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Saint Patrick's Day Snow Event


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I've been feeling skeptical about this storm, but based on what we've seen today with regards to part 1, we are basically checking off our must-haves to get a snowstorm in DC in mid-March....overnight, burst of QPF in a short time, and high pressure in a good spot.  

 

Not that this will be the same magnitude as Feb. 12-13 (lest anyone think I'm comparing to that too much!), but it feels almost similar with the overnight first thump which could make for a wild night as it did back in Feb., and then the ULL later on.

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NAM meteogram for mby starting with 48 hours.....very sweet (totals on the right are mm (23.53mm is the total)

+ 48.   1024.9            0.4           -5.4           -5.3          534.8          554.5           0.00+ 51.   1023.8           -1.7           -2.9           -5.6          536.6          555.2           1.44+ 54.   1022.4           -3.4           -4.1           -6.1          536.3          553.7           5.33+ 57.   1020.1           -4.8           -5.5           -6.1          536.8          552.4           5.62+ 60.   1020.3           -6.1           -7.0           -5.6          537.2          552.9           6.98+ 63.   1021.4           -5.4           -6.7           -6.7          535.4          551.9           3.86+ 66.   1020.9           -3.4           -7.1           -6.7          535.5          551.8           0.30
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DCA meteogram off NAM

+ 48.   1024.0            1.9           -5.5           -5.9          536.4          555.5           0.00+ 51.   1022.9           -1.4           -2.5           -5.3          538.3          556.4           1.56+ 54.   1021.5           -3.1           -3.8           -5.6          537.7          554.5           6.11+ 57.   1019.2           -4.5           -5.2           -5.7          538.6          553.6           5.63+ 60.   1020.0           -5.7           -6.5           -5.3          538.1          553.6           8.10+ 63.   1020.9           -4.8           -6.4           -5.6          536.6          552.8           3.02+ 66.   1020.7           -3.1           -6.6           -5.8          536.6          552.8           0.36
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I'm still a tad concerned about the northern gradient/sharp cutoff as the cold high suppresses south and battles waa coming north. Stronger the high, stronger the suppression.

seems as we close in with any storm, it's either suppression or north trend to worry about

this seems to have had us in its sight for many days now so I don't think we can ask for more at this point

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seems as we close in with any storm, it's either suppression or north trend to worry about

this seems to have had us in its sight for many days now so I don't think we can ask for more at this point

 

I think you're in a great spot for this one, so enjoy!

 

North of I-70 is where it could cut really close.

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I think you're in a great spot for this one, so enjoy!

 

North of I-70 is where it could cut really close.

thanks, but N of 695 always finds a way to always meet, and usually beat, me

but I'm perfectly happy with the NAM and don't need the Hi-Res NAM to verify as icing on this winter's cake

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NAM v Euro with second low.  Considering the NAM had us at 300 degrees last night with fire raining from the sky probably should just be happy it crushes us with round one.

 

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NAM meteogram for mby starting with 48 hours.....very sweet (totals on the right are mm (23.53mm is the total)

+ 48.   1024.9            0.4           -5.4           -5.3          534.8          554.5           0.00+ 51.   1023.8           -1.7           -2.9           -5.6          536.6          555.2           1.44+ 54.   1022.4           -3.4           -4.1           -6.1          536.3          553.7           5.33+ 57.   1020.1           -4.8           -5.5           -6.1          536.8          552.4           5.62+ 60.   1020.3           -6.1           -7.0           -5.6          537.2          552.9           6.98+ 63.   1021.4           -5.4           -6.7           -6.7          535.4          551.9           3.86+ 66.   1020.9           -3.4           -7.1           -6.7          535.5          551.8           0.30

 

 

Where do you get that text output? I usually wait around for Cobb. But I like this better.

 
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Mason Dixon line to I-70 is most concerning

It's probably not as likely to have as much disparity as the 3/1 storm. Imo that area will make up for lower precip totals with more stickage. This event seems to have its sights set on a md/nova special. We've had a great run in the last 4-5 weeks.

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I'm still a tad concerned about the northern gradient/sharp cutoff as the cold high suppresses south and battles waa coming north. Stronger the high, stronger the suppression.

Being on the northern edge, I'm worried too lol (not too much). The 00z NAM is a bit reassuring with the northern expansion of the precip field.

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It's probably not as likely to have as much disparity as the 3/1 storm. Imo that area will make up for lower precip totals with more stickage. This event seems to have its sights set on a md/nova special. We've had a great run in the last 4-5 weeks.

Its been great.

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It's probably not as likely to have as much disparity as the 3/1 storm. Imo that area will make up for lower precip totals with more stickage. This event seems to have its sights set on a md/nova special. We've had a great run in the last 4-5 weeks.

Last time the models said leesburg was too far north.....well...you know ;)

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