RIC Airport Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 :-) Not your typical Richmond winter storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portsmouth Weather Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Moderate snow with sleet still mixed in. Looking at the radar, their appears to be a heavy band coming in from Hampton so this should get interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prestige Worldwide Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Awesome guys! I hope it stalls and you get a foot today. Keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olafminesaw Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Radar looks good, maybe we can hit 3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCoWx Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 That band of snow over Richmond seems to be slowly shrinking and shuffling eastward. How much longer do y'all think we have? Is the low starting to pull away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yup it is easily over an inch a hour rates here right now. Anyone have an updated total at the airport? Seems to backfilling even to the west right now...Prob after 6 pm it will start coming to a end from west to east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just crapping snow right now under these bands. Probably 2-3" /hr rates. 9:35am - snowfall begins 10:35am - 0.5" 11:35am - 1.25" 12:35pm - 2.5" 1:35pm - 3.0" 2:35pm - 3.25" 3:35pm - 4.0" cleared 5:00pm - 5.5" 5:30pm - cleared due to sleet 7:20pm - 5.75" 8:20pm - 5.75" 11:55pm - 6.5" cleared 1:10am - 6.75" 9:45am - 7.5" cleared 12:45pm - 8.25" 1:30pm - 8.75" 2:10pm - 9.25" 3:10pm - 10.25" cleared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokierulz98 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ripping snow near Ridgefield and Pump Rd almost a Blizzard. 25 - 30mph winds and .1 mile visibility right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corriewf Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 It's near white out conditions out there. Did a quick walk around the house and it was unbearable... I was covered in snow! I cleared a spot on my car before starting the walk and had a half inch by the time I was back. Amazing rates! Radar seems to have filled in with some powerful bands coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qaanaaq Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Just crapping snow right now under these bands. Probably 2-3" /hr rates. 9:35am - snowfall begins 10:35am - 0.5" 11:35am - 1.25" 12:35pm - 2.5" 1:35pm - 3.0" 2:35pm - 3.25" 3:35pm - 4.0" cleared 5:00pm - 5.5" 5:30pm - cleared due to sleet 7:20pm - 5.75" 8:20pm - 5.75" 11:55pm - 6.5" cleared 1:10am - 6.75" 9:45am - 7.5" cleared 12:45pm - 8.25" 1:30pm - 8.75" 2:10pm - 9.25" 3:10pm - 10.25" cleared This is great news - congratulations ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawone Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 This is unreal for Chesterfield! Whiteout. Drifting, blowing. Bands on radar are amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inudaw Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Snow depth measurement. Near white out conditions still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeVa Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 The rates in HR are a complete joke compared to what traffic cams are showing up near RIC. Maybe we can get some sloppy seconds if/when that band rotates down SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA403 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016VAZ062-064-067>069-075-076-080>083-088-089-510>522-232300-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN HENRICO-SURRY-EASTERN KING WILLIAM-EASTERNESSEX-GOOCHLAND-WESTERN HENRICO (INCLUDING THE CITY OFRICHMOND)-WESTERN HANOVER-EASTERNHANOVER-NOTTOWAY-POWHATAN-RICHMOND-WESTMORELAND-NEW KENT-EASTERNCHESTERFIELD (INCLUDING COL. HEIGHTS)-SUSSEX-EASTERN KING ANDQUEEN-WESTERN KING WILLIAM-WESTERN KING AND QUEEN-PRINCEGEORGE-WESTERN CHESTERFIELD-DINWIDDIE-CAROLINE-AMELIA-CHARLESCITY-EASTERN LOUISA-403 PM EST SAT JAN 23 2016...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS CENTRALVIRGINIA...INCLUDING THE I 95 CORRIDOR FROM RICHMOND TO THE TRICITIES...SEVERAL BANDS OF MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY NORTHWINDS TO 40 MPH WILL AFFECT MOST OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA THROUGH 600 PM.THE COMBINATION OF THE SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITIESTO BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A MILE AT TIMES. TRAVEL WILLREMAIN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED EARLY THIS EVENING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowzone Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Epic afternoon - 13 inches on my dock (small pond) with visibility down to about 100 yards around 3:30. Near Hanover HS. Measurement taken next to the chair on the