Bob Chill Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 make it an automatic suspension for the entire storm every time someone starts it. soon enough the message will get out. It's really the ONLY weenie argument that pisses me off. +1 on your recommendation. Got some nice big conglomerate flakes and slush forming on the patio table and grill. Loving the look of radar right now. Favorable pivot and banding setting up for all of us "non elevated" weenies to have some fun for what looks like the next 3+ hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I guess I'm half guilty on that one. I really didn't think it would stick to the hard surfaces. To my amazement, it started sticking there within the first half inch. You started at night. Plenty of places in Loudon at low elevation saw snow all morning with barely any stickage. Rates... Plus sleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteoutMD Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 sleet rain mix in Annapolis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamerakitten Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Started snowing about 8am here in sharpsburg. Coming down HARD. We lost power from 10am to 1:30pm. Roads and sidewalks have been covered since about 10am. It's a MESS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Large fat flakes predominant now. First time for this today here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I have not been measuring officially, but it looks like 1.5 - 2"' so far in damascus. Been snowing moderately for last hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 My power has been out all day for some reason. Barely any precip at all really. Nothing for the past hour or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Wow you guys did pretty good Craig, Nice. Really happy to see this much in the valley, Dave. Steady moderate, to at times heavy snow, since 7 a.m. There's an apple orchard in the farm that borders my property. Frequent cracks from tree limbs snapping all through the orchard now. Really a rare experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdhokie Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 50/50 Rain/Sleet Yea I hear the pinging on the skylights. Still no snow sighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I drove from Leesburg to Summit Point this morning, left about 7am. Heavy snow along Rt 7 until Round Hill, then light snow at Summit Point. Came back a couple hours later and quite nearly did not make it back over the Blue Ridge. 2-3 inches on the ground and Rt 7 snow packed. Quite a bit different on the east side on into Leesburg. Sleet, wet roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I have like 40% snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Back to a snow sleet mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 You started at night. Plenty of places in Loudon at low elevation saw snow all morning with barely any stickage. Rates... Plus sleet That's true. I don't know what time it started. I woke up at 3:30 and it was still the rain snow mix and the temp had not dropped at all in hours. I got up at 6:45 and the temp had dropped 4 degrees and it had snowed about half an inch. I suppose it started around 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Really hoping that you guys in DC get in on some snow. DCA reporting snow/rain mix this hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 That's true. I don't know what time it started. I woke up at 3:30 and it was still the rain snow mix and the temp had not dropped at all in hours. I got up at 6:45 and the temp had dropped 4 degrees and it had snowed about half an inch. I suppose it started around 6. Great present for your birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Back to 70%, a pathetic deform band trying to develop just to my west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 That's true. I don't know what time it started. I woke up at 3:30 and it was still the rain snow mix and the temp had not dropped at all in hours. I got up at 6:45 and the temp had dropped 4 degrees and it had snowed about half an inch. I suppose it started around 6. The factors matter. Just not as much as the ones who say it can't stick because there hasnt been a freeze in 6 mo think it does and more than those who use it happening as an example of why it often does. People higher up were closer to freezing quicker, got more mix, etc. If it started and began to lay on roads before the sun comes up that's only another bonus. Though the sun angle is not that high this time of year. I'm pretty confident it has not hurt IMBY today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Cherry's Jacket Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Snowing here at the McLean-Arlington border. Fat flakes. SNE native wife ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 DCA reporting snow/rain mix this hour. Ian, zwyts....looks like you tie a daily snowfall record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdhokie Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Looks like a band setting up shop just west of frederick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Ian, zwyts....looks like you tie a daily snowfall record! over under on the .3" daily oct record at DCA (not DC as a whole)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Ian, zwyts....looks like you tie a daily snowfall record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 over under on the .3" daily oct record at DCA (not DC as a whole)? under....i'm hoping for 0.1" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Still very light precip here in the valley of Frederick. Per radar, looks like fun about 5 or 10 miles West especially in the Catoctins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 this has been a great storm out this way. like I said last week--Shenandoah Valley winter!! I've really been down on the prospects for this winter. But seeing this kind of setup produce like this so early has already produced a memorable season. I might surpass my total from 2008-09 by sunset on 10/29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 all snow in college park FINALLY (its been rain/sleet all day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Route 7 earlier route 7 and fog on top of the ridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 The factors matter. Just not as much as the ones who say it can't stick because there hasnt been a freeze in 6 mo think it does and more than those who use it happening as an example of why it often does. People higher up were closer to freezing quicker, got more mix, etc. If it started and began to lay on roads before the sun comes up that's only another bonus. Though the sun angle is not that high this time of year. I'm pretty confident it has not hurt IMBY today. sun angle is the biggest factor....I wasn't quite sure about this early but once you hit mid NOV through mid FEB, sun isn't an issue.....it is too bad we don't get more snow in NOV/DEC because it is hard to melt...that measly clipper that dumped 1.5" last DEC still had snow sitting in the sheltered alleys 10 days later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 under....i'm hoping for 0.1" nam could have been right.. i'd prob stick with a t there.. we could get a micro dusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Snow mixing in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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