dailylurker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Flakes definitely improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 This heavy band moving west to east is NICE! snowflakes increased up to nickel size! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Not sure why I'm getting flack for my post--it is very unlikely we'll see 6-10" amounts if the ratios don't change. No models are spitting out 0.6" - 1.0" liquid around here (50 mile radius of DC). I think probably because you're just posting captain obvious stuff....everyone knows we need better ratios to get 6-10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osfan24 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Going to be a battle to get to the forecasted totals. Could sneak in on the low end, but middle to high end will be difficult if not impossible. Thinking generally 3-5 in Baltimore and 4-7 in DC. Not bad, but I'd rather have this past Saturday night's event than this. It's a shame. Radar looks so good. If the thing turned up the coast and bombed out, it would have been a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowpocalypse Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Radar is gross in northeastern md. Sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paxpatriot Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 That's the northern band where the best lift/moisture is up around the -15C isotherm. What we have learned time and time again: if you're gonna have a relatively dry sub-cloud layer, it'd be best if the uvvs and saturation are within the -12 to -18C layer, which maximizes dendritic growth. So, what you're saying is that folks are going to have more snow than me, both north and south? Lol M/D line, not the place to be for for this one, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisy Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The band in south central pa is being caused by some 700mb frontogenesis. It reminds me of the december 8 2013 eagles storm where a band formed on the northern edge. This band wasnt forecasted by ANY model not even tonights 00z NAM and it probablt has some of fhe heaviest snow in the system wirh it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84 Hour NAM Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Flake size is great. Mod snow in Shirlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Fed gov't closed tomorrow FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Lull will probably be short lived for most. An hour or so. Further east may not lull much at all. Best snow of the night snow far now. I know it's going to taper but looking forward to the fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 And it just stopped snowing .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yes, certainly a change in flake size. Now, pay close attention to the last few radar frames here and at Blacksburg. Note it is filling in and the direction is changing. this will be a very quick dry slot so it appears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderdog Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Radar returns out west are less than impressive at the present time. Could be the beginning of the end. Maybe the energy is transfering to the coastal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaETC Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Flakes definitely improving in Kingstowne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacintoshPro Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Great rates and flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 And it just stopped snowing .... There is a nice band to our sw that should look pretty...nothing until it gets here though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFD FIREMAN Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Best snow so far. Lull inbound but radar is filling some behind it. Fair Oaks Ffax 13/11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelScott Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Barring a little more back end snow, I'd say we're just about done with the heavy stuff in Blacksburg. I'd say we got about 10", might get to 11" with some back end stuff. Great storm here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The band in south central pa is being caused by some 700mb frontogenesis. It reminds me of the december 8 2013 eagles storm where a band formed on the northern edge. This band wasnt forecasted by ANY model not even tonights 00z NAM and it probablt has some of fhe heaviest snow in the system wirh it. Usually it's over Manchester but instead they are getting shafted for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 At least during a lull you don't lose any snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacintoshPro Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 What are the chances that this thing never lulls for Arlington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOfClimatology Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The drslot is filling in fast now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Just measured for 10 pm report to NWS Blacksburg. 3.8 new in last 4 hours, melted is 0.38, an exact 10-1 ratio. That makes 7.8 inches on 0.71 liquid storm totals so far. Not sure what is up with radar, it is still snowing here, but has backed off to 1-1.5 mile visibilities-radar is almost blank????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 This green band has heavier snow in it, some of these flakes are pretty big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 For all the crap he gets for being rude, Matt is doing a great job in this thread tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 After the lull, radar redeveloped to my SW. Bands moving through now with dendrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GATECH Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice mod snow here, flake size continues to increase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderdog Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The drslot is filling in fast now. Yeah really drying out now. Precip is turning off from west to east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens94 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 No slot for 70 north. Filling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ripping in dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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