WINTER STORM UNDERWAY. 3 to 6 inches LIKELY.

[Toe Jam]

Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Baltimore Md/washington Dc
235 Pm Est Wed Jan 16 2008

Dcz001-mdz003>007-009>011-501-502-vaz028-030-031-039>042-050>056-
Wvz050>053-055-501>504-170345-
/o.new.klwx.ww.y.0001.080117t1200z-080118t0500z/
District Of Columbia-washington-frederick Md-carroll-
Northern Baltimore-harford-montgomery-howard-southern Baltimore-
Extreme Western Allegany-central And Eastern Allegany-
Frederick Va-warren-clarke-madison-rappahannock-fauquier-loudoun-
Orange-culpeper-prince William/manassas/manassas Park-fairfax-
Arlington/falls Church/alexandria-stafford-spotsylvania-hampshire-
Morgan-berkeley-jefferson-hardy-western Grant-eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-eastern Mineral-
Including The Cities Of...washington...hagerstown...frederick...
Westminster...gaithersburg...columbia...baltimore. ..frostburg...
Cumberland...winchester...front Royal...leesburg...culpeper...
Manassas...manassas Park...fairfax...alexandria...falls Church...
Fredericksburg...martinsburg...charles Town...bayard...
Petersburg...emoryville...hartmansville...keyser.. .fort Ashby
235 Pm Est Wed Jan 16 2008

...winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 7 Am Thursday To
Midnight Est Thursday Night...

The National Weather Service In Sterling Virginia Has Issued A
Winter Weather Advisory...which Is In Effect From 7 Am Thursday
To Midnight Est Thursday Night.

An Area Of Low Pressure Over The Central Gulf Of Mexico Will Move
Northeast Tonight And Tomorrow To A Position South Of Long Island
By Friday Morning. Ahead Of This System...precipitation Will
Overspread Into Northern Virginia And Most Of Maryland After 7 Am
Tomorrow And Continue Through The Day Before Tapering Off Around
Midnight Thursday Night.

Precipitation Is Expected To Begin As Snow Thursday Morning
Accumulating Around An Inch Around The Interstate 95 Corridor With
As Much As Three Inches Possible North And West Of Washington Dc
And Baltimore. A Changeover To Some Sleet...freezing Rain Or Rain Is
Expected During The Late Afternoon Or Early Evening Hours. Ice
Accumulations From A Light Coating To Up To A Tenth Of An Inch Are
Possible On Top Of The Snow Pack.

A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow...sleet...or
Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For
Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities...and Use Caution While
Driving.
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[Teller]

http://www.bustachange.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/leiahologram.jpg



"Help us, Johnny Punani. You're our only hope."

[Toe Jam]

"Help us, Johnny Punani. You're our only hope."

That assertion is likely correct.:laugh:

[Toe Jam]

Finally got this thing to look the way I wanted...

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7015/snowmap3xr6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ComebackKing]

In the dang mix zone! Well better than the past 1 1/2 months of nothing I guess!

[Ji]

Ji seems to have quit so I'll be the one to get on your nerves now.

It appeared earlier that the D.C./Baltimore area would not receive any wintry weather out of this next system. It looks now like something MAY happen in the area.

Details to follow...


(http://imageshack.us)

at best...we see a brief period of snow/sleet followed by a warm surge and rain

[Toe Jam]

at best...we see a brief period of snow/sleet followed by a warm surge and rain

I don't think it will be brief.

Obviously we'll know more tomorrow but I'm inclined to think that the wedge of cold air is going to hold a bit longer than advertised.

[Ji]

sw virgina probably has a better chance than the Dc area

[ComebackKing]

Hey Ji I thought you retired!

Warm surges are stupid.

[Titaw]

I hate that I never get any snow out of these storms anymore. Always rain and sleet and freezing isht. Ah well, that's what I get for driving a gas powered vehicle.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

at best...we see a brief period of snow/sleet followed by a warm surge and rain

Sweet, Ji's first forecast that calls for nasty crap. Buy milk and break out the snowboards! ;)

[Teller]

You guys may have noticed that there's no lisiting for the green area in the key. I'm happy to inform you that those areas will receive 1-3" of freshly grated parmesan cheese. I'll be taking a truckload of spaghetti to Ocean City for the event.

Damn I love me some parm cheese. :D

[Titaw]

You guys may have noticed that there's no lisiting for the green area in the key. I'm happy to inform you that those areas will receive 1-3" of freshly grated parmesan cheese. I'll be taking a truckload of spaghetti to Ocean City for the event.

Damn I love me some parm cheese. :D

Actually, it will be limburger. So, you might want to stay out of the green zone.

[Mark The Homer]

Thanks for the thread bl...

[Raub]

Amateur meteorology.....the only thing more boring and pointless than HAM radio.

[Toe Jam]

Amateur meteorology.....the only thing more boring and pointless than HAM radio.

What's HAM radio?

Anyway it's looking more and more like a rain event for the D.C./Baltimore area.

Other places, however, will see some wintry precip.

New map soon.

[PleaseBlitz]

You guys may have noticed that there's no lisiting for the green area in the key. I'm happy to inform you that those areas will receive 1-3" of freshly grated parmesan cheese. I'll be taking a truckload of spaghetti to Ocean City for the event.

Damn I love me some parm cheese. :D


:rotflmao:

Can you make a pit stop in Vienna? :hungry:

[Reic]

I love being in the green zone, I should change my location.

[Rumrunner6900]

I guess it is just a waiting game now, but I would love to see a few inches of snow out of this.

I am surprised since it is coming from the south and it seems damn sure cold enough why we wouldn't get more. Unless the warm air from the south will somehow push out or ride over the cold air.

Either way, right now I keep seeing 1-3 inches of a mix. I have to work on Thursday so that would suck having to drive emergency vehicles in ice.

What is kind of ironic is that my wife doesn't have to work on Friday (damn state workers!), and if it snows enough she wouldn't have to go in anyway!

[DButz65]

It is snowing in southern md right now, thursday came early i guess

[Toe Jam]

I guess it is just a waiting game now, but I would love to see a few inches of snow out of this.

I am surprised since it is coming from the south and it seems damn sure cold enough why we wouldn't get more. Unless the warm air from the south will somehow push out or ride over the cold air.

Either way, right now I keep seeing 1-3 inches of a mix. I have to work on Thursday so that would suck having to drive emergency vehicles in ice.

What is kind of ironic is that my wife doesn't have to work on Friday (damn state workers!), and if it snows enough she wouldn't have to go in anyway!

We'll have to see how it pans out but the Radford/Blacksburg/Roanoke area could be looking at around 3 to 5 inches of snow.

It's a wait and see at this point but the potential is there.

[Toe Jam]

I guess it is just a waiting game now, but I would love to see a few inches of snow out of this.

I am surprised since it is coming from the south and it seems damn sure cold enough why we wouldn't get more. Unless the warm air from the south will somehow push out or ride over the cold air.

Either way, right now I keep seeing 1-3 inches of a mix. I have to work on Thursday so that would suck having to drive emergency vehicles in ice.