right on the photo. Wahoo-Wa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokierulz98 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Up to 12.5 inches near Short Pump now and HRRR still calling for 3 -4 more inches for Richmond before it ends. DT's forecast is not going to bust for Richmond after all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corriewf Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Epic afternoon - 13 inches on my dock (small pond) with visibility down to about 100 yards around 3:30. Near Hanover HS. 15+ here on the west end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 9:35am - snowfall begins 10:35am - 0.5" 11:35am - 1.25" 12:35pm - 2.5" 1:35pm - 3.0" 2:35pm - 3.25" 3:35pm - 4.0" cleared 5:00pm - 5.5" 5:30pm - cleared due to sleet 7:20pm - 5.75" 8:20pm - 5.75" 11:55pm - 6.5" cleared 1:10am - 6.75" 9:45am - 7.5" cleared 12:45pm - 8.25" 1:30pm - 8.75" 2:10pm - 9.25" 3:10pm - 10.25" cleared 4:10pm - 12.5"+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Wahoo-wa Shadow zone! Went on epic walk in city, visibility down to about 25 yards MAX during most of it. That must be what lake effect is like. With all the wind i'm not even guessing on snow depth here, but I've been clearing a path for dogs every hour or so and each time it's had a new 2 inches on it since about 2:30. We got to be over a foot. This afternoon changed entire look of the outdoors. What an incredible storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yep 4 to 5 inches here in the past 2 hours.. That was easily the best part of the storm for me in this area.... A few more hours to add a few more inches. Then the real fun of shoveling out starts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCoWx Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Today has completely changed my feelings about this storm. Maybe this really was the GOAT storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 For how dramatic this afternoon has been, this is absolutely one of my favorite storms ever. Also look at the radar, we aren't done. I don't think we will see anything like this afternoon but after this current band moves out it looks like another wants to come in. The greens from about Fredericksburg or so are again, just like earlier, seemingly progressing southward without disruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 So officially 10.0" storm total at RIC when you include everything. I find it hard to believe they only recorded 4.0" since about 10:00 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowzone Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Truly epic afternoon rmcwahoo! After the disappointment and resignation of the way-too-early sleet-fest last night, I did not expect to be rewarded today. I knew all the models showed a tremendous amount of QPF, but I was so discouraged that the sleet gobbled up so much moisture. Redemption today, and we have to say the forecast verified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteoutWX Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 So officially 10.0" storm total at RIC when you include everything. I find it hard to believe they only recorded 4.0" since about 10:00 this morning. They'll probably record 11.5 for the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlothianWX Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Officially the largest storm IMBY since Feb 2003. 9:35am - snowfall begins 10:35am - 0.5" 11:35am - 1.25" 12:35pm - 2.5" 1:35pm - 3.0" 2:35pm - 3.25" 3:35pm - 4.0" cleared 5:00pm - 5.5" 5:30pm - cleared due to sleet 7:20pm - 5.75" 8:20pm - 5.75" 11:55pm - 6.5" cleared 1:10am - 6.75" 9:45am - 7.5" cleared 12:45pm - 8.25" 1:30pm - 8.75" 2:10pm - 9.25" 3:10pm - 10.25" cleared 4:10pm - 12.5" 5:45pm - 14.75" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inudaw Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Airport only has us at 10" total for storm. Yep 10"Try 14" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 So officially 10.0" storm total at RIC when you include everything. I find it hard to believe they only recorded 4.0" since about 10:00 this morning.What hour is that from? Hard to believe that's all they have but can't say this wasn't expected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 They'll probably record 11.5 for the storm Well, it could be just an automatic from the ASOS based on a 10:1 ratio and the QPF that fell......since everything changed to snow. Wakefield may resend the CLI once they get a measurement from the tower observers. And although things are winding down, it's still not over. So, another couple inches could be recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corriewf Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Airport only has us at 10" total for storm. Yep 10" Try 14" They probably didn't count the sleet as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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