View Full Version : Feb 2nd Cold Snap for TN/NC
Tennessee Viking
02-02-2009, 15:27
As of Feb 2, 2009, a good sized cold snap is heading through Tennessee/North Carolina areas. Snow will be the main precipitation for the afternoon, with possible sleet and freezing rain.
County schools, and some city schools are already dismissing early.
So you thrus on trail right now, here is another snow system for you all.
Here is a pic from the Purchase Knob cam
mountain squid
02-02-2009, 16:16
There is some precipitation falling currently off of TN91 (I am about 12 miles from Watauga Dam and can see the ridgeline the AT follows on Iron Mountain.) It has been falling steadily for about an hour but no accumulation as of yet.
Isn't it fun to watch snow fall? Of course, if there was already a foot of snow on the ground, it might not be as fun to watch:rolleyes:...
See you on the trail,
mt squid
RadioFreq
02-02-2009, 16:28
As of Feb 2, 2009, a good sized cold snap is heading through Tennessee/North Carolina areas. Snow will be the main precipitation for the afternoon, with possible sleet and freezing rain.
County schools, and come city schools are already dismissing early.
So you thrus on trail right now, here is another snow system for you all.
Here is a pic from the Purchase Knob cam
Just do me a favor and make sure you have that all cleaned up when I come through.....thanks. :D
Tennessee Viking
02-02-2009, 19:44
Just do me a favor and make sure you have that all cleaned up when I come through.....thanks. :D
Sure!!!
Its that good puffy snow, but with it being still just above freezing in the city. We will not have snow cover. But I am sure some the ridgelines will have a good dusting.
daddytwosticks
02-02-2009, 20:43
Haven't you noticed lately? It's not called "global warming" anymore...it's "climate change". :)
SGT Rock
02-02-2009, 20:46
Hopefully Kayak Karl is going to stay an extra day in Hot Springs and ride it out.
Montana Mac
02-02-2009, 21:06
Here is a pic from the Purchase Knob cam
Is there a public link for that camera?
kayak karl
02-02-2009, 21:07
Hopefully Kayak Karl is going to stay an extra day in Hot Springs and ride it out.just rain in town, but you can see the snow on the mountians. i think ill look out the window of Elmer's in the morning :)
Tennessee Viking
02-02-2009, 21:28
Haven't you noticed lately? It's not called "global warming" anymore...it's "climate change". :)Watch out it might turn into the Al Gore Effect.
Just google mountain web cams. There are 3 near the Smokies. Look Rock, Cold Mountain, and Purchase Knob.
How is the early bird run doing? Heard a bunch jumped off trail for the severe stuff. And I only herd about Trek braving the elements so far.
kayak karl
02-02-2009, 21:58
How Is The Early Bird Run Doing? Heard A Bunch Jumped Off Trail For The Severe Stuff. And I Only Herd About Trek Braving The Elements So Far. Still Here :)
SGT Rock
02-02-2009, 22:03
Smart plan. Go get some good coffee at Bluff Mountain tomorrow.
TrippinBTM
02-02-2009, 22:13
That picture just sent a cold shiver down my spine. Glad I'm not out there...
SouthMark
02-02-2009, 22:51
Wow Karl. You are a real mountain man. Keep warm.
kayak karl
02-03-2009, 08:09
Wow Karl. You are a real mountain man. Keep warm.LOL. If I'm whining in the woods and nobody is there to hear me, am I sniveling?
mountain squid
02-03-2009, 10:01
:eek:18 inches of the white stuff...
See you on the trail,
mt squid
ofthearth
02-03-2009, 10:08
LOL. If I'm whining in the woods and nobody is there to hear me, am I sniveling?
Hang in there!! I'll think about that questions while I get my second cup of coffee. :rolleyes:
ofthearth/chair
ps sorry about the five empty comments on your trailjournal page. count them as good lucks.
mountain squid
02-03-2009, 10:10
:-?hmmmm, well, actually....maybe I had better check my measuring stick again...
actually, I think it might be more like 1/2 an inch...ok, maybe 3/4 of an inch...:D
:sunCurrently, the sun is shining. The Iron Mountain ridgeline has a nice dusting, but that is about it.
Tonight and tomorrow might produce more. Have to wait and see.
Stay warm and dry out there, kayak karl.
See you on the trail,
mt squid
SouthMark
02-03-2009, 10:39
LOL. If I'm whining in the woods and nobody is there to hear me, am I sniveling?
Well, you're a better man than I am Charlie Brown!
Cabin Fever
02-03-2009, 11:15
Good webcam site is www.highcountrywebcams.com (http://www.highcountrywebcams.com). Shows a lot of the mountains and ski resorts in Western North Carolina.
Pedaling Fool
02-03-2009, 11:24
We've had more consecutive cold nights (below 32 deg -- many nights in the 20's) than I ever remember having. Usually we’ll get a cold-snap, then it goes away, and the days are usually nice, but this year it just doesn’t seem to go away.
It's ~1030 and it's still only 43 deg.