What is kind of ironic is that my wife doesn't have to work on Friday (damn state workers!), and if it snows enough she wouldn't have to go in anyway!

(in response to your question on accuweather.com)

QPF stands for Quantitative Precipitation Forecast. It's the amount of liquid precip forecasted for your location.

When trying to understand how much snow you're going to get, the general rule of thumb is that for every inch of QPF, you get 10 inches of snow. That can vary based on temperature but in this case I'd say that ratio is very accurate. Our forecasted QPF is in the .25 to .50 of an inch range. If it stays mostly snow, you can do the math and say that 3 to 5 inches is a good possibility. If some sleet mixes in then you are looking at 2 to 4 inches and if you get a mixture of Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain then it'll be significantly lower.

I believe the models are being conservative with the cold air. They never do a real good job of predicting the CAD (Cold Air Damming). That is when cold air from high pressure banks itself up against the mountains. In this case, most forecasters think that the temps aloft will warm enough to change to sleet or freezing rain. You just can't know exactly at this point.

We should know more tomorrow. I am feeling confident about the 3 to 5 inch prediction I made earlier. I don't think temps will rebound too well tomorrow and by the time the precip arrives, they should drop some more because of evap. cooling. I don't think we make it above 30 on Thursday.

[Rumrunner6900]

(in response to your question on accuweather.com)

QPF stands for Quantitative Precipitation Forecast. It's the amount of liquid precip forecasted for your location.

When trying to understand how much snow you're going to get, the general rule of thumb is that for every inch of QPF, you get 10 inches of snow. That can vary based on temperature but in this case I'd say that ratio is very accurate. Our forecasted QPF is in the .25 to .50 of an inch range. If it stays mostly snow, you can do the math and say that 3 to 5 inches is a good possibility. If some sleet mixes in then you are looking at 2 to 4 inches and if you get a mixture of Snow, Sleet, and Freezing Rain then it'll be significantly lower.

I believe the models are being conservative with the cold air. They never do a real good job of predicting the CAD (Cold Air Damming). That is when cold air from high pressure banks itself up against the mountains. In this case, most forecasters think that the temps aloft will warm enough to change to sleet or freezing rain. You just can't know exactly at this point.

We should know more tomorrow. I am feeling confident about the 3 to 5 inch prediction I made earlier. I don't think temps will rebound too well tomorrow and by the time the precip arrives, they should drop some more because of evap. cooling. I don't think we make it above 30 on Thursday.

That makes sense....damn acronyms! :)

[B&GPride44]

Yeah snowing it's tail off here in California, MD!

[DButz65]

Yeah snowing it's tail off here in California, MD!

It stopped in Waldorf, the grass WAS covered, as well as my deck, thats all gone now, the sun is out and the temps are rising, just a dusting, nothing to see here, move along :laugh:

[B&GPride44]

Same here. It was gone as fast as it started!

[Ellis]

It is snowing in southern md right now, thursday came early i guess

yeah, it was snowing something crazy here in Annapolis for about a half an hour.

[Sticksboi05]

Well the good news is there are alot more storms that will be coming up the coast for us to look at but thanks to stupid La Nina we will be in the battle zone for each of them. Sucks but that's the way it is. W e're bound to get one good storm this winter.


Seriously people relax it's just a snow shower and it happened to be a quick heavy snow squall.

[CPortJGibbs89]

Damn NOVA is just in the wintry mix area... I want some snow damn it!!!!!!

[ComebackKing]

Hmm if Weather.com is saying light snow for Thursday maybe something interesting COULD happen. They usually downplay everything and say scattered showers until 4 hours before it happens they change to heavy snow or something.

[OrangeSkin]

I'm seeing snow on Accuwether for Thursday, Jan. 24. I know it's a long way off but anyone got any info on that?

[Skins24]

Storm starting to take shape in the Gulf...

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/sat_mosaic_400x300_public/rs/isarSE.gif

[Skins24]

I'm seeing snow on Accuwether for Thursday, Jan. 24. I know it's a long way off but anyone got any info on that?
The long range forecasts have several storms that could affect us, but the the timing and forecasts for these storms keeps changing. Certainly looks like a more active pattern though. We'll get a hit from one of them eventually!

[Sticksboi05]

The long range forecasts have several storms that could affect us, but the the timing and forecasts for these storms keeps changing. Certainly looks like a more active pattern though. We'll get a hit from one of them eventually!

The 18Z GFS looked good for the 24th and it looked like temps would actually be dare I say....COLD ENOUGH!

But of course it's 9 days out so nothing is definite yet but we can hope things piece themselves together.

[Ji]

looks like 2 chance for snow this week

tomorrow could start as a period of snow before mixing. We could see a light accumulation especially W of I-95

there is another chance on Saturday night with much colder air in place. This is from a wave that is suppose to develop in the gulf. right now, the general consesus is out to sea but its brushing us but future runs could bring the storm closer in. We will have to monitor this one carefully but if i had to guess right now....id go 1-2 inches

[B&GPride44]

SO basically the farther east you are the better your chances are on Saturday night Ji? I'm grasping here. What is your take on the 24th and 25th storm as of now?

[CPortJGibbs89]

So anymore news on the weather? Checked accuweather and they were calling for 1-2 inches yesterday in my area now they are saying little to no accumilation!! Can we can get some snow please!!

[Skins24]

So anymore news on the weather? Checked accuweather and they were calling for 1-2 inches yesterday in my area now they are saying little to no accumilation!! Can we can get some snow please!!
Yes

It's now becoming likely that we'll see an inch or two before it changes to a mix (and eventually to rain.)

[Ji]

I am more excited about the weekend storm. That will be cold enough for all snow. There are some intriguing model solutions but no consensus yet

[B&GPride44]

Damn you Ji...You dangle that carrot in front of us and we chase that damn thing around...I love it...But damn you! Haha!

[Toe Jam]

Some of these forecasts are starting to smell.

Hmmm..

[Corcaigh]

The 18Z GFS is showing frogs with a 20% chance of locusts.

[Rumrunner6900]

Some of these forecasts are starting to smell.

Hmmm..

Like?
Roses?
****?
Spaghetti?

:D

Accuweather is now calling for 1-2 inches of snow and then ice. That seems to be down from last night. What the hell. I know it is getting a little warmer today, but it is still cold.

[pjfootballer]

It stopped in Waldorf, the grass WAS covered, as well as my deck, thats all gone now, the sun is out and the temps are rising, just a dusting, nothing to see here, move along :laugh:

You live in Waldorf? What a crappy place to live and grow up in. :D :silly: :laugh:

[pjfootballer]

We may get a wintry mix here in SC. Odd for it to happen. Only snowed once last year, about 4 inches and by the next day it was melted. On the other hand we had a hail storm last spring that brought tennis ball size hail and there was so much of it, it actually covered the ground and it looked like it had snowed. Good thing my cars were in the garage at the time.

[ComebackKing]

Oh if only the temps were 3 or 4 degrees colder!

[KingGibbs]

LMAO @ the thread title.

