The March 5-7 White Lion Obs/Nowcasting Thread

[CoastalWx]

Looks like the >20" will happen in the high spots. How much does Leesburg have.

[Jeff B]

Been snowing moderately to heavy and steadily for the past hour in Sparks, MD (21152).  Too warm to accumulate except as slush on cars.  Pretty to watch.  Ground is barely white.

[Scuddz]

Really delivering now in Suitland, sticking with vis ~.5 mi

[Solo2]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:47 PM, Curlyq said:

Gray skies, wind and light rain.....WHERE IS MY SNOW??!!

[NCSUchick27]

Dulles airport is reporting 4" according to TWC. I am not far away, and I think I have about that much. I don't really have a good place to measure so this is just a guess. Still snowing hard here.

[GregD]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:48 PM, CoastalWx said:

Looks like the >20" will happen in the high spots. How much does Leesburg have.

Been pouring snow most of the morning, but I only have 3" or 4" sitting outside. 

[caviman2201]

Was snowing pretty hard in Bowie... now back to mostly light rain... weirdest storm ever.

[vinylfreak89]

for the first time rain mixing in with the snow here in gaithersburg. This warm air means business.

[Fozz]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:48 PM, Jeff B said:

Been snowing moderately to heavy and steadily for the past hour in Sparks, MD (21152).  Too warm to accumulate except as slush on cars.  Pretty to watch.  Ground is barely white.

 

It's 3.5" where I am in Cockeysville, but just a few miles down the road it looks just like you described......ugly slop and not really much of anything sticking.

[Ian]

Looks like a lot of the area is mixing more now

[jnis]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:51 PM, vinylfreak89 said:

for the first time rain mixing in with the snow here in gaithersburg. This warm air means business.

Ugh..it's looking a little mixy here as well.

[stormtracker]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:52 PM, Ian said:

Looks like a lot of the area is mixing more now

Gonna wait for the deathbands.  If they underwhelm, I'm heading back to beer, pizza and bed.

[Amped]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:48 PM, CoastalWx said:

Looks like the >20" will happen in the high spots. How much does Leesburg have.

 

 

Um have you read the obs. Most areas struggling to get 2". Leesburgh may have 4-5"

[Yeoman]

This showery crap isn't gonna cut it

[WxUSAF]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:48 PM, Scuddz said:

Really delivering now in Suitland, sticking with vis ~.5 mi

Stay there. 

[vinylfreak89]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:52 PM, Ian said:

Looks like a lot of the area is mixing more now

 

remember the soundings showed 9z was the dicey time when its really showing up around 18z. The whole storm evolution seems to be progressing 6-9 hours slower than the models anticipated, even the higher res short range models. I think this is easily one of the biggest model busts of recent time this close in, both from hires, regional, and global models, both from a perspective of storm evolution and QPF

[WEATHER53]

2.75" so far and snow at rate of 1-2"ph but about 10% is big fat raindrops and the accumulation rate is marginal.

How much for DCA so far?

[North Balti Zen]

I'm gonna be upset when the next rainstorm hits and the majority of the area doesn't get the day off from school and what not...the commute in this morning was awesome.

[Ian]

Postel on TWC basically said DC is done

Which we probably already knew

[clueless]

Loudoun Co has asked drivers to stay off the roads. Downed trees and powerlines.

Back roads must be really slushy.

[Ian]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:54 PM, Tenman Johnson said:

2.75" so far and snow at rate of 1-2"ph but about 10% is big fat raindrops and the accumulation rate is marginal.

How much for DCA so far?

.1 at 7a... So maybe .3?

[Huffwx]

Harrisonburg--20 inches in the grass. 15-16 on the roads.

 

Last 2 hours temp has rise, heaviest snow, not really accumulating.

[HighStakes]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:52 PM, Fozz said:

It's 3.5" where I am in Cockeysville, but just a few miles down the road it looks just like you described......ugly slop and not really much of anything sticking.

WBAL just did a live shot from York and Timonium rd. and there was literally nothing on the ground.

[Midlo Snow Maker]

epic surprise storm here light snow a pic a few miles down the street

 

 

 

 

14" drifts up at 410'

[RevWarReenactor]

Is there a chance that it cools down and places that are getting rain right now go over to some snow accumulating snow later this evening? Its our last hope for the winter it seems.

 

Seems the idea that the I-95 area would have temp problems was very legit.

[Huffwx]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:54 PM, vinylfreak89 said:

remember the soundings showed 9z was the dicey time when its really showing up around 18z. The whole storm evolution seems to be progressing 6-9 hours slower than the models anticipated, even the higher res short range models. I think this is easily one of the biggest model busts of recent time this close in, both from hires, regional, and global models, both from a perspective of storm evolution and QPF

 

 

the DCA QPF numbers may end up more "euroesque"

 

Had 2-3 6 hour frames in the .35 .4 range.

[jbj5d]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:55 PM, Ian said:

Postel on TWC basically said DC is done

Which we probably already knew

 

Now that Greg is big time he trolls so well

[real]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:55 PM, Clueless said:

Loudoun Co has asked drivers to stay off the roads. Downed trees and powerlines.

Back roads must be really slushy.

 

Not sure that means anything. Think DC is also asking people to stay off the roads..

[Curlyq]

  On 3/6/2013 at 5:57 PM, Midlo Snow Maker said:

epic surprise storm here light snow a pic a few miles down the street

 

 

 

 

14" drifts up at 410'

Again, if you want snow, go South to VA!

[SN_Lover]

here is all the mesonet stations below 33F. if your not near these areas your ratios will be drastically lower. congrats to the winners though!