Mrs.J Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Here is a better-validated technique: select three locations on your property, best if the are away from trees and buildings. If placing a yardstick onto the ground, don't force it too far or leave an airgap. Just did this. location 1 was 7 1/4" location 2 was 7" location3 was 8 1/4" so 7 1/2" would be a good estimate. The wind has really made it hard. There are parts of the yard where you can see the top of the grass and parts that gave me close to that 9" measurement. And it is still snowing lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 This storm is just a reminder of how hard it is to get a 2 foot snow in this area.It's kinda hard most spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haudidoody Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 3/4 mile visibility or so, but more like light snow and mist. I'm still not seeing what I'd call real snowflakes... and grass remains visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Made it home in 80 minutes (normally a 35 min trip). 695 was slushy (outer loop was worse than inner loop----probably something to do with Martin O' Malley . 70 was snow covered in most spots and very slick. Experienced bands of heavy snow and very low visibility punctuated by areas of lighter precip along the ride on 70 west. Side roads are treacherous. All in all, the saving grace was the light traffic volume. Fun storm and hopefully more to come. Catch you at Jilly's next time . MDstorm Nice write up! Glad that you're home safely. I hate that commute and have always found it amusing that we are backwards when it comes to home and work. Jilly's anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haudidoody Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 This storm is just a reminder of how hard it is to get a 2 foot inch snow in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 does the Euro control show anything in the near future? no but the euro deterministic does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 3:00 5.9 inches. 20 degrees. My temp fell 2 degrees in the past hour. Moderate snow and blowing snow. I Have over 2 inches since i wiped my board 2 hours ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterymix Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just did this. location 1 was 7 1/4" location 2 was 7" location3 was 8 1/4" so 7 1/2" would be a good estimate. The wind has really made it hard. There are parts of the yard where you can see the top of the grass and parts that gave me close to that 9" measurement. And it is still snowing lightly. As long as you didn't make a special effort to bias the measurements, I would go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaWx Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Radar filled in real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dman Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 At EZF, 29 deg, moderate microscopic flakes. Still just a car topper, maybe .5", pavement has a dusting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's kinda hard most spots Ian, looks like that little band to the south of DC is going to get you. Hopefully it intensifies on the way north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterymix Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Something special is happening here, IMBY, Reisterstown. The radar is showing banding and training. YEE-HA! Time to cash in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 3:00 5.9 inches. 20 degrees. My temp fell 2 degrees in the past hour. Moderate snow and blowing snow. Sno just called me and said he has thundersnow and 18" and Jim Cantore is on his way to report from his backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 What is your total? over 4", but I don't know by how much; so somewhere between 4-5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potvn_sx Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 About 3.5 - 4.... Can Company pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Not bad. That ruler pic is misleading, real total probably a little over 3". Going for 4" by storm close. EDIT: Ruler actually dead on. Sent from my iPod touch using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Looks like a nice burst is coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nice band fattening up and trailing to the sw near Warrenton. I think DC is safe. Me, not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Something special is happening here, IMBY, Reisterstown. The radar is showing banding and training. YEE-HA! Time to cash in. Radar looks amazing. I have a mega band over my house now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 looks like Loudoun is going to finally get a band http://radar.weather.gov/Legend/N0R/LWX_N0R_Legend_0.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAOS Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just got in from shoveling and taking a trip to the store. When shoveling the stuff on the bottom was a little soggy. Top is fine powder. Roads were not good AWD was kickin in here and there....though no need to turn on 4WD. Also worth noting... people can not drive (but you knew that). Snowplow almost ran into the side of me (private contractor). Upon my return, driveway and sidewalk was white again.... but that was occurring while I was shoveling, so no surprise there. Hard to give total accumulation amounts ..... to much blowing and drifting. Lot's of white smoke. It is cold. Next time I will wear gloves to shovel. Down to 21 degrees here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 getting darker again with increasing snow intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Had 2" as of 30 min ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sno just called me and said he has thundersnow and 18" and Jim Cantore is on his way to report from his backyard. HAHA! Yeah that guy is something else. I finally had to block him. I couldnt stand reading his posts anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 KGAI is down to 21 right now (brrrrr). Take a look at the radar blossoming down near places like Farmville and Blackstone, VA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 18Z NAM gives us this much starting 1PM....not bad folks http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/Image.php?fhr=024ℑ=data%2Fnam%2F18%2Fnam_namer_024_precip_p24.gif&model=nam&area=namer¶m=precip_p24&group=Model+Guidance&imageSize=L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 not snowing here in leesburg Still snowing in Lansdowne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 looks like Loudoun is going to finally get a band http://radar.weather.gov/Legend/N0R/LWX_N0R_Legend_0.gif A true whiteout with that link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 18Z NAM gives us this much starting 1PM....not bad folks http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/Image.php?fhr=024ℑ=data%2Fnam%2F18%2Fnam_namer_024_precip_p24.gif&model=nam&area=namer¶m=precip_p24&group=Model+Guidance&imageSize=L sucks for columbus ohio though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 18Z NAM gives us this much starting 1PM....not bad folks http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/Image.php?fhr=024ℑ=data%2Fnam%2F18%2Fnam_namer_024_precip_p24.gif&model=nam&area=namer¶m=precip_p24&group=Model+Guidance&imageSize=L Wow. NAM has the .5 tickling NE DC it looks like. Everyone should see 3 more inches at least? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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