[Toe Jam]

Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Baltimore Md/washington Dc
235 Pm Est Wed Jan 16 2008

Dcz001-mdz003>007-009>011-501-502-vaz028-030-031-039>042-050>056-
Wvz050>053-055-501>504-170345-
/o.new.klwx.ww.y.0001.080117t1200z-080118t0500z/
District Of Columbia-washington-frederick Md-carroll-
Northern Baltimore-harford-montgomery-howard-southern Baltimore-
Extreme Western Allegany-central And Eastern Allegany-
Frederick Va-warren-clarke-madison-rappahannock-fauquier-loudoun-
Orange-culpeper-prince William/manassas/manassas Park-fairfax-
Arlington/falls Church/alexandria-stafford-spotsylvania-hampshire-
Morgan-berkeley-jefferson-hardy-western Grant-eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-eastern Mineral-
Including The Cities Of...washington...hagerstown...frederick...
Westminster...gaithersburg...columbia...baltimore. ..frostburg...
Cumberland...winchester...front Royal...leesburg...culpeper...
Manassas...manassas Park...fairfax...alexandria...falls Church...
Fredericksburg...martinsburg...charles Town...bayard...
Petersburg...emoryville...hartmansville...keyser.. .fort Ashby
235 Pm Est Wed Jan 16 2008

...winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 7 Am Thursday To
Midnight Est Thursday Night...

The National Weather Service In Sterling Virginia Has Issued A
Winter Weather Advisory...which Is In Effect From 7 Am Thursday
To Midnight Est Thursday Night.

An Area Of Low Pressure Over The Central Gulf Of Mexico Will Move
Northeast Tonight And Tomorrow To A Position South Of Long Island
By Friday Morning. Ahead Of This System...precipitation Will
Overspread Into Northern Virginia And Most Of Maryland After 7 Am
Tomorrow And Continue Through The Day Before Tapering Off Around
Midnight Thursday Night.

Precipitation Is Expected To Begin As Snow Thursday Morning
Accumulating Around An Inch Around The Interstate 95 Corridor With
As Much As Three Inches Possible North And West Of Washington Dc
And Baltimore. A Changeover To Some Sleet...freezing Rain Or Rain Is
Expected During The Late Afternoon Or Early Evening Hours. Ice
Accumulations From A Light Coating To Up To A Tenth Of An Inch Are
Possible On Top Of The Snow Pack.

A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow...sleet...or
Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For
Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities...and Use Caution While
Driving.

[CandaceM23]

Its going to rain BROCCORI!!!

[DButz65]

You live in Waldorf? What a crappy place to live and grow up in. :D :silly: :laugh:

I didnt GROW UP here, thank you very much , the high cost of living in NOVA
forced me here 3 years ago :laugh:

[CPortJGibbs89]

Well at least there is a chance for something. I remember the storm a month or so ago they were only calling for an inch in my area and we got 3. I am hoping the same happens with this storm. But lately all these storms have been such a disappointment. So I guess we wont know until tomorrow.

[Skins24]

Well at least there is a chance for something. I remember the storm a month or so ago they were only calling for an inch in my area and we got 3. I am hoping the same happens with this storm.
Quite possible. Especially if it starts earlier.


Latest NWS discussion has 1-3 for the metro area.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Woooooo! Break out the snowplows and stock up on milk and canned food!

[CPortJGibbs89]

Quite possible. Especially if it starts earlier.


Latest NWS discussion has 1-3 for the metro area.I am crossing my fingers thats for sure.

[Toe Jam]

Remember who started this thread.

Remember where you heard it first.

[MoeRedskins]

Great, more rain.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

Remember who started this thread.

Remember where you heard it first.
blriesenbeck07 pwns JI!!!

[Toe Jam]

Great, more rain.

Oh Ye who have little faith.:laugh:

[Toe Jam]

blriesenbeck07 pwns JI!!!

:allhail:

[Ji]

probably very little snow in the I-95 corridor. If you live in Loudoun,Western Fairfax and points west and SW, you could do fairly well

[CPortJGibbs89]

probably very little snow in the I-95 corridor. If you live in Loudoun,Western Fairfax and points west and SW, you could do fairly wellSo your saying we are gonna get some snow in our area JI??????

[Ji]

If you live west of Herndon, it could be an interesting day. Leesburg,Ashburn,Redskins park could see an inch or two. The earlier it starts the better.

[Ji]

I think the biggest storm of the season will occur in the Jan 24-25 time frame as the cold air pattern begins to shift a bit. Stay tuned...that one could give us Winter Storm Warning criteria.

[Toe Jam]

Folks..

It is snowing in Atlanta, GA.

If you live in the mountains of North Carolina or Virginia then watch out.

And I mean it seriously this time.

[jbooma]

http://www.bustachange.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/leiahologram.jpg



"Help us, Johnny Punani. You're our only hope."

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


I will add the comment about the thread poster vs JI at least JI does it the real way instead of pasting what the weather channel has :laugh: :laugh:

[Toe Jam]

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


I will add the comment about the thread poster vs JI at least JI does it the real way instead of pasting what the weather channel has :laugh: :laugh:

WHAT?

I have NEVER used a Weather Channel forecast.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I think the biggest storm of the season will occur in the Jan 24-25 time frame as the cold air pattern begins to shift a bit. Stay tuned...that one could give us Winter Storm Warning criteria.

I'll make sure to make a note of that.

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NOT!

[Ji]

here is a gfs snowfall forecast map based on some algorithm

[Ji]

here is one based on 18z

http://wxcaster4.com/gfs/CONUS2_GFS0P5_SFC_ACCUM-SNOW_39HR.gif

[Ji]

Should be moderate snow at noon hopefully. If that high wasnt off the east coast and was in E Canada, we would be looking at a very nice event. This winter sucks

http://raleighwx.easternuswx.com/models/gfs/18zgfs850mbTSLPp06024.gif

[jbooma]

WHAT?

I have NEVER used a Weather Channel forecast.

well this is your first post:


Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Baltimore Md/washington Dc
235 Pm Est Wed Jan 16 2008

Dcz001-mdz003>007-009>011-501-502-vaz028-030-031-039>042-050>056-
Wvz050>053-055-501>504-170345-
/o.new.klwx.ww.y.0001.080117t1200z-080118t0500z/
District Of Columbia-washington-frederick Md-carroll-
Northern Baltimore-harford-montgomery-howard-southern Baltimore-
Extreme Western Allegany-central And Eastern Allegany-
Frederick Va-warren-clarke-madison-rappahannock-fauquier-loudoun-
Orange-culpeper-prince William/manassas/manassas Park-fairfax-
Arlington/falls Church/alexandria-stafford-spotsylvania-hampshire-
Morgan-berkeley-jefferson-hardy-western Grant-eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-eastern Mineral-
Including The Cities Of...washington...hagerstown...frederick...
Westminster...gaithersburg...columbia...baltimore. ..frostburg...
Cumberland...winchester...front Royal...leesburg...culpeper...
Manassas...manassas Park...fairfax...alexandria...falls Church...
Fredericksburg...martinsburg...charles Town...bayard...
Petersburg...emoryville...hartmansville...keyser.. .fort Ashby
235 Pm Est Wed Jan 16 2008

...winter Weather Advisory In Effect From 7 Am Thursday To
Midnight Est Thursday Night...

