wxmeddler Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 LMAO! http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=lwx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no Time sensitive obviously. ITS VIRGA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I think the Winchester boys who already have over 10" of snow are getting a bit loopy over this storm. I hope they will be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropics Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 When is the timing of this event? I am inside from 4-7... will I miss us getting raked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I know just thought the image was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeWinds Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 We should make location mandatory on sign up - especially on a board where location matters intensely. On mobile browsers and I believe tapatalk, you don't see that left banner. I always just put the location right in the post for those reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I know just thought the image was funny. It literally happens every single time we have a snow event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Can we just cancel snow for Winchester until 2014? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 ITS VIRGA! not only that, the angle of elevation of the radar isn't sufficient to capture precip close to the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 It literally happens every single time we have a snow event I'd rather see nothing on radar anyway if it's not snowing. Who cares about virga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 LMAO! http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?rid=lwx&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=no Time sensitive obviously. lol, that snow hole is an artifact of the radar angle and how the beam rises as it gets away from the radar site so it picks up virga or echos first away from its location. as the snow lowers and gets closer to the ground the hole narrows and fills in. Once we've saturated and start snowing, if you see the same look from west to east, then worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr No Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Funny how the worry at the beginning of the week was that this storm was going to be up in the lakes and we'd have rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviman2201 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I find that the TDWR radars are a pretty accurate indicator as to where snow is actually making it to the ground... I dunno if its the higher resolution or the lower radar angle of 0.2 degrees... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TL97 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Flurries in Eldersburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Found what I was looking for, This is a map of the reflectivity taken from all elevation angles of the radar to provide a picture of the radar returns at 500m (~1500ft). Note that anything beyond the circles is below the lowest scan of the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 lol, that snow hole is an artifact of the radar angle and how the beam rises as it gets away from the radar site so it picks up virga or echos first away from its location. as the snow lowers and gets closer to the ground the hole narrows and fills in. Once we've saturated and start snowing, if you see the same look from west to east, then worry. Thanks for the explanation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 we are in Martinsburg and it has just started snowing. Its interesting that it started here, and looked like it would pick up some, then shut off for the most part. Wasn't expecting a showery beginning to the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Very light flurries commencing. 21 / 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryWX Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 precip back to all light snow with bigger flakes vs the ice pellet/fine snow earlier...it's been coming down for 3 hours now and it still hasn't covered the grass...22F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviman2201 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Found what I was looking for, This is a map of the reflectivity taken from all elevation angles of the radar to provide a picture of the radar returns at 500m (~1500ft). Note that anything beyond the circles is below the lowest scan of the radar. if thats accurate, then my flakes are drying right above my head because its not snowing just south of baltimore yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swva Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Heavy snow in Roanoke right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 When is the timing of this event? I am inside from 4-7... will I miss us getting raked? Yes, but when you exit from indoors you will be confronted by the aftermath, i.e., an assortment of several dozen flakes piled on the blades of your windshield wipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Snowing in hunt valley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Heavy snow in Roanoke right now. Yeah, it's really putting it down right now. Roads are totally covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeffsvilleWx Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Snowing in hunt valley thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I think the Winchester boys who already have over 10" of snow are getting a bit loopy over this storm. I hope they will be ok HA. Loopy is excitement over an inch of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Mike Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Yeah, it's really putting it down right now. Roads are totally covered. What are you guys expecting? Looks like the southern low is helping to up your totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffwx Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Decent light snow falling here in Lynchburg. Coating-- Radar, great but sharp cut off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 HA. Loopy is excitement over an inch of snow. All snow is good snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Dusting blowing on road near parkton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathervswife Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Rippin' snow now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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