I know I’m sounding like a whinny punk, but that’s why I live in Florida. :sun
Rockhound
02-03-2009, 11:55
Watch out it might turn into the Al Gore Effect.
Just google mountain web cams. There are 3 near the Smokies. Look Rock, Cold Mountain, and Purchase Knob.
How is the early bird run doing? Heard a bunch jumped off trail for the severe stuff. And I only herd about Trek braving the elements so far.
Trek, Kayak Carl, and No Name Nobo(started Dec. 19th) only 3 NOBOs that have made it to SBF so far.
SGT Rock
02-03-2009, 21:25
Just get it off your chest and keep going.
Tennessee Viking
02-03-2009, 23:07
Feb 3 is even worse, the roads here in Johnson City already getting black ice.
Chaco Taco
02-04-2009, 10:22
Got about 2 inches of snow here in Asheville. The wind is ruthless, windchills below freezing last night.
Frick Frack
02-04-2009, 10:31
Anyone seen Shepherd? I met him starting out on Springer a few Sundays ago. I was thinking about him, and others, last night/this morning during the 40mph wind and 13 degree temps....hope eveyone is OK.
Pedaling Fool
02-04-2009, 12:15
Clear skies and :sun, but only 35* and it's past 11am. Will be in the 20's for the next two nights.
This ain't right.
sbennett
02-04-2009, 12:25
If there's snow here in Charlotte, I can only imagine what's going on in the mountains right now.
Lone Wolf
02-04-2009, 12:25
This ain't right.
it's winter. what's the big deal? it's spose to be cold
halaluya ( I know spelling is WRONG ).. a voice of reason. It IS supposed to be cold in Feb....
A light dusting and everyone is in a tizzy! I'm hitting the trail on Feb. 20 after leaving my home in Steamboat Springs, CO where I've received almost 300 inches of the white fluffy stuff this year. Winter camping is in snow caves and high temps often reach above zero. Everything is relative...
mountain squid
02-04-2009, 16:57
Had to go check out the trail. Went to the closest access point which is at Cross Mountain Rd. Hiked North through the Osborne Farm to where the trail re-enters the woods. It was about 15F with about 8 inches of snow. Took some photos and uploaded (http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/browseimages.php?s=&do=member&catid=&imageuser=8692&searchid=&orderby=dateline&direction=DESC&cutoffdate=-1) them.
See you on the trail,
mt squid
Ox97GaMe
02-04-2009, 17:25
I just returned from a hike in the Smokies. There is over 18 inches of snow all along the ridge from Mollies Ridge Shelter to Spence Field. The temps were in single digits with 30-40 mph winds. Drifts were as much as 3 ft high. I wasnt able to get any higher, but can imagine that there is even more snow at Silers, Clingmans, Ice Water Springs, and Pecks Corner. There was one thru hiker that was about a day ahead of me. I hope the road and Newfound gap is open when he gets there. That is one NOBO that will be glad to get into Gatlinburg for a couple days. :)
Tennessee Viking
02-04-2009, 17:50
Had to go check out the trail. Went to the closest access point which is at Cross Mountain Rd. Hiked North through the Osborne Farm to where the trail re-enters the woods. It was about 15F with about 8 inches of snow. Took some photos and uploaded (http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/browseimages.php?s=&do=member&catid=&imageuser=8692&searchid=&orderby=dateline&direction=DESC&cutoffdate=-1) them.
See you on the trail,
mt squid
I guess you got my message then. At least there is plenty of water on Iron & Holston Mountains now...its just frozen. BRRRR
ofthearth
02-04-2009, 18:17
View of Cold Mountain, Shining Rock Wilderness
http://webcam.srs.fs.fed.us/
Current Meteorology
Temperature (oF)
-5
Relative humidity (%)
80
Wind Speed (mph)
15
Wind Direction (degrees true)
275
Precipitation in last hour (inches)
n/a
Tennessee Viking
02-04-2009, 20:32
WCYB-TV was reporting windchills around -15 to -20 on the mountains.
generoll
02-04-2009, 21:48
just bailed on a section hike up by Erwin. found out my 0 degree bag isn't. Spent the night shivering at Curley Maple and then went north to the first road and got lucky. A pickup was there with some people out taking pictures of the snow. Hitched a ride back to my car at Uncle Johnnies and came home.
Mt. LeConte in GSMNP reported -22F actual last night:
000
ASUS64 KMRX 041448
RTPMRX
SMOKY MOUNTAIN TEMPERATURES AND PRECIPITATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
948 AM EST WED FEB 4 2009
FOLLOWING IS THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION
INFORMATION, VALID FOR A 24 HOUR PERIOD ENDING AT 7:30 AM.
STATION ELEV HIGH LOW PCPN SNOW DEPTH
SUGARLAND CENTER 1600 43 11 0.01 1
NEWFOUND GAP 5000 M M M 3
CADES COVE 1900 34 9 0.02 2
OCONALUFTEE 2040 36 9 T 1
MOUNT LECONTE 6400 13 -22 T 6
http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=MRX&product=RTP&format=ci&version=1&glossary=0