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• The snow hangover

  

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  Pamela McCown | 03/29/2013

  Significant snow fell again over the higher elevations earlier this week (just before Easter), which, honestly, produced too much of a good thing for many folks in the region. I could use some "hair of the dog," or in this case, some "green of spring" to get me over this snow hangover.

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• A real snow job

  

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  Pamela McCown | 03/07/2013

  Were you part of the "haves" or the "have not-so-muchers" this week? Those who live in the higher elevations received a big dose of snow while the Asheville Regional Airport saw just a trace.

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• Storify: Western North Carolina gets a snow day

  

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  Caitlin Byrd | 03/06/2013

  After a series of snow predictions that (literally) fell short of expectations this year, Western North Carolinians woke up to snow on March 6, 2013. These are the tweets, photos, video and more taken by folks at home, at work and out in the snow. This post will be updated throughout the day. (photo by Instagram user @Skippyhaha)

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• Winter Storm Watch in effect for Tuesday evening

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  Jake Frankel | 03/04/2013

  The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for much of Western North Carolina, including Buncombe County, predicting snow Tuesday evening into Wednesday.

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• The snow moon: Will it be right?

  

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  Pamela McCown | 02/28/2013

  Did you know that each full moon has a name? Most of us have heard of the Harvest Moon, the full moon that occurs in October. In North America, the full moon in February is known as the Snow Moon (or the Storm Moon). February's full moon occurred on Monday of this week, and it made a beautiful entrance over the eastern horizon.

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• Washington Post: Asheville suffering worse snow drought than D.C.

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  David Forbes | 02/27/2013

  Asheville's long snow drought (779 days and counting) has attracted the notice of the Washington Post.

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• Possible snow showers on the way, along with 'bitter wind chill' tonight

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  David Forbes | 02/16/2013

  The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for a swath of the western part of the state, including Asheville, cautioning about snow showers today and "bitter wind chill" later tonight.

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• Where did the snow fall?

  

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  Pamela McCown | 02/06/2013

  Western North Carolina can seem like a land divided at times. The complex terrain of this region has a significant impact on the climate and the type of weather that we experience at any given location. The higher elevations experienced significant snow though out the multi-day event, while many folks in the valley were left with just a few flurries.

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• National Weather Services warns of severe thunderstorms for Buncombe

  

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  Jake Frankel | 01/30/2013

  The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning that severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early evening across most of WNC, including Buncombe County. UPDATE: The NWS has issued a Tornado Watch for Buncombe County until 8 p.m.

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• The challenges of winter weather

  

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  Pamela McCown | 01/24/2013

  Winter can bring all kinds of challenges to the mountains — from cold and windy conditions like we've seen today to the threat for wintry weather. And, while snow can bring an almost festive vibe to our area, the threat of freezing rain or sleet is a whole other story.

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