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Start Time around 06z in DC metro

RLX posted watches in their afternoon package... so I'm going to assume LWX will in their morning package

Afternoon heavy snow and ice disco from WPC - https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd

Snow is done on the 18z RGEM at 84

161 NWUS51 KLWX 032028 LSRLWX Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 328 PM EST Fri Jan 03 2025 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0328 PM Snow Vienna 38.89N 77.29W 01/03/2025 M0.3 inch Fairfax VA Co-Op Observer && Event Number LWX2500071

Official 0.1" at KIAD 47 48 49 50 014 NWUS51 KLWX 032031 LSRLWX Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 330 PM EST Fri Jan 03 2025 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0300 PM Snow Dulles International Ai 38.98N 77.49W 01/03/2025 M0.1 inch Loudoun VA Official NWS Obs && Event Number LWX2500072

SNOW SQUALL WARNING NWS BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 352 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025 VAC061-187-032115- /O.CON.KLWX.SQ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250103T2115Z/ 352 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025 Fauquier County-Warren County- ...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EST FOR NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND NORTHWESTERN FAUQUIER COUNTIES... At 351 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Linden, or near Front Royal, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area. Locations impacted include... Front Royal, The Plains, Linden, Delaplane, Marshall, Blue Mountain, Howellsville, Broad Run, Markham, and Ashville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic. Allow snow squalls to pass before attempting to resume travel. There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits. Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow squall arrives. LAT...LON 3892 7816 3899 7811 3886 7770 3885 7770 3884 7772 3882 7771 3879 7773 3890 7809 3892 7816 SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT

SQUALL WARNING NWS BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 347 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025 DCC001-MDC003-009-017-033-VAC059-510-032130- /O.NEW.KLWX.SQ.W.0003.250103T2047Z-250103T2130Z/ 347 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025 District of Columbia County DC-Anne Arundel County MD-Calvert County MD-Charles County MD-Prince Georges County MD-Fairfax County VA-City of Alexandria County VA- The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... The southeastern District of Columbia... South central Anne Arundel County in central Maryland... Northwestern Calvert County in southern Maryland... Southern Prince Georges County in central Maryland... Northeastern Charles County in southern Maryland... Southeastern Fairfax County in northern Virginia... The southeastern City of Alexandria in northern Virginia... * Until 430 PM EST. * At 347 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Fort Hunt, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area. This includes Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 13. Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Waldorf, Clinton, Fort Washington, Fort Hunt, Groveton, Forestville, Huntington, Largo, Coral Hills, Fort Belvoir, National Harbor, Upper Marlboro, Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs, Oxon Hill, Hybla Valley, Walker Mill, Rosaryville, and Friendly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. There is no safe place on a highway when a snow squall hits. Visibility and traction are immediately lost in whiteout conditions, making it difficult or impossible to slow down and avoid stopped vehicles. Delay travel or safely exit the highway before the snow squall arrives. LAT...LON 3868 7718 3877 7711 3883 7705 3889 7696 3885 7662 3852 7673 3868 7718 SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT

Probably also get another 1 to 3 hours of snow as well depending on location after the NAM run ends... so the totals may increase another inch or so

PW is over a foot for DCA on 10:1 at 84... but I believe @high risk mentioned sleet is included. But we get like maybe only an hour or 2 of sleet... so...

QPF is 1.5"+ DCA metro

Isothermal... but rates make it snow (kdca at 72)

SNOW SQUALL WARNING NWS BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 327 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025 DCC001-MDC033-VAC059-510-600-032115- /O.NEW.KLWX.SQ.W.0001.250103T2027Z-250103T2115Z/ 327 PM EST FRI JAN 3 2025 District of Columbia County DC-Prince Georges County MD-Fairfax County VA-City of Alexandria County VA-City of Fairfax County VA- The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Snow Squall Warning for... The south central District of Columbia... West central Prince Georges County in central Maryland... The southeastern City of Fairfax in northern Virginia... East central Fairfax County in northern Virginia... The southern City of Alexandria in northern Virginia... * Until 415 PM EST. * At 327 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Lincolnia, or over Annandale, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Intense bursts of heavy snow. Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions are expected to develop rapidly in the warning area. This includes Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 1 and 3. Locations impacted include... Alexandria, Annandale, Springfield, Fort Washington, Fairfax, Groveton, Huntington, Mantua, National Harbor, Burke, Oakton, Lincolnia, Franconia, Oxon Hill, Merrifield, Lake Barcroft, Friendly, Temple Hills, I395 and I495 Interchange, and West Springfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions. Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead to accidents. LAT...LON 3883 7731 3888 7727 3881 7705 3882 7697 3876 7697 3877 7718 3883 7731 SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED SNOW SQUALL IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT

Ripping at 63

PW says 6z or so FWIW

SMW up for the Tidal Potomac

Loud rumble here just now

Preliminary Local Storm Report National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 236 PM EST Fri Jan 03 2025 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0235 PM Snow 1 ESE Hughesville 39.09N 77.64W 01/03/2025 M0.8 inch Loudoun VA Trained Spotter && Event Number LWX2500063 $$ BELAK

4 days away? Snow is like 72 hours away I thought

RGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 230 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025 MDZ503-504-VAZ501-505-506-040000- /O.EXA.KLWX.WW.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-250104T0000Z/ Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun- 230 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Southeast Montgomery and Northwest Montgomery Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Loudoun, Northern Fauquier, and Western Loudoun Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the this evening`s commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A burst of heavy snow showers will cause visibilities to be reduced to one-quarter mile at times along with a quick coating to an inch on roadways.

Why not crab cakes?