Mrs.J Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Decent snow up here since around noon, but everything is just wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Absolutely agree. I did my best to "envision" what to expect once people started throwing around 2-3-even 4" totals yesterday. Temps were too suspect for that. Heck even with a cold surface those totals would have been an absolute best case scenario and we know how often that happens. I set my sights on a slushy inch best case and that is looking to probably be a bit too optimistic. But most of the mets and more knowledgeable enthusiasts weren't putting out that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 In this case extrapolating radar would have been a reason to doubt anything "decent" today. I hope I didn't imply that I was exptrapolating radar because I know better than that. I was just looking at it as reference to how organized the shield was and for the most part it wasn't organized much at all. radar looks crappy for most of us.. not as crappy as nothing but meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Mistification in progress here south of IAD....Some heavier 30-34 dbz returns should be here within 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 very light rain here in Merrifield. Change over may take a while for us beltway folk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 In this case extrapolating radar would have been a reason to doubt anything "decent" today. I hope I didn't imply that I was exptrapolating radar because I know better than that. I was just looking at it as reference to how organized the shield was and for the most part it wasn't organized much at all. It wasn't directed at you (mostly towards midatlanticweather for this particular event but a general statement as well)... you're good in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Light rain, 40/29 maybe the yellows southwest will change us over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 steady snow actually had healthy looking flakes with little signs of melting when it hit my newspaper lol... then it lightened up and turned to a rasn mix when this hole came in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Decent snow up here since around noon, but everything is just wet. Yeah, when it comes down pretty good, the grass and mulch start to get dusted. Then it lightens up and everything quickly melts. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Light rain with flakes mixed in. Really boring event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Light rain with flakes mixed in. Really boring event. Light rain/snow at your elevation? That's never a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 maybe the yellows southwest will change us over It's rain. Just heard from the batch that came up from Roanoke via Fredricksburg(text from relic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It wasn't directed at you (mostly towards midatlanticweather for this particular event but a general statement as well)... you're good in my book Ok, cool. I thought so but man, sometimes you never know how people interpret posting. Worlds apart from communicating face to face. An interesting ob right now is the more organized precip up in central pa. The name was showing 2 areas of h5 vorticity yesterday morning. One passing south near RIC and the other weaker area in central pa. Pretty obvious that the area in pa is doing it's job right now. Decent area of lift and organized precip. I was wondering if that would happen today. One of the damn hardest things about beeing an enthusiast is accurately applying what you see on a model to sensible weather at the surface. It's taken me just about 5 full years to get a decent handle on it. Then of course, weeding through piles of runs and deciding which ones are the most likely to occur. That's no easy task either. I'm always impressed with good forecasters. Not only do they know which models are most likely right, they also can read between the lines and outperform models with a forecast on a consistent basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It's rain. Just heard from the batch that came up from Roanoke via Fredricksburg(text from relic) sweet. the events this year are really making me question my sanity in this hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Light rain/snow at your elevation? That's never a good sign. I am in Aberdeen at the moment. My elevation here is about 2 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It wasn't directed at you (mostly towards midatlanticweather for this particular event but a general statement as well)... you're good in my book am i good in your book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 sweet. the events this year are really making me question my sanity in this hobby. I have had at least 4 people ask me if we will get a delay tomorrow or if there will be snow on the roads here tonight at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Rain/snow mix in Bethesda, 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grothar of Herndon Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I am in DC nada. Wife reporting light rain in Herndon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I think we have to wait patiently to see if the models are right in there still being some precip left after 5 pm. 6-8 pm is the window I'm thinking for any accumulations, even just on grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 22-23z hrrr swings through heaviest of afternoon for bwi as the system departs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 that's more like it: it's now beginning to accumulate on the grass. I can really see it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 It has been snowing here for about 4 hours and I am just now seeing some light accum's on the grass. Temps killed us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 22-23z hrrr swings through heaviest of afternoon for bwi as the system departs The vort passage might bring a burst but that area weakened recently. Back edge already seemingly showing up not too far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 39 and light rain on Lombard st downtown Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Still light precip(rain) 39F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFD FIREMAN Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Snow mixing in w the rain in Fair Oaks. Light precip though im under the yellow echo on radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Still light precip(rain) 39F your temp hasn't moved all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Flurries here, nothing sticking thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 your temp hasn't moved all day Sorry. Last one should have said 39.1F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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