The National Weather Service In Sterling Virginia Has Issued A
Winter Weather Advisory...which Is In Effect From 7 Am Thursday
To Midnight Est Thursday Night.

An Area Of Low Pressure Over The Central Gulf Of Mexico Will Move
Northeast Tonight And Tomorrow To A Position South Of Long Island
By Friday Morning. Ahead Of This System...precipitation Will
Overspread Into Northern Virginia And Most Of Maryland After 7 Am
Tomorrow And Continue Through The Day Before Tapering Off Around
Midnight Thursday Night.

Precipitation Is Expected To Begin As Snow Thursday Morning
Accumulating Around An Inch Around The Interstate 95 Corridor With
As Much As Three Inches Possible North And West Of Washington Dc
And Baltimore. A Changeover To Some Sleet...freezing Rain Or Rain Is
Expected During The Late Afternoon Or Early Evening Hours. Ice
Accumulations From A Light Coating To Up To A Tenth Of An Inch Are
Possible On Top Of The Snow Pack.

A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow...sleet...or
Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For
Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities...and Use Caution While
Driving.


and this is what is on the weather channel site:


/O.NEW.KLWX.WW.Y.0001.080117T1200Z- 080118T0500Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA- WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY- HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY- FREDERICK VA-WARREN-CLARKE- MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-FAUQUIER-LOUDOUN- ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK- FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD- SPOTSYLVANIA-HAMPSHIRE- MORGAN- BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT- EASTERN GRANT- WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... WASHINGTON...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... WESTMINSTER...GAITHERSBURG... COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...FROSTBURG... CUMBERLAND...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL...LEESBURG...CULPEPER... MANASSAS...MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX... ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH... FREDERICKSBURG...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN...BAYARD... PETERSBURG... EMORYVILLE...HARTMANSVILLE...KEYSER... FORT ASHBY 235 PM EST WED JAN 16 2008
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST THURSDAY NIGHT.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND TOMORROW TO A POSITION SOUTH OF LONG ISLAND BY FRIDAY MORNING. AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM... PRECIPITATION WILL OVERSPREAD INTO NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND MOST OF MARYLAND AFTER 7 AM TOMORROW AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE TAPERING OFF AROUND MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AS SNOW THURSDAY MORNING ACCUMULATING AROUND AN INCH AROUND THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR WITH AS MUCH AS THREE INCHES POSSIBLE NORTH AND WEST OF WASHINGTON DC AND BALTIMORE. A CHANGEOVER TO SOME SLEET...FREEZING RAIN OR RAIN IS EXPECTED DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING HOURS. ICE ACCUMULATIONS FROM A LIGHT COATING TO UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE ON TOP OF THE SNOW PACK.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.


What is the difference :)

[Ji]

Here is the storm Im banking on lol

http://raleighwx.easternuswx.com/models/gfs/18zgfs850mbTSLPp12192.gif

[skinsfan999]

well this is your first post:




and this is what is on the weather channel site:




What is the difference :)

That wasn't his actual first post in the topic. He edited it today and pasted that in there. I saw this topic a couple days ago.

[Toe Jam]

What is the difference :)

That's a bulletin from the National Weather Service.

It was just issued this afternoon.

I originally thought a couple of days ago that the area would see some frozen precip. That looks to now come to fruition.

[Ji]

That's a bulletin from the National Weather Service.

It was just issued this afternoon.

I originally thought a couple of days ago that the area would see some frozen precip. That looks to now come to fruition.

are you in Roanoke or DC right now?

[Enter Apotheosis]

What is the difference :)

Both are copies of a winter storm warning issued by the exact same source (the National Weather Service in Sterling, VA). I'd be willing to bet that the Weather Channel is not the only group that gets those notices :2cents:

[Toe Jam]

are you in Roanoke or DC right now?

Roanoke.

We're gonna get it good.

D.C. I'm not so sure about at the moment.

[Sticksboi05]

Roanoke.

We're gonna get it good.

D.C. I'm not so sure about at the moment.

2-4 inches is your definition of good. That's what the NWS says..and then substantial ice.

We haven't had a good storm since the Blizzard of 2006 which was really only a blizzard for NYC upward since they got over two feet.

[Toe Jam]

2-4 inches is your definition of good. That's what the NWS says..and then substantial ice.

We haven't had a good storm since the Blizzard of 2006 which was really only a blizzard for NYC upward since they got over two feet.

2-4 is good around here when last winter we only got 5 for the whole year.

:(

[Ji]

Here is my prediction for the airports. This storm is gonna probably do better than what I thought earlier in the week as the models have trended colder.

DCA- 1 inch
IAD 2-3 inches

[Skins24]

probably very little snow in the I-95 corridor.
Are you basing this off the models? :laugh:

Actually looking at the storm, I think they're doing the same thing they did with the clipper and underestimating how much we'll see...
http://sirocco.accuweather.com/nx_mosaic_400x300c/SIR/inmaSIRSE.gif

[Chuong9]

Here is my prediction for the airports...

Which storm are you talking about?

[CandaceM23]

I want snow damnit.
Lots of snow.
Snow angels.
Snowballs.
Shoveling snow.
I want it.

[Toe Jam]

Are you basing this off the models? :laugh:

Actually looking at the storm, I think they're doing the same thing they did with the clipper and underestimating how much we'll see...


I agree with you on this.

[ComebackKing]

Dang I really wish the temps stay low enough for at least 3 inches.

[Sticksboi05]

Are you basing this off the models? :laugh:

Actually looking at the storm, I think they're doing the same thing they did with the clipper and underestimating how much we'll see...
http://sirocco.accuweather.com/nx_mosaic_400x300c/SIR/inmaSIRSE.gif

I agree.

I think the cold air in the morning coupled with the huge amount of moisture coming up we could see 2-4 in the metro area. I think this storm may have a surprise.

[Ji]

***WARNING--MAJOR STORM POTENTIAL FOR SATURDAY NIGHT***

We really need to watch a gulf storm thats developing this weekend...the models all day have been trending stronger and closer to the coast. The temps will be alot colder and much more supportive of snow than the storm today. The 00z NAM is very bullish for a major (3-6) snow event for DC

we could see potentially a good amount of snow lol...and then there is the one for Jan 24-25

[Ji]

WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY and pts N and W. THe model trends tonight were colder and snowier....i havent been giving this storm much love but I may have too.

[Skins24]

All the forecasts for THIS storm are starting to change. Some of the advisories have been upgraded to winter storm warnings. The snow will start much sooner than expected (as you can see on the radar).

[Sticksboi05]

"PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SNOW INTO THE AFTERNOON
HOURS...BEFORE CHANGING OVER THE LIGHT RAIN AND AREAS OF FREEZING
DRIZZLE. TOTAL SNOWFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES IS EXPECTED FROM THE
DISTRICT SOUTH ALONG INTERSTATE 95."


