mattie g Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 higher terrain out this way I'm at 325', and I'm doubtful that it makes any difference between here and there. But no matter what, the disparity is large this year. It is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Over the past three years I've averaged ~1" of snow in December and ~10" of snow in March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Really nice snow today. I'm enjoying all the.pictures. Good times for snow lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'm at 325', and I'm doubtful that it makes any difference between here and there. But no matter what, the disparity is large this year. It is what it is. We did beat Annandale. Two spotter reports of <5" there. Despite any petty bitching about snow totals, I have to say that it is awesome out there. Something about the cold, the wind, and the night that really add something to the effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windman18 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Snowing here again. About a third of an inch an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeRedheads Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Great storm! I just drove around a bit and the disadvantage to plowing is the solid sheet of ice under the snow. No treatment, even on some of the roads outside of the neighborhood. The rush hour tomorrow will be a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice...I measured over 8" in three spots and there was a NWS measurement of 7.5 but that was west of here...7.8 is what I'm banking Great storm!! It's not the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 "Final" (pending that last band) Total: 5.4" Only picked up 0.1-0.2 in the last hour. Down to some pixie dust. I'm changing my final to 5.25". I have a wooden table with slats that isn't the best measuring surface because of the slats, but in this storm, since it was sleety and wet initially it has an unswept uniform 5.1". I swept another surface at 2pm which had 3.1" measured in multiple spots, and the combined total is 5.4-5.5", but there are some issues with uniformity. I have some 5.5/5.6" and some 5.2/5.3"(I got at least that). Too much spread for a small area. I'd rather go with the 5.1" and tack on .1" for the fact that it undermeasures, compaction, and that I didn't sweep. This is close the lower range of my swept combined total. Thanks for reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 OPM watch again tonight. Telework only, or telework/2 hrs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourseasons Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 OPM watch again tonight. Telework only, or telework/2 hrs? I bet 2-hour delay with unscheduled leave and telework. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice...I measured over 8" in three spots and there was a NWS measurement of 7.5 but that was west of here...7.8 is what I'm banking Great storm!! It's not the end we can't win them all...but I'm happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ers-wxman1 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Many thanks to all those that sent in reports to your local NWS office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'm changing my final to 5.25". I have a wooden table with slats that isn't the best measuring surface because of the slats, but in this storm, since it was sleety and wet initially it has an unswept uniform 5.1". I swept another surface at 2pm which had 3.1" measured in multiple spots, and the combined total is 5.4-5.5", but there are some issues with uniformity. I have some 5.5/5.6" and some 5.2/5.3"(I got at least that). Too much spread for a small area. I'd rather go with the 5.1" and tack on .1" for the fact that it undermeasures, compaction, and that I didn't sweep. This is close the lower range of my swept combined total. Thanks for reading I didn't clear. I don't know if it really would have mattered. The early stuff was heavy and the late stuff was light. After hearing the rest of the totals I went around the yard looking for more snow, but none was found. Despite the wind, it was pretty even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Many thanks to all those that sent in reports to your local NWS office. You guys going to yank the Falls Church reading that is obviously bunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 This measurement is a joke. Trained spotter my @** 1 NW FALLS CHURCH - TRAINED SPOTTER Date: 03/05/2015 Time: 630 PM Storm Total Snowfall: 8.7 p Mine was 6.3 that I sent in to LWX... and most measurements around here agree with me... i have no idea how the french that "spotter" got that much snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman. Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 IAD finishes at 9.4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 IAD: 9.4" DCA: 4.8" BWI: 6.2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ers-wxman1 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 You guys going to yank the Falls Church reading that is obviously bunk? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 ? The spotter who reported 8.7" in Falls Church... i highly doubt that measurement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ers-wxman1 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 There was localized bands all over today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Very nice...I measured over 8" in three spots and there was a NWS measurement of 7.5 but that was west of here...7.8 is what I'm banking Great storm!! It's not the end About the same. Tossed the 8's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourseasons Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Planes are landing like clockwork at DCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 There was localized bands all over today Not localized w/in a mile from my house resulting in 3.7" more. Maybe a fat-finger 5.7" report? Would fit in with 5", 5.5" and 5.8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwgNAS Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 There was localized bands all over today Falls Church is 2 miles in area and the smallest county in the United States(really an independent city but whatever). I find it extremely hard to believe that somebody reported 8.7" when nobody else reported anything near to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 This last band has dropped 0.1" so my total is 8.4". It's been very nice while I've been out shoveling. Winds are kicking up as the band finishes. 19.2F, NNW9G21. I am glad I am almost done shoveling. trim.BED57E86-F0FE-46AA-921E-6366F4F14E0B.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsq Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Wish someone in Calvert that can report to NWS would. The SINGLE 4.5 measurement in huntingtown is old. Have 6.5 in Chesapeake Beach MD now that the snow has mostly ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnis Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 18.8 and Snowing lightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavensbee Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Sheesh, DCPS closed already too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 We did beat Annandale. Two spotter reports of <5" there. Despite any petty bitching about snow totals, I have to say that it is awesome out there. Something about the cold, the wind, and the night that really add something to the effect. It is quite serene. But I'm still a little annoyed. And I'd be shocked if there isn't a delay and telework tomorrow. I normally go in when there's a delay, but having a bit of a cold/sinus infection, I'll take advantage of the telework option tomorrow (assuming we have it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I didn't clear. I don't know if it really would have mattered. The early stuff was heavy and the late stuff was light. After hearing the rest of the totals I went around the yard looking for more snow, but none was found. Despite the wind, it was pretty even. I never clear, but I was having a lot of trouble with uniformity with this storm, and I didn't want to rely on a table with gaps in it, which I never use for most storms because it undermeasures, sometimes horribly because the snow falls through. It turns out clearing didn't actually help me with accuracy, because I still wasn't getting uniform totals with the post 2pm total. The table was measuring about 0.2 - 0.3 less than my other 2pm measurements, but I hate going with a bigger total unless I am confident. I could probably justify 5.5", but I'd rather go with the uniform total and tack on 0.1 - 0.2 so it jibes with the bottom end of my combined total range, and to compensate for it likely measuring too low. I don't really care about compaction. That is something we live with. I almost never tack on for compaction. You measure what you measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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