Road conditions from rtp to Mnt City

[Black Bear]

Im going to Callalente this weekend, but there is some wintry mix in the forecast. Im more concerned about towing from wilksboro on to Mnt city. For those in that area, how well do they keep 421 clear and not icy ?

 

[Spence]

I went a couple weekends ago, with a few inches of fresh snow and snow was still falling. The roads werent bad, but the parking lot was (for me anyway). They do a pretty good job on the roads up that way.

 

[StretchASU]

Usually they do a good job clearing 421 into town and out of town toward Mtn City. The DOT depot is just off of Hwy 194 just as you come into town on 421 so its typically the first road to get hit with the plows and salt. Only when we got the 15+ of snow did they get behind.

 

[Macdaddy4738]

yeah 421 will be fine. Parking lots will be bad.

 

[Black Bear]

thanks for the reply's..

For this weekend a 4x2 truck towing a rubicon will be ok on the main roads?

 

[StretchASU]

Just keep an eye on the forecast...and check this site as the weekend gets closer.

http://wxcaster.com/gis-gfs-snow-overlays.php3?STATIONID=GSP

 

[1stgenxxx]

You might have to park at food city if the roads are rough...Thats what we did last time.

 

[Black Bear]

thats a nice link, thanks.

I dont have plates on the XJ, so Id rather not drive it on the roads.

 

[Macdaddy4738]

Might wanna start reconsidering this weekend now...

Seems like we are set for a pretty big storm up here. One of my professors up here is a big weather guy and showed us some of the better websites (.gov type weather sites) and said its an 80% probability for our area of 8+ inches.

 

[GONOVRIT]

..... 80% probability for our area of 8+ inches.

Exactly the reason why I'm going

 

[Macdaddy4738]

Exactly the reason why I'm going

Heh. There were small patches on the map of a 30 or so prob. of 12+ inches.

 

[Black Bear]

sounds like its shaping up to be an interesting weekend..

 

[Spence]

thanks for the reply's..

For this weekend a 4x2 truck towing a rubicon will be ok on the main roads?

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2wd tow rig a few weekends ago on fresh snow..... I wouldn't worry too much about the drive, just take it easy.

 

[Macdaddy4738]

forecast hasnt changed much, if any.