Bob Chill Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 time sensitive if you want to see the entire storm. Great loop. You can save it as an animated GIF. I'm starting to archive these. Fun to watch anytime you need a refresher for an event. http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=LWX-N0Q-1-200# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Accumulating snow looks over now, just very light snow 9.2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 thanks....I am very pleased with the quality of this event and not just the quantity That's the best part, what you mentioned about maximizing our potential. That is the second time as you stated with 1/2. Its comforting to be able to re-iterate your words that we can do it...the pattern isn't bad and relatively speaking we cashed in. This threat escalated very quickly, but all along Bob did state it had the elements of a noteworthy event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Looks like the band is accelerating eastward so my good snow will end quicker than the RAP was forecasting. Still a nice event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 the 1/61 analog kind of worked this time...both with the 1/2 event and this event we kind of maximized our pattern potential....give me hope that we can get another 3"+ storm in a so-so pattern this winter... I'm temporarily an fan of NS vorts. I don't think we're done with them this year. Lala looks like the ss wakes up. Whether that means cutters or coastals is anyone's guess. But we have had a persistent pattern for a month now and it's still running. Lots of pieces riding down the back of the pv the next 8 days. We're doing this again and I have no idea if we remain lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacindc Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Just shoveled some fabulously powdery snow. My neighbors had shoveled when I got home at 7, and was surprised to see maybe another .75 on their walk. Also enjoyed that our walk already had a new thin layer of white before I even finished. Living on the southeast side of DC, I consider any storm where the sidewalks and streets get covered to be a success, so I'm happy with this one. Looks like 3.5" or a bit more on the trash can lid. Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPsnowman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 4.5 now and that last band seems to be consolidating over me. I think I'll hit the 5 mark. SP as well. I have to think there is more than 5 out there right now the way it has been falling the last couple hours. I keep thinking it is going to end but it keeps coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Major wind gusts ensue as light snow continues. Occasional whiteouts are developing from some of these wind gusts. It's 15 degrees with wind chills down to -7. It's a beautiful evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I went for a nice long walk at 5:30 or so. My neighborhood is still pretty new and so everything is very wide open - that made accurate measurements an issue. Everything was windswept, so who knows what surface showed the true snow depth. I'm only just barely NW of IAD though, and at 5:30 the snow depth seemed to be in the 5" - 6" range, so their totals don't seem crazy. I also found an awesome 2-3 foot deep drift along a west facing wall. Too dark for good photos though. What did seem crazy, I'm sure, was me piling my driveway snow up on the north side of my house. Lets see how long I can keep it around, haha. Some photos: so fluffy... I had a little mini drift against my garage door, so I used that for some foreground blur More fluff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Winding down here. Guessing about 9 inches. If we had received these good ratios all day I'd have a foot. I may be the exception but unless it is +SN with fat flakes, I am not big on daytime snow for good storms...we do so much better at night....it is prettier...it is serene...and the dynamics are usually better..staying up all night sucks..but give me a storm that starts at 3pm...I don't need a storm starting at 9:30am at 34 degrees with 1 mile viz snow with tiny flakes just because it looks pretty...even you country folk were taking 2 hours to get good street stickage and full coverage...start me at 3:30pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 This is current surface analysis from here - http://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/new/viewsector.php?sector=17 any chance we can squeeze out some of that. hehehe. he... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I'm temporarily an fan of NS vorts. I don't think we're done with them this year. Lala looks like the ss wakes up. Whether that means cutters or coastals is anyone's guess. But we have had a persistent pattern for a month now and it's still running. Lots of pieces riding down the back of the pv the next 8 days. We're doing this again and I have no idea if we remain lucky. Atmospheric memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Is this confirmed??? Is that the JD bottle I heard opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I may be the exception but unless it is +SN with fat flakes, I am not big on daytime snow for good storms...we do so much better at night....it is prettier...it is serene...and the dynamics are usually better..staying up all night sucks..but give me a storm that starts at 3pm...I don't need a storm starting at 9:30am at 34 degrees with 1 mile viz snow with tiny flakes just because it looks pretty...even you country folk were taking 2 hours to get good street stickage and full coverage...start me at 3:30pm In the city you definitely want to take night to your advantage.. we are almost in the tropics. I think ideal is a storm starting like 4-5am and laying down 1-2 or so by sunrise then cranking. If you can get that layer early it can work especially if the night coming in is cold. I don't think it mattered really on grass etc but it was 59 yesterday.. and UHI still matters a little even in a cold snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I may be the exception but unless it is +SN with fat flakes, I am not big on daytime snow for good storms...we do so much better at night....it is prettier...it is serene...and the dynamics are usually better..staying up all night sucks..but give me a storm that starts at 3pm...I don't need a storm starting at 9:30am at 34 degrees with 1 mile viz snow with tiny flakes just because it looks pretty...even you country folk were taking 2 hours to get good street stickage and full coverage...start me at 3:30pm For me it depends on temps. Give me either Feb 2010 event with the blowing snow and white out conditions and I'd rather have the snow during the day. Wet snows or little flakes especially in feb and march, I want night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pythium Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 13.4 colora cecil county wow last band was awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 For me it depends on temps. Give me either Feb 2010 event with the blowing snow and white out conditions and I'd rather have the snow during the day. Wet snows or little flakes especially in feb and march, I want night. This ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ltrain Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 SP as well. I have to think there is more than 5 out there right now the way it has been falling the last couple hours. I keep thinking it is going to end but it keeps coming. When I last measured I found no spot here with 5 but its difficult to get an accurate measurement with this snow and all the trees around this area. I'll wait and see what the trained spotter in Severn comes in with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Accumulating snow looks over now, just very light snow 9.2". Damn, you cashed in with that band. I missed it, 9.25" here with lots of drifting snow. There is a good few inches of snow hanging off the edge of my roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Atmospheric memory a lot of highly correlative patterns did not produce storms like 1/2 and 1/20 in their respective patterns,...I know the models kept shoving 1/61 down our throats but it was somewhat of an exception...it would have been quite reasonable to only get a T-2 or 1-3 event with this pattern down here...I think we have one decent event left in the city and maybe another couple 1"/cartoppers....I am at 8.5" now...I am shooting for 14" or so...I've averaged about 7 events the last 10 years and I have 4 now....I think I am good for 2-4 more events... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 The wind is starting to howl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Looks like I will go with 5.8". Really happy with the last 2.1" after I did my core sample. Will be able to get a ratio from the later part tomorrow. I haven't had much in the way of winds, so that part was slightly underachieving, but made it more pleasant to be outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hes even ridiculous on times that hes overall right about a storm...smh Spoke with him, he meant mainly for the Delmarva. He said he didn't really mean Baltimore in the forecast. Not a bad job by him on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather 18m Reagan National had 3.3" of snow as of 8:15p according to airport observer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I have a $50 preseason bet with someone on IAD...I took under 19"...I am screwed...they will be at like 16" after today.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather 18m Reagan National had 3.3" of snow as of 8:15p according to airport observer. ok...They got a little after that...final total around 3.5" or so...respectable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Damn, you cashed in with that band. I missed it, 9.25" here with lots of drifting snow. There is a good few inches of snow hanging off the edge of my roofDamn I still couldn't beat you. I hope you're doing a little better today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Hell of a sweeping job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 ok...They got a little after that...final total around 3.5" or so...respectable.. Yeah... I guess that is good enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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