10.9.17: Noah's ark type deluge

10/9/2017

Happy Columbus Day!

Yesterday was a doozy. Warm temps, 51/58, with chilling breeze and a deluge.

4.24” inches of rain!

In one day!

The dining room steps were quite the waterfall show and the few day hikers who challenged the weather were peppy and unafraid of our blustery mountaintop.

We are expecting scattered thunderstorms through Thursday so please pack accordingly and remember to check the weather! What we experience up here is often vastly different from what it is down in Gatlinburg and may be a lot c older than expected.

Llamas on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday this week.

See you then!

8 Comments

doug y link

10/10/2017 08:17:18 am

Which is more intense, or heavier: a "gully washer" or a "frogchoker" !?

Sharon S

10/11/2017 11:56:36 am

I would vote for 'frogchoker', but I have no proof to back up the choice.

Barb

10/10/2017 10:08:57 am

How do I find out what the weather forecast is for the upcoming weekend? The link on this site shows lows of around 55. That doesn't seem accurate, considering it's already been in low 40's according to the daily blog. I'm flying in on Saturday and hiking up Sunday ..need to know what to pack.
Many thanks.

elktkonbrant

10/11/2017 04:59:56 pm

Barb, here's a link to the Leconte specific forecast from National Weather Service:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-83.43745830688475&lat=35.65403116168852#.Wd6FCmiPKUk

As for the biscuits... can I get caught in a deluge of them :-)

Barb

10/11/2017 05:55:17 pm

Thank you SOOOO much elktkonbrant for the link to the weather site :)

Tammy (Tx)

10/11/2017 09:07:32 pm

I would say a "gully washer" especially if the water is coming off Mt. LeConte. But, I have no proof to back that up either. However, I would like to witness some good gully washing off trail on LeConte someday. But, that isnt going to happen.

Kate

10/12/2017 10:54:33 am

Those biscuits look amazing!

The week of the 23rd my boyfriend and I will be visiting the smokies for the first time! I have been dreaming of Mt. Leconte and wondered if anyone could tell me how to get to the lodge or if someone could point me in the direction of a website that can.

Sincerely,
The very excited to hike, girl.

John C

10/12/2017 05:13:31 pm

Kate, go to www.lecontelodge.com. Click on "Getting There"

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