Bob Chill Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I think there are still a few patches of grass where they haven't started construction in the North Bethesda Town Center development... yea but they charge you just to look at it. NOTHING is free in bethesda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 College Park is a horrible place for snow, comparable to DCA in my opinion. The campus is in a highly urban setting with a heated ground. I've seen snow on the sidewalks melt on contact when it was 20 degrees. When elevation matters, it's gonna hurt being there if you want snow. I concur with this statement. None the less, its still awesome to walk around campus in ripping snow rates, which, to me, is the best part any storm. so I wont be complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropics Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 College Park is a horrible place for snow, comparable to DCA in my opinion. The campus is in a highly urban setting with a heated ground. I've seen snow on the sidewalks melt on contact when it was 20 degrees. When elevation matters, it's gonna hurt being there if you want snow. I would bet big money CP receives more than 2-4 inches of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I think there are still a few patches of grass where they haven't started construction in the North Bethesda Town Center development... That's what I look at outside my window when it starts to snow now.. Or are you talking about the other development right above the metro? 'Cause that one I look at from my lobby. I think I'm just going to walk down Old Georgetown Rd towards the Harris Teeter and see if I can duck into the construction site (presuming no one's working tomorrow). Or is that going to get me arrested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I'm still holding off on 10" entering the range for the moment because verbatim the Euro is in that 6-8" range around here I think. But, yeah, a blend of the NAM and GFS would easily push us to a major event (once every three seasons) type event. I got about 7-8" in jan 11 iirc. I'm starting to thing this one will be more. I got hosed in jan 11 with the waa stuff. got washed down the gutter. Looks like a good thump before 9am this time. Considering marginal surface. Timing and rates can fight the good fight with compaction and melting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 yea but they charge you just to look at it. NOTHING is free in bethesda Heck, this year, I'd pay good money to look at snow on grass. Even more to play in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdude Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 LWX is just embarrassing sometimes. Their text never matches the warning. Only 1-3 inches tomorrow in Columbia, MD? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 LWX is just embarrassing sometimes. Their text never matches the warning. Only 1-3 inches tomorrow in Columbia, MD? I don't think so. They may be having issues updating all their products perhaps. If the data keeps looking like this and nowcasting supports it I wouldn't be surprised to see a little bump in the warning text and forecasts later this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I would bet big money CP receives more than 2-4 inches of snow. They're at ~100 ft and a heat island. If there's any storm where I-95 is the dividing line between good snows and paltry totals, you can bet that CP will get the short end of the stick, just about every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 That's what I look at outside my window when it starts to snow now.. Or are you talking about the other development right above the metro? 'Cause that one I look at from my lobby. I think I'm just going to walk down Old Georgetown Rd towards the Harris Teeter and see if I can duck into the construction site (presuming no one's working tomorrow). Or is that going to get me arrested? I was talking about the one between the Metro and Harris Teeter. Not sure about the legality of ducking into the construction site. I'm thinking there has to be a better spot to see snow. Do you have roof access at your condo? If you're up for a Jebwalk, head down the Pike to Georgetown Prep. Their rolling hills are awesome in the snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I got about 7-8" in jan 11 iirc. I'm starting to thing this one will be more. I got hosed in jan 11 with the waa stuff. got washed down the gutter. Looks like a good thump before 9am this time. Considering marginal surface. Timing and rates can fight the good fight with compaction and melting. It just depends on how much above 1" liquid we go-- the more conservative Euro QPF would max us out, even if all snow, 8-9 inches. I'd say probably around 1" liquid was snow for mid-Montgomery County on 1/26/11 so that'd be the comparable amount. All snow on the NAM would be ridiculous of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I want snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 It just depends on how much above 1" liquid we go-- the more conservative Euro QPF would max us out, even if all snow, 8-9 inches. I'd say probably around 1" liquid was snow for mid-Montgomery County on 1/26/11 so that'd be the comparable amount. All snow on the NAM would be ridiculous of course. well the nam is right so I'm going 12-15 now. thanks for reminding me about the nam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Local TV anchor just called out DT on his FB page. Meteorology wars are seriuz bizniz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdhokie Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Heck, this year, I'd pay good money to look at snow on grass. Even more to play in it! I'm pretty sure ski whitetail, liberty or roundtop will take your coin and let you frolick around in their snow all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasievil Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Local TV anchor just called out DT on his FB page. Meteorology wars are seriuz bizniz. He has been remarkably quiet all day. Not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Local TV anchor just called out DT on his FB page. Meteorology wars are seriuz bizniz. Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 He has been remarkably quiet all day. Not surprising. I hate to kick him while he's down, but the schadenfreude of him starting his 3:06 PM post with "First this took awhile to update and complete because I had to change the forecastS for all my clients because my concept and overall scheme of what I thought was going to happen with the system has turned out to be disastrously wrong." is pretty sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 It just depends on how much above 1" liquid we go-- the more conservative Euro QPF would max us out, even if all snow, 8-9 inches. I'd say probably around 1" liquid was snow for mid-Montgomery County on 1/26/11 so that'd be the comparable amount. All snow on the NAM would be ridiculous of course. Yeah. If we end up with 1.25" liquid, figure that's 9-10" at 7-8:1 ratios. Factor in some lost to evaporational cooling and initial melting, plus account for some compacting and melting during the daylight hours, I figure 6-7" is reasonable for maximum snow depth. Obviously, if some of the NAM's crazy QPF numbers are right, we could break into double digits, but I've learned better than to let the NAM dictate my expectation levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I was talking about the one between the Metro and Harris Teeter. Not sure about the legality of ducking into the construction site. I'm thinking there has to be a better spot to see snow. Do you have roof access at your condo? If you're up for a Jebwalk, head down the Pike to Georgetown Prep. Their rolling hills are awesome in the snow. Our outdoor common area is ok, just no grass, so hopefully temps will cooperate and not too much melting goes on on the brick and concrete. Otherwise, I might actually walk to the neighborhood when I turn right onto Tilden Lane from Old Georgetown. That neighborhood held onto snow for like a week longer after 1/26/11 than the landscaped areas in front of my building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sleet reported around Williamsburg, Va area a short time ago. Thats very far s/e from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Link? I don't have a link, but someone posted this on DT's thread: Curt Autry NBC 12 Being a meteorologist isn't an easy job - ours here at channel 12 are exceptional, and the other guys in town are no slouches either. But apparently there's a weather-guy online who routinely beats up on all the local weather folks, yet consistently butchers the forecast. Jealousy is like cancer, it can eat you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Link? http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=415971575159544&id=142180135872024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Our outdoor common area is ok, just no grass, so hopefully temps will cooperate and not too much melting goes on on the brick and concrete. Otherwise, I might actually walk to the neighborhood when I turn right onto Tilden Lane from Old Georgetown. That neighborhood held onto snow for like a week longer after 1/26/11 than the landscaped areas in front of my building. That's a nice wooded neighborhood. The old Bethesda Trolley Trail might also be a nice walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I hate to kick him while he's down, but the schadenfreude of him starting his 3:06 PM post with "First this took awhile to update and complete because I had to change the forecastS for all my clients because my concept and overall scheme of what I thought was going to happen with the system has turned out to be disastrously wrong." is pretty sweet Couldn't happen to a nicer more polite guy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 chance IAD beats March 93?...35%? Certainly a non-zero number-- 14" is pretty hard to do though if they don't hit like 1.75" liquid-- so gotta depend on NAM-type totals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Chavez is dead. This is turning out to be a pretty good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpsnation Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 College Park is a horrible place for snow, comparable to DCA in my opinion. The campus is in a highly urban setting with a heated ground. I've seen snow on the sidewalks melt on contact when it was 20 degrees. When elevation matters, it's gonna hurt being there if you want snow. Dude, don't I know it. I live about 200 feet north of 495 and about half a mile East of 95. I'm hoping we get a little bit of good luck and have decent rates for a period of time. There's a nice park and wooded area w/ paths through it behind where I live. I will be wandering around out there if I'm not on here complaining Local TV anchor just called out DT on his FB page. Meteorology wars are seriuz bizniz. I commended him on posting his reasons why he failed to predict this storm correctly. The response was his usual hatred... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 High temp IMBY at approx 4:00pm was 47.5. Down to 43.6 at 5:30pm even with middle cloud deck moving in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisy Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Radar looks good, im excited here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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