Steve25

Maybe that's the reason I keep feeling horrible about the remarks that late February is our best time to cash in this winter. I'm near BWI, getting big snows in late February FEELS like it just doesn't happen.

Agreed. It's kind of making me cringe when I see them saying our chances for a big one aren't until then. I can trust mid-Feb, but getting into that last week of February...

I haven't seen anyone acting like last week "makes up for" our awful run of winters. I've seen people who love winter and gotten out and enjoyed a wintry scene while it was around. I'm very annoyed by the past 8 years. It's pretty much daily that I think about the fact that its been 8 years since my last 6+ inch snowfall. I'm annoyed that we're going to punt the last week or January and likely the first week of February. I'm unhappy that there's really only been 1 week that's felt like winter so far. You're absolutely not alone in that. I still didn't let all those very real negative feelings stop me from enjoying last week. I took lots of great pictures and ventured out to enjoy it. I spent many moments glancing out the window at the snow covered scenery, just taking it in. None of that takes away the winter frustrations overall, but it provides joy and positive memories from being in the moment. I think most, if not all, from this forum who shared their joy from the past week feel very similarly. Being joyful in the moment doesn't at all mean that the overall landscape still isn't good. You still have to stop and enjoy the little things because if you don't, you'll just become bitter and frustrated 24/7, no matter what.

It's happening

I just love this field. We can't figure out exactly what will happen 2-3 days away, but we certainly know what's coming 2-3 weeks away.

If all you ever do is worry about the future, you'll never enjoy the present. Live in the moment. Create memories you can fondly look back on

A delightful wintry week! Snow sticks around for a few more days, then we deal with whatever comes next. Soak this week in, it's been wonderful!

100% with you. This week has been a delight. Snow covering everything for a week and lots of cold. Snow on Snow.

I'm hopeful there will still be snow on the ground when it arrives so a fresh 2-4 LOOKS like a bit more haha

Idk when the Georgetown jokes will get old, but it certainly isn't today

Any official reports from the airports?

Ended up with 4.5 around Parkville. Curious to find out what the BWI official measurement is.

Is the rippage anywhere near Baltimore City?

Checks out

It will. Winter will take a break next week and then come running back onto the field

I'm loving this event, but I'm really hoping this is accurate when it applies to the first half of February! Let this be the beginning!

Thanks for the advice for the pics! Parkville, Baltimore County.

Side note, how do you guys attach your pics in here. I've tried and every pic I took with my phone today it's saying are too large to attach. Just normal phone camera

Beggars can't be choosers. I'm glad we should finally have a wintry week. Snow showers today. Possible light, steady snow Monday night/Tuesday(maybe first inch in years), another possible threat Friday. Very cold all week. It does look like it gets mild the following week, I'm not sure how long that's expected to last, but I'll enjoy whatever presents itself this week.

How many more "Onto the next one" do we have in us before April arrives?

This has been a wild thing to track. For several days the Euro and its ensembles were the only ones showing this. The moment the GFS jumped on, the Euro said "Imma head out." Now the GFS is slipping away. It would be too fitting if this is when the Euro gets back on. If the Euro stays off, though, we may be seeing the correct trend.

Just seems like the entire discussion has switched to just hoping we can turn things around the last week of January and into February

So are we now just completely writing off any potential next week? 24 hours after saying it was loaded with potential? What are we doing in here?

Should I actually be considering leaving work early tomorrow, let's say around 3 PM, as opposed to around 6 PM? I usually would never even consider it for a rainstorm but I keep seeing so much about how nasty it supposedly will be in the evening

Also, BWI has NEVER went 8 consecutive winters UNDER 20 inches of snow. We've gone 7 years, twice. 1970/71-1976/77 And the current 2016/17-2022/23 So yeah, if we stay under 20 this winter, it'll be the first time since records have been kept that it's happened.