fourseasons Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Western Fairfax climo is much different from Eastern Fairfax. Western Fairfax (areas like Reston and Herndon) have a similar climate to mine in Eastern Loudoun. Much higher elevation than areas east of say Centreville. We got banded early on and often and thus the big difference in totals. Yup. And living in Alexandria, Fairfax County near the line with Alexandria City, I know that there is a big difference. I asked the length-of-the-county question because I was trying to explain to my parents the difference in totals and couldn't give a distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I really cant believe the condition of I81 right now through this area. It stopped snowing for 2 hours and the road is still a complete disaster. How does one of the major N/S arteries on the east coast get neglected like that. Its really atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just flipped to all sleet 8.9" final measurement before the compaction and nasty stuff sets in. 8.5" here... what a great storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpaschall Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Slight lull here in Westminster and up to 27.4. Radar looks good to the west with more precip but probably sleet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yup. And living in Alexandria, Fairfax County near the line with Alexandria City, I know that there is a big difference. I asked the length-of-the-county question because I was trying to explain to my parents the difference in totals and couldn't give a distance. Hello neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 the complex folks decided to clear the sidewalks enough to make a soup that formed a glaze all over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy1987 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 I really cant believe the condition of I81 right now through this area. It stopped snowing for 2 hours and the road is still a complete disaster. How does one of the major N/S arteries on the east coast get neglected like that. Its really atrocious.Pshhh you should see the side roads. That last storm we got 9" never plowed the m'fing street once what a complete moron the director of public works or whatever the heck it is for our county. Main roads dry as a bone that boggled my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 the complex folks decided to clear the sidewalks enough to make a soup that formed a glaze all over them. Yeah, the glaze mentioned earlier in the thread--- it's thick over the sidewalks here, as well as in the circle in front of my building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interstate Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 On to next Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 29 and the freezing rain continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 29 and the freezing rain continues. Same here. Glad I took that measurement before the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yeah, the glaze mentioned earlier in the thread--- it's thick over the sidewalks here, as well as in the circle in front of my building. Went out to dinner earlier so was gone since like 6.. walked about 2 miles in that time and never really saw more than slush so was kind of surprising (tho makes sense) to see our sidewalks totally iced over.. they're always good at clearing, I guess that was a bad thing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Been a very good one and still not done even if excitement is over. 6" here and light rain/fr rain in last hour, 32.4*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuki neko Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 My point and click forecast: Overnight Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 2am and 4am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 4am. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Wait wut... That's interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVsnowlover Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 My point and click says high of 39 and mostly cloudy tomorrow. With the added moisture content from the freezing rain I don't think we'll lose much snow pack at all tomorrow. Come Monday this stuff will be like a glacier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 On to next Saturday Conditions seem to have improved quite a bit here, so I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosj III Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 7" snow, .15" freezing rain. Will empty gauge tomorrow for total precip. Made the executive decision to keep the gauge out after the changeover, so snow ratios numbers will not be calculable. 32/31 here and has been for a while. Probably an equal amount of freezing and thawing going on down there. Dipping down to 30 or so overnight would do wonders to prepare the snowpack for the sunny shellacking in store for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motsco Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 32.1. rain, not freezing, slushy melting snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamHLG Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 We just lost power. The experience is complete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Moderate freezing rain and 30 degrees. It is very icy out there. The roads are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 We just lost power. The experience is completeThat sucks. I see 10,000 people in Baltimore city and county are without power. Hope it comes back on soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinylfreak89 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Radar grab from the little cutter that could. 8" here at Germantown/Gaithersburg line final total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Downtown is kind of a disaster. Streets are generally untouched and just full of puddles and mounds of snow and slush. When you step off the sidewalk to cross the street, even if you try and strategize, you end up stepping in a gigantic ice puddle. Sidewalks are combination of slush, snow, crust, broken ice, except in some places where it is harder ice. The biggest issue is that sidewalks that were shoveled earlier are now a sheet of ice. Outside my building , which was heavily shoveled earlier, is like a hockey rink, even though it is 33. I think tomorrow's sun angle and "warmth" will do some damage, plus allow another day for cleanup, but I imagine the re-freeze of whatever is left could be nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If this was a regular night and we had not just had a major snowstorm, there would be 25 pages of posts about this nasty ice storm going on outside now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks for that...impressed by earlier snow output of this storm. Measured just a tick over 4" IMBY before IP/ZR started just before 5 p.m. Now up to 33, still with moderate ZR. Glazing of trees and metal/concrete surfaces becoming noticeable. Radar grab from the little cutter that could. 8" here at Germantown/Gaithersburg line final total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 If this was a regular night and we had not just had a major snowstorm, there would be 25 pages of posts about this nasty ice storm going on outside now. agreed...dead in here. I think people are pooped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Stayed below freezing for the whole storm. 6"-7" of snow plus sleet then 0.20-0.25" freezing rain on top. Looks to be wrapping up here and I'm still below freezing at 30 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motsco Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 for a bunch that loves snow I see a lot of crying about it. my streets not plowed, there is ice on my side walk, whaa whaaa whaaaa, if you want/love snow then deal with the outcome. or better yet pick up a shovel or I got a great idea buy a plow truck. enjoy the snow and what comes with it, or move and look at it on tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motsco Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Downtown is kind of a disaster. Streets are generally untouched and just full of puddles and mounds of snow and slush. When you step off the sidewalk to cross the street, even if you try and strategize, you end up stepping in a gigantic ice puddle. Sidewalks are combination of slush, snow, crust, broken ice, except in some places where it is harder ice. The biggest issue is that sidewalks that were shoveled earlier are now a sheet of ice. Outside my building , which was heavily shoveled earlier, is like a hockey rink, even though it is 33. I think tomorrow's sun angle and "warmth" will do some damage, plus allow another day for cleanup, but I imagine the re-freeze of whatever is left could be nasty. [/size] didn't it snow all day? I guess it would be a disaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 didn't it snow all day? I guess it would be a disaster? If you have a point, make it. All I was doing is relaying the conditions of the sidewalks and roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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