Stormpc Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 It's going to start pulsing with lulls. The fastest accums are behind us. I am not sure about that Bob. Convective elements from the sw has really helped the flow of moisture within the area. Not saying we will get 10 inches, but it will snow for another 6 hours. Great job by the way all winter long by you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Really nasty burst coming down in Capitol Hill right now. Visibility just plummeted and wind picked up Best rates and wind of the night! 27° and eyeballing at least 5" yeah...wind picked way up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I remember someone posting a day or two ago that if DCA got 4 or more inches, it would be the biggest late March storm since 1964? And if it was 6 or more, even more historical? Can anyone confirm?I looked this earlier. It looks like there's been 9 March storms over 6.6" in the past 150 years. Most of those were before the 15th. I think only 3 or 4 were after the 15th. I read this on the internet, so it must be true. The internet doesn't lie. Can any confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjammin Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 A little sleet on the car and in the grass. You'd have more from a minor summer hail storm. 23832 Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 DCA: 3.3" IAD: 5.9" BWI: 4.9" through yesterday...which I think is midnight?...or is it 12:52? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I looked this earlier. It looks like there's been 9 March storms over 6.6" in the past 150 years. Most of those were before the 15th. I think only 3 or 4 were after the 15th. I read this on the internet, so it must be true. The internet doesn't lie. Can any confirm? I'd be curious to know how many of those were at the DCA site as opposed to the "old" DC official measuring location(s). I know DCA got 6.6" in the March '93 Superstorm, but beyond that, not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Seeing another serious yellow deathband building in NoVa. Heading NEish? I want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbane Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Wow, incredibly large snow flakes falling down in south Arlington, this is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm getting demolished...gonna top 6" easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That perfectly positioned high was able to deliver in mid March and I am now nwrly surprised at my temp of 25 .. Really, it's snowing easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOfClimatology Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That band definitely had a convective element to it. My wind flipped SE when it skirted me, then flipped NE, then N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm getting demolished...gonna top 6" easy Wonder if DCA will top warning-criteria (5"). From the report you gave a few posts back, looks like they really should before it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'm getting demolished...gonna top 6" easy Yellows slicing DC from SW to NE. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Dare I say, +SN even here in northern MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherCCB Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hard to say. 8 seems doable. Above that might be more difficult of the shield gets spotty with heavier rates. This next band off to our sw looks like it means business . If it performs like the last few were locked and loaded for double digits.Only way I see not reaching that is if that radar just fizzles out. Not likely IMHO . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I'd be curious to know how many of those were at the DCA site as opposed to the "old" DC official measuring location(s). I know DCA got 6.6" in the March '93 Superstorm, but beyond that, not sure. Only 4" storms after 3/15 at DCA 1964 - 5.2" 1958: 4.8" 1942: 11.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I am not sure about that Bob. Convective elements from the sw has really helped the flow of moisture within the area. Not saying we will get 10 inches, but it will snow for another 6 hours. Great job by the way all winter long by you. I think my conservative thoughts right now have a lot to do with being basically shocked I have 6.5 before 2am. Looks like another yellow blob has its sights on Rockville so maybe this is just one of those overperformers that won't let up. Ratios are way higher than any of us thought. I'll be interested in liquid totals tomorrow. That has a good bit to dp with the higher than expected totals. Appreciate the compliments. It's been a super fun year. It's nice to know that my weenie analysis is sound. I probably post more confidently than I feel most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 heading outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 pretty beautiful out...nice gusts too. I gotta crash...wanna stay up, but gotta get up at 6:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillvilleWx Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Dare I say, +SN even here in northern MD. Judging by radar, you are correct sir. I've got SN here between 2 bands lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHoffman Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think my conservative thoughts right now have a lot to do with being basically shocked I have 6.5 before 2am. Looks like another yellow blob has its sights on Rockville so maybe this is just one of those overperformers that won't let up. Ratios are way higher than any of us thought. I'll be interested in liquid totals tomorrow. That has a good bit to dp with the higher than expected totals. Appreciate the compliments. It's been a super fun year. It's nice to know that my weenie analysis is sound. I probably post more confidently than I feel most of the time That blob looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think my conservative thoughts right now have a lot to do with being basically shocked I have 6.5 before 2am. Looks like another yellow blob has its sights on Rockville so maybe this is just one of those overperformers that won't let up. Ratios are way higher than any of us thought. I'll be interested in liquid totals tomorrow. That has a good bit to dp with the higher than expected totals. Appreciate the compliments. It's been a super fun year. It's nice to know that my weenie analysis is sound. I probably post more confidently than I feel most of the time I'll echo what others have said, but your analyses this winter have been very informative and much appreciated. It has been a super fun year, indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Looks like some backbuilding near Harrisonburg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Only 4" storms after 3/15 at DCA 1964 - 5.2" 1958: 4.8" 1942: 11.5" Ok thanks. So what we have here fokes is a historic snowstorm. I guess I won't be sleeping much tonight. Snow picking back up. Haven't been out to measure in about a hour. Temp 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosj III Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Looks like last nights 18z NAM was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 That might have been convective like with me. Snowing big and soft flakes, gets windy, snow becomes icy and winds did swirl, big clumps of snow on trees,etc flying around. Then calm again and back to snow with big soft flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Only 4" storms after 3/15 at DCA 1964 - 5.2" 1958: 4.8" 1942: 11.5" Huh...honestly didn't realize that the DCA location was the official site since the '40s; somehow I thought that airport location began in the 1960 (but probably confusing it with Dulles). This event should get on that list, one would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Humidity Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hope you guys get pounded with 6-12" You deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshfsu123 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Really nice rates, heavy snow and fat flakes... this will get my area over 5 inches soon. Love the look of the radar... filling in some to the S/SW. Hopefully this means a few extra hours of snow before it becomes hit and miss, later this morning into the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I wanna take a second to thank all you regulars for all your analysis this season. This is a great site and I'm honored to be a part of it. Snow 27 (since it's a OBS trend) lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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