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  1. Recent Posts by OthersSee All
    • Our recent dry stretch has me curious - what's the longest period without any measurable rainfall for the main observation sites in our CWFA?
      13 · 21 hours ago
    • Jimmy Caldwell
       Doesn't have the radome in the pic, but here's a similar view from my house this morning.
      23 · October 12 at 7:37am
    • Is there any indication from the long range models that the recent dry pattern we've been in will break any time soon?
      2 · October 12 at 5:31am
    • September 2012 weather recap for Monroe,NC Avg high 80.4 Avg low 63.8 Rain 5.08" Highest temp: 93 on 9/2 Lowest temp: 50 on 9/25 7 days of rain: 1.79 on 9/3
      1 · October 1 at 1:36pm
    • Sandy 'Lisi' Dillingham
      That app I have downloaded works like a beast! Sirens started going off and so did my phone. I had no idea what it was! It was the warning system doing what it was supposed to do! I <3 NWS.GSP
      September 29 at 2:34pm
  2. …Potential Impacts Across the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills…
    Hurricane Sandy is expected to transition into an intense extratropical low pressure center and move ashore somewhere across the mid-Atlantic or New England states either late...
    Monday or Tuesday.

    While there is still considerable uncertainty as to how far west the storm will move, windy and cold conditions are almost certain to develop over the western Carolinas. Damaging winds may develop over the mountains and foothills Monday, lasting into Tuesday night. Freezing temperatures are possible at higher mountain elevations Sunday night. By Monday night widespread freezing temperatures are expected across the mountains and possibly out across the foothills, with similar conditions possible again
    Tuesday night. The strong northwest winds will result in snow shower activity along the Tennessee line. If the storm moves ashore farther to the south, then a significant amount of upslope snow is possible over parts of the mountains, particularly across the northern mountains and near the Tennessee line.

    …Potential Impacts Across the Foothills And Piedmont…
    Very windy conditions are possible Monday and Tuesday as Hurricane Sandy evolves into an extratropical storm and moves ashore over the mid-Atlantic or New England states. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage Monday or Tuesday afternoon if the storm comes ashore far enough south. There is also a chance that some locations will see freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday night. Dry and windy conditions will result in heightened fire danger during the afternoon hours on Monday and Tuesday as well.
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    Photo: …Potential Impacts Across the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills… 
Hurricane Sandy is expected to transition into an intense extratropical low pressure center and move ashore somewhere across the mid-Atlantic or New England states either late Monday or Tuesday.

While there is still considerable uncertainty as to how far west the storm will move, windy and cold conditions are almost certain to develop over the western Carolinas. Damaging winds may develop over the mountains and foothills Monday, lasting into Tuesday night. Freezing temperatures are possible at higher mountain elevations Sunday night. By Monday night widespread freezing temperatures are expected across the mountains and possibly out across the foothills, with similar conditions possible again
Tuesday night. The strong northwest winds will result in snow shower activity along the Tennessee line. If the storm moves ashore farther to the south, then a significant amount of upslope snow is possible over parts of the mountains, particularly across the northern mountains and near the Tennessee line.

…Potential Impacts Across the Foothills And Piedmont…
Very windy conditions are possible Monday and Tuesday as Hurricane Sandy evolves into an extratropical storm and moves ashore over the mid-Atlantic or New England states. Winds may be strong enough to cause damage Monday or Tuesday afternoon if the storm comes ashore far enough south. There is also a chance that some locations will see freezing temperatures Monday and Tuesday night. Dry and windy conditions will result in heightened fire danger during the afternoon hours on Monday and Tuesday as well.
  3. A couple of the new dual-pol radar products are available on the new RIDGE-II site for KGSP: http://go.usa.gov/YmFQ
  4. The annual Orionid Shower is this weekend. Meteor frequency will peak during the pre dawn hours on Sunday. Forecast: http://go.usa.gov/YK5x
  5. ...A Dust Plume May Spread Over The Western North Carolina Mountains Late This Afternoon...