NWS realizes it'll be more than we thought.

They have now put up Winter Storm Warning to the west for 4-8 inches.

I think we will see some early closures tomorrow.

[Ji]

the modeling has been trending colder all day with this storm in addition to starting it faster. I still think 4-8 inches for Loudoun County is too bullish. I like 2-4 inches

[ComebackKing]

Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for a couple county's just to the west of the metro DC area. 4 inches or more is being projected. Colder temps for a little longer than expected will be in effect tomorrow.... They still don't know exactly but here near IAD I think we'll get a good 3 inches. (I can hope!)

And with Saturday's potential. Oh yeah this is sweet!

[spjunkies]

I bet we don't even get a dusting.

I hate this area.

[wantarace17]

i agree 2-4 inches and i live in centreville

[ComebackKing]

I bet we don't even get a dusting.

I hate this area. Don't snow on my parade...

[Slacky McSlackAss]

PLEAAAASSEEE Start around 8AMish. Id love to not have my 11AM class..

[Ji]

the models have already been a bit warm with the event in the south. If the precip gets here sooner than progged and not lose the intensity that the models are showing, we could get some pretty good snow.

2-5 inches for IAD
1-3 for DCA sound reasonable

waiting for 00z gfs

[Ji]

I bet we don't even get a dusting.

I hate this area.

crysta city sucks for snow. this aint your event. maybe saturday

[Toe Jam]

The cold air is in place.

It is still snowing in Columbia, SC. I have family and friends down there and it's been snowing for the past three hours.

Some places are closing in on an inch. That's saying a lot for two reasons:

1-It's South Carolina. Means the cold air still hasn't started to retreat.
2-Nobody thought this was going to happen.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

Alright guys, chances my 11AM gets cancelled?

[Toe Jam]

Alright guys, chances my 11AM gets cancelled?

60/40.

Stay tuned.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

60/40.

Stay tuned.
Ill try, depends on when the Nyquill kicks in.

[spjunkies]

Ill try, depends on when the Nyquill kicks in.


You're going to be out in 20 min.

[Skins24]

The cold air is in place.

It is still snowing in Columbia, SC. I have family and friends down there and it's been snowing for the past three hours.

Some places are closing in on an inch. That's saying a lot for two reasons:

1-It's South Carolina. Means the cold air still hasn't started to retreat.
2-Nobody thought this was going to happen.
Yeah...
No one was expecting Atlanta to get snow either.

An hour or two Richmond will start to see it.

[Sticksboi05]

Wow even Sue Palk said:

"Things are certainly changing....Atlanta is 32 degrees and snowing and this is a much bigger and colder storm than first expected, fasten your seatbelts snowlovers, this could be the one for the DC area"

[Slacky McSlackAss]

You're going to be out in 20 min.
I took it 45 minutes ago, im fighting the fight!!!

[Ji]

actually, the current air mass is much colder than the modeling sees right now especially at 5000 feet where the flakes are generated. This might be a good bust!

[Toe Jam]

I took it 45 minutes ago, im fighting the fight!!!

Me and Ji are collaborating on this one.

Means a good shot we might get it right.:D

[renaissance]

The suspense is killing me!!! The last two times it snowed here I was already stuck in bed sick. Is it too much to ask to be able to ENJOY the snow???

[Slacky McSlackAss]

Me and Ji are collaborating on this one.

Means a good shot we might get it right.:D
But doesnt Ji's tendency to be wayyy off just cancel out your rightness? So technically this is just like me making a prediction. :laugh:

[Sticksboi05]

Me and Ji are collaborating on this one.

Means a good shot we might get it right.:D

Count me in! I'm looking for you over at accuweather.

I think this storm is gonna bring a surprise.

[Ji]

it was 75 degrees last week!

[Slacky McSlackAss]

The battle is over, i have lost. I hope to wake up to snow/ice covered roads. :D

[Toe Jam]

The battle is over, i have lost. I hope to wake up to snow/ice covered roads. :D

Enjoy your sleep because you'll be getting extra tomorrow.:)

[Toe Jam]

This is starting to look really, really good.

And Ji.. I would like your thoughts on this weekend's possible storm.

[Skins24]

This is starting to look really, really good.
You're in Roanoke?
Has it started snowing there yet?

[vnmenon1]

is the 2-5 for NoVA and fairfax county too? weather.com only has one inch

[Toe Jam]

You're in Roanoke?
Has it started snowing there yet?

Still in the saturation phase. Very dry airmass.

Temp is 33 and dewpoint is 17.

Next few hours will start to tell the tale.

[Park City Skins]

We've had lot's of it here. Thought I'd send some your way.



You're welcome.


;)



Temp is below zero here right now. I can send some of that your way as well.






Oh. And though 5 inches or so is a dusting here, I know that's good stuff out there. So be careful if you're out on the roads if/when this thing hits.

[Enter Apotheosis]

is the 2-5 for NoVA and fairfax county too? weather.com only has one inch

It's supposed to be a bit heavier west of Fairfax County but we'll see.

[Skins24]

is the 2-5 for NoVA and fairfax county too? weather.com only has one inch
weather.com and accuweather don't update very often (accuweather only updates once a day). We could have 12 inches on the ground already and they'll still have a 50% chance of flurries.

[Titaw]

Does it still look like rain for So. MD around Lusby or *Gasp* might we see some good snowfall?

[Skins24]

Even weather.com has updated their forecast for Saturday.

Snow twice in 3 days!

[Titaw]

I hope I don't get any of this isht tomorrow. I have something I gotta do.

[CandaceM23]

Snow please.
Thank you.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I wake up for a morning jog to see this update! Good!

But looking at the radar, it looks like the mountains are splitting the storm directly in half like a knife. Hopefully it gains strength on the tail end (which it looks like it's trying to do). The Gulf is spitting out moisture straight in to Alabama/Georgia, but it looks like it's struggling to keep it up.

Well, it's 4:10 a.m. in Silver Spring, and no sign of it yet. Plenty cold outside, though.

[Rumrunner6900]

Well, woke up for an early morning EMS call and sho nuff it is snowing it's ass off. According to the local police, it started around 4AM.

I will say if it keeps going like this, we will get a pretty good amount! We will see though.

[Mark The Homer]

The current warning says this:

AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR TODAY...WITH 2 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE IN THE NEARBY WESTERN SUBURBS.

When they say western suburbs, do they mean west of the cities, or west of I-95 (e.g. I am west of 95 but north of DC)?

Also, can somebody give me a clue of the range of snow possible for Saturday? Worst/Best case scenarios? All weather.com says right now is "Snow 70%"

Thanks

[Toe Jam]

4 inches in south Roanoke county.

Coming down very heavily right now.

Parts of I-81 have been closed due to the snowfall.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Just saw the first flurry in Silver Spring. I'm liking that report from Roanoke! Bring it on! :D

[Toe Jam]

Just saw the first flurry in Silver Spring. I'm liking that report from Roanoke! Bring it on! :D

It's coming your way.

