January 12th, 2019

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Good Morning,

It’s currently 28 degrees up top with a large storm on the cusp of overtaking the mountain.

There hasn’t been any snow accumulation on the mountain, but the winds are building and I’ve seen a few flakes swirling around the mountain.

24 hour temperature range | High: 36 Low: 14

*US Hwy 441/Newfound Gap Rd from Gatlinburg TN to Cherokee NC is temporarily closed due to snow/ice.

Stay up to date on road conditions here: https://goo.gl/HikrMr

NOAA 7-Day Forecast 
Mountain - Forecast Weather

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Wishful thinking led me down the trail. Above, the clouds continued to roll in, carrying wishes of their own. Maybe they would part and provide a sunrise to write about, maybe the sunset would merely remain a wish.

I sat - I waited. The crows laughed in the distance. Feeling chilled, I couldn’t help but laugh back at my flying friends. Maybe they saw something I didn’t. I continued to wait.

Patience always pays, or so I’ve heard. The sun crawled out from under the covers …

proving me right.

Onward,
Seth

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“We don’t remember days; we remember moments.”

​Cesare Pavese