@gradyryan1

Taught science/technology NC public schools 20+ yrs, Interests:photography, weather, nature, Irish heritage, my schnoodle dogs, Christmas Trees/farming.🇮🇪🎄

 Valle Crucis, NC
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Joined April 2009
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Eric Fisher
@ericfisher14h
Only real complaint at the moment is the dwindling daylight situation. Same solar angle as Valentine's Day and solar winter (darkest quarter of the year) starts next week. #wbz
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Grandfather Mountain@GrandfatherMtn20h
Daily Fall Color Report | Oct. 27, 2026: These smaller waterfalls above the famous Linville Falls are surrounded by shades of red, green, yellow and orange. Check out our Daily Fall Color Gallery at grandfather.com/fall-color-g…. 📸: Skip Sickler | GMSF
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Taking in the colors @vallecrucispark and around Valle Crucis today and they are pretty amazing 🤩 Another gorgeous fall day with a high of 68 and low of 34. #ncwx #FallVibes
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Judah Cohen@judah47Oct 27
Unprecedented behavior from the #PolarVortex deserves an unprecedented blog. Usually I try to argue what's the the correct forecast, here I try to convince you that whichever forecast you believe to be correct, don't. Hopefully thought provoking! Blog live published.aer.com/aoblog/aob…
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Check out the #HuntersMoon
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Ben Noll
@BenNollWeatherOct 26
In Monday's @washingtonpost: A wild winter is brewing. Here’s what meteorologists want you to know. With gratitude to all the meteorologists tagged in this thread who helped bring the story to life! 🎁 Gift article wapo.st/48fbHeD

A wild winter is brewing. Here’s what meteorologists want you to know.

Meteorologists across the U.S. are preparing for an active winter, with frequent storms in the East and West.

washingtonpost.com
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Ben Noll
@BenNollWeatherOct 26
Replying to @BenNollWeather
The stormy eastern pattern could raise snow chances in the Mid-Atlantic. “Despite leaning toward less snow than normal overall, we believe the chances of at least one blockbuster snowstorm may be somewhat higher than usual,” @capitalweather said.
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#ElNino
Ben Noll
@BenNollWeatherOct 26
If you live in a pink area on this map, your chances for a particularly stormy winter are notably higher than normal. That includes densely populated stretches of the West and East! I surveyed meteorologists from these regions. Here's what they said 🧵
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🍁😍. Love Moses Cone park
Grandfather Mountain@GrandfatherMtnOct 26
Daily Fall Color Report | Oct. 26, 2026: A view from Moses Cone, located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 294, shows the range of fall color across the area. Get insider tips for a fall Grandfather Mountain visit at grandfather.com/fall. 📸: Leslie Restivo | GMSF
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Holden LeCroy@holden_lecroyOct 26
❄️Snow levels down to 6,000-FEET this morning with some decent snow showers in Mount Bachelor area. By Wednesday morning and Thursday morning, levels are expected to fall as low as 5,000-FEET.
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Monday was another picture perfect day in Valle Crucis, NC with a high today of 65 and a low of 35. We have had an incredible stretch of beautiful fall weather 👏 #ncwx If this is #ElNino, I’ll take it. Tho I know the effects of the subtropical jet are yet to come.
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That fog in the first picture from @cccti is what settles & stays in the @OnTheWatauga river valley and Valle Crucis, NC. It cleared this morning around 10:00 AM which is common this time of year with the longer nights. Low this morning of 35 & heading to the upper 60’s. #ncwx
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Jim Cantore
@JimCantoreOct 24
Much better color here! Not to mention great shot.
Warren Bingham
@warrenbinghamOct 23
An F15 Strike Eagle from Seymour Johnson AFB in Goldsboro flies through colorful Linville Gorge near the highest elevations in the Blue Ridge. These jets on practice runs fly just over our rooftops in Blowing Rock, shortly before descending into the gorge. Photo by Max Renfro!
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The moon 🌕 this evening 😍
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Another picture perfect fall day with a high of 62 and a low of 35 here in Valle Crucis, NC. #ncwx
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Eric Webb@webberweatherOct 25
Despite what some of the usual bad actors have wanted you to believe (one example below), this year could not be a more classic east-based/traditional El Niño event. Global OLR anomalies are tracking very close to 1997-98, the gold standard for an east-based El Niño event
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Not liking this but not surprised (September was the warmest on record across the US and the 2nd warmest world wide ) October seems a bit cooler but still in record territory so in my mind with a record warm El Niño I’m expecting the trend to continue 🥵
Brad Panovich
@wxbradOct 25
Swipe ➡️ for the warmest end to October we've seen in a while 🔥🎃 1⃣ Charlotte stays in the 70s nearly every day, topping out near 80° on Nov 2 2⃣ CPC 6–10 day (Oct 30–Nov 3): Above normal across the East 3⃣ CPC 8–14 day (Nov 1–7): Still above normal — the warmth has staying power Normal highs right now: upper 60s. My forecast: upper 70s. 😎 Halloween looks warm and dry for the kiddos, and the clocks fall back Sunday morning—but the temps sure aren't. #cltwx #charlotte #ncwx #scwx #halloween #weather #wxbrad
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NWS GSP
@NWSGSPOct 24
Winter will NOT be here any time soon.. #scwx #ncwx #gawx
NOAA Climate Prediction Center 6–10 Day Temperature Outlook, valid October 30–November 3, 2026. Above-normal temperatures are favored across much of the central and eastern United States, including the Carolinas and northeast Georgia, with probabilities generally ranging from 60–90%. Below-normal temperatures are favored along the West Coast, while near-normal temperatures are indicated across portions of the northern Rockies.

ALT NOAA Climate Prediction Center 6–10 Day Temperature Outlook, valid October 30–November 3, 2026. Above-normal temperatures are favored across much of the central and eastern United States, including the Carolinas and northeast Georgia, with probabilities generally ranging from 60–90%. Below-normal temperatures are favored along the West Coast, while near-normal temperatures are indicated across portions of the northern Rockies.

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It’s been one of the most beautiful stretches of weather in 2026. Saturday was a bit cooler with a high of just 63 and a stiff breeze at times. No frost here in Valle Crucis on Saturday. Saw Steep Canyon Rangers in Boone Saturday—they put on a great show. 👏
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November rain 🌧️
Mike Thomas
@MikeTFox5Oct 23
Most models continue to suggest that the remainder of October (including Halloween) is dry here in DC. European (shown) now suggests a strong cold front around November 2nd-3rd is our next shot. Next week looks dry and very nice once again!
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