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Definitely. The blocking kept it at bay and when the cold air finally made it here it had moderated too much. It just proves how much luck is really involved in us having a blockbuster winter. We were over climo last year so I am not complaining. We get cold enough regardless. But for the coastal plain they need the cold air much more. And if they get it we get it better.

Maples in the area are about half turned now. Fire bushes half way there as well.

It never happened last winter. That was our biggest problem. All of the cold got trapped on the other side of the hemisphere early in the season.

didnt know that. Thanks. That was a violent tornado.

the video of it was pretty clear. Especially the one with it passing over the bridge. It was a monster. And not something we see on the East coast very often.

I am gonna have to head down to Great Falls on Saturday. Should be quite a show.

Down to 52 this morning. Feels amazing outside.

The vids on social media out of NY City last night are incredible. Apparently 9 people have died in the NY/NJ area? Crazy stuff. Ida was one hell of a storm.

Temp falling nicely out here. Down to 63 with gusty winds. Feels great.

You can really see it fire up over Winchester in this: https://weather.cod.edu/satrad/?parms=regional-eastcoast-02-6-1-100-1&checked=map&colorbar=undefined

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This line out here coming through now is no joke. Watch out to the east.

Getting absolutely crushed out here now. Dumping rainstorm. Looks like we will get a lull once this batch passes through.

Really nice rain event out here today. We needed it bad. I am literally watching my lawn turn green as the rain comes down.

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FORCENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY...At 659 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Merrimac, or nearBlacksburg, moving northeast at 20 mph.HAZARD...Damaging tornado.SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damageto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage islikely.Locations impacted include...Blacksburg...Christiansburg...and Merrimac.This includes The following Location Virginia Tech.TORNADO...OBSERVEDMAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

Pretty clear hook on wider range radar as well:

RGEM is pretty similar to the 3k with higher qpf to the NW of town. But gives DC 2 inches as well.

Looks like I might actually see some rain finally.

Must be nice. Walking on my lawn feels like walking on corn flakes. Storms have missed in every direction for weeks. Getting old.

Nick Busby now in the eye here as well: https://livestormchasing.com/map

John Humphress is just now getting into the eye: https://www.severestudios.com/storm-chasers/john.humphress.html