midatlanticweather Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 We just had a flurry storm for about 2 minutes in Sterling - OK it was no flizzard - but seriously, seeing anything helped a little.. I MEAN A SUPER SMALL amount, of easing the pain of the no snow yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Partly sunny with flurries blowing around this morning. Nice to see flakes again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The long awaited "Winter is Dead" thread has arrived. All weenie suicidal thoughts now have a home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The long awaited "Winter is Dead" thread has arrived. All weenie suicidal thoughts now have a home. There's a real good shot he is not wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 There's a real good shot he is not wrong. More than halfway through January and nothing promising on the horizon. We could get something in February, but it's hard to argue against our getting nothing worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 There's a real good shot he is not wrong. It is already the 20th. Pattern is a crap shoot and doesn't favor us. So yeah. Congrats y'all who are having the rockin' 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Nice post from gymengineer, maybe I can go back to lurking in the NE threads. I had been assuming they were cashing in while we were not. I ilke it they are generally getting hosed too. It's not been a great winter for the major cities northeast of us either-- Boston's "only" had 7" so they are running well behind where they should be. NYC's at 5" at Philadelphia's only at 1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The DCA snow drought got me wondering about Baltimore. I don't think BWI has had a snowfall of greater than 1" since 2/22/11. That's nearly 700 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The DCA snow drought got me wondering about Baltimore. I don't think BWI has had a snowfall of greater than 1" since 2/22/11. That's nearly 700 days. That will end by February 10th, you can take that to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 2014 will be rockin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 2014 will be rockin. If recent history tells us anything, 2016-2017 will be our winter. Nothing else will be truly rockin'. Then again, a normal winter (which we really don't have) would seem rockin' after the last three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 If recent history tells us anything, 2016-2017 will be our winter. Nothing else will be truly rockin'. Then again, a normal winter (which we really don't have) would seem rockin' after the last three years. Actually, if you look at the pattern, it should be next winter when we get a 8"+ storm. I know zwyts and others have said its just one big coincidence... but its an interesting one: 2009-2010 2005-2006 2002-2003 1999-2000 1995-1996 1992-1993 1986-1987 1982-1983 Ever since the 1980s... about every 3-4 winters we have a major snowstorm in DC. Once again, its most likely just coincidence... but I find this lil tidbit interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 disco thread is terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 disco thread is terrible guilty as charged. It gon snow....or not...idgaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Eh, bob is trying. I didn't help with the wes meme pic comment. That adds nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 But I DO gaf. I am rooting for you, despite my rampant useless cynacism... guilty as charged. It gon snow....or not...idgaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm just fulfilling my duty as a sensible weenie. Just pointing out what I'm seeing until a red tag fulfills their responsibility of putting the smack down on sensible weenies not making any sense...if that makes any sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The DCA snow drought got me wondering about Baltimore. I don't think BWI has had a snowfall of greater than 1" since 2/22/11. That's nearly 700 days. yep. i noted it here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/washington-dc-in-longest-drought-without-a-2-inch-or-greater-snowfall-event/2013/01/03/38c6a4c0-548b-11e2-8b9e-dd8773594efc_blog.html i didn't do the history there as it would have taken a long time.. but it's gotta be the longest stretch there as well as it's now longer than any of the prior dc ones and balt has at least a bit better climo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 guilty as charged. It gon snow....or not...idgaf not you. There are a lot of other posts whining and crying and calling it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm just fulfilling my duty as a sensible weenie. Just pointing out what I'm seeing until a red tag fulfills their responsibility of putting the smack down on sensible weenies not making any sense...if that makes any sense... Wes is busy. He'll be along later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wes is busy. He'll be along later Wes is semi-busy and still has stuff to do and has decided to leave the medium range stuff to Bob as he may be able to cheer everyone up though I may make a post later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Wes is semi-busy and still has stuff to do and has decided to leave the medium range stuff to Bob as he may be able to cheer everyone up though I may make a post later today. Sounds like you are calling for 8-10" if I read between the letters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSnow Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 disco thread is terrible So is disco music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCAlexandria Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm liking this MLK day Clipper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Jackpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I know some have poo pooed the upcoming cold snap, but 5-7 consecutive days with highs in the 20s/30s is pretty good for us. Of course, I'd love to be in NNE shoes where they'll get 2-3 consecutive days with highs around 0 and lows in the -10s, but that just isn't going to happen around here. The mountains areas to our west should do well. NWS forecast for jon jon shows three consecutive days with highs in the low-mid 10s with snow Sat night - Mon night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Man that euro play by play in the Philly thread is gut wrenching...If it plays out like that I'm probably joining Ji and his battle cry. Gonna be living in Columbus Ohio for a few weeks starting in mid February so maybe I can catch a break there for the end of winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropics Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Looks like CWG thinks the NWS issuing the WSW was "one of its worst winter weather forecasts in recent memory". Do they not know what a watch means? Am I out of line here or is that statement outlandish? When it was clear DC wasn't getting warning criteria snow, or any for that matter, the watches were dropped. I just don't understand the argument there and to be frank, it annoys me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Tonight is radiating nicely...already 27 I could see a low 20 kinda night....dp is 14 so if the wind dies off maybe drop below 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxMan1 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Looks like CWG thinks the NWS issuing the WSW was "one of its worst winter weather forecasts in recent memory". Do they not know what a watch means? Am I out of line here or is that statement outlandish? When it was clear DC wasn't getting warning criteria snow, or any for that matter, the watches were dropped. I just don't understand the argument there and to be frank, it annoys me. I was upset to see that. Whether we agreed with it or not, I subscribe to the philosophy that professional meteorologists do not throw colleagues under the bus, at least not in a public forum like that. It's highly unprofessional. But I suppose when you're a private entity, when your bread and butter are through ratings, the gloves can come off. It must be nice to not have the accountability for watches/warnings/advisories. Not that I condone some of the 'hasty' headlines that occasionally come out, or when I see an office seemingly give into the urge to be "the first with the worst". It's one thing to badmouth a forecast near the water cooler, or on FB, or even on a forum such as this. But to go through the press, ugh, that's just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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