StudentOfClimatology Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Snow had stopped here, now picking back up. So much for the dryslot being too dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchnick Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 3:50 PM, Ian said: Eh.. he plays it smart by always assuming DC will do poorly but that doesn't always work out. but playing climo all the time leads to its own set of busts and really is a lazy way of forecasting imho I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't take into account climo, rather, simply saying "it never snows here" isn't forecasting any more than weenies repeatedly forecasting double what the models show is forecasting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreWxGuy Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 3:50 PM, StudentOfClimatology said: Dewpoints are still adequate..the dryslot is essentially a wedge of sinking air. Nothing precludes the return of precip in areas temporarily shut off. I have a friend in Poolesville. It had stopped snowing there for 15 min..now snowing moderately again. Well I can confirm that Im under 20-25 dbz and can barely see a stray flurry so maybe it varies a little...point is, dont expect much more accumulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 3:50 PM, Ian said: Eh.. he plays it smart by always assuming DC will do poorly but that doesn't always work out. Only 90% of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowden Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Poor Frederick (not really!), band formed just to the south of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Under a 25 dbz band and nothing is happening lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 temp. hovering around 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeblue219 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 20 degrees now with 3.5" on the flat surfaces I can measure around here in downtown silver spring Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOfClimatology Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 3:57 PM, BaltimoreWxGuy said: Well I can confirm that Im under 20-25 dbz and can barely see a stray flurry so maybe it varies a little...point is, dont expect much more accumulation. I'll enjoy whatever I can get. Looks like the dryslot went through here between 10:45-10:50. Now back to light snow with green returns to the N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigrgd Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Snowing again in Columbia. Maybe we can make it to 4" with this band. Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 3:54 PM, PhineasC said: Not even close. I haven't had snow since 9am despite any radar returns that may have showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Given how the snow had picked back up, there is still certainly the chance for much of Montgomery County to hit 5", verifying the warning and also the CWG forecast. That's not a bust at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker03 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It just wants to snow in Rockville this year. We're getting hit pretty well by the new band. Visibility has dropped a bit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 We're still doing great here, snowing hard. Tried shoveling a bit and its almost covered over again lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 3:55 PM, HighStakes said: This event is 100 to 1 over 3/6/13. Even though I got a little more with that one, today's combination of snow and cold make this one much more enjoyable. but with NE winds gusting to 45mph, that storm was memorable to me. Got 4.5" from 3/6/13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohndc Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Although it has lightened up, it hasn't stop snowing. The flakes are bigger than they have been all morning. 3.75 so far, although tough to find area that hasn't been blowing around. 15.6, sn-. Hope to get those dark greens once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOfClimatology Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Well, I think this is the heaviest it's snowed all day here. Hoping for another inch or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Ian, Cantore is on 4th street on the mall now go get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terpeast Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Wondering why we haven't heard from anyone south of I-66. Almost all obs are from MD, unless I am skipping over a lot of posts or there is another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Have TWC on in background. Updated forecast says 2-4" additional. Say whah?!! Of course we know that ain't happenin'... altho a real nice band overhead at this time. EDIT: biggest flakes of the morning with the 11am Columbia band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 3:56 PM, mitchnick said: but playing climo all the time leads to its own set of busts and really is a lazy way of forecasting imho I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't take into account climo, rather, simply saying "it never snows here" isn't forecasting any more than weenies repeatedly forecasting double what the models show is forecasting Yes I agree. It should be factored in as to not predict a record for the month or an unusual wintertime event without being totally sure of such but many will always run to "DC fail" just because. I don't think Bob does that and I'm sure he had reasoning to be skeptical but he is also known for playing catch up once it's underway in a lot of good storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajb Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It stopped for a bit in Dupont, but very light snow starting again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonickteam Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It had stopped for about an hour but light snow picking back up now in Curtis Bay/Glen Burnie, MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Too dry up here for that band... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Mod snow with high ratios. Should help dc totals for sure. Maybe I can squeeze 5"+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 15 degrees. Moderate snows again. Bigger flake size finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherCCB Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 4:02 PM, Skywalker03 said: It just wants to snow in Rockville this year. We're getting hit pretty well by the new band. Visibility has dropped a bit too. Yep, really coming down. Flake size is nice to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshfsu123 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Hasn't stopped snowing in #NavyYard... very good rates since 7am. The snow now is fluffier than earlier... will go out and do a final measurement once it stopped. Had around 3 inches as of 9am but it is also hard to measure due to the high winds and blowing snow. Hoping we can get another hour or two out of the storm... may be able to get to 5 inches if rates are good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgillesp Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Snowing again in Northwest DC. Moderately sized flakes, but fat compared to that pixie dust stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 On 3/3/2014 at 4:03 PM, Sparky said: but with NE winds gusting to 45mph, that storm was memorable to me. Got 4.5" from 3/6/13. I got 5 but hated seeing the snowpack diminish despite light to moderate snow falling throughout the entire day. I think the temp even spiked in the early evening into the upper 30's. The early morning hours were good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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