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March 6th Storm Banter Thread


Bob Chill

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I see them going with the Liberal Leave policy.  Fed usually only closes if they getl or are expecting, 8 inches or more

 

Fed closed earlier this year when a couple of inches were predicted (we ended up with rn-).  I'm pretty confident in a Weds closing and maybe even a Thurs delayed opening.

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If I'm at home, I'm going to wipe the snow board (i.e. a glass table on my deck) and measure at least every hour.  I should be able to overcome some of the boundary layer issues that way.

 

You can't do that, it would inflate your totals. 

 

You've gotta give at least 6 hours between wiping the snow board (unless there's a precip type change, in which case you can clear right away).

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If I'm at home, I'm going to wipe the snow board (i.e. a glass table on my deck) and measure at least every hour.  I should be able to overcome some of the boundary layer issues that way.

 

 

Don't warm it up too much with the heat of your hand

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I see them going with the Liberal Leave policy.  Fed usually only closes if they getl or are expecting, 8 inches or more

They had a few delayed/liberal leave days over the last few months,  If those wimpy storms can do it, this certainly will.  Also, they need to take into account areas outside of DC since people commute from MoCo, Fredrick, and Loudoun counties, where 12" is a real possibility   I predict a CWG FedCast of 3 capitals and a SchoolCast of 3.5 apples.  

 

EDIT: Thought they closed, guess just delayed opening.  My bad.

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I see them going with the Liberal Leave policy.  Fed usually only closes if they getl or are expecting, 8 inches or more

 

think they may close tho if they have to shut the metro in the burbs

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They closed once and had a few delayed/liberal leave days over the last few months.  If those wimpy storms can do it, this certainly will.  Also, they need to take into account areas outside of DC since people commute from MoCo, Fredrick, and Loudoun counties, where 12" is a real possibility   I predict a CWG FedCast of 3 capitals and a SchoolCast of 3.5 apples.  

 

The DC Federal offices have not "closed" since Hurricane Sandy due to weather.  IIRC there has been 1 delay and just a couple of liberal leave days.   The last true closing that I can recall for DC offices due to snow was in February 2010.

 

Now, you may be right and I hope they do close tomorrow, but generally they do not unless there is 8" or more because the metro won't run.

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If I'm at home, I'm going to wipe the snow board (i.e. a glass table on my deck) and measure at least every hour.  I should be able to overcome some of the boundary layer issues that way.

 

 

You can't do that, it would inflate your totals. 

 

You've gotta give at least 6 hours between wiping the snow board (unless there's a precip type change, in which case you can clear right away).

Well, then they may just be able to do that 1 hour deal, at least for a while.

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Agreed... Metro shuts above ground if 8 inches is likely (third rail is 8 inches up). Red/orange lines will need to be shut, at least west... Fed gov will close because of it.

 

If they don't, then I look forward to discovering how my shiny new smart car does in the snow...

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I hate asking this question, but what would you expect for Baltimore/Columbia? My not-so-expert guess would be perhaps 2-3 inches in Baltimore of a sloppy messy snow and 4-5 inches in Columbia?

Columbia will see some mixing but not much. I'm thinking 6-8 in Columbia. Baltimore 4-6

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DT must be seriously butthurt that the Euro caved to the GFS  IRT snow up in SNE and no models show significant snow into Chester, VA.  Hasn't posted all day.  

 

I don't really follow him, but I have read some of his stuff before (especially the stuff copied to here).  I can't say I'm unhappy that a person as sh**ty as he is busted horribly and is going to get rained on.

 

I do feel bad for the good posters from his area though.  I'm not without compassion there.

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