Deck Pic Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Below are the number of snow events of 0.2" or more for each winter IMBY. I don't count T or 0.1" as snow events. This gives me a better gauge on what to expect the rest of the winter versus amounts...I figure I am good for 2-3 more....2003-04 was the only winter I was shut out in February and March. Hopefully this won't be a repeat In under 10 seconds, I expect someone from Westminster or York to come in with this EXACT comment - "Wow! I knew you guys had it bad, but I didn't realize how bad. I got 27 events in 2009-10 and I already have 20 this season!" Average through 2012-13 - 6.9 2013-14 (to date) - 5 2012-13 - 7 2011-12 - 4 2010-11 - 10 2009-10 - 9 2008-09 - 5 2007-08 - 3 2006-07 - 8 2005-06 - 6 2004-05 - 8 2003-04 - 5 2002-03 - 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I like sorting it that way. Up to 6 at my house ytd. Surprised you had so many last year...I guess enough little ones to get to that number. I have crossed much of last winter out of my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 I like sorting it that way. Up to 6 at my house ytd. Surprised you had so many last year...I guess enough little ones to get to that number. I have crossed much of last winter out of my mind. We had those consecutive day small events in late January and then early February...that is the only reason...they were discrete events...Like in February, I got 0.5" one afternoon, and then 0.25" the next afternoon so they are 2 events even if minor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 We had those consecutive day small events in late January and then early February...that is the only reason...they were discrete events...Like in February, I got 0.5" one afternoon, and then 0.25" the next afternoon so they are 2 events even if minor Yeah, like I said, I have probably blocked those from my mind. I would have to drag the thread for last year back up to check. I am sure I am similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 02-03 just stands out in my mind as the best door to door winter in the last 15 years. I was living in Germantown at the time. We even had snow on xmas eve that year. Don't think it happened in DC. Can't remember? All three months were great. Upper moco maximized on both shots in PDII. I bought my house in Rockville in March of 03. There was still good snowpack on the ground when I first looked at it and made an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 02-03 just stands out in my mind as the best door to door winter in the last 15 years. I was living in Germantown at the time. We even had snow on xmas eve that year. Don't think it happened in DC. Can't remember? All three months were great. Upper moco maximized on both shots in PDII. I bought my house in Rockville in March of 03. There was still good snowpack on the ground when I first looked at it and made an offer. Rockville got around 2002-03 56" in 13 events 1995-96 66" in 14 events so both amazing winters...95-96 was better by a hair 2009-10 beat them both in terms of totals of course, but maybe not other qualitative factors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Rockville got around 2002-03 56" in 13 events 1995-96 66" in 14 events so both amazing winters...95-96 was better by a hair 2009-10 beat them both in terms of totals of course, but maybe not other qualitative factors I missed most of the 90's here (92-98 winters). 99-00 had the nice surprise but coming from the rockies I wasn't really all that focused on snow. 02-03 totally rekindled that. And now I'm here. Whether the rekindling thing is good or bad has yet to be determined. In between 02-03 and 09-10 kinda pissed me off. Yea, some of those storms were great but few and far between and too much warm boring stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was thinking last night of trying to figure out what our typical series of snow events per year at DC/A is. Like... One 3-6, one 2-4, one hundred traces. Not sure it's regular enough to do that but might check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 I missed most of the 90's here (92-98 winters). 99-00 had the nice surprise but coming from the rockies I wasn't really all that focused on snow. 02-03 totally rekindled that. And now I'm here. Whether the rekindling thing is good or bad has yet to be determined. In between 02-03 and 09-10 kinda pissed me off. Yea, some of those storms were great but few and far between and too much warm boring stuff. Rockville gas and light measured quite a bit, and when they didnt there was a guy at Glenmont, Forest Glen, Potomac, and sometimes Montgomery College http://www.jhuapl.edu/weather/education/ACONdata.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Below are the number of snow events of 0.2" or more for each winter IMBY. I don't count T or 0.1" as snow events. This gives me a better gauge on what to expect the rest of the winter versus amounts...I figure I am good for 2-3 more....2003-04 was the only winter I was shut out in February and March. Hopefully this won't be a repeat In under 10 seconds, I expect someone from Westminster or York to come in with this EXACT comment - "Wow! I knew you guys had it bad, but I didn't realize how bad. I got 27 events in 2009-10 and I already have 20 this season!" Average through 2012-13 - 6.9 2013-14 (to date) - 5 (5) 2012-13 - 7 (9) 2011-12 - 4 (4) 2010-11 - 10 (9) 2009-10 - 9 (8) Mine in parentheses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Rockville gas and light measured quite a bit, and when they didnt there was a guy at Glenmont, Forest Glen, Potomac, and sometimes Montgomery College http://www.jhuapl.edu/weather/education/ACONdata.html The extent of my snow obsession: I've spent many a night with a martini or two reliving my favorite months of winter weather by clicking through the "precipitation" pdf's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Mine in parentheses. which 2 are you missing?...boxing day bust? 2010-11: 12.5" 12/13-14/10: 0.25", 12/16/10: 1.5", 12/26-27/10: 0.25", 1/8/11: 0.5", 1/12/11: 1.5", 1/17/11: 0.25", 1/26/11: 6.75" 1/28/11: 0.5", 2/21-22/11: 0.75", 3/27/11: 0.25" 2009-10: 67.5" 12/5/09: 1.5", 12/18-19/09: 18.5", 1/7-8/10: 1.5", 1/30/10: 6.5", 2/2-3/10: 4.25", 2/5-6/10: 22.25", 2/9-10/10: 12.5", 2/15/10: 0.25", 2/27/10: 0.25" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow. Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 The extent of my snow obsession: I've spent many a night with a martini or two reliving my favorite months of winter weather by clicking through the "precipitation" pdf's. ha..I didn't realize there were other people as crazy as me until about 15 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 which 2 are you missing?...boxing day bust? 2010-11: 12.5" 12/13-14/10: 0.25", 12/16/10: 1.5", 12/26-27/10: 0.25", 1/8/11: 0.5", 1/12/11: 1.5", 1/17/11: 0.25", 1/26/11: 6.75" 1/28/11: 0.5", 2/21-22/11: 0.75", 3/27/11: 0.25" 2009-10: 67.5" 12/5/09: 1.5", 12/18-19/09: 18.5", 1/7-8/10: 1.5", 1/30/10: 6.5", 2/2-3/10: 4.25", 2/5-6/10: 22.25", 2/9-10/10: 12.5", 2/15/10: 0.25", 2/27/10: 0.25" I don't have either of these. Went back and confirmed with other CoCoRahs observations in Fairfax Co. Looks like both were Potomac R. and northeast events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I don't have either of these. Went back and confirmed with other CoCoRahs observations in Fairfax Co. Looks like both were Potomac R. and northeast events. yeah...looks like 12/13-14 was a 0.2" event at DCA, and 2/27 a 0.1" at DCA...I remember the latter as it clocked 40N....the former, I don't remember off the top of my head but must have fallen around midnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Below are the number of snow events of 0.2" or more for each winter IMBY. I don't count T or 0.1" as snow events. This gives me a better gauge on what to expect the rest of the winter versus amounts...I figure I am good for 2-3 more....2003-04 was the only winter I was shut out in February and March. Hopefully this won't be a repeat In under 10 seconds, I expect someone from Westminster or York to come in with this EXACT comment - "Wow! I knew you guys had it bad, but I didn't realize how bad. I got 27 events in 2009-10 and I already have 20 this season!" Average through 2012-13 - 6.9 2013-14 (to date) - 5 2012-13 - 7 2011-12 - 4 2010-11 - 10 2009-10 - 9 2008-09 - 5 2007-08 - 3 2006-07 - 8 2005-06 - 6 2004-05 - 8 2003-04 - 5 2002-03 - 11 so far 8 events this winter..expecting 1-3 more 2013-14 (to date) - 8 2012-13 - 7 2011-12 - 4 2010-11 - 10 2009-10 - 9 2008-09 - 5 2007-08 - 3 2006-07 - 8 2005-06 - 6 2004-05 - 8 2003-04 - 5 2002-03 - 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I have 9. Are you not counting Dec 17/18th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 I have 9. Are you not counting Dec 17/18th? was for MBY....I got zilch on 12/16-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 13! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 13! 12 here...amazing...tops everything since moving back here in 1994-95...even 95-96 only had 11 events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 For variety too, it's been a classic: 3 widespread freezing rain events with one of them being a legit ice storm for northern areas, record cold, accumulating sleet. These two March storms brought DC's percentage-of-average snowfall to the ~200% range, making us at least in the same playing field as the cities to our northeast even though we still lag. And all that catching up was done after February 20th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 so far 8 events this winter..expecting 1-3 more 2013-14 (to date) - 8 (9) 2012-13 - 7 (15) 2011-12 - 4 (6) 2010-11 - 10 (13) 2009-10 - 9 (19) 2008-09 - 5 (13) 2007-08 - 3 (11) 2006-07 - 8 (4) 2005-06 - 6 (4) 2004-05 - 8 (8) 2003-04 - 5 (6) 2002-03 - 11 (9) I I stuck mine out besides yours for comparison. Interesting, some years you were up, some I was. Biggest difference I see is 09-10, where NW flow kept giving me 'baby snows' of 0.5-1.0, guessing you missed those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Last year's clipper fest made me want to take the leap. Actually, the past 3 years is something I really don't want to talk about. Those were dark times lol. I don't count a "event" unless it's 2". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosj III Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Last year's clipper fest made me want to take the leap. Actually, the past 3 years is something I really don't want to talk about. Those were dark times lol. I don't count a "event" unless it's 2". January 26th 2011 is one of my all time favorite storms.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 By my count DCA had 12 events 10-11 and 95-96. Did you not get some of these or am I off? 11/11/1995 0.211/29/1995 0.312/9/1995 1.112/19/1995 0.112/20/1995 0.11/6-8/1996 17.11/9/1996 2.61/12/1996 4.12/2-3/1996 8.42/16/1996 6.83/2/1996 1.43/7-8/1996 3.812/13/2010 0.212/16/2010 1.512/26/2010 0.41/8/2011 0.41/11/2011 11/17/2011 0.21/21/2011 0.11/26/2011 51/28/2011 0.62/9/2011 0.12/21-22/2011 0.43/27/2011 0.2 eta: err, nm.. I see you said you don't count 0.1" events as events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I've had 15 events with .2" or greater, 7 2"+ events, 4 6"+ events (should be 5, I measured one incorrectly lol), and 1 12"+ event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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