WxUSAF Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Finally, a contest where I have a chance to win Too bad your DCA number sucks Yeah, Yoda, you'll get a consolation prize for nailing IAD, but I think you're going to lose because of DCA. You'll still be way better than most of us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Yeah, Yoda, you'll get a consolation prize for nailing IAD, but I think you're going to lose because of DCA. You'll still be way better than most of us though.Well perhaps it can come next cold shot. My RIC date night hurt too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Well perhaps it can come next cold shot. My RIC date night hurt too. Well perhaps it can come next cold shot. My RIC date night hurt too. Fought well you have, my young padawan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantHiatus Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 What is the longest gap between first freeze and subsequent 32 degree readings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smith Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'll take timely separations for $200, Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 For those still interested, RIC hit 32 degrees at 00.54 today (34 at 23.54 yesterday). Now down to 30. DCA still holding out (37 so far this morning). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Nice. I remember thinking they had a chance today, but it looked like the airmass wouldn't be as cold as originally progged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 HighStakes is winning right now with a cumulative departure of 16 days and Yoda is right behind at 17 days. Roger Smith and mappy (formerly "mapgirl") have departures of 21 days. Out of those 4, only Roger Smith has a competitive DCA forecast, however. So, if DCA has a freeze around Thanksgiving, Roger Smith will win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I've won this before. I still have bragging rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Who wins if DCA never hits freezing this winter? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurojosh Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Who wins if DCA never hits freezing this winter? Boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Think Palm trees could survive in DC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantHiatus Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Think Palm trees could survive in DC? 2036. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Think Palm trees could survive in DC? Depends on the species. This one in front of my house should survive, theoretically, but its the hardiest species in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What's the latest first freeze date ever for DCA? I'd guess sometime in Dec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Chance of this ending on Sun/Mon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What's the latest first freeze date ever for DCA? I'd guess sometime in Dec? We're not even to climo normal for DCA, which is 11/18. Latest is December 22, 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Depends on the species. This one in front of my house should survive, theoretically, but its the hardiest species in the world. IMG_4545.JPG Nice hostas. You should yank that weed in the.middle. Seriously, do you put anything on your bedding plants? The slugs here would destroy those hostas. And what's the palm species? On topic, I'm not winning the freeze contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Nice hostas. You should yank that weed in the.middle. Seriously, do you put anything on your bedding plants? The slugs here would destroy those hostas. And what's the palm species? On topic, I'm not winning the freeze contest. I have slugs, but they haven't bothered the hostas too much so far as I can tell. I had some deer munch on them, but not lately. Palm species is windmill palm, Trachycarpus fortunei. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachycarpus_fortunei Reported to have survived down to the negative teens, commonly cited to survive to around 0. Hoping for a mild winter so it can establish, it can snow all it wants as long as we don't go sub-zero. After a year or two it theoretically should survive a winter like last winter. Its on the south side of my house and next to the driveway to assist its warmth needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 25 on Monday at DCA on the 12z GFS. Also does it Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smith Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Step away from that thermometer and put down your blowtorches. Resistance is futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantHiatus Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Step away from that thermometer and put down your blowtorches. Resistance is futile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 25 on Monday at DCA on the 12z GFS. Also does it Sunday. Yeah, I think it happens this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smith Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Will there be the regional snowfall contest for these same locations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Will there be the regional snowfall contest for these same locations? Absolutely. Contest should be posted before the holiday and close 11/30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Three obs in a row for DCA at 33. Probably a common theme for the upcoming winter. Maybe they'll hit freezing between now and sunrise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Made it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Well, I was right on the money for DCA at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 Congrats to Roger Smith! Roger won convincingly with a total departure of 24 days. After that it was a logjam with yoda at 33 days, AlaskaETC and WxWatcher007 with 35 days. Mattie g at 36 days, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smith Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 That looks about right, for the 1968 version of me anyway. Or perhaps it's the day that Joe Bastardi welcomed me to Accu-weather. Obviously a bit of a fluke, must look in my atlas to find these hubs of air travel (just kidding, or am I?) On to the next contest, where I hope for another top 50 finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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