Ellinwood Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 So do you think 60mph gusts can happen in DC proper? It'll be up there for sure... gusts in the 50-60mph range would probably be the max, maybe a 60+ somewhere in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 there's a tree flowering in the alley!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 That tree must not be from around here. You should tell it that it gon snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 there's a tree flowering in the alley!! I've got a couple daffodils poking up in my front beds already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSnow Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I've got a couple daffodils poking up in my front beds already. Forsythias on the grounds of DCA starting to bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 72 degrees...really now? Conflicting thoughts on whether snowfall would be something I'd want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marked8 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It is weird being 76 degrees outside and still having a few snow bergs left in the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Forsythias on the grounds of DCA starting to bloom. Have they really Eric? Holy Crap. that is uber early. congrats to DCA as they tied the 76* record today too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 IAD also broke the ole 73* mark from 1981 today as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Have they really Eric? Holy Crap. that is uber early. congrats to DCA as they tied the 76* record today too I got to 78, Nice to be in short sleeves outdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I got to 78, Nice to be in short sleeves outdoors. Show off Good day to be hitting the greens or fishing eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It's almost hard to fathom that there are 78* obs in this thread now and there may very well be snowfall obs in 3-4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 It's almost hard to fathom that there are 78* obs in this thread now and there may very well be snowfall obs in 3-4 days. Back in March 30 1997 it was 64 degrees when I was living in NW NJ and we had shorts and t shirts on and the next day April 1 1997 we had almost 2 feet of the heaviest wet snow you can imagine. It happened numerous times around April 20 or so back in the early to mid 1980's too up there. wild swings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 This little bastard has popped out in front of the house near the sidewalk, WTF??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 DCA is up 6 degrees in the last two hours. Wonder if we don't make a run at the record tomorrow. Records are fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 reached 74 today, wind increasing a smidge. Seems to be a boundary of some sorts out west? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 HWW now in effect from 5AM to 9PM. ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...5 AM TO 9 PM...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BETWEEN 10 AM AND 5 PM. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...BE PREPARED FOR POWER OUTAGES...AND DOWNED TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES. ENSURE LOOSE OBJECTS ON YOUR PROPERTY ARE SECURED OR BROUGHT INSIDE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 My obs are as follows: Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Wow...that's a widespread HWW. Rare to get those outside the mountains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Have they really Eric? Holy Crap. that is uber early. congrats to DCA as they tied the 76* record today too 77 in between hours for the new record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 STATE OF THE SNOWPACK - FEB 18 2011 There is NO snowpack - But there are surviving snowpiles in at least three places I know of 1) In front of Giant Food in Center Plaza in Dale City near Glendale which is where I reside 2) At bottom of the Rec center parking lot where trees shade the precious snow from the HATED sun 3) In the commuter lot next to Center Plaza. There are probably more surviving snow piles at Potomac Mills mall. These snowpiles are heroic - They have stood the test of 70s weather and want a new regime - a decent cold regime - which is on the way. The snow in these plowed snowpiles is the original Jan 26 wet snow which is very tough industrial strength snow which takes a 74 degree lickin' and just keeps on tickin'. Let's hope these snowpiles are soon joined by many more of their dendritic brethren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 i think today was the first day i could not find any random snow pile on the grounds of our condo since maybe the december 16 clipper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 we're already overperforming on wind. bethesdawx might blow away tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Just had a gust from the NW at 31 mph - I am absolutely ECSTATIC that I am now under a High Wind WARNING for wind gusts to 60 mph!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope I get a few rogue gusts to 70mph !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dewpoints have fallen into the upper 20s WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO---HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Temperature is 65 degrees and falling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is a proper time and place for spring weather but this aint it - THIS IS FEB 18 more than a MONTH before spring!!!!! I probably won't get snow down here in the tropical south Mid Atlantic but I still want my cold weather and extreme high winds!!!! BRING ON THE FALLEN TREES AND POWER OUTAGES!!!!!!! Bring It ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Good lord this wind. Here early. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 The relative humidity here is 8 % which I believe might be the driest I've ever seen. Even though its 61 degrees, the DP is -1 Incredible ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Temps beginning to fall off steady, 2 degrees in last 5 minutes down to 64 with DP 22 degrees. Wind gust to 28 mph. Get those damned 70s outta here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Wind just gusted to 42 mph here. Maybe the weirdest ob I've ever posted, but 60 degrees now with a DP of -4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Wind just gusted to 42 mph here. Maybe the weirdest ob I've ever posted, but 60 degrees now with a DP of -4. You've got some elevation, you'll get to experience rogue 70 mph gusts - LLJ blowin' 80 knots. I LOVE severe/extreme weather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Wind just gusted to 42 mph here. Maybe the weirdest ob I've ever posted, but 60 degrees now with a DP of -4. Thats pretty amazing Craig, 60 with a DP of -4 on Feb 18. A few more miles to your south, 45 mph gust at MRB and a few miles to your north 53 MPH gust at HGR those are the highest so far on the NWS mesonet maps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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