This weekend's storm could be interesting too

[B&GPride44]

What of this weekend...Looks like down here in St.Mary's we'll get basically crap out of this one...Is the weekend storm more promising?

[tizzod]

Nothing in Fairfax at the moment. :(

[CPortJGibbs89]

Still waiting here at work in Ashburn but no sign of snow yet, I hope this storm comes through!!!!

[ComebackKing]

It's coming but it's not ideal that it hasn't gotten here yet. The longer it stays off the less snow we'll get.

[CandaceM23]

I hope this storm comes through!!!!


x2.
I really want it to snow ... so that liberal leave goes into effect ... so that I can leave work early and go to the bar and get ripped.

:D

[CandaceM23]

I think that the beer gods are on my side.
It just started snowing.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

9:30 AM light snow in Montgomery County. Hasn't started to stick yet.

[Toe Jam]

Go ahead.

Applaud me on my great work.

Now it's off to the next storm.

I feel I should start a new thread on that. Will wait to see next model runs.

[CandaceM23]

I shall only applaud if I liberal leave goes into effect and I get to drink a beer at noon.
Kthxbye.

[CPortJGibbs89]

It's coming but it's not ideal that it hasn't gotten here yet. The longer it stays off the less snow we'll get.Dont say that!!! This storm was suppose to bring the business to us!!!

[CPortJGibbs89]

Go ahead.

Applaud me on my great work.

Now it's off to the next storm.

I feel I should start a new thread on that. Will wait to see next model runs.I am not gonna appluad you until it starts snowing here in Ashburn!!!

[CPortJGibbs89]

:applause: Just spotted my first set of flurries!!!!!! WOOOHOOOO

[Mark The Homer]

Now snowing in northern Montgomery and Howard.

[Ji]

The new 12z NAM is colder for this storm.

Also, shows a monster storm for this weekend.

I think 2-5 inches for DC area sounds good today

This weekend....This is not a forecast just an interperation of what the NAM model is saying but it gives DC 12-16 inches of snow.

[CPortJGibbs89]

The new 12z NAM is colder for this storm.

Also, shows a monster storm for this weekend.

I think 2-5 inches for DC area sounds good today

This weekend....This is not a forecast just an interperation of what the NAM model is saying but it gives DC 12-16 inches of snow.That would be awesome but I highly doubt it. Kinda funny how you stayed away from making predictions about this storm happening right now and we are actually getting snow. Just the way life works sometimes Ji. Keep us updated on this weekend storm sounds interesting. Its snowing really hard here in ashburn right now.

[Toe Jam]

There is a new thread for the weekend storm. Could be a big one.

Ji please go over there and give some input.

Enjoy your snow today.

[MoeRedskins]

It won't get cold enough for snow.

[Rumrunner6900]

Ah the irony. Even yesterday the weather folks said we would maybe get 3 inches. I just noticed we are under a warning instead of a watch now and they are calling for 3-7. Way to wait until it is right on top of us!

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig- Including The Cities Of...West Jefferson...Sparta...Boone... Bland...Pearisburg...Wytheville...Pulaski...Radfor d... Blacksburg...Independence...Galax...Floyd...New Castle

...Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect Until Midnight EST Tonight...

A Winter Storm Warning Remains In Effect Until Midnight EST Tonight.

Snow Has Spread Across The Area This Morning And Will Continue Through The Morning. The Snow Will Accumulate Between 3 And 7 Inches Before Mixing With And Changing To Sleet And Freezing Rain Late This Morning Or During The Afternoon. Freezing Rain Amounts Are Expected To Remain Less Than One Quarter Of An Inch Most Areas...With Around A Quarter Of An Inch Possible Along The Blue Ridge. Expect Hazardous Travel Conditions Through The Period.

The Public Is Encouraged To Report Snowfall Amounts And Ice Accumulation To The National Weather Service Via Email At Rnk.Skywarn@noaa.Gov Or At Phone Number 1...8 6 6...2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.

A Winter Storm Warning Means Significant Amounts Of Snow... Sleet...And Ice Are Expected Or Occurring. This Will Make Travel Very Hazardous Or Impossible.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

A little dusting has started to form...but it's spotty. Edge of roads and grass have a faint coat. Isn't snowing very hard.

[Toe Jam]

A little dusting has started to form...but it's spotty. Edge of roads and grass have a faint coat. Isn't snowing very hard.

Intensity should pick up in the next few hours.

I don't think you'll see a quick changeoever like some suggest.

[CPortJGibbs89]

Intensity should pick up in the next few hours.

I don't think you'll see a quick changeoever like some suggest.Coming down really hard here in Ashburn and seems to being harder as I type this and starting to stick.... :applause: :applause: :cheers:

[GibbsFactor]

No snow in downtown yet.

[Mark The Homer]

Sticking in northern montgomery

Edit: weather.com just adjusted their forecast for today from 2-4 inches to 1-3 inches.

[Toe Jam]

Coming down really hard here in Ashburn and seems to being harder as I type this and starting to stick.... :applause: :applause: :cheers:

Told you.:D

[Ji]

I wasnt a big fan of this storm when i first saw it on the models. To me, it was a period of snow changing to mix and then to rain. Its still the case but the key is, the temps aloft are colder than what the models are showing and most of the precip falls when its cold since its alot more front ended.

anyway...enjoy!

[the burgundy and gold]

hasn't started here in alexandria yet, hopefully any minute though.

[Skins24]

No snow in downtown yet.
It is now...

[renaissance]

It is now...

Yay! Snowing at 20th and L!!

[Heavens Safety 21]

Its snowing here in Sterling...dont want to get stuck at work...damn I need 4x4!

[Ji]

Heavy snow at Tysons Corner where I work

[PokerPacker]

the neighborhood roads here in fairfax are covered in snow. i'm amazed it stuck at 37+ degrees.

[Bzapf]

Pretty good snow coming down in Fairfax. I hope they cancel afternoon classes at NOVA.

[Toe Jam]

the neighborhood roads here in fairfax are covered in snow. i'm amazed it stuck at 37+ degrees.

It's likely due to the intensity of it.

And the temps are probably a bit colder now.

[China]

Steady snow here in Rockville; although it doesn't seem to be sticking, except a little bit to the grass. It is too warm. It was 35 on my commute to work this AM.

[PleaseBlitz]

Snowing like a mother****er in Tysons. Route 7 is going to be a skating rink. :munchout:

[PokerPacker]

Steady snow here in Rockville; although it doesn't seem to be sticking, except a little bit to the grass. It is too warm. It was 35 on my commute to work this AM.
37 in fairfax and its sticking to the roads.

[GibbsFactor]

It is now...

Snowing like a mo fo

[pjfootballer]

Snowed here during the night. Got about 2 inches, but not sticking to the roads. They had them salted around 6 PM last night. Now it's just raining like a mo-fo. Cold, wet, damp and slushy.

