Ji Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I would say yes. We are a snow town. We are a sucky snow town but still a snowtown....why? This is the 3rd time since 02-03 that Dulles has gotten a 50 inch winter. You dont get 50 inch winters if you are not a snow town...yet alone 3 times in 10-11 years. And in winters that suck, we at least have threats to track because we are in the game for many events for a time before we get screwed(10-11) for example. In years that we suck and dont have any threats, well typically the entire east coast sucks. I would say Northern Virginia is the southern most of snow towns on the east coast but i think we qualify as as a snow town. Just not a very good one. But it snows here and we should expect snow. I am averaging about 38 or so inches a year the past 5 years lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Dulles has more snow than Denver so far this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Westminster, Winchester, and even Leesburg are snow towns IMO. I'm pretty sure they average at least one 6"+ event per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 For major metro areas we are definitely a snow town. We have horrifying years of course but in every 10 year period going back through history, we get a lot of big storms. We can score multiple ways too. Anything from millers, front end from cutters, clippers, overunning, and cad really helps at times. Overall, we hold our own pretty good. Our area is bad for snow haters. That's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Westminster, Winchester, and even Leesburg are snow towns IMO. I'm pretty sure they average at least one 6"+ event per year. Interesting post Fozz. I always use 5" as a standard for a good snow, no idea why. But, using that, since I moved here in 08-09, we have had 16 events of 5" or more, an avg of 2.7 per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Dulles has more snow than Denver so far this year Isn't one of Denver's biggest snow months April? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Isn't one of Denver's biggest snow months April? March is their snowiest but April can produce. The thing about Denver is being on the lee side of the rockies has a huge disadvantage. They only get decent snow with an easterly component. Their best years are Nino's when lp tracks the 4 corners. Their worst years are ones dominated by NW flow. Like this year. Generally speaking, when it's a dry winter in southern and central CA, Denver will get below average snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 yes...we get accumulating snow every winter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherCCB Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 51 years living in Rockville. Definitely a snow town. I have great memories of the historic winters of the past. But the last few years have really been depressing . This year reminded me of winters of my youth. Winters where going out onto local lakes and ponds and being able to sled most of the winter was commonplace. Hoping for more winters like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 What is the highest number of days in a winter for snow falling? (Anyone have this stat? I added on to something I heard and got to 31 days - seems inflated) and also what is the record for number of days with snow on the ground? I do not have that number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Dale City is now an official snow town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 In case anyone questioned the answer....march 30th says F yea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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