Hmmm.... I'm not always the best at reading the water, but pretty sure this is not the 12-34 mph's iwindsurf was suggesting for Hartwell (at green pond) 🧐
Hmmm.... I'm not always the best at reading the water, but pretty sure this is not the 12-34 mph's iwindsurf was suggesting for Hartwell (at green pond) 🧐
(glad I didn't invite anyone this way!! 🙃✌️🍻)
This video at only 22 seconds is more annoying than driving an hour to find glassy water. But, it fits.
Looking decent and planning on it. Sunday's graph is looking colder, though. The models had suggested cooler temps and not sure why it took the NWS a while to catch up. Monday looks good for those with some flexibility.
The new forecast map is roughly the the same as the March 1993 "storm of the century". Back then much colder air was in place when the low formed in the Gulf. The pressure drop for that one was almost hurricane-like, so we had strong gradient wind and snow that shut down Atlanta for a couple of weeks and dumped feet of snow all the way up the east coast..
iirc, that's the storm where I got on TV just by riding my mtn bike down an empty W. Paces Ferry Rd into Buckhead and a reporter wanted to talk to me. I guess that was good prep for a career in winter windsurfing.
"Heavy snow was first reported in highland areas as far south as Alabama and northern Georgia, with Union County, Georgia reporting up to 35 inches (89 cm) of snow. Birmingham, Alabama, reported a rare 13 in (33 cm) of snow.[2][3] The Florida Panhandle reported up to 4 in (10 cm) of snow,
Some affected areas in the Appalachian Mountain region saw 5 feet (1.5 m) of snow, and snowdrifts as high as 35 feet (11 m). Mount Le Conte, Tennessee recorded 56" and Mount Mitchell, NC recorded 50" of snowfall. The volume of the storm's total snowfall was later computed to be 12.91 cubic miles (53.8 km3), an amount which would weigh (depending on the variable density of snow) between 5.4 and 27 billion tons.
The weight of the record snowfalls collapsed several factory roofs in the South; and snowdrifts on the windward sides of buildings caused a few decks with substandard anchoring to fall from homes. Though the storm was forecast to strike the snow-prone Appalachian Mountains, hundreds of people were nonetheless rescued from the Appalachians, many caught completely off guard on the Appalachian Trail or in cabins and lodges in remote locales. Snowdrifts up to 14 feet (4.3 m) were observed at Mount Mitchell. Snowfall totals of between 2 and 3 feet (0.61 and 0.91 m) were widespread across northwestern North Carolina. Boone, North Carolina—in a high-elevation area accustomed to heavy snowfalls—was nonetheless caught off-guard by more than 30 inches (76 cm) of snow and 24 hours of temperatures below 11 °F (−12 °C). Boone's Appalachian State University closed that week, for the first time in its history. Stranded motorists at Deep Gap broke into Parkway Elementary School to survive, and National Guard helicopters dropped hay in fields to keep livestock from starving in northern N.C. mountain counties. "
With warmer temps 29 yrs later, we're getting just rain. My azaleas started blooming from the recent warm snap.
Oh, and thinking Vann's Tavern mid-day tomorrow as the temp is supposed to drop in the pm.
From what I recall, it warmed up fairly quickly and within a few days the snow had all melted, though I could have it confused with another storm. Here's a picture of my front yard after the melting had started. My daughters were 5 at the time. A day or 2 earlier they were riding down the driveway in cardboard boxes because we never thought a sled would be of any use.
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What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
From what I recall, it warmed up fairly quickly and within a few days the snow had all melted, though I could have it confused with another storm. Here's a picture of my front yard after the melting had started. My daughters were 5 at the time. A day or 2 earlier they were riding down the driveway in cardboard boxes because we never thought a sled would be of any use.
I suppose one of the silver linings of a day where temps do nothing but drop over the course of the day is that there's no penalty for an early start 😊
(on station and just about ready roll on Hartwell. Looking nicer than expected sun-wise).
Tomorrow has disappeared, Thursday looks like rain all day so it's late Friday and Saturday. A good forecast for those without employment flexibility.
I hear Tampa is nice this time of year
Saturday West Point might be interesting.
Water temp is 7 degrees warmer than Lanier.
Water level is almost 6 foot below full pool but is rising
I'm planning on sailing at Van Pugh. Friday afternoon looks W & warm. Big NW wind Saturday.
Edit - Forecast has changed, no wind Friday. Sunday now looking good.
Barrett
Looks like Fri/Sat has become Sat/Sun? Sat is a bit chilly. Sunday is mid 50s.
