Charlotte Weather

[Matthew.Brendan]

Well if they shut down school for 2 days after less than 1 inch last time I can only imagine the stupidity we shall bear witness to if there is anything more than that.

[AuLukey]

Well this round has the extraordinary pain of a solid day of rain washing away 90% of the city's prep work.  I must commend Charlotte's effort so far this year in response to the weather, especially compared to Atlanta two weeks ago.  This storm will be a different beast than the last for sure.  With a lot of the salt washed away and a full day of near freezing rain, the ground is going to be supple landing for ice and snow this time around.

 

But I'm usually skeptical about the actual turn out of winter weather for Charlotte proper.  This time is no different.  IMO, the post-rain freezes are going cause the actual issues.

[Norm2]

I was just watching a Weather Channel video about the approaching storm. They used a picture of Charlotte when giving the weather for Philly LOL

[Matthew.Brendan]

Well that sure lived up to the hype...

[allthingsplanes]

^ Which part?  The main storm isn't arriving until this morning...

[tozmervo]

I was about to say, snow isn't supposed to start falling until noon.

 

I'm just glad we're not Augusta right now. Forecast for an inch of ice - I've never seen the word "Catastrophic" used on a professional weather map before

[CLTProductions]

Uptown is eerily quiet today

[tozmervo]

Yeah, easiest commute ever!

[birky]

Dropped the wife off at DEC. Pulled right up in front, barely any traffic. Really strange.

[ah59396]

The band of ice from Atlanta through to Augusta and up to Raleigh is by all means going to be catastrophic. More than an inch of ice would (and was) devastating for Quebec and Ontario in the late 90's when we got hit badly with it. And I'd argue we were far better equipped to deal with the conditions. My house lost power for 3 days. I cannot stress how badly people in those areas need to stay off the roads. I'll take 2 feet of snow over an inch of ice, any day.

[DCMetroRaleigh]

And so it begins. Snow is being reported in the southern edges of the region. It is about to get wild!

[birky]

Snowing now in uptown...

[ah59396]

It's snowing out my house in Montclaire.  IT'S HAPPENING.

[DCMetroRaleigh]

Reports of snow-covered roads throughout the area. Snow rates are intensifying, with some computer models saying some areas MAY get over a foot! 

[CLTProductions]

I understand people arent used to snow down here (being from Cleveland it is HILARIOUS to watch everyone freak out), but I just got back from the grocery store and there is a run on bread and water.....c'mon people, I am pretty sure when the snow melts and its 50 degrees in 2 days we will all be fine.

[nonillogical]

I understand people arent used to snow down here (being from Cleveland it is HILARIOUS to watch everyone freak out), but I just got back from the grocery store and there is a run on bread and water.....c'mon people, I am pretty sure when the snow melts and its 50 degrees in 2 days we will all be fine.

I actually did want to go get some bread for a specific meal, but didn't want to be one of those people, haha. But considering we might end up with widespread power outages before this is over (and we are not the fastest at getting the lines fixed), I can understand it this time. 

Edited February 12, 2014 by nonillogical

[Niner National]

It's really coming down in Uptown.

 

I've probably got 4-5 inches and there are quarter sized flakes coming down right now. I'd say this is easily a half to 3/4 inch per hour.

 

My parents live near Monroe and they had 7" already and that was over an hour ago.

[nonillogical]

People are being forced to abandon cars along 277, Independence, and 77 now. A looot of hubris out there to ignore every dire warning we've gotten about this storm. Its gone down pretty much exactly like they predicted so far and is only going to get worse into tomorrow morning. 

 

On a related note, I know some Wells Fargo employees who got a rather aggressive email saying that they would determine when conditions are too dangerous to drive in and that they expect everyone to work today! Unbelievable. 

[Matthew.Brendan]

I'll count abandoned cars along 485 on my way home here shortly...

[Niner National]

Snow has pretty much ended. Looks mostly like sleet pellets now.

[CLTProductions]

It is supposed to pick back up through the night.

[Matthew.Brendan]

Guess the road crews are spread thin, southern 485 was in rough shape going home 5-6pm

Edit to add: Despite the road condition, I made it home faster than typical Wednesday gridlock. So really, I'd take this snow anytime if it kept so many people off the road!

Edited February 13, 2014 by melk

[tozmervo]

Good morning from a very, very white Statesville. 

[CLTProductions]

70s next weekend!!! YAY

 

There is going to be a lot of flooding.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Jayvee

[Matthew.Brendan]

Drive in to work today was ok once on 485.

Fairly clear to the 77 split. Biggest challenge is making the transition into a new path as the plowing creates a barrier. Largest chance to slide. Did alright despite fairly bald tires and RWD.

Exit 4 was too foreboding (unplowed, 2 stuck cars, incline slope) so I went all the way up to 85 N and turned around on Freedom, circled back and took exit 4 from the opposite direction.