Time to get the bread and milk. The S word is coming. (Greenville: power lines, schools)

[g-man430]

I was right. Advisory areas to be upgraded to warnings according to NWS:


DEFORMATION ZONE/SHEAR AXIS APPEARS IT WILL LIKELY REMAIN OVER THE
I-85 CORRIDOR THROUGH MUCH OF THE EVENING. BASED ON RADAR TRENDS AND
CALLS TO SPOTTERS AND COUNTY OFFICIALS WE WILL INCREASE THE WINTER
STORM WARNING ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN SC AND THE UPPER SAVANNAH RIVER
VALLEY. SNOW SHOULD INCREASE ACROSS THE NC FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT
THROUGH 0Z MON. IN ADDITION...STRONG GUSTS MAY CONTINUE ACROSS THE
FRENCH BROAD VALLEY INTO THE MID EVENING. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN
FAIRLY STEADY EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN SLOWLY COOLING LATE THIS
EVENING. AFTER MIDNIGHT...TEMPERATURES SHOULD PLUNGE INTO THE
20S...LIKELY RESULTING IN WIDESPREAD BLACK ICE TONIGHT AND MONDAY
MORNING.

[g-man430]

Urgent - winter weather message
national weather service greenville-spartanburg sc
542 pm est sun mar 1 2009

...winter storm to affect the region through tonight...

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stephens-greater oconee-greater pickens-
including the city of...toccoa
542 pm est sun mar 1 2009

...winter storm warning in effect until 7 am est monday...

The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued
a winter storm warning for heavy snow...which is in effect until
7 am est monday. The winter weather advisory is no longer in
effect.

Several hours of moderate to heavy snow are expected across
southern oconee and pickens counties...as well as stephens
county...through midnight. Snowfall totals will range from 3 to 6
inches. Locally higher amounts are possible where thundersnow
occurs.

The combination of sustained northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph...
Saturated ground and heavy...wet snow will down numerous trees
across the region. This will block roads and cause power outages.
Later tonight...temperatures will fall well below freezing. While
the snow will lay most deeply on grassy surfaces...the freezing
temperatures will result in black ice...which will make driving
very dangerous even where roads are not snow covered.

A winter storm warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of
snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in
an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight...
Food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

[Rapunzll]

Cat litter can be helpful too in case you get stuck in snow.

[Kkirch123]

Snowing since 4pm in easley near wren! Covered the lawn and have had to clear off satilite a few times.

[bs3488]

yay!! my second time seeing snow! i just threw a snowball, it felt good :-)

[g-man430]

Thunder snow. Coming down very heavy.

[bs3488]

ive heard some thunder downtown here actually a few times, these snow flakes are huge

[g-man430]

Deformation line setting up. Northern Anderson/Southern Pickens northeast bound through Greenville and Spartanburg up to Charlotte.

[christopherinsc26]

Just got back home from a ride If you don't have to go out for sure don't! The roads are really bad already and I seen tons of people sliding and going off in the ditches. Still snowing pretty good here in simpsonville took more pictures but will post them later. And will be uploading a video later tonight or tomorrow on my youtube page. The lights have flickered on and off here I hope the power does not go off for a week like the last good storm we had. The trees are already breaking and hanging pretty low.

[roadpony]

We were in the NC High Country this weekend. Rained all day yesterday. Started snowing early this morning. Left in the snow at 2:30 this afternoon - roads were covered throughout Banner Elk-Boone-Blowing Rock - turned to rain just south of Blowing Rock. Came back into snow around Spartanburg after 5:00. Love this snow!