Danestress Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Those of you who live in the TN/NC Appalachians especially. I am registering my son for a tennis tournament in Louisville right after Christmas. I won't know if he gets in until too late (probably) to get decent tickets - like a week before. It could even be days before. So I am planning to drive. I would drive him myself - just the two of us. Do you think I should be particularly worried about weather? Several people have cautioned me. It seems like it never snows when we want it to, lol, but it never even crossed my mind to be worried about that. How worried would you be? Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I've never had problems driving through Kentucky, TN, and into NC. It does get quite foggy and I try very hard not to drive at night. My dp live in the mountains right across the TN border in NC and I haven't ever had problems with snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 It could definitely be a problem. You never know when or how bad it is going to snow around here (WNC). Do you have a 4WD vehicle that you could drive? If you are staying on the interstate it shouldn't be too bad because they clear it before any side roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Not usually a problem, but no way to tell. Snow seems to just come out of the blue around here. You really wouldn't have a clue until shortly before you left home. Me, I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 We have two cars with well over 100K on each, and I have recently discovered that I can rent a car very cheaply with unlimited mileage. But I suppose it's not so cheap if you want to rent a 4wd, and that's not a bad idea. Dana It could definitely be a problem. You never know when or how bad it is going to snow around here (WNC). Do you have a 4WD vehicle that you could drive? If you are staying on the interstate it shouldn't be too bad because they clear it before any side roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I'm not from that area, but we've driven through there a number of times in early January. We've had everything from 60s to snow. Check the weather and maybe plan for an extra day just in case. I know one time, we had to stop early because it snowed in TN and I was told to stop because we wouldn't be able to get a hotel if we tried to make it further. One other time we had to stop because of really bad fog. Good luck to your ds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) We've driven through there in December or January several times. Once there was ice and it was very scary. The other times were a range of weather but nothing concerning. Anytime you're traveling through places that get snow/ice in the winter there is a potential for problems but you're just as likely to be fine in my experience. Edited November 30, 2010 by sbgrace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Are you going to be on interstate the entire way? I hate to say this, but I40 has occasionally had to be closed in January due to heavy snow/ice storms. It's not like it's a yearly thing, however. Once, when I was in school in Knoxville, it took us about 8 hours to get back to school on the interstate due to a snowstorm (normally less than a 2 hour total drive, with only about half of it on the interstate). I64, on the other hand, I don't ever recall being closed since we've been here (about 13 years). I75 has been shut down a couple of times. So I guess it depends on what road you'll be traveling when coming into Louisville.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I drove through a terrible snowstorm in Kentucky one December. It was awful. I don't know how often that happens though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Just looking at the map, it looks like Charlotte to Knoxville on the 40 and then Knoxville into KY on the 75. I guess I will just have to see what happens! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 How worried would you be? In southern VA here. We have a couple of expensive, prepaid things coming up this winter that are several hours away by car. I don't worry about it. There's nothing I can do, so it won't make any difference if I worry or not. I do, however, think it would be more likely to have worse weather later in the winter than when you are planning to drive. (Not that that means anything!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Most years it really is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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