More big storms coming late in the week

[Mrs Baggins]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/new...-be-big-tr.asp


I know a lot of thru-hikers start from now into March.....heads up to be prepared for possible severe thunderstorms from GA northward. Here in Maryland, we have a winter storm warning for 5 - 7" of snow overnight tonight.

[Luddite]

I'm starting in a few days... Why are there thunder storms and not snow storms???

You think there is going to be anymore snow in the southern Appalachians this year?

[Slo-go'en]

You think there is going to be anymore snow in the southern Appalachians this year?

Hard telling, not knowing. I guess you'll find out first hand...

[Kermitt]

I'm planning to start from Swif gap in Shanandor Park the end of March or the first week in April, what wiil the weather be like by then?

[fiddlehead]

Here we go again.
Our resident "fear mongerer" is watching the weather channel again.

[Luddite]

I know there are some pretty crazy early spring storms in GA and NC.

[sherrill]

You can't predict. Here's two pics from a camping trip in April 2009 on my land near Asheville. The first day was sunny and near 70. The next day, well, you tell me.

[sheepdog]

I'm planning to start from Swif gap in Shanandor Park the end of March or the first week in April, what wiil the weather be like by then?

variable

[Luddite]

I wish I started my thru hike earlier. I wanted to see some snow!

[sheepdog]

I wish I started my thru hike earlier. I wanted to see some snow!

Southerners can get all misty-eyed sometime when they think of snow.
It can get old fast.

[Pedaling Fool]

I'm starting in a few days... Why are there thunder storms and not snow storms???

You think there is going to be anymore snow in the southern Appalachians this year?

Yes. Everytime I've been to Springer between March and April I've seen snow. I've seen snow through SNP in May. And I nearly got hypothermia in August (freezing rain) in Maine. The mountains have their own weather system.




BTW, I got a minor sunburn today on my bike ride Spring is here in Florida and there's no looking back.

[Roots]

You think there is going to be anymore snow in the southern Appalachians this year?

you'll see snow! past few years it has snowed as late as mid April. the Smokies you can see snow, sometimes, through May. Lets not forget about Mt Rogers area as well.

[Panzer1]

I'm planning to start from Swif gap in Shanandor Park the end of March or the first week in April, what wiil the weather be like by then?

See this link for average temps along the trail.
http://www.appalachiantrail.org/site...hian_Trail.htm

Panzer

[Bucherm]

Southerners can get all misty-eyed sometime when they think of snow.
It can get old fast.

That's one possible reaction...

...here is another:

[DapperD]

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/new...-be-big-tr.asp


I know a lot of thru-hikers start from now into March.....heads up to be prepared for possible severe thunderstorms from GA northward. Here in Maryland, we have a winter storm warning for 5 - 7" of snow overnight tonight.

We just got walloped with almost 10 inches of snow today. I can't remember who, but someone declared on a thread the other day that winter was over. Talk about wishful thinking

[Blissful]

I'm starting in a few days... Why are there thunder storms and not snow storms???

You think there is going to be anymore snow in the southern Appalachians this year?

Sure it can happen all the way into early April sometimes. You never know. We had snow in Erwin on Easter in April '07. Those in the Smokies got walloped.

[Blissful]

I'm planning to start from Swif gap in Shanandor Park the end of March or the first week in April, what wiil the weather be like by then?

I have not seen snow here after March. But it can be cold and you could definitely get sleet, etc. at higher elevations.

[Blissful]

We just got walloped with almost 10 inches of snow today. I can't remember who, but someone declared on a thread the other day that winter was over. Talk about wishful thinking

It never is up there. I used to live in NY and we have gotten snow in May. But spring has sprung down here. I saw my first forsythia in bloom