Earliest snowfall on record in Carolinas

Rockstar · 11-01-14, 10:28 AM

I was up in Jones Gap backcountry camping, good thing it was last week!

http://www.drroyspencer.com/2014/11/...n-columbia-sc/

Columbia, SC has just experienced their earliest snow in 125 years of weather records, beating the Nov. 9, 1913 earliest snow record by 8 days. Current South Carolina weather shows it’s still snowing in Greenville, SC.

Sailor Steve · 11-01-14, 01:37 PM

The earliest snowfall I can recall here in Salt Lake City was in 1972, when it snowed on Halloween. This year we're having a typical Autumn which means that right now it's 68/19, with an expected low tonight of 40/4, but tomorrow night it's supposed to snow, with a high only reaching 48/9 and a low of 32/0.

Armistead · 11-01-14, 02:07 PM

Yea, had several friends in the mountains posting pics. We got a few flakes, but mostly rain.

Skybird · 11-01-14, 08:50 PM

Warmest October here in Germany since ~130 years.

I visited my parents by bicycle on Saturday (has been a holiday over here), in thin trousers and T-shirt - it was around 22°C. Felt like spring. I'm less than 60 car-minutes from the Dutch border. It's early November now...

The whole year has been warm and last winter extremely mild. I stopped heating 6-7 weeks earlier than normal. Have not yet begun to heat again - while should be heating already since mid-late Septembre.

Jimbuna · 11-02-14, 08:18 AM

Here in the UK we've had snow as early as September and as late as June....only July and August are almost guaranteed snow-free.

Skybird · 11-02-14, 08:43 AM

And something very atypical to report: over here, early Novembre, North-West Germany - we have kind of an invasion by mosquitos. They should be all gone since severla weeks by now, they use to disappear from mid-September on, and by mid-Octobre should not longer be there. But since a couple of days it is impossible to open the window without getting four or five guests after five minutes. That is per day as many of them than I usually find in all summer in my flat. Annoying.

Also, they should not sting anymore this time of the year. But they do, and with great enthusiasm. Can provide multiple photographic evidence, if needed.

Parents live 7 km away, on the other side of the city. Same there.

Jimbuna · 11-02-14, 10:15 AM

Is this you hunting them down Sky?

Sailor Steve · 11-02-14, 11:32 AM

Well, our forecast fizzled. Now they're saying it's going to be somewhat warmer and we should expect rain rather than snow.

Skybird · 11-02-14, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Is this you hunting them down Sky?

Ah, now it dawns upon me why I felt so strange in recent days.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-02-14, 02:57 PM

Warmest Halloween ever recorded here.

Last cut of the grass four years ago was October, two years ago it was December. Hoping that isn't the case this year.

Wolferz · 11-04-14, 09:57 AM

I've been running the coal stoker since mid October.

Winter is gonna be a wild one this year methinks.

Dread Knot · 11-04-14, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolferz

I've been running the coal stoker since mid October.

Winter is gonna be a wild one this year methinks.

Life at Wolferz's idyllic lodge. They're not called the Great Smoky Mountains for nuth'in.

11-01-14, 10:28 AM	#1
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Earliest snowfall on record in Carolinas I was up in Jones Gap backcountry camping, good thing it was last week! http://www.drroyspencer.com/2014/11/...n-columbia-sc/ Columbia, SC has just experienced their earliest snow in 125 years of weather records, beating the Nov. 9, 1913 earliest snow record by 8 days. Current South Carolina weather shows it’s still snowing in Greenville, SC.

11-01-14, 01:37 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The earliest snowfall I can recall here in Salt Lake City was in 1972, when it snowed on Halloween. This year we're having a typical Autumn which means that right now it's 68/19, with an expected low tonight of 40/4, but tomorrow night it's supposed to snow, with a high only reaching 48/9 and a low of 32/0. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-01-14, 02:07 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yea, had several friends in the mountains posting pics. We got a few flakes, but mostly rain. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

11-01-14, 08:50 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,669 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Warmest October here in Germany since ~130 years. I visited my parents by bicycle on Saturday (has been a holiday over here), in thin trousers and T-shirt - it was around 22°C. Felt like spring. I'm less than 60 car-minutes from the Dutch border. It's early November now... The whole year has been warm and last winter extremely mild. I stopped heating 6-7 weeks earlier than normal. Have not yet begun to heat again - while should be heating already since mid-late Septembre. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-02-14, 08:18 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,685 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here in the UK we've had snow as early as September and as late as June....only July and August are almost guaranteed snow-free. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-02-14, 08:43 AM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,669 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	And something very atypical to report: over here, early Novembre, North-West Germany - we have kind of an invasion by mosquitos. They should be all gone since severla weeks by now, they use to disappear from mid-September on, and by mid-Octobre should not longer be there. But since a couple of days it is impossible to open the window without getting four or five guests after five minutes. That is per day as many of them than I usually find in all summer in my flat. Annoying. Also, they should not sting anymore this time of the year. But they do, and with great enthusiasm. Can provide multiple photographic evidence, if needed. Parents live 7 km away, on the other side of the city. Same there. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

11-02-14, 10:15 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,685 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Is this you hunting them down Sky? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-02-14, 11:32 AM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, our forecast fizzled. Now they're saying it's going to be somewhat warmer and we should expect rain rather than snow. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-02-14, 02:57 PM	#10
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Warmest Halloween ever recorded here. Last cut of the grass four years ago was October, two years ago it was December. Hoping that isn't the case this year. __________________

11-04-14, 09:57 AM	#11
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Putting a dent in the fossil fuel... I've been running the coal stoker since mid October. Winter is gonna be a wild one this year methinks. __________________ Tomorrow never comes