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If you've been a resident west of the Appalachian Mountains (especially in the foothills) and enjoy watching the weather, it's likely that you've heard your favorite meteorologist describe the unique event called, "Cold Air Damming." Effects can include increased northerly winds, anomalously cold surface temps, and rain (packaged with yucky dreariness). It can even make the difference between seeing wintry-weather or a cold, drenching rain.
In meteorology, we have many acronyms to help save time (and twitter characters) typing. For the duration of this write-up, I'll refer to it as CAD. In addition, I'll be focusing on the Carolinas, but know CAD can occur along many major, elongated mountain ranges,
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