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We all know.. But when they look good we comment.. When they look bad we comment. This is the same story every year.. People cancel winter, drool over weenie runs, complain about Lucy pulling the football. Then we have the self righteous telling us how to behave and getting all upset by banter.. It is the way it goes. I find good in it and it is a bit entertaining at times.. Yes, people go too far and many get way too emotionally attached, but it is a ride.

And now for something completely different. LOL!

From what I can see, GFS is not advertising a blowtorch, even if it is a bit above normal. Nothing super exciting and super cold or super warm. A few warmer days followed by near or slightly below. So, as said, it probably averages out above normal, but not as mild as I think it once looked. Maybe my interpretation is wrong.

DT is also tooting the same thing.. not Aleets

Went for a walk around 7am in mixed rain and snow. Temps were well above freezing. The path around the pond had icy spots and I took a spill. Ice was unnoticeable so I bit it hard.. Bruised knee and twisted back will tell me how bad things are soon. Anyways, it was not bad at all. Temps were good and winds were inconsistently breezy so it was not bad and the skies looked very cool.

Snowing really well out here. Ground is whitening up and visibility is way down. It is legit!!

The only consistency with these model runs is that they are consistently inconsistent! This run has quite a different look compared to the last!

16.8 degree low was unexpected! Wow! 27.2 degrees now!

Great walk earlier today to finish my St. Jude 100 miles challenge for November! 100.17 miles reached.. and in flurries and finally cold enough weather to keep the sweating in check! LOL! 28.2 for a low! Still at freezing now! LOVE IT!

We have had some wet snowflakes, sleety, and drizzle in Purcellville.

0.28.. Not much, but I am happy for anything!

Weenilicious run.. Tempted to post totals.. Lol

Thoughts?

I think it may be sniffing glue

Excellent kickoff to 2024 - 2025 Winter Season! MAYBE we can do it again or a bit better end of next week! I do not think we will get that good for mountains, but wow, this was fun to watch unfold! Especially after such a long drought.

Anything coming down frozen in these showers?

Was a nice cool walk, but the bridge over the stream was a bit icy.. Almost bit the dust and discovered how to hurt myself with muscle pull without trying.. Not awful but a sign of my age. It was completely calm winds. Overnight my pole Christmas tree I have up was turned like a weather vane! I should be able to put it back but made me laugh. Other early lights are alright. Looking forward to the snow tomorrow morning

Oh man is it windy. Sustained at 41mph for a bit. Has to have gusted over 50 multiple times.

That was it!! Thank you

I mean.. Why not start the year off with a little thing.. I can't post any graphics due to something up with my account, but I think some could dust Friday morning ..Higher elevations can boast on some high totals and wind. Ringing in the new start to winter weather possibilities.

Wild experience on my walk! I would get down to the bottom of a hill in a small area and the winds were calm and the temps pretty chilly. I would walk to the top of hills and there would be a warm breeze and temps were likely 5+ degrees warmer. It was like I would get to the top of the hill and someone turned on the heater with the air blowing.. get to the bottom of the hill and there was no wind and much cooler.

Seeing flakes in the forecast for Thursday Night.. we shall see

Was a breezy walk this morning! 53.7 degrees! Feels like fall!

There is still time! LOL! At this point we have pretty high confidence next weekend will get colder and windy. Western slopes in WV/MD have a good possibility of warned snow (maybe the B word, but we would need to see how things pan out!) - As of now, models show it relaxing Thanksgiving week, so normal temps look like they will return... BUT that is all model talk. I think we need some run consistency beyond next weekend.... but I do not think the pattern supports sustained colder conditions. People with better credentials can confirm. In general though, I do not see a blowtorch in the extended. BUT, that can change too! LOL