[CPortJGibbs89]

Its snowing here in Sterling...dont want to get stuck at work...damn I need 4x4!I gotcha covered...;)

[MoeRedskins]

Snowing like a mother****er in Tysons. Route 7 is going to be a skating rink. :munchout:

As someone who used to work in Tyson's, all I can say is good luck to those commuting out of there later tonight. I suggest McCormick and Schmidt's until the roads die down. $1.95 burgers!!(two drink min.)

[Rumrunner6900]

Well, the official, unofficial Radford EMS accumulation is currently 4.5 inches.

Good call B. :thumbsup: I told you the local stations were downplaying this way too much.

Although around here, it looks like no one decided to go to work anyway so they could get the 5 day weekend!

[Midnight Judges]

Damn it I'm supposed to be flying to Boston tonight.

[the burgundy and gold]

snowing in Alexandria now, some big flakes.

[PleaseBlitz]

As someone who used to work in Tyson's, all I can say is good luck to those commuting out of there later tonight. I suggest McCormick and Schmidt's until the roads die down. $1.95 burgers!!(two drink min.)

:laugh: I could walk there from here. I wonder if they'll have the WVU game.

[tizzod]

Snowing like crazy and sticking in Vienna. Too bad my boss will never let anyone go home early, no matter what.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Light wet snow here in Silver Spring. Not sticking to roads but a good dusting on the grass.

[Mark The Homer]

Snow sticking here in northern montgomery, and it's starting to accumulate on grassy areas. Things are turning white. Its sticking to spots on my driveway, but melting on other spots. The temp in my backyard in downtown Brookeville is exactly 32 degrees.

[tizzod]

It's beautiful on the trees here.

[LeesburgSkinFan]

Berryville is covered.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Okay it just picked up well in Silver Spring. Covered the driveway and starting to cover spots in the road. As I type this it gets heavier.

[Skins24]

Visibility is way down here downtown and it is snowing very hard. It's just now starting to stick though (on grass and cars). The roads are still fine, but man it's really coming down.

[Toe Jam]

:1stplace::allhail:

MWAHAHAHAHA!

[CurseReversed]

starting to cover the roads now in Montgomery... I am about to call out of work:D

[Alvin_Walton40]

I am gonna have to let my people go early. I can't believe how fast it has come down in Tyson's. Is it gonna stay snow or is it gonna switch over to rain/ crap?

[Toe Jam]

I am gonna have to let my people go early. I can't believe how fast it has come down in Tyson's. Is it gonna stay snow or is it gonna switch over to rain/ crap?

It may switch over to a mixture of Rain/Freezing Rain/Sleet.

But that looks less likely for suburbs north and west of the city.

[Rumrunner6900]

Well, the switch to sleet happened here about an hour ago or so....looks like it is gonna end soon. All in all, not a bad little storm. Not too much and not too little.

[Skins24]

Just FYI - Anne Arundel and PG counties in MD are now under the advisory....

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

It's noon in Silver Spring and coming down very well. I can't believe how fast this stuff caked on everything. Already an inch.

[Mark The Homer]

weather.com changed their text again. Now it's back to 2-4 inches for upper Montgomery, still 1-3 inches for DC though

It is snowing here very hard. Big flakes and lots of them. My entire driveway is covered, and the road in front of my house is half covered. We need a salt truck pronto.

[boysetsfire]

Here in Gaithersburg it's coming down pretty hard. Everything is covered now.

[wantarace17]

here in Centreville everything is covered and has been for about 2 hours

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

Just went out to play with the border collie. She turns in to a different dog when it snows. Completely excited. I was out of breath!

The snow is good for snowballs. It isn't even that cold outside, pretty good time.

Bout an inch and a half here, coming down very nicely.

[B&GPride44]

Yeah well it is all rain here again in good old Southern Maryland...I remember a time when it actually f-ing snowed here, and not this little bag of mixed bs! I need some snow relief damnit! Some stuff that you can watch pile up all white and fluffy from the warmth of your house! Sorry...I got carried away a bit there!

[Alvin_Walton40]

I am gonna go out on a limb and say easily over 2 inches in Tyson's. Rt. 7 is already packed in both directions.

[Air Force Cane]

It is snowing in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia as well today.

Must be global warming causing snow across the entire country..

[Mark The Homer]

I just measured. We have 2 and 3/8 inches here in Brookeville, and that could double easily if this snow keeps coming down the way it is now.

[BadKarma]

I say it every time it snows but I cannot believe how inconsiderate and awful drivers are around here. Just glad to be home finally.

The roads are an absolute mess, main highways are ok but VDOT hasnt gotten to any of the single lane roads which is where most of the accidents are. I passed 3 accidents within 1000 yards of my house, time to crack a beer and sit by the fire. :cheers:

[Toe Jam]

I say it every time it snows but I cannot believe how inconsiderate and awful drivers are around here. Just glad to be home finally.

The roads are an absolute mess, main highways are ok but VDOT hasnt gotten to any of the single lane roads which is where most of the accidents are. I passed 3 accidents within 1000 yards of my house, time to crack a beer and sit by the fire. :cheers:

That's because VDOT didn't expect it to get like this.

Idiots.

[Mark The Homer]

weather.com They just reedited the text for today again, that's three times. Now they say 1-2 inches for DC, but still 2-4 inches for northern Montgomery.

Still snowing heavy here

[Toe Jam]

From the National Weather Service:

.NOW...
A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW EXTENDING FROM NEAR MARTINSBURG
WEST VIRGINIA SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND INTO
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY WILL MOVE FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS THE
EXTREME EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA PANHANDLE AND BALTIMORE WASHINGTON
METRO AREA BETWEEN NOON AND 1 PM. THIS BAND MAY PRODUCE SNOWFALL
RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES AN HOUR...AND WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES
TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE. ANOTHER BAND OF PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE
FROM CENTRAL VIRGINIA NORTH INTO THE BALTIMORE WASHINGTON METRO
AREA BY 1 PM. IN THIS BAND...SNOW WILL MIX WITH AND POSSIBLY
CHANGE TO SLEET. ANOTHER INCH OR SO OF SNOW CAN BE
EXPECTED FROM THIS BAND...ALONG WITH SOME SLEET ON TOP OF THE
SNOW. IF TRAVELING...BE VERY CAREFUL AS ROADS ARE VERY SLIPPERY.

[Toe Jam]

Looking at temps and radar trends I would not be surprised if someone in the suburbs of D.C. picks up 4 to 6 inches.

[tizzod]

Looks like it's starting to change over in Vienna.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

2 1/2 inches in Silver Spring.

[Burgundy Burner]

Well, a winter weather advisory has been issued for our area. Not a big deal for us though.

[Mark The Homer]

weather.com hourly says everything will change or rain in DC around 3 PM.

My wife just called from Forestville, it's raining there now.

[China]

The snow has lightened up considerably here. Now maybe we can get some sleet and freezing rain to make my commute home exciting.

[MoeRedskins]

It stopped here and is probably going to move to rain now, that will be great.

[tizzod]

My boss just hightailed it out of here, but of course the rest of us are expected to stay.

****in' typical.... :laugh:

[Heavens Safety 21]

I gotcha covered...;)


Yea got me covered alright. Letting my boss take me home and then having him pick me up for work tomorrow.

