Martin Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Wouldn't that be funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathervswife Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thank goodness tonight's radar is just rain. Accuweather boys on the ride home talking about decent rain and thunder tonight around Cville. Don't think we'll see a drop. The dry trend for Nov/Dec around here has me VERY worried. I'm not a big soil moisture guy, but it certainly doesn't help at all. The trend...sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thank goodness tonight's radar is just rain. Accuweather boys on the ride home talking about decent rain and thunder tonight around Cville. Don't think we'll see a drop. The dry trend for Nov/Dec around here has me VERY worried. I'm not a big soil moisture guy, but it certainly doesn't help at all. The trend...sucks. "Soil moisture will have a great impact on this one" "Soil temps will mitigate the effects of this storm" "Road temps will cause us to lose many inches on the front end" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABILLUPS1 Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm dreaming of a........ http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/NCOMAGWEB/appcontroller?prevPage=Model&MainPage=indexℑ=&page=Param&cycle=12%2F12%2F2012+12UTC&rname=SFC-LAYER+PARMS&pname=850_temp_mslp_precip&pdesc=&model=GFS&area=NAMER&cat=MODEL+GUIDANCE&fcast=264&areaDesc=North+America+-+US+Canada+and+northern+Mexico&prevArea=NAMER&currKey=model&returnToModel=&imageSize=M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 I'm dreaming of a........ http://mag.ncep.noaa...el=&imageSize=M Three white Christmases in four years. Would certainly be a wonderful sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCoWx Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 If the chatter and the models are correct, the area should keep an eye on the 1st-10th time frame (in terms of snow). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach McGuirk Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I saw some sleet and wet snow flakes, I guess that's the best I'm going to do this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCoWx Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I saw some sleet and wet snow flakes, I guess that's the best I'm going to do this season. I would say you should try to remain positive, but over the past couple of years, it would appear you can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I would say you should try to remain positive, but over the past couple of years, it would appear you can't. Are you kidding me? John got blitzed 2 years ago w/ like a foot and a half. Last year sucked, but, honestly, if expectations in Richmond are low, expectations in Tidewater have to be non-existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Are you kidding me? John got blitzed 2 years ago w/ like a foot and a half. Last year sucked, but, honestly, if expectations in Richmond are low, expectations in Tidewater have to be non-existent. ORF, RDU and the DCA metro airports have all seen foot+ storms in the past few decades. The RIC streak continues...1983-present (unless I am forgetting a storm in the late 80's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAD_Wedge_NC Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 ORF, RDU and the DCA metro airports have all seen foot+ storms in the past few decades. The RIC streak continues...1983-present (unless I am forgetting a storm in the late 80's). How much did RIC get in that Jan 2000 event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCoWx Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Are you kidding me? John got blitzed 2 years ago w/ like a foot and a half. Last year sucked, but, honestly, if expectations in Richmond are low, expectations in Tidewater have to be non-existent. I'm in the Tidewater. I'm actually quite optimistic, thank you. And yes, I know he did. I did as well. The boxing day blizzard dumped 15 inches of snow in Southampton County...closer to 20 inches as you got down toward the NC state line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach McGuirk Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Are you kidding me? John got blitzed 2 years ago w/ like a foot and a half. Last year sucked, but, honestly, if expectations in Richmond are low, expectations in Tidewater have to be non-existent. Yeah, 14 inches of snow on 12/26/2010. That's the last event over an inch. There's just not THAT cold air in Canada right now. Considering our elevation, location to water and located in southern VA. It takes some significant cold air to be in place for snow, we just don't get that really cold air anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCoWx Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Yeah, 14 inches of snow on 12/26/2010. That's the last event over an inch. There's just not THAT cold air in Canada right now. Considering our elevation, location to water and located in southern VA. It takes some significant cold air to be in place for snow, we just don't get that really cold air anymore. I said that during the dull winters of 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009. Then 09-10 hit. And while this is true to an extent, it's not always the case. There have been several occasions where I've seen it snow between 35 and 38 degrees. One time even, it snowed heavily at 38 degrees and piled up rather quickly. I'm feeling confident about the 1st-10th time frame. Granted, I'm a wee further inland than you, I suspect. If you're directly on the water...then that could be the differences of your average snowfall being only around 7 inches, whereas it's closer to a foot here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 How much did RIC get in that Jan 2000 event? 11" reported at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 How much did RIC get in that Jan 2000 event? Worst. Storm. Ever. I had 6" of snow at my house and I had to go to school that day. Why? I lived in Augusta county but attended city schools (for various reasons). Quite literally, the hill behind my house was the demarcation point of snow/no snow. My side of the hill, 6". 1000 yards away on the other side of the hill? 0.6". I kid you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach McGuirk Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 I said that during the dull winters of 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009. Then 09-10 hit. And while this is true to an extent, it's not always the case. There have been several occasions where I've seen it snow between 35 and 38 degrees. One time even, it snowed heavily at 38 degrees and piled up rather quickly. I'm feeling confident about the 1st-10th time frame. Granted, I'm a wee further inland than you, I suspect. If you're directly on the water...then that could be the differences of your average snowfall being only around 7 inches, whereas it's closer to a foot here. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Snow/sleet mix in Louisa is now 70/30 snow to Ice, 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MineralFrosty Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 All snow now, nice surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlo Snow Maker Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 All snow now, nice surprise Wow so close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 Wow so close It probably won't happen for us down here but it's nice to see that it came within 60 miles I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowzone Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Reports of snow in Albemarle County and Charlottesville - especially Crozet....of course I am in Virginia Beach for the holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathervswife Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Crushed With a dusting. But that was real snow today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 Thank goodness I'll be up in NW Maryland for this potential weekend event. I can't bear the thought of yet another miss down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Could be interesting for Boxing Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeSuck Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I am holding out hope for the Dec. 30th storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 I am holding out hope for the Dec. 30th storm Doesn't look good for us. Two LP's. But there's always a storm 10+ days out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 Really interesting now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted December 25, 2012 Share Posted December 25, 2012 How about 216HR for interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 18z GFS still bringing the low up the Appalachians for the 29-30 event. It transfers to the coast but is basically all rain. But that gulf low just before truncation is a thing of beauty. HR 216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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