MN Transplant Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Fwiw temps are dropping in DC. 38/28. Was 42. Hmmm. I just hit my high-of-day. 39.3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Fwiw temps are dropping in DC. 38/28. Was 42. hopefully we get more than .05" liquid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 That's a good question, I'm not sure who they communicate with, I imagine management of LWX would play that role. It's one of those things where there is pretty much no harm in this call (people who can't telework have to take their own leave, so it's not like feds are getting a free day off), while not being aggressive last January was way more harmful. Reminds me of when I was still in the AF and some Army folks made a weather-related call on base opening and closing by checking out weather.com instead of asking our advice or even consulting the forecast we had sent them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hmmm. I just hit my high-of-day. 39.3. Every single station I rely on is down from their daily high. So I dunno. Maybe you will start to drop soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I have a flight out of Dulles at 7. The worst part is, closings, early dismissals, and a general panic are going to force me to leave several hours in advance. Ugh, I really hate this area. It was funny though last weekend. A lady at Giant says to me "are you buying groceries cause you need them or for the snowstorm on it's way". lol, people are so clueless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Not that it matters much at this point. I lowered expectations to trace 0 maybe an inch - is the activity splitting? PA looks like it is getting quite a bit and steady moderate rain south, we look pitiful! And temps high too! Major stinker! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I think part of the problem is the DC proper area is on the srn edge of the better mid level frontogenesis and deformation (if you want to call it that). The best stuff is up in MD and PA. There is some better lift progged to come in later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Does OPM consult with any of the hundreds (?) of government-employed meteorologists within the DC metro area when they do these things? A simple consultation should be able to tell them that the snow will almost certainly not accumulate on the roads no matter how much falls. Every indication is that they do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Not that it matters much at this point. I lowered expectations to trace 0 maybe an inch - is the activity splitting? PA looks like it is getting quite a bit and steady moderate rain south, we look pitiful! And temps high too! Major stinker! I think you are wrong. Best storm ever coming today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I think part of the problem is the DC proper area is on the srn edge of the better mid level frontogenesis and deformation (if you want to call it that). The best stuff is up in MD and PA. 500 was marginally interesting but it never tracked in a great way for DC itself. I don't think anyone should have had much hope here. Hopefully we get a burst to close as the sun sets or has set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 it has gone from flurries to legit light snow now. Pics please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 lol OK - Well you can laugh 'cause that was all you were thinking anyways! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 just started at Big Meadows, Skyline Drive http://www.nps.gov/webcams-shen/bvc.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Not sticking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Imagine what would happen if we got a real snowstorm. Which would be 2" this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Imagine what would happen if we got a real snowstorm. Which would be 2" this year. #faithintheflakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Imagine what would happen if we got a real snowstorm. Which would be 2" this year. the bickering would be unbearable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 OPM - unscheduled leave/telework LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviman2201 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hagerstown traffic cam... picking up nicely... http://www.chart.state.md.us/video/video.asp?feed=10010d3a00e800dd00451536ea235d0a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Flurries begin in Frederick. 37.0F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 10am DCA: 40/29 IAD: 38/28 BWI: 38/27 HGR: 36/26 JYO: 36/30 My station 38.5/30.2 11am DCA: 41/30 (+1/+1) IAD: 39/28 (+1/0) BWI: 39/27 (+1/0) HGR: 34/28 (-2/+2) JYO: 36/32 (0/+2) My station 39.4/30.4 (+0.9/+0.2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 we had this discussion earlier in the thread (I think it was this one), but not everyone who works for the government lives right in the DC area--I commute with a lot of federal workers who may need to get home early if schools close early or day care centers close early, etc. it's no cost to the taxpayer to allow workers to leave when they feel it's a safe time using their own accrued leave. the only thing the declaration of unscheduled leave does is not ding the employee's performance record for an unscheduled early departure. and if it also keeps rush hour from being a mess, it's all to the further good. and no, I don't work for the federal government, but for a private company which follows the government. It's still an assailable decision, based on what will likely be light rain or non-accumulating snow. For folks that live far outside of the immediate metro area, that is something that should be handled individually, and not a driver of an overall decision for early leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Flurries begin in Frederick. 37.0F Was just going to post this. 35.9F down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuddz Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 it was 63 degrees when I woke up this morning. Now OPM says get the hell out of here its going to snow. I made a poor decision coming home today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Exactly. To state otherwise is ridiculous. It's still an assailable decision, based on what will likely be light rain or non-accumulating snow. For folks that live far outside of the immediate metro area, that is something that should be handled individually, and not a driver of an overall decision for early leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris87 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I don't see the need for outrage. it cost nothing additional to taxpayers and it makes peoples' lives easier. and its optional to all federal employees...it "literally" affects no one in an adverse way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Ok question that may have been talked about before. I have noticed a slight temp. rise leading up to the first sight of snow. It has gone from 35 to 36 in a matter of 5 min. Is this a normal occurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I don't see the need for outrage. it cost nothing additional to taxpayers and it makes peoples' lives easier. I'm free from outrage, or rage of any kind. It's simply an illogical decision, with no application of common sense. It's also very weak and sends the wrong message. It's not much of a hardship to commute through light sprinkles or snow that doesn't stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loshjott Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It's still an assailable decision, based on what will likely be light rain or non-accumulating snow. For folks that live far outside of the immediate metro area, that is something that should be handled individually, and not a driver of an overall decision for early leave. So you agree with OPM, because this is exactly what they are saying. Individual fed employees are now authorized to make individual decisions on whether to take annual leave or telework or come to work as normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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