After a slow start to the Isaias rain event with most areas of Asheville proper receiving about 1 inch by dinner time Saturday, totals are now ranging between 2.5-3 inches.
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If it wasn't for this last stage of the storm with a training band of moderate rain, forecast totals wouldn't have verified. But now I'm closing in quickly on 1.6 inches. Might end up with two.
NWS GSP just released this PNS... INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES AND DEBRIS FLOWS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS THIS WEEKEND forecast.weather.gov/product.php?...
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Pisgah Inn is a nice webcam to see how windy. I also have several cameras to view on my Fall Outlook page. www.pisgahinn.com/live-video-c... | avlweather.com/fall.html #Isaias
Live Video Camera – The Pisgah Inn
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WPC just introduced moderate risk of excessive rain for WNC, update SC, and NE GA. (Saturday) #isaias
AI models consistently showing far greater qpf for WNC than deterministic.
Using data and calculations from Dr. Howard Neufeld (prof emeritus at App State), peak color for the 2500 - 4000 ft elevation of WNC can be adjusted later to Oct 20. This is just an estimation. Stay on top of color by visiting the cam views here: avlweather.com/fall.html #fallfoliage
September Played Summer. This Weekend Won’t. timothyballisty.substack.com/p/september-...
September Played Summer. This Weekend Won’t.
After a September dominated by heat, sunshine and little rain, WNC is about to flip the script. A moisture-rich storm system and another Carolina wedge will bring rounds of soaking rain this weekend.
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Phillies or Braves at Dodgers on Saturday at 1pm PT. Friggin 99° game time temp. MLB needs to really critically think about these postseason times.
The Southeast FEELSCORE looking beatiful again for the mountains on Thursday. avlweather.com/se_feelscore...
avlweather.com 828 Weather Direct for all your Asheville weather needs. Lots of cool stuff and I've got other neat things in the pipeline.
Everywhere you look in WNC, you see signs of 🍁🍂 foliage colors. And that foliage color is 🍃🌿🟢💚.
Will shadows play a part in Phillies Braves tomorrow afternoon? Yes but not until late into the game. A 2:15pm first pitch and shadows not showing up between pitcher and batter until around 4:30pm. #mlbpostseason shademap.app/@33.89093,-8...
Gorgeous weather in Atlanta compared to Philly today for the Wildcard series. 2pm game times.
It would be hilarious if the Phillies actually did make the playoffs today and then go on a run after this terrible stretch of baseball. Alternatively, It would be hilariously sad if they did not make it in.
Did you all know about Google's Flood Hub? sites.research.google/floods/l/37....
Flood Hub
Real-time global flood forecasting.
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The fact it doesn't have a name probably throwing off decision makers within the airline community. Usually you have cancellation decisions made by now. Airlines waive flight-change fees ahead of nor'easter www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/09/...
Airlines waive flight-change fees ahead of nor'easter
Flight disruptions were minimal for Saturday as of Friday morning.
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Lots of B.E.A. utiful on my FEELSCORE map for tomorrow in the Southeast. avlweather.com
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The length of time the nor'easter hangs around the southern New England coast is incredibly unkind to the beaches and the overall coastline. The erosion will be destructive to say the least. Lots of replenishment will be necessary.
From Summer to Sweater Weather: The Carolina Wedge Takes Over substack.com/@timothyball...
From Summer to Sweater Weather: The Carolina Wedge Takes Over
A strong Carolina wedge will send a much cooler air mass into Asheville this week, bringing clouds, occasional rain and highs struggling to reach 70°. A brighter Friday is on tap.
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