snownut Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Mixed over to sleet about an hour ago at 37.5.. now ground getting covered and 34.3 with snow mixing in.. this is way earlier than I expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 meaning the "heavy" stuff, moderate rain yes, but nothing more. Sister called and told me it was pouring back at my place, also mentioned a gusty NW wind...nothing here. I live in a family of weather weenies My God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 The water rushing down the street is nearly a 1/2" deep. I'm starting to fear for my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 My God. Don't laugh You cannot begin to imagine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snownut Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Sleet really over performs when temps are just above freezing.. quickly getting solid covering here in eastern WV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Sleet really over performs when temps are just above freezing.. quickly getting solid covering here in eastern WV. Very nice, man. Down to 42 in my yard. Looks like it won't have to get too much colder then, to see a mix here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Few showers - heavy for a short time - think the axis of really heavy rain is elsewhere. Rain should end well before any mix/changeover. welcome to march in tropical northern virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Mixed over to sleet about an hour ago at 37.5.. now ground getting covered and 34.3 with snow mixing in.. this is way earlier than I expected. west virginia will get clobbered - get your shovel ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Just noticed winds are north. peak gust is north 20 mph. temp is 47 degrees. hmmmmmmm.................... It was my understanding that this was not supposed to happen here til about 11pm. why is the cold front already this far east? Thought this was a s-l-o-w mover - guess not - well if the front is moving faster - so will the precip I categorically refuse to get excited about a mix - I know where I live - and it is not at 3700 feet on a mountaintop in west virginia I live in northeastern VA at 70 feet above sea level. There is NO -NAO, there is NO high to supply cold air Therefore I will get 2 inches of RAIN - then the rain will shut off, probably around 6pm with rapid clearing intrusion of a STRONG dry slot with NW winds off the mountains and strong mid and low level drying. End of storm. Non rain precip will be confined strictly to the mountains. I live in tropical northern VA - Bring on SPRING - I am ready for EF 6 tornadoes in Dale City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Looks like Ian busted yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Very nice, man. Down to 42 in my yard. Looks like it won't have to get too much colder then, to see a mix here. Temp at 40.2. Rain still falling NAM 18z continues to model a good bit of snow in NW Va and eastern WV. Hope it verifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Temp at 40.2. Rain still falling NAM 18z continues to model a good bit of snow in NW Va and eastern WV. Hope it verifies. I looked at Snownut's station graph. Trend lines look the same as here in the valley. He's been running about 2 hours ahead and also consistently 5-6 degrees colder by benefit of his elevation. But his changeover happening at 37 is a good benchmark for us to watch for this evening.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 About 3" of snow here and counting. Temp 28 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 19Z RUC puts me in the 'commahead.' Has snow here from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Looks like Ian busted yet again What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 19Z RUC puts me in the 'commahead.' Has snow here from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. Lock it up bro, LOL. down to 44 here now with rain. Quite a bit of small stream and poor drainage flooding when I was out the last few hours. I just got back and havent looked at my station yet, but I would imagine between 1.5 and 1.75 inches of rain since midnight so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Moderate snow (looks like it) on a traffic cam on Wardensville grade in western Frederick County. That's not that far from here, so elevation seems key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 just changed to a mix of snow and sleet here in Leesburb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Moderate snow (looks like it) on a traffic cam on Wardensville grade in western Frederick County. That's not that far from here, so elevation seems key. Indeed it is snowing. You are at over or near 1000 ft here on US 48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derecho Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 just changed to a mix of snow and sleet here in Leesburb Lolwut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 just changed to a mix of snow and sleet here in Leesburb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 What? It's better to just ignore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Indeed it is snowing. You are at over or near 1000 ft here on US 48 I was thinking that location might be closer to 2000 feet. I'm not sure though. I am at 900 here in the northern part of the county, so I feel confident that's a good bit higher. If you've ever been over there, that's a pretty good incline up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 my bad guys. My kids tricked me. They thought the big rain drops were snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snownut Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I looked at Snownut's station graph. Trend lines look the same as here in the valley. He's been running about 2 hours ahead and also consistently 5-6 degrees colder by benefit of his elevation. But his changeover happening at 37 is a good benchmark for us to watch for this evening.. Still above freezing here at 32.2 but snow has covered everything and pines are bending over. Getting ready for a surprise walk in the snow and a measurment. Over and 1" for sure. Looking for a nice freeze tonight and a beautiful snow covered morning. Will certainly be interested in how the 1000 ish' of elevation from the valley below has effected the snow covering??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's better to just ignore. i said we were getting screwed "so far" earlier. i do know how to read a radar of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I was thinking that location might be closer to 2000 feet. I'm not sure though. I am at 900 here in the northern part of the county, so I feel confident that's a good bit higher. If you've ever been over there, that's a pretty good incline up there. Yeah it may be a bit higher there, Star Tannery, VA is only at 1110 FT asl. That cam isnt far from there. Yeah been on that stretch many many times, the elevation does play a huge role in these set ups Meanwhile further west at 2880 FT in Keysers Ridge, I 68 is snow covered This is 219 at 68, they have been plowing up there already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yeah it may be a bit higher there, Star Tannery, VA is only at 1110 FT asl. That cam isnt far from there. Yeah been on that stretch many many times, the elevation does play a huge role in these set ups Meanwhile further west at 2880 FT in Keysers Ridge, I 68 is snow covered This is 219 at 68, they have been plowing up there already Getting the occasional "survivor" snowflake here now. You can see the come screaming down to their ultimate demise. The temp is still awfully warm though, 37.9 currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snownut Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Just in from snow walk. 2-1/2" on elevated surface and 2" on the car... maybe a few pictures if i can find the cable for my old camera. Still snowing at a good clip and small flakes now. just hit freezing for the first time now 32.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Snow coming down good in State College now. http://146.186.123.229/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?resolution=352x240 Wouldn't be surprised to see them pull out a solid 3-6 inches out of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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