DDweatherman Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Congrats to Virginia on winning the ACC. Please DO NOT let Duke win the ACC tournament. your friend, a concerned Terps Fan Remember Gilchrist's brick to send it to OT? Then reddick had a chance at the buzzer IIRC. That followed the insane comeback vs. NC State Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inudaw Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 These rain to snow scenarios are always tough in this area. Seen them bust low many times. That being said rates should be intense for a few hours after the changeover with temps dropping into the 20s. I could see 3-5 north of RIC metro, 2-4 in town, and 1-3 south towards Petersburg Probably what AKQ is so hesitant about this storm... I don't think anyone is currently real confident in this scenario. Despite the continued better better (used that... relative to what a few days ago was showing) its hard to go more than 3" in this kind of scenario of rain to sleet to snow...... But yes North of Richmond looks great.... bunch of question marks south and east of there. How much rain.. how much sleet.. how much... snow depends on the speed of the progression of the cold air that is going to pressing in during the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Great post. I agree, these are tough calls around here. I mean this could very easily end up being a storm that drops 5 inches in Short Pump and 1 inch in Petersburg. Going to be fascinating (nerve wracking?) watching the snow progress into the region tomorrow. Seems like Wakefield going very, very conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodie77 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 In general, I think the model trends have been pretty positive today for RIC. The GFS definitely backed off on the precip max idea for SEVA though. I think 2-4" is a decent call for RIC. I'll stick with that as the last time I called 2-4, I ended up with 6... Wouldn't be shocked to see a sleet fest though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokierulz98 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 The 0z 13k Gfs is blowing up snow totals around Richmond this run 8 to 10 inches on the snow map. Of course some of this would be sleet but still thats ALOT of frozen qpf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzo83 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 That's the best pic ever! Hoping the Hoos will beat Duke in back to back ACC Tournament Championships! I need to hang out here more. Wahoo-wa!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowzone Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 All Richmond area public schools are closed today. Bring on the snow please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodie77 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not sure what to think. Looking at the obs thread, it looks like the DC/NOVA crowd is changing over faster than expected. That said, the HRRR is adamant that we will not change over to all snow until 5PM or so. Still think 2-4 is reasonable for RIC, falling on top of a epic layer of sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeVa Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not sure what to think. Looking at the obs thread, it looks like the DC/NOVA crowd is changing over faster than expected. That said, the HRRR is adamant that we will not change over to all snow until 5PM or so. Still think 2-4 is reasonable for RIC, falling on top of a epic layer of sleet. HRRR also had us getting 18-24" plus for the last storm, lol. I wouldn't even look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralVaGirl Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Just now getting some sleet mixed into the moderate to heavy rain in West End Richmond. I see NWS has backed way off on snow- down to 1-2" of sleet/snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 West End City of Richmond: all sleet. 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrock Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 After several hours of sleet, just changed to all snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crainjd Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I have seen some snow mixing in here in Norfolk in the past 20 minutes during moderate rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ripping sleet in the west end of the city of Richmond. 31.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Heavy sleet downtown. Changeover is imminent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iherebyresign Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Moderate sleet mixed with snow, 32.1. 'Downtown' Mechanicsville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralVaGirl Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Sleet is starting to stick to mulched areas and cold cars- RIC West End. 32.8 IMBY. I'm not seeing any snow yet. Coming down hard though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowzone Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ripping heavy sleet - Nine Mile Road - White Oak Shopping area Laburnum Ave in Henrico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwxfan Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Snow mixing in in innsbrook/short pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodie77 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It would be awesome to get a changeover within the next hour or two. That would get us in the good stuff before the bulk of the precip gets here. It sounds like Charlottesville is getting hammered, which is a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Yeah need the changeover soon. Temp below freezing is great, and sleet sticking well. Would like to get in the 2 inch hour band Spotsylvania is dealing with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrock Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Now pouring snow in C'ville, and it's piling up quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwxfan Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Finally all snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ugh, we finally turned to all snow in city of Richmond, then right back to sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeVa Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Damn, you guys in RIC are about to get destroyed with some 40dBz returns if all snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ripping pretty good in Goochland now...roads white, sticking to the cola slurpee spill nicely that the sleet provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBsurf Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 ORF airport now reporting snow at 3pm. Is it me or has that station been reporting colder than normal this year. Seems like in years past it would always be a couple degrees warmer than surrounding cities. Maybe chalk it up to the colder waters of the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Richmond city still....all sleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeVa Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 ORF airport now reporting snow at 3pm. Is it me or has that station been reporting colder than normal this year. Seems like in years past it would always be a couple degrees warmer than surrounding cities. Maybe chalk it up to the colder waters of the bay. LOL, looks like they don't know the difference between light mist and light snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwxfan Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Richmond city still....all sleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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