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We sorta have that same issue here. The CO-OP is the city water filter location, and they are ALWAYS low on snow totals. Today is a classic case, they reported a 3.0. Out of the 7-10 reports sent in within a 15 mile radius of them, they were 2 inches lower than the next lowest measurement. I have 'ratted' them out before, went up and took a pic of their location with snow on the ground (granted, maybe only 1-1.5 inches, I'd reported 1.8 for the day) and sent it in to NWS Blacksburg after they had reported a 0.0. That seemed to help, they were closer for a number of years to other reports, but they may need a reminder again lol. If you look at a snowfall map for VA you can actually see Covington clearly in the contours. 24-36 all around and they are like 8-10. There are years where they report NO snow, 0.0 reported for winters of 95/96 and 96/97!! Only 40.0 reported for 09/10 when others around were in the 60-70 range. Frustrating. *rant off, lol*

11/22: 0.2 01/04: 0.4 01/06: 7.2 Total 7.8

OK, so 3.2 inches of 97% sleet was on board at 7am, so 7.2 inches snow/sleet. That is a new record for the date, shattering 1996's 2.3 inches. Total precip is 1.51 inches (0.43 from 1am pull and another 1.08 with sleet overnight), that too is a new record, beating 2008's 0.36 inches. 6.0 inches OTG with the sleet beat down of the snow, should be a lovely concrete mess later once temps drop this evening lol.

I pulled the gauge before bed last night 1 amish, had 4 inches on the ground and snow was almost like graupel, knew it about to flip sleet. That melted down to 0.43 liquid, so close to a 10-1 ratio. Headed out to measure and flip gauges again for 7 am CoCoRaHS, just eyeballing I'd say 3-4 inches of sleet has fallen and 6 or 7 inches of 'white stuff' (still mostly sleet, but a tiny bit of ice is on objects) is out there. I'll be back. Oh, it warmed up overnight, currently 29.6/28.5.

there it is!

90% of us do that, I'll admit I do!

Yes, there is a HUGE block on Blacksburg's radar to the north, going thru Botetrout, eastern Alleghany and Bath counties. When a W to E light rain or snow event happens you can watch the echo's go thru, disappear, then reappear lol

Heading into a dry slot, snow has really cut back in last 10 minutes and radar looks dry from the direction all this has come from. So, a break here for a bit, will be interesting to see what falls once radar fills back in. Still chilly at 25.3/23.7. another 1/2 on the board and 3.5 OTG

I'd MUCH rather have the snow, but 2 inches of sleet WILL be around a while lol.

Yeah, not bullet-proof, but a +3 DP to every -1 temp is a good average.

Not sure what that would have looked like here this afternoon, but I can say it took about an hour before the virga passing overhead made it to the ground.

Had about a 10 minute period of snizzle when dbz on radar dropped to 10-15, but back to snow (almost+) now that 20-30 range has moved back in. Currently 24.9/22.4. Just cleared the snow board as it was just a tick over 6 hours since it has started at 2:30 pm, 3.0 on the money.

7:30 measurement 2.8"

Probably just radar issues, it is spotty out that way

Just measured 2" on the money at 6:30 pm. Still snowing pretty good. 24.6/21.1

Snip&Sketch, copied and pasted

We 'virga'd' for a good 45 minutes to hour before it started hitting the ground this afternoon.

Absolutely pouring here, closest cam.

Great. Hope he makes it safely!

They treated major roads (64/220/60) here yesterday.

ditto

Snowing here, roads are covered that are not treated. DC? Is he traveling 95 south to 85 now? THAT would be a much better chance of missing most of this.

He has posted near Eagle Rock, about 15/18 miles south of me, and I agree with the truck lol.

Fixed lol

Gone from small flakes to large dendrites with visible 'arms' as they fall, beautiful! Currently 26.8/19.9