EastCoast NPZ Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 NWS forecast was too bullish IMBY, but I never believed we'd get 5 - 10 inches in the valley. When the temps this morning dipped below freezing I thought we might be in for something good. Then very quickly the temps jumped to 38F, and that was the ball game. It was really just a wet, slushy mess. I need to move to higher ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Flake size smaller now...intensity letting up....wonderful way to finish this awesome surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Still a lot of sleet mixed in here. It's just laying a good base for when the dynamics overhead die down a bit and it changes to moderate snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I know think its snowing the hardest in Northwest DC I've seen it snow since Jan. 26. First glimmer of sign that its sticking to some car windows. Also getting windy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 NWS forecast was too bullish IMBY, but I never believed we'd get 5 - 10 inches in the valley. When the temps this morning dipped below freezing I thought we might be in for something good. Then very quickly the temps jumped to 38F, and that was the ball game. It was really just a wet, slushy mess. I need to move to higher ground. Just head west out of the Valley. You will see what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Took the dog for a walk down to the water. Still an icy mix. No snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 32.3 and keep going between snow, sleet and rain for the past few hours. Roads are a mess and if we get a freeze it will be an ice rink all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 quickly sticking to grass and trees and such Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFD FIREMAN Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Went hiking at Sky Meadows at the Faquier/Clarke county line. There was around 10 inches+ at the top of the mountain~1500 ft elev. Pretty awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Ian heading to the Everest of DC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 quickly sticking to grass and trees and such Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 never thought I would see a plow go down my street before halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Sad state of affairs in the valley.... Current pic (with nothing but rain falling)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Grass is white! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Good band has set up over top of me in college park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 im starting to weenie out I uploaded some pics and a video on fb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 quickly sticking to grass and trees and such Gonna need some help for me just to get to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Dog dish almost covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Looks as if this mix garbage has foiled anything here, thought if anything it would have stayed all snow in that band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Sad state of affairs in the valley.... Current pic (with nothing but rain falling)... where in Frederick are you? I'm in Ballenger Creek about 400' and have a good inch on the ground. You might be another 100' lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeRedheads Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 About .50" right outside of IAD: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 360' is my elevation per google and the earth tools thing... There was more in ballenger when I drove over there earlier...not sure what the deal is. Usually we have a tick more than ballenger (splitting hairs, though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar of Herndon Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Very large snowflakes coming down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 360' is my elevation per google and the earth tools thing... There was more in ballenger when I drove over there earlier...not sure what the deal is. Usually we have a tick more than ballenger (splitting hairs, though). A friend of mine from Clarksburg posted on Facebook and they look more like those Harpers Ferry pics! We are valley here and got much less for sure. It's like I always say in summer...there is a reason Frederick is so hot in summer. We are on a valley floor and sit at the base of mountains. Those 105 degree readings are real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 My yard has a good 1 to 3 " snow accumulation. Shady areas are 3+ the more sunny areas are closer to 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Just head west out of the Valley. You will see what you want. what is your elevation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 A friend of mine from Clarksburg posted on Facebook and they look more like those Harpers Ferry pics! We are valley here and got much less for sure. It's like I always say in summer...there is a reason Frederick is so hot in summer. We are on a valley floor and sit at the base of mountains. Those 105 degree readings are real! As mentioned...I treked up to about 1100' and there was an easy 6" on the ground at 2pm and it was rippin. Like I said, this is almost exactly like the Dec 5 2009 storm for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 My yard has a good 1 to 3 " snow accumulation. Shady areas are 3+ the more sunny areas are closer to 2" I'm in Damascus at 780'... Just in case any cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdevil02 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Man. Huge flakes. This is pretty great. sticking to cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmfm Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 it's accumulatin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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