BaltimoreWxGuy Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Literally fighting a losing argument, this storm with current qpf as snow would still be a substantial snowstorm. Your attributing it to banding, have you looked at radar? I think the answer is in the middle...at least for up near Baltimore....Rates and banding were not good enough overnight to overcome the BL when it had a chance to be snow and get our 2-4" early thump forecasted by some....Now, well the BL is just way too overwhelming even with good banding right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohndc Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 In the last ten minutes its has switched for a light mix to heavy wet snow. Not sticking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Literally fighting a losing argument, this storm with current qpf as snow would still be a substantial snowstorm. Your attributing it to banding, have you looked at radar? Precip totals will likely verify way below modeled. I don't think you can say that wasn't a factor. Back to light rain here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Rain and snow in Fairlington. Some slush on the sidewalk. Lots of mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 You take the NAM 4km precip from the 0z run for 17z and divide it by 2 and this you have what the current precip is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Gottsa love closed H5 lows. Mixing here, all snow in EFZ Now mixing. What utter fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanInMd Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Major band setting up and sitting over the FX and Loudoun county border. Would not be surprised if IAD approaches double digits. Going to be heck of a gradient going E from there. That is just it, radar is not the reality fot this storm. I am under the yellow part of that band in MoCo and while the snow looks occasionally moderate out there, it's having hard time accumulating. Are the marginal conditions with the fat flakes causing a moderate form of the high reflectivity like sleet does thereby giving a false sense of how heavy the precip really is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ_Ken Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Gonna need a "Frank Reich over the Oilers" type miracle to salvage something out of this...snow picking up again but just falling into puddles on the pavement. Now there is a reference that will only make sense to people of a certain (old) age. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 So worth tracking for 10 days and staying up all last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Wow is it coming down now.. almost time for a jebwalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 5 inches on the ground with moderate snow. Had been light and spotty until the last 1/2 hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi_sky Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Big monster flakes falling now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtstack Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Kinda bummed here in arlington, looks like there is a sharp cutoff west to east of nothing but slop on the ground near the city and nearly a foot 30-60 miles west of the city. Congrats to all those out west raking it in. Hoping for 3 inches here in arlington on the backend before it's said and done, and I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Starting to pick up again here. .5 vis with gusty NE winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 That is just it, radar is not the reality fot this storm. I am under the yellow part of that band in MoCo and while the snow looks occasionally moderate out there, it's having hard time accumulating. Are the marginal conditions with the fat flakes causing a moderate form of the high reflectivity like sleet does thereby giving a false sense of how heavy the precip really is? Just because its not accumulating doesn't mean it's not snowing as hard as the radar would indicate. We don't have terribly cold temps, and we're fighting March sun angle. You ned very heavy rates to accumulate in this situation, but when you get them, it can pile up fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAForecaster Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Current road situation in Oakton after the last band came through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 DCA ratio thru 7 was 0.36:1 so we only need about 14" total liquid to get 5" if we hold that ratio, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Just some drizzle here at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavensbee Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Big flakes have been coming down in College Park for about 15 minutes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Tom Keurine (sp) on channel 4 said they had "a couple of inches" of snow on the ground in upper NW. What's it look like out your way? Thinking about throwing the xc skis in the truck and finding a golf course out that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Tom Keurine (sp) on channel 4 said they had "a couple of inches" of snow on the ground in upper NW. doubtful.. peaked around 1" or a bit more on the grass here.. less now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Getting some impressive snow now as that band is rotating through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 There has been absolutely no blowing or drifting. I have seen many wet snow events where the wind still swirls the snow around but this snow is like cement and even the higher gusts can't budge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathercoins Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Changed from obnoxious mix to moderate snow. Right by Howard U in DC at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas80 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Have seen a few flakes mix in with heavier rain bands but that's about it in Calvert on the water. Lots of puddles ;-) We are getting some crazy winds though- gusts above 50, sustained 24- which makes me worry a bit about losing power. No snow and losing power would rise this above epic bust for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speed6 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Northwest is changing back over. We have flakes here; just a few minutes ago it was all rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchmark Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Crap after steady falling temps and snow mixing in with the heavy band not the precip has let up and temp have gone up .3 degrees in 10 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi_sky Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Wind has picked up as well. Lots of nice gusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I can't ever remember it snowing in CP and us getting a mix.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacindc Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Finally back to snow on Capitol Hill, brief bursts of big big flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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