Jebman Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Its about to get very real in DC. Snow is getting markedly heavier in Dale City The band is becoming more WSW/ENE oriented as it descends upon DC. Earlier, the deathband was more SW/NE oriented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Looks like they upgraded snow totals. Last time I saw it, it was 4-8 DCZ001-MDZ013-014-016-018-VAZ038-039-050>055-502-060015-/O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T0200Z/DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-CALVERT-GREENE-MADISON-ORANGE-CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-1114 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THISEVENING...* PRECIPITATION TYPES...SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES. ANY SLEET EAST OFINTERSTATE 95 WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY 1 PM.* ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I'm measuring 30 past each hour. Has to be 3"+. Will confirm in 7 minutes Thanks we are also collecting reports into our EOC so it's helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDstorm Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 SE ridge +6 and its spring and it rained yesterday We just can't really know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen7908 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Moderate snow (finally!) if this continues should crack the inch mark before noon … just measured 1 " (11:30) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaking Gut Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 WSW update from 4-8 to 6-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsq Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Just flipped to snow in Ches Beach MD. About an hour or so later than shown on 8-13Z HRRR runs. 31F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 RIchmond, heavy rain, temp down to 34 now. Sleet reported just west of here. Would really like to see a changeover soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderdog Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Snow has become heavy in Gainesville with noticeably larger flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Its really picked up, but still no fatties. They've eluded me this whole season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Colesville, MD around 2.75" but coming down hard. That might be a bit of a compacted measurement - wouldn't doubt it if I was closer to 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Visibility under 1/2 mile in south Arlington VA. Edit: now 1/4 mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Torch capital of the east. imgine they'll dip to freezing with band but could hurt their totals if they don't drop soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow General Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Snow starting to crank up here. 30-40dbz returns on radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwgNAS Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Its definitely picked up, and flake size is marginally better. Still no quarter sized, but maybe in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmtgolf1 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Little over 5" in New Market, MD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Fatties in Fairlington. Right on schedule Matt and Bob Chill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Its definitely picked up, and flake size is marginally better. Still no quarter sized, but maybe in a few minutes. Best rates are dime sized flakes and they pour. The big flakes don't really accompany big rates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Nice dendrite clumps in the band. ~1.8" right now. 30.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 3.7". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not that it matters, but That's the best it's looked yet interestingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pityflakes Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Rip roaring downtown DC. Treated roads and surfaces finally giving up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshfsu123 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Um, heavy snow now around Nats Park/Navy Yard. Band is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDweatherman Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 a touch over 3" it looks like in Dundalk, coming down S+ at the moment. 31.5 degrees, little Northwest breeze occasionally. Piled up over 1.2" in the last hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Eric Horst from PA is going all in... 8-12" for central and northern MD and NoVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 LOL! Sick stuff happening on the Mason Dixon Line. Just a total pummeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviman2201 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Huge flakes RIPPING in Glen Burnie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTSPOTTER REPORTSNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC1122 AM EST THU MAR 05 2015THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 2HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATIONIS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARNSPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLEON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BALTIMORE********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTSSNOWFALL OF/INCHES/ MEASUREMENTDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA...1 ESE CATHOLIC UNIVE 1.3 1100 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER1 WSW NATIONAL ZOO 1.3 1030 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERMARYLAND...ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY...RIVIERA BEACH 1.5 1045 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER3 NW SOUTH GATE 1.0 1003 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...BALTIMORE COUNTY...2 NNW BROOKLANDVILLE 3.3 1100 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERJACKSONVILLE 3.3 1024 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER2 NW LONG GREEN 3.0 1030 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERHUNT VALLEY 2.8 1030 AM 3/05 BROADCAST MEDIA1 ESE WOODLAWN 2.3 1055 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERNW TOWSON 2.0 1018 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...BALTIMORE CITY...1 N PIMLICO 2.5 1054 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...CARROLL COUNTY...1 SSW MANCHESTER 6.5 1029 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERMILLERS 5.0 1007 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERWESTMINSTER 4.5 1030 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER3 WSW LINEBORO 4.5 1010 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER4 NNE UNIONTOWN 4.0 1000 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER2 SE WESTMINSTER 4.0 1025 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERELDERSBURG 3.0 1100 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...CHARLES COUNTY...LA PLATA T 1000 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...FREDERICK COUNTY...FREDERICK 4.0 1011 AM 3/05 PUBLIC1 NE BALLENGER CREEK 3.7 1113 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERNEW MARKET 3.5 1030 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERBALLENGER CREEK 3.0 1035 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...HARFORD COUNTY...NORRISVILLE 4.5 1120 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...HOWARD COUNTY...2 SE GAITHER 3.7 1100 AM 3/05 COCORAHSELLICOTT CITY 2.0 1031 AM 3/05 COUNTY EMRG MGMT2 N COLUMBIA 1.8 1015 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER1 SSE SIMPSONVILLE 1.7 1030 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER2 W ELKRIDGE 1.5 1020 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERNW COLUMBIA 1.2 936 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...1 E GERMANTOWN 4.0 1047 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER3 SSW DAMASCUS 3.0 1023 AM 3/05 CO-OP OBSERVER1 SSW MONTGOMERY VIL 3.0 1100 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER3 E CLARKSBURG 2.8 1044 AM 3/05 COCORAHS1 ESE NORBECK 2.6 1055 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER1 ESE NORBECK 2.6 1100 AM 3/05 COCORAHS1 WNW WHEATON 2.2 1100 AM 3/05 COCORAHS1 NNW POTOMAC 2.2 1030 AM 3/05 COCORAHS1 ENE GARRETT PARK 2.2 1045 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER1 N FOUR CORNERS 1.3 1022 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY...2 E MARLTON T 1000 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...WASHINGTON COUNTY...3 SW FAIRPLAY 4.0 1025 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERNW KEEDYSVILLE 4.0 1024 AM 3/05 PUBLIC1 E HAGERSTOWN 3.0 1052 AM 3/05 BROADCAST MEDIAVIRGINIA...ARLINGTON COUNTY...NW ARLINGTON 1.8 1100 AM 3/05 PUBLICARLINGTON 1.5 1043 AM 3/05 PUBLIC1 NNE BAILEYS CROSSR 1.5 1040 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER1 NNW ALEXANDRIA 1.3 1100 AM 3/05 PUBLIC2 E BARCROFT 1.0 1015 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...CITY OF ALEXANDRIA...1 W ALEXANDRIA 1.4 1100 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE...1 NNE CHARLOTTESVILL T 1010 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...CITY OF WINCHESTER...WINCHESTER 5.5 1100 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERWINCHESTER 5.0 1055 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...CLARKE COUNTY...BERRYVILLE 3.0 1010 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...CULPEPER COUNTY...3 NW CULPEPER 0.4 934 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...FAIRFAX COUNTY...GREAT FALLS 2.1 1015 AM 3/05 NWS EMPLOYEE2 N RESTON 2.0 1030 AM 3/05 NWS EMPLOYEEVIENNA 2.0 1118 AM 3/05 CO-OP OBSERVER1 NE JEFFERSON MANOR 1.5 1115 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER1 SSE DUNN LORING 1.5 1022 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER1 SE BURKE 1.2 1040 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...FAUQUIER COUNTY...3 NW CATLETT 1.0 1017 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...FREDERICK COUNTY...4 E WINCHESTER 7.0 1044 AM 3/05 NWS EMPLOYEE2 E STEPHENS CITY 4.0 1010 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...LOUDOUN COUNTY...1 SW PURCELLVILLE 4.0 1039 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERPURCELLVILLE 3.2 1025 AM 3/05 NWS EMPLOYEE1 SE ASHBURN 3.0 1024 AM 3/05 PUBLICBLUEMONT 3.0 1020 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERDULLES INTERNATIONAL 2.8 1115 AM 3/05 AIRPORT3 NW PURCELLVILLE 2.0 1022 AM 3/05 PUBLIC1 ESE LEESBURG 1.5 1029 AM 3/05 NWS OFFICE...ORANGE COUNTY...THORNHILL 0.2 1100 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY...3 NNW WOOLSEY 1.0 935 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER3 NW MANASSAS 1.0 935 AM 3/05 PUBLICGAINESVILLE 0.9 930 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...BERGTON 3.0 1018 AM 3/05 PUBLICTIMBERVILLE 1.5 1017 AM 3/05 PUBLICBROADWAY 1.5 1018 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY...3 NE SPOTSYLVANIA T 1050 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...WARREN COUNTY...5 NW FRONT ROYAL 4.0 1059 AM 3/05 PUBLIC1 S FRONT ROYAL 4.0 1100 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERNW FRONT ROYAL 3.0 951 AM 3/05 PUBLICWEST VIRGINIA...BERKELEY COUNTY...INWOOD 5.0 1001 AM 3/05 PUBLIC1 E INWOOD 4.8 1040 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER2 E MARTINSBURG 4.8 1100 AM 3/05 NWS EMPLOYEE2 NW FALLING WATERS 4.0 1055 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER3 NW HEDGESVILLE 3.5 1033 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...GRANT COUNTY...2 ESE KLINE GAP 3.1 1013 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTER...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...1 WSW CAPON BRIDGE 4.0 1010 AM 3/05 TRAINED SPOTTERNW SPRINGFIELD 3.0 1030 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...JEFFERSON COUNTY...1 NNW RANSON 5.0 948 AM 3/05 PUBLICSHENANDOAH JUNCTION 4.5 1030 AM 3/05 NWS EMPLOYEECHARLES TOWN 4.0 1051 AM 3/05 PUBLIC...PENDLETON COUNTY...FRANKLIN 4.5 1020 AM 3/05 PUBLIC Link to comment Share on other 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T. August Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 1.0" at 930AM 1.9" at 1030AM 2.6" at 1130AM Looks like it's slowing down a bit. Still hoping to crack 5". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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