[renaissance]

This is the most depressing snowstorm in recent memory. When it turns to solid rain, it will be even more so :(

[I_Bleed_B&G]

It had slowed down here in Germantown, but has now picked up again and is coming down heavy. I believe we have at least 2 inches

[Alvin_Walton40]

Tyson's update - sleeting like a champ.

[Skins24]

It may look like it's lightened up or it's raining but...it's definitely sleeting.

And it HURTS! Sleeting pretty good downtown now. Face is very sore :(

[herrmag]

Where the hell are the trucks laying the sand/salt? It's no wonder there are so many accidents in NOVA everytime we get a touch of snow/sleet. They are figgin' non-existant right now. The key is to lay the stuff BEFORE/during/after the snow, not just after. Rush hour is going to be a *****.

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

3 inches of snow in Silver Spring. Mix of snow/sleet. Mostly sleet.

[Toe Jam]

NWS blew this forecast bad.

[Mark The Homer]

Just measured 3 and 7/8 inches of snow in Brookeville Maryland.

It has just started thinning out. Not heavy anymore

Roads are very slippery everywhere around here. Rush hour is not going to be pretty

[ttr77]

We probably have 3 inches or so in South Riding, and still coming down pretty hard.

[Warhead36]

Fairfax County Public Schools got screwed :laugh:

[Enter Apotheosis]

Fairfax County Public Schools got screwed :laugh:

FCPS has a long and storied history of constantly making the wrong decision when it comes to snow. Back when I was in the system they'd let us out early when we ultimately only got a quarter inch and some rain... but they'd keep us there if there was 3 inches of legitimate snow on the ground and more coming down. Its pretty much the same way with cancellations and delays.

[I_Bleed_B&G]

Just went out to clean my car here in Germantown and there was about 4 inches on my car. It had slowed down and kind of started to change to sleet. Now its snowing heavy again.

[Obibyn23]

Im up here in Baltimore near White Marsh. Just took me an hour to get home when it usually takes about 15 minutes...Thanks to scared drivers, and slippery conditions.

Its snowing heavy up here, and these flakes are like silver dollar sized.

[Hunny]

I am perfectly capable of driving to work cuz I only live 3 minutes away and I don't go in until 4. But I am thinking of making up an eleborate "stuck in Tysons and can't get home" story. Then I'd like to take the metro to the hockey game tonight. :laugh: But then again...

RANT ON Some people like to come and eat out when there's 3 inches of snow on the ground and it can get really busy. Stupid people. Stay home by the fire and have a home-cooked meal with the family! UGH! :mad: RANT OFF.

Hmmmmm....

[Toe Jam]

RANT ON Some people like to come and eat out when there's 3 inches of snow on the ground and it can get really busy. Stupid people. Stay home by the fire and have a home-cooked meal with the family! UGH! :mad: RANT OFF.

Hmmmmm....

People used to do that all the time when I worked at Subway and Little Caesars.

The worse the weather is the more customers you will get.

It's retarded. I know.

[Toe Jam]

The snow was good.. but man..

What I wouldn't give for this to happen again:

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1151/401pxstormofthecenturyslr7.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[B&GPride44]

WTF is that...Some past blizzard?

[Toe Jam]

WTF is that...Some past blizzard?

Superstorm of 1993.

[Mark The Homer]

Measured 4 inches even in Brookeville -- it's still snowing.

[Skins24]

The snow was good.. but man..

What I wouldn't give for this to happen again:
*

Snow wise '96 and '03 were better.
Give me '93's winds with '96's snow :)

[Hunny]

It said it was supposed to start raining @ 3 in the NOVA area.. but I don't see any signs of rain... the snow is still coming down hard and steady.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

To have '96 again would be amazing. I had sooo much fun that winter. 2 weeks off of school, awesome.

[DixieFlatline]

To have '96 again would be amazing. I had sooo much fun that winter. 2 weeks off of school, awesome.

I assume you mean the 24" we got that Saturday and Sunday? That was an amazing snowstorm. I moved down here to NC the Spring after that.

[tizzod]

Snowing like the dickens again in Vienna. Maybe my bosses (who have long left) will call in to tell us to go home! :)

And maybe beautiful gold coins will fly out of my rectum....

[Alvin_Walton40]

Funny, for me the older I get the less 'fun' snow gets. Traffic, work, family, kids, it all gets all kinds of messed up. Would rather not see it.

[CPortJGibbs89]

It was slowing down a little bit ago but now it picked up again and coming down hard, this is awesome.

[pjfootballer]

They said snow overnight (which happened) and then highs of around 46 today. I just checked the wheather and it's only 34 here. It stayed colder than they originally thought. Here is a recent picture at Winthrop University.

http://quadcamera.winthrop.edu/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi

[Toe Jam]

They said snow overnight (which happened) and then highs of around 46 today. I just checked the wheather and it's only 34 here. It stayed colder than they originally thought. Here is a recent picture at Winthrop University.



You go to Winthrop?

I got a few friends who go there. I grew up about 45 minutes south of there.

[pjfootballer]

I was in Waldorf during the 96 storm. It actually snowed 3 separate times within a week. It snowed bigger each time. I rmember digging out of my cul-de-sac 3 times and having 3 layers of snow to shovel. That was way too much snow for me.

[pjfootballer]

You go to Winthrop?

I got a few friends who go there. I grew up about 45 minutes south of there.

My wife went there for a year working towards a masters, but now she's at Strayer outside of Charlotte. I quit school after one year towards my masters in 1993. Got my BA and just don't have the desire to go back right now. We do enjoy going to the campus to watch the Basketball team, we catch plays and the Atlanta Drum Corpe came through last year.

[Chuong9]

It stopped minutes ago in Northern VA. Anyone know if it's going to start snowing again.

[paige3girl]

When are they going to close my office so I can go home... or to my bday Happy Hour early.

[China]

Snowing heavily again here in Rockville.

[Skins24]

Snowing heavily here downtown again as well.

[DjTj]

Snow changed to sleet changed to snow changed to sleet changed back to snow again just now ... big flaky stuff is now falling downtown - may even get some accumulation here.

[ComebackKing]

It stopped minutes ago in Northern VA. Anyone know if it's going to start snowing again. It's fighting to change back over to rain but the snow is not going easy! I think sleet/rain will finally take over shortly.

[herrmag]

Any salt/sand truck sightings? I'm going to die on my drive to Tysons Corner from Arlington. My car is no good in the snow. :(

[Toe Jam]

Update from Meteorologist Henry Margusity:

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4771/update3pm11708ae3.png (http://imageshack.us)
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/4771/update3pm11708ae3.637c4d59ba.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=514&i=update3pm11708ae3.png)

If you live in that yellow area then watch out. You will get 2-5 inches over the next 3 hours on top of what you already have.

[Zguy28]

From my backyard today in SOMD.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/whetrich/snow2008002.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g172/whetrich/snow2008005.jpg

[Skins24]

... big flaky stuff is now falling downtown - may even get some accumulation here.
Yeah, it's sticking to the roads now....