"I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"

Snow in the Southeast On Christmas Day 1947

The last time Shelby had a White Christmas was in 1947. Just like most of our snowfalls, a low came out of the Gulf and hit cold air over the area, and it snowed 6" in Charlotte, 3" in Greenville and 5" in Shelby.  The trends on all the computer guidance is that we're going to match it or exceed it.  But there's still a few items to watch. I'll start to give a much more detailed synopsis of whats going to happen after the afternoon model runs have completed.  Its pretty amazing we have such a good chance at a significant snow in this area for any month, but to have a big snowfall on Christmas Day is stunning. And the snow should be widespread in the Southeast, if this plays out like I think it will. Santa will get a chance to use Rudolph's red nose for something other than fog this time around here.  Oh, and the bitter arctic blast that sweeps in after this storm....another record setter, just like the previous two cold outbreaks we've had this month. BRRRRR what a pattern!