real Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Correct me if i am wrong but isnt Feb the snowiest month in DC? How can you punt February as a snow lover? I agree. That made post made no sense. I can see starting to worry about sun angle on Feb. 25. But not Feb. 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 25 on the bank clock in Bethesda. Flurries and a brisk breeze. Feels like home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 flizzard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I agree. That made post made no sense. I can see starting to worry about sun angle on Feb. 25. But not Feb. 11. Feb isnt the snowiest month in DC.. Jan is. We've still got some meat left to the 1"+ snowfall days tho. But the sun etc will undoubtedly make more of a difference every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Slightly Better than flurries. Some decent sized flakes. Still very light snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 It's coming down pretty good. Better than I thought. But not going to do a whole lot unless it gets heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUweathermanDD Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 It's coming down pretty good. Better than I thought. But not going to do a whole lot unless it gets heavier. You're not even in the meat of it, the part down you just started to get goin, the stuff north of there looks pretty good and if its coming down pretty good now, that n band should do something at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 You're not even in the meat of it, the part down you just started to get goin, the stuff north of there looks pretty good and if its coming down pretty good now, that n band should do something at least. Weenie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUweathermanDD Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Easternuswx up on 81 in SC PA right now, says visibility less than a quarter mile with heavy snow and blowing snow. Traffic coming to a halt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 You're not even in the meat of it, the part down you just started to get goin, the stuff north of there looks pretty good and if its coming down pretty good now, that n band should do something at least. It's still high viz --sn. It looks nice blowing around in the wind but that's all. It's not going to accumulate. If we can get this mornings rates I'd be more interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Windswept flurries. Dew has risen from 7 to 10. 21 degrees. Wind 20 G33. Low wind chill so far has been 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Flizzard in Bethesda, 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Gusted to 38 through the trees just prior to 7pm. Not bad at all. 25.2 currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Easternuswx up on 81 in SC PA right now, says visibility less than a quarter mile with heavy snow and blowing snow. Traffic coming to a halt. looks rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUweathermanDD Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 looks rough I just texted him and said you put this up, btw its pretty funny. He says "it is radar not picking it up." He'll take a video on his drive he said. They're heading back towards Ship after his hockey game, not as intense where he is now, was back towards HBG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm marginally interested in the moco and Carroll co bands simply because it is in the mid 20s and maybe it can coat the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyS Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Feb isnt the snowiest month in DC.. Jan is. No, it's February. The total amount that has fallen historically (beginning in the winter of 1884-85) in each of those months in DC, according to my numbers is: January: 723.0 inches February: 726.9 inches That's not much of a difference, but you also have to take into account that January has 31 days every year, whereas February averages 28.25. Adjusting for that, February has averaged 10.4% more snow per day than January. The picture is similar for the past 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard92 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 He is right. Radar is not picking it up, although our local WGAL radar sure is. Moderate to heavy snow is occurring across the Harrisburg area with widespread 1-3in amounts occuring. Just 20mi north of Harrisburg whiteout conditions with reports of 3-5in of snow have just been reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm marginally interested in the moco and Carroll co bands simply because it is in the mid 20s and maybe it can coat the ground. radar is getting a bit better still. i do think there could be some ground coatings etc.. i just thought the hrrr/etc were overdone mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Correct me if i am wrong but isnt Feb the snowiest month in DC? How can you punt February as a snow lover? First off, I'm not in DC. Second, it depends upon what you like. I like winter scenes. Sure I love snow FALL as much as anyone, but I like the landscape to be a winter one. That's tough to pull off this time of year. It takes a good snow and a considerably colder than normal airmass to do it. . I agree. That made post made no sense. I can see starting to worry about sun angle on Feb. 25. But not Feb. 11. I don't know why you would key in on that date, but just so you know, the sun angle tomorrow is over 10 degrees higher than it is in Jan. The next time you get a snow and its gone by 9 the next morning, or the next time you get snow all day long and not one flake of it accumulates, don't worry about your sun angle. I'm sure that's not the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 No, it's February. The total amount that has fallen historically (beginning in the winter of 1884-85) in each of those months in DC, according to my numbers is: January: 723.0 inches February: 726.9 inches That's not much of a difference, but you also have to take into account that January has 31 days every year, whereas February averages 28.25. Adjusting for that, February has averaged 10.4% more snow per day than January. The picture is similar for the past 30 years. well i was just going by 30 yr avgs for calendar month but ok, fair enough. either way we're well into feb at this pt and have lost that snow period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 He is right. Radar is not picking it up, although our local WGAL radar sure is. Moderate to heavy snow is occurring across the Harrisburg area with widespread 1-3in amounts occuring. Just 20mi north of Harrisburg whiteout conditions with reports of 3-5in of snow have just been reported. btw, i do know there are mtns in there.. but i also know easternuswx and ddweatherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 He is right. Radar is not picking it up, although our local WGAL radar sure is. Moderate to heavy snow is occurring across the Harrisburg area with widespread 1-3in amounts occuring. Just 20mi north of Harrisburg whiteout conditions with reports of 3-5in of snow have just been reported. Those are good locations for these type of setups. There was one in Feb 2009. Down here not so much. But I'd take a 1/2". Snow is starting to coat/dust the cars but it is way too dry and light to do much. Maybe better bands will produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 btw, i do know there are mtns in there.. but i also know easternuswx and ddweatherman There is a happy medium tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Radar is filling in nicely to the west now almost merging with the squall headed due south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Snowing again in Clarksburg. 19.9F / 12F, WNW16G43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I don't know why you would key in on that date, but just so you know, the sun angle tomorrow is over 10 degrees higher than it is in Jan. The next time you get a snow and its gone by 9 the next morning, or the next time you get snow all day long and not one flake of it accumulates, don't worry about your sun angle. I'm sure that's not the cause. You're really acting like a weenie. If it snows hard enough and/or if it's cold enough, it's not that hard to overcome the higher sun angle. Unless you're in the coastal plain (which you clearly aren't), there's no need to punt late Feb or early March when it comes to winter weather. Your area can do great in marginal storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 You're really acting like a weenie. If it snows hard enough and/or if it's cold enough, it's not that hard to overcome the higher sun angle. Unless you're in the coastal plain (which you clearly aren't), there's no need to punt late Feb or early March when it comes to winter weather. Your area can do great in marginal storms. i disagree somewhat. there is a noticeable difference in the sun's impact by this time of year. you simply won't hold snow as long and depending on when/where it falls, you'll lose some on certain sides of buildings etc. major rates or stuff at night will often overcome for the most part. punt it.. no. but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Some glitter blowing around in the wind here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 February 11th is still in the core of our most productive snow periods. I have never heard of someone punting mid February. Other than the fact that this winter sucks there is no reason to get down about the calendar until beginning of March. I'd take February 10-17 over any week in December 100 times out of 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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