87storms Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looks like the heat from last summer is hurting you guys. agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacindc Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 If you would all just blame it on the corn dust, it would be a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think its easy in hindsight to just say "it was complex and it was a warm antecedent airmass). I was going for big snow down there too and I had no real emotional investment. So many classic things were in place for a wet snow bomb...but perhaps the the low just tuckd in a bit too close and the antecedent airmass didn't help. The really intense banding didn't seem to materialize as any meteorologist or weather savvy person would have predcted based on all the available data. Most people started as snow or went to snow very quickly at the onset of the storm...so there were other factors at play other than the stale airmass. we needed the storm to develop faster, we needed it stronger, we needed it a little further away, we needed cooler ocean temps, we needed a few degrees colder...honestly, before the storm came deep down i had a feeling we needed too many things for this one. i wasn't happy about the temps outside on tuesday before this storm. it reminded me of how it felt the day before the 93 superstorm except it wasn't a superstorm. even that storm kicked over to sleet for hours. it's just not easy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 good storm I really do miss Barbara Watson and her wonderful storm maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj4425 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtropics Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Was that really necessary? At least we don't live in South Carolina... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 This regionalism stuff gets old quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 This regionalism stuff gets old quick. He's not going to do what I am about to do: formally congratulate you on a surprise event down there. Evolution was key to helping you, which coincidentally altered the outcome further north for those around DC and Baltimore. Nonetheless, because of this and your proximity to the h5 energy, the dynamics were undeniable if the precip was present in your area. Intense upper level lows can do wonders in bringing down ML colder air and serious snowfall rates. I'm not a bit surprised you guys received thundersnow in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 This regionalism stuff gets old quick. i actually thought it was funny and i was in the "bust zone". none of us have any control over this. if i missed a game winning free throw then i'd be more upset at being poked fun at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 He's not going to do what I am about to do: formally congratulate you on a surprise event down there. Evolution was key to helping you, which coincidentally altered the outcome further north for those around DC and Baltimore. Nonetheless, because of this and your proximity to the h5 energy, the dynamics were undeniable if the precip was present in your area. Intense upper level lows can do wonders in bringing down ML colder air and serious snowfall rates. I'm not a bit surprised you guys received thundersnow in that area. Greatly appreciated. It was certainly one of the better wx-related surprises of my lifetime, if not the best. I must admit that I subscribed to the bleakest of outlooks Tuesday night, along with many of my fellow RIC area enthusiasts. The trends did not look to be in our favor. I did, however, understand the dynamic nature of these late-season events which allowed for a sliver of hope. When I awoke and began looking at the SPC meso maps for low placement and other features, I was shocked to say the least. As you said, the proximity of the h5 allowed for some of the coolest dynamics/lift I have ever witnessed, and that includes a trip to Boston for the blizzard last month. Within an hour's span I heard thunder at least 3-4 times and experienced heavy, fat flakes. I've always dreamed of looking at a radar and seeing a death-band pivot over my head; I suppose you could say that was fulfilled today. Of course, this was at the expense of those living in the DC/BWI area. Truthfully, I never like to see that. I experienced a lot of pain during the winter of 2009-10 and wouldn't really wish that sort of thing upon anyone else. Thus, my disdain for the "regionalism" nonsense. I must say, however, that RIC is in an incredible snow drought: no 14"+ storms at the airport since 1983 and no storms over 11" since 2000. That is quite the streak. Here's to a better winter winter next time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 That's just mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHZ79InLGRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 i actually thought it was funny and i was in the "bust zone". none of us have any control over this. if i missed a game winning free throw then i'd be more upset at being poked fun at. Makes sense. I just see a lot of it, especially within this subforum itself. It gets old after a while. That image could very well be in jest. I was more or less making an assumption based on posting history, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgwp96 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 unnecessary . as for the storm i was actually rooting for u guys to get clobbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Makes sense. I just see a lot of it, especially within this subforum itself. It gets old after a while. To your last post, more times than not an event at one location sometimes circumvents another area, but nonetheless there's no reason to not be happy for you. From a meteorological perspective, the dynamics present were something to admire. As for the above post here, the regionalism in weather will always happen. People associate DC area folk with snobs and greed in terms of snow, more or less thanks to the 2009-2010 winter. All and all, its bittersweet to see a nice event somewhere else, but it hurts a lot less when weather phenomenon like the heavy thundersnow you had show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Other than street and sidewlk I've got 95% snow coverage and still 1.5" in real shaded areas. 35* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Other than street and sidewlk I've got 95% snow coverage and still 1.5" in real shaded areas. 35* Great job on this storm btw, from what I saw at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks to all who put in time and energy tracking and analyzing the storm. Eventhough it didn't turn out as I/we had hoped, it was fun and educational reading through the threads. Now I hope the sunny forecast for Saturday doesn't bust...bring on spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 We should still keep storm mode in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Pretty bad when people from god awful Greenville, SC laughing at us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yesterday was the first time I've had it snow for 15 hours and actually steadily reduce the accumulations on the ground for about 10 of those hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Actually, all I will have to do to defend DCA will be to find my flamethrower at this rate.But WHERE did I put it???Seriously, I don't think DCA will get three frozen inches.IAD may be another matter entirely. I wound up getting about .6 of slop on my car and grass in Arlington VA. I thought it would be tough for DCA to pick up anything starting from 50 degrees in the air and 42 degrees in the water, but honestly thought that the 100' elevation would do more to me than it did. So count me in too for overpredicting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The board is still in storm mode and I believe that would constitute as cross thread trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 The selection bias/effect when people remember the busts and forget the correct forecasts is going STRONG right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 That's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 That's just mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHZ79InLGRY You're a douche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yesterday was the first time I've had it snow for 15 hours and actually steadily reduce the accumulations on the ground for about 10 of those hours. I would have to look for the exact date, but remember something similar here back in early 2000's. Snowed all day at 35-37, depth went DOWN. It was also a late season event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I know the pain of major busts from my time on Long Island and down here. Of course I have also seen it go the other way a few times. There is nothing that can be said or done to diminish the sting when these things happen. The trolling is uncalled for as most of us have been there and/or will be there at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I hope our pain of two terrible winters in a row sandwiched between 3 record-setting hot summers rewards us with a long summer full of 80-85F low humidity days. Would love 10 or less 90+ days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Druff Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yesterday was the first time I've had it snow for 15 hours and actually steadily reduce the accumulations on the ground for about 10 of those hours. I will certainly vouch for this. It absolutely poured snow twice: from 10:45 to about noon and then again from 1:00 to 2:10 or so. Those two periods were the only times after 10:00 I was added accumulation, and I barely added half an inch both times. My peak depth measurement occurred at 11:15 or so and that was 4.25". By 9:00 PM, it was probably compacted/melted down to 1.5" or less. Of course, after a low of 27* last night, it was an absolute ice rink this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I hope our pain of two terrible winters in a row sandwiched between 3 record-setting hot summers rewards us with a long summer full of 80-85F low humidity days. Would love 10 or less 90+ days. I've been thinking the same. If we get some semblance of a Nino to set up early enough in the spring, it might help keep things acceptable in terms of heat. Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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