    Strong winds over the central plains yesterday kicked up large plume of dust. Circulation around low pressure centered over the southern Great Lake...
    s has pushed the dust plume eastward today. At 245 pm, high resolution satellite images indicated that the leading edge of the dust plume reached the western slopes of the southern Appalachian Mountains, and southwest across northern Georgia and Alabama. The dust plume will continue to move east, resulting in hazy conditions across the North Carolina Mountains. A few areas could see visibility limited to a few miles at times.
    Modis: http://ge.ssec.wisc.edu/modis-today/index.php?satellite=t1&product=true_color&date=2012_10_19_293&overlay_sector=false&overlay_state=true&overlay_coastline=true&sector=USA7&resolution=2000m
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  6. Our new dual polarization products are now being distributed through the NWS Radar Product Central Data Collection Dissemination Service and NOAAPort! In other words, third party weather vendors and Web sites are now able to receive the dual polarization data from KGSP.
  7. NOAA announces 2012 Winter Outlook (Dec - Jan - Feb). A wavering El Niño makes this year’s winter forecast less certain than previous years.

    Read more:

    http://1.usa.gov/T1KcWl
    Photo: NOAA announces 2012 Winter Outlook (Dec - Jan - Feb). A wavering El Niño makes this year’s winter forecast less certain than previous years. 

Read more: 

http://1.usa.gov/T1KcWl
  8. ...Greenville-Spartanburg Weather Radar Dual Polarization Installation is Complete...

    The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Greenville Spartanburg South Carolina, which serves more than 4.8 million people in 46 counties across th...
    e western Carolinas and northeast Georgia, has upgraded its Doppler radar with dual polarization technology. The new technology is the most significant enhancement made to the nation's radar network since Doppler radar was first installed more than 20 years ago.

    Meteorologists will use the new radar data to improve weather monitoring for winter storms, excessive rainfall rates, hail, and tornado debris. Ultimately, this upgrade is one more step in our efforts to build a weather ready nation. Enhanced forecaster confidence in radar weather observations will improve public response to weather warnings and improve readiness. Details:http://go.usa.gov/YWzw
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  9. Here is video of the installation of the primary segment of the new wave guide assembly. The contractors are attaching the new equipment to the counterweight arms of the radar dish. This pallet is the start of the process to split the radar beam into horizontal and vertical waves. — at KGSP WSR-88D.
  10. Here is a predawn picture of the Moon (right), Venus (center), and the radome (left).
    Photo: Here is a predawn picture of the Moon (right), Venus (center), and the radome (left).
  11. Min temperature reports from across the region: http://ow.ly/eoV0S Mt. Mitchell: 29 Banner Elk: 30 #wxreport
  12. The KGSP WSR-88D will be down starting today (10/10) @ 8:30 AM and will be down for approximately seven days for dual polarization upgrade.
  13. A cold front will cross the Appalachians from the west late today, ushering in a cooler air mass tonight. Winds will gradually diminish during the early morning hours Thursday, with skies clearing. These conditions will promote the formation of frost over much of the North Carolina Mountains. Frost Advisory: http://go.usa.gov/YBRJ
  14. ...Greenville-Spartanburg WSR-88D Dual Polarization Installation Begins Tomorrow...

    The Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, WSR-88D radar (KGSP) will be down for an upgrade to dual polarization technology ("dual-pol") from Wednesday, O...
    ctober 10, 2012 until Monday, October 22, 2012. It is possible, given favorable installation conditions, that the dual-pol upgrade may be completed before October 22nd. Dual-pol details: http://go.usa.gov/YWzw
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  15. Low temperatures are expected to fall into the mid to upper 30s early Thursday morning across much of the North Carolina mountains. If the winds diminish toward daybreak as expected, patchy frost may form. A few of the most sheltered locations could experience brief freezing temperatures around dawn.
    Photo: Low temperatures are expected to fall into the mid to upper 30s early Thursday morning across much of the North Carolina mountains.  If the winds diminish toward daybreak as expected, patchy frost may form. A few of the most sheltered locations could experience brief freezing temperatures around dawn.
  16. How cold was it today? The high temperature today at GSP is currently 1 degree below the record minimum high temperature of 56 set in 2000. The highs at Charlotte and Asheville are 1 and 2 degrees above the record, respectively.