Haven’t posted here for quite some time, but this snowstorm is a good reason to return.
Anyway, Brad Panovich (meteorologist at WCNC - Charlotte) said earlier this week that the expected wind speeds would make accurate snow measurements difficult to impossible. That said, at 2:15 pm I took 19 measurements here in southern Rowan County in open areas and compiled the following stats: range: 4.5 - 7.5”, average: 6.6”, median: 7”.
We have had near whiteout conditions for the past two hours. An hour ago my daughter took a photo of snow on a patio table at her home in northern Mecklenburg County and it appeared to have approximately 6” of snow.