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January Obs/Short Range Discussion


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I know I've mentioned microclimates before, but this morning may be the best that I've seen yet. I'm the 45 in the middle, and being the good weenie I am, I can confirm it with a second thermometer in a different part of my yard. That is a 12 degree difference in about a mile, and you can see other places (out by Reston and by the Cathedral) where there are double digit differences in very close proximity.

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I know I've mentioned microclimates before, but this morning may be the best that I've seen yet. I'm the 45 in the middle, and being the good weenie I am, I can confirm it with a second thermometer in a different part of my yard. That is a 12 degree difference in about a mile, and you can see other places (out by Reston and by the Cathedral) where there are double digit differences in very close proximity.

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Same thing occurred in my area last evening. Some stations were in the high 40's while mine and surrounding PWS's in lower valleys were in low 30s.

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Had a high of 65 yesterday after being 23 in the morning. With a warmer start to this morning, temp has already hit 65 before noon. May make a run at 70.

The last 70 degree temps in January here were 1/7 and 1/8 of 2008. Also had a 67 on 1/7/2007. Last 3 Januaries, the warmest temps were 49 (2011), and 57 (2010 and 2009)

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Bump the thread for the upcoming rain obs. Hope everyone enjoys seeing dark greens and yellows in the radar continuously streaming over us. Of course, that would never happen with temps at or below 32.

I don't know about anyone else, but my last little bit of optimism is just about gone. I can tell you without hesitation that spring can't get here fast enough for me. At least by then, I care very little about the weather, and that lasts until my grass starts turning brown.

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Bump the thread for the upcoming rain obs. Hope everyone enjoys seeing dark greens and yellows in the radar continuously streaming over us. Of course, that would never happen with temps at or below 32.

I don't know about anyone else, but my last little bit of optimism is just about gone. I can tell you without hesitation that spring can't get here fast enough for me. At least by then, I care very little about the weather, and that lasts until my grass starts turning brown.

If I didn't know about the inevitable, unrelenting oven-baked drought that accompanies it, I'd agree with you.

Optimism out the :snowwindow:

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A cold rain began falling just before 7AM, 35/32. Looks like a crappy day here. WWA is out but it warmed up enough to begin as rain in my back yard. Farther north may see some frozen precip where it's still below freezing.

Your snow will come this year.

Attached the plow bracket to my truck yesterday.

I did not even use the plow last year yet I am totally confident based on living around here for 45 years that this is not a shut out year. I will be using the plow again within 30 days.

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more surprises today? WWA are marching north and now mention of sleet which was not there just hours ago.

... Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 11 am EST this

morning...

The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has

issued a Winter Weather Advisory for freezing rain and sleet...

which is in effect until 11 am EST this morning.

* Precipitation type... freezing rain and sleet... changing over to

rain.

* Accumulations... .trace.

* Timing... this morning.

* Temperatures... rising through the lower 30s.

* Winds... southeast 5 to 10 mph.

* Impacts... icy roads... especially in sheltered valleys.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of sleet or freezing

rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery

roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.

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A tad worried about the possibility of freezing rain in some low spots on onset of precip mainly north of I-70/68. Cumberland is currently sitting at 25/25 with rain 1 hr away, Fredrick is at 29 and even a VDOT station on Rt.15 at Lucketts in Loudoun county is 27/27.

Edit: WWA for T amounts of ZR issued at 10:07 AM for E WV and far W VA counties

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A tad worried about the possibility of freezing rain in some low spots on onset of precip mainly north of I-70/68. Cumberland is currently sitting at 25/25 with rain 1 hr away, Fredrick is at 29 and even a VDOT station on Rt.15 at Lucketts in Loudoun county is 27/27.

Elkins reported freezing rain and 31 degrees at 10 am:

WVZ047-111600-

Northern Mountains of West Virginia

CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS

ELKINS FRZ RAIN 31 28 89 CALM 29.85S FOG

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