Nor Easter Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Snowing lightly in Woodbrige Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 i'm just gonna sit here in bethesda and watch everyone enjoy their snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP08 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Light snow in south Arlington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtstack Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Flurries here in Shirlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiscaster Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Well "technically" the snow hole on radar is false. Think about how the radar pulse gets higher the farther it gets from the radar site. Therefore, it is sampling a higher level of the atmosphere as it gets farther (hence the hole). It might "seem" accurate at times but technically it is a myth. I know about the radar beam hole, but this is also a legit precip hole. Nothing falling yet and I am just north of 66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmatte Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I know about the radar beam hole, but this is also a legit precip hole. Nothing falling yet and I am just north of 66. I'm pretty sure he wasn't arguing the existence of "snow holes", only the fact that some radars show the illusion of "snow holes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I know about the radar beam hole, but this is also a legit precip hole. Nothing falling yet and I am just north of 66. I think in reality though it is more of a horizontal lack of precip than a "hole" - But yes, point understood. But it is a myth. Often times people will report not having snow until they've been under returns for hours. Not the case here, though. Every case is a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 this post confuses me.... I am in the hole indicated on radar, and I can confirm that it is not snowing here...but if it is snowing in Fair Oaks, it should not be long here (hopefully)! I think any locales proximity to the radar beam plays a part on the capability or accuracy of the radar for that location. I don't think the beam sweeps the same amount of vertical distance of two locations that are a different distance from the beam. The beam's cross section, I think, is really a triangle, with the smallest angle at the origin of the beam. But maybe not. Edit: And if you were confused before, I'm certain this post clears it up. More whisky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 i cant confirm or deny it's doing anything here. i need to put on pants (i have on shorts) radar hole: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmatte Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 This looks ugly..... Weenie radar? http://www.meteo.psu.edu/~fxg1/WXTYPE/loop25ne.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 just cloudy and chilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 man my gr table is pretty sick for this light stuff. i would make a loop if i wasnt lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 man my gr table is pretty sick for this light stuff. i would make a loop if i wasnt lazy. You should send me your color table if you won't make a loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 i cant confirm or deny it's doing anything here. i need to put on pants (i have on shorts)radar hole:http://www.americanwx.com/bb/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=86165'>Untitled-20.gif Leeshole and Rockhole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 -SN here. Its cool how powdery the flakes are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Starting to see some enhancement around and to the SW of Warrenton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 You should send me your color table if you won't make a loop. there's little waves and streamers embedded in the precip. looks like it's beefing up nicely in an orange/stafford/la plata line and even north toward dc but that area more. DM me your email on twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdman95 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 dat snowhole right over my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Here comes the Pixie dust. Clap if you believe in fairies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 dat snowhole right over my house I feel your pain, I am smack dab in the middle of the snow but I have cloudy skies and 10 mile visibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 1Z HRRR just may be a best case scenario: http://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/HRRR/jsloopLocalDiskDateDomain.cgi?dsKeys=hrrr_dev1:&runTime=2013012401&plotName=1ref_sfc&fcstInc=60&numFcsts=16&model=hrrr&ptitle=HRRR%20Model%20Fields%20-%20Experimental&maxFcstLen=15&fcstStrLen=-1&resizePlot=1&domain=full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 dat snowhole right over my house And there's "snow" over my house, and it isn't doing anything. That's not an accurate radar. I think it's picking up virga. And I also think it's picking up my virga better than yours because you're closer to the origin of the radar beam. It's cross-sampling a smaller vertical distance at your house, so you aren't getting "snow." Regardless, you aren't missing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralmdwx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Flurries in Laytonsville, MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 People should stop quoting the big crappy radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 People should stop quoting the big crappy radar Saying this will only stop it for a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiscaster Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Snowing here finally! The hole is dead! 22.6 degrees. Now I can go to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 People should stop quoting the big crappy radar Here's why it's "crappy"... From here: http://forecast.weather.gov/jetstream/doppler/radarfaq.htm#everything "The radar is also limited close in by its inability to scan directly overhead. Therefore, close to the radar, data are not available due to the radar's maximum tilt elevation of 19.5°. This area is commonly referred to as the radar's "Cone of Silence". " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Not expecting anything. Dry here. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmatte Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 People should stop quoting the big crappy radar oops..... I guess they missed me calling it a weenie radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'm in shock. Its snowing. Car top is white. Road is getting white. Instant consolidation. Surface frigidization. No more battle pirates or copyblogger for me tonight. I can hardly believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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