SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 How are the streets in DC .....I'm going to the wild/caps game later Side streets are dicey but I imagine main arteries are doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 4.6" as of 3:30 P.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 4.4" 0.5" new in the last hour 26.7° Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 3:30pm ob: 5.2 inches, 26.4 degrees. Back to heavy snow. Some interesting things on radar as last pulse bouncing north far enough to get us all and radar is filling in west of the Allegheny's. Not sure how it translates here later, but fun storm nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 this kind of front wouldn't show up on one of those maps you have to compare temps and dp's on one side to the other to realize it is there Interesting...I did notice the front-like signature in the isobars over the apps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It sure as he*l did not hold off until very late morning like was being shown very late lat night. A 3am call with onset at 6-7am is probably better than calls for onset at 10am-12noon. the 6pm remains to be seen, I believe initlally you referenced 4/5 or as late as 6. I never said 4.....models were a bit off with the lull, but I flipped at 13z which was within the range of when models said DCA would flip....There were a couple that had the flip at 9 or 10, but it was mostly for lack of precip. It's good to have your experience here...There have been a lot of bad forecasts over the years from mets and others who aren't DC knowledgable...but you've had a lot of bad busts in the last 5-10 years by ignoring models....even IAD was 37 and rain at 8z,...they didn't flip until around 6am....Eschewing models completely every storm leads to a lot of misses...we have a lot of them to aggregate and thus lower the error...It would make more sense to partially embrace them and learn more while at the same time remain skeptical, not hug them, and incorporate your experience and local knowledge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It's not folklore. What it is, back in the 1960's and into then 70's I, as a lay person weather nut, did not have the satellite, radar, wv, computer, etc. I had to learn how to forecast from the grouud up so to speak. It turns out that most of the ground obs. discipline do correspond well with what is happening up top. 30.1, in this case, corresponds pretty well to what the upper levels are doing to allow for snow. Took me really until intenet weather to connect how I Had to learn how to do things with what you guys we able to assess and forecast from the much advanced technology and distribution of info that is now available. My observations are not in conflict with more current and standard procedures, it's just a difference in the culling method. I was being silly and not trying to be disrespectful. I enjoy your methods, appreciate the experience that you have, and look forward to your discussions (except the DCA stuff).. I only wish I could call 936-1212 and hear you wish me a Happy Halloween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishStorm Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not great. http://app.ddot.dc.gov How are the streets in DC .....I'm going to the wild/caps game later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 How are the streets in DC .....I'm going to the wild/caps game later Rock the Red, hctoib! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeRedheads Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 5.9" probably had compaction, but we'll go with this total 24.6° /DP 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esullivan Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 How are the streets in DC .....I'm going to the wild/caps game laterterrible in my hood. Nebraska (snow emergency route) hasn't been plowed. Take the Metro and GO CAPS!!! A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 4.4" 0.5" new in the last hour 26.7° I'm going to measure soon. We seem to be running close to each other on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlingtonforest Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 3:30, 4"; about 0.5 last hr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 https://twitter.com/mapgirl18/status/573581520285364225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I have just reached 21 inches on the season which is climo for my part of the Mid Atlantic region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 At least 5 inches out there. Moderate Snow Temp 26-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcwahoo Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Dumping heavy sleet in Richmond. Looks like we will miss out on the heavy snow bands that Charlottesville and Fredericksburg got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymengineer Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Wow! Really low visibilities in this band with slightly larger flakes than the past 2 hours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interstate Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Not great. http://app.ddot.dc.gov DC roads look much better than the Baltimore roads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I'm not even in the bands and things are rocking now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McQuackleton Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Storm is starting to pull away. I would say another 2 hours for me. http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/full_loop.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I'm going to measure soon. We seem to be running close to each other on this one... Yeah, I'd be skeptical of any inside-the-beltway reading that was too far away from the 4s right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cae Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 12:30: 3.9" 1:30: 4.4" 2:30: 5.7" 3:30: 6.6" The model average from last night's 00z runs was about 0.76" qpf as snow. Looks like that's going to be pretty close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 This is like our 3rd or so...snow on snow event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 PW County VA just cancelled school tomorrow. I guess snow plus incoming windchills were too much to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I am close to 9 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 And almost like that, snow faucet has stopped! Pixie dust! 7.2" total.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Wow! Really low visibilities in this band with slightly larger flakes than the past 2 hours... hopefully the trajectory keeps the back edge at bay for another hour or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herb@MAWS Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I've shoveled 2x since 8am -- I went outside for a walk at 3pm and it didn't even look like I shoveled once. Another (approx) 2" at 3pm so I'm guessing I am at about 6.3" +/- as of 45 mins ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskaETC Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Ripping snow again. 28 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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