desk this morning, pull up the overnight computer model runs, and what do I see? The GFS continues to flip around with a very suppressed solution for Sunday-Monday's system. But what got my attention was the 0z European model shifting its low track much farther to the south than yesterday's runs....to a track far enough south that western North Carolina would likely see some snow taken verbatim.

The models will undoubtedly shift their track between now and then, but it remains something that has my attention.

In the mean time, we have a couple of rain chances between now and then, so that is great news....

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Sunday Evening....

I was off yesterday to celebrate Grace's, my middle daughter, 3rd birthday. It is amazing how quickly time flies. Family was in town and came over, and we had a good time. My oldest daughter is next in the East family birthday parade, and she has put in the request for a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party. But we have a few months to get ready for that one...

On the weather front, quite mild for the next few days. Some lower 70s will occur in spots Monday and Tuesday. Enjoy! We don't get January days like this too often.

The storm track will shift southward by mid-week, and we will have several storm system roll through during the second half of the week. The first will bring some shower chances Tuesday night into Wednesday morning...maybe a few storms as well. The second system will bring some rain chances Thursday. Then a third system will probably impact the Carolinas around Sunday.

There have been some interesting model runs with the Sunday system...at times indicating some wintry precip potential. The 12z GFS Sunday showed some nice snow amounts in the Piedmont as a low pressure tracks from the Gulf into the western Atlantic. The European model is just a little different....tracking a low into the Ohio Valley!

If you are hoping for wintry weather (and believe me, I would love to see it), I would feel much better if the European was indicating the southern solution. I have a sinking feeling this might be another case where we see the GFS adjust the track northwest with time as we approach the event.

So, at the moment, wintry weather is probably a long shot, but at least it is something to watch.

Have a great week!

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Warmer weather

Tonight could very well be the last sub-freezing night here in the Piedmont for at least a week. In fact, I think we could see some communities touch 70 degrees Monday afternoon as our temperature roller coaster ride continues.

Our next rain chances still looks on tap later Tuesday into Wednesday.

The ski conditions up in the mountains are fantastic, and I encourage you to get up there this weekend if you would like. I provide some content for SkiNC and SkiSoutheast, and since this will be such a nice weekend for skiing, I thought I would post my Ski Video here.

Enjoy the weekend!

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Thursday Evening....

Brr again.....after lows in the teens this morning, we are headed there again tonight. In fact, I think many communities could be a tick or two colder than this morning's values, assuming the high clouds over the Tennessee Valley remain south of here.

If you are tired of the cold weather...warmer air is coming. It still looks like 60s for highs by Sunday. Check the video for details.

How about ocean-effect snow flurries in northern Florida this morning...cool stuff!

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Brrr....

It was good to have several days off to spend with family and friends....had a good time. But, it is also good to be back home again. I think that amount time out of town was just about the right length for us....seemed just long enough before it was time to get back home.

Cold weather has engulfed the region. Highs barely struggled above the freezing mark in the Piedmont today while the mountains were in the teens at best. Upslope snows have continued in the mountains today and will taper off tonight.

Here in the Piedmont, we will be in the teens tonight and again Friday morning with 30s for highs again Thursday. But, we will be right back above average for high temps this weekend into early next work week. Our next storm system will likely bring us some rain by later next Wednesday.

I hope you all had a great New Year! I look forward to heading through 2008 with you here on the blog and on television. Thanks so much for stopping by and reading...and spread the word to others you think might enjoy reading.

Let's make it a great year....

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