No rain at Clark Hill lake tomorrow (Thursday) and 71f for the high.
If I didn't have family in town this week...
Hmmm.... I'm not always the best at reading the water, but pretty sure this is not the 12-34 mph's iwindsurf was suggesting for Hartwell (at green pond) 🧐
(glad I didn't invite anyone this way!! 🙃✌️🍻)
Sorry ZZHolt, I hate it when that happens.
I usually give WeatherCat the side eye when it predicts a 65+ degree day with wind in the winter.
Maybe some wind will get here soon or it will be time for another road trip
This video at only 22 seconds is more annoying than driving an hour to find glassy water. But, it fits.
Thanks, Langdon. And funny, fitting indeed, William 😁
(yup, I'm a dome cat 😹. Thankfully, at least, I didn't have too much invested in it 👍✌️🙃)
Brilliant yet very sad video all at the same time. Those clouds screaming by overhead reflected in the still, motionless water.
https://windsportatlanta.com/wiki/Dome_Effect
wiki article on Weathercat incoming.
FoilDodo
How is Saturday looking for you guys?
Looking decent and planning on it. Sunday's graph is looking colder, though. The models had suggested cooler temps and not sure why it took the NWS a while to catch up. Monday looks good for those with some flexibility.
The new forecast map is roughly the the same as the March 1993 "storm of the century". Back then much colder air was in place when the low formed in the Gulf. The pressure drop for that one was almost hurricane-like, so we had strong gradient wind and snow that shut down Atlanta for a couple of weeks and dumped feet of snow all the way up the east coast..
Langdon
zzholt
iirc, that's the storm where I got on TV just by riding my mtn bike down an empty W. Paces Ferry Rd into Buckhead and a reporter wanted to talk to me. I guess that was good prep for a career in winter windsurfing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Storm_of_the_Century
"Heavy snow was first reported in highland areas as far south as Alabama and northern Georgia, with Union County, Georgia reporting up to 35 inches (89 cm) of snow. Birmingham, Alabama, reported a rare 13 in (33 cm) of snow.[2][3] The Florida Panhandle reported up to 4 in (10 cm) of snow,
Some affected areas in the Appalachian Mountain region saw 5 feet (1.5 m) of snow, and snowdrifts as high as 35 feet (11 m). Mount Le Conte, Tennessee recorded 56" and Mount Mitchell, NC recorded 50" of snowfall. The volume of the storm's total snowfall was later computed to be 12.91 cubic miles (53.8 km3), an amount which would weigh (depending on the variable density of snow) between 5.4 and 27 billion tons.
The weight of the record snowfalls collapsed several factory roofs in the South; and snowdrifts on the windward sides of buildings caused a few decks with substandard anchoring to fall from homes. Though the storm was forecast to strike the snow-prone Appalachian Mountains, hundreds of people were nonetheless rescued from the Appalachians, many caught completely off guard on the Appalachian Trail or in cabins and lodges in remote locales. Snowdrifts up to 14 feet (4.3 m) were observed at Mount Mitchell. Snowfall totals of between 2 and 3 feet (0.61 and 0.91 m) were widespread across northwestern North Carolina. Boone, North Carolina—in a high-elevation area accustomed to heavy snowfalls—was nonetheless caught off-guard by more than 30 inches (76 cm) of snow and 24 hours of temperatures below 11 °F (−12 °C). Boone's Appalachian State University closed that week, for the first time in its history. Stranded motorists at Deep Gap broke into Parkway Elementary School to survive, and National Guard helicopters dropped hay in fields to keep livestock from starving in northern N.C. mountain counties. "
With warmer temps 29 yrs later, we're getting just rain. My azaleas started blooming from the recent warm snap.
Oh, and thinking Vann's Tavern mid-day tomorrow as the temp is supposed to drop in the pm.
zzholt
From what I recall, it warmed up fairly quickly and within a few days the snow had all melted, though I could have it confused with another storm. Here's a picture of my front yard after the melting had started. My daughters were 5 at the time. A day or 2 earlier they were riding down the driveway in cardboard boxes because we never thought a sled would be of any use.
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
zzholt
That pic is so cute!
zzholt
Planning on joining Webguy at Vanns around noon or earlier.
zzholt
I suppose one of the silver linings of a day where temps do nothing but drop over the course of the day is that there's no penalty for an early start 😊
(on station and just about ready roll on Hartwell. Looking nicer than expected sun-wise).
Y'all have a good/safe one down there! 🌅
webguy
Saturday 12:30 Westbank park looks really good it's hard to drive past it going out here
zzholt
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