Major, unusually strong storm system to impact the Southeast....

Nothing really profound here, but just wanted to reiterate what a major and unusual storm system this will be for the Southeast. It is not everyday that you see an upper level low develop to the intensity that it appears this one will.

The impacts will be wide-ranging. For the Carolinas and north Georgia, this will be a huge rainmaker, and I am quite concerned about flooding problems developing, especially from the NC mountains and foothills down into the Upstate and north Georgia.

Severe weather is also something that needs to be watched Monday and Tuesday from Georgia up through the Carolinas and into the mid-Atlantic. The dynamics will be through the roof....the bigger question will be instability.

Finally, snow. If the upper low develops as most models have it now, some snow will fall from much of Tennessee down into the Tennessee Valley. As the powerful upper low pivots east and northeast, the snow will spread into the mountains from north Georgia into NC and the Virginias. Some wrap-around flakes would even be possible outside of the mountains in the Carolinas, but it doesn't appear the low will take a favorable track to give NC spots much snow once outside of the mountains.

It is far to early to talk amounts, but in this type of setup, some areas of heavy, wet snow are quite possible, especially in the higher elevations.

That's all for now. I will post more over the next couple of days....