EastCoast NPZ Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I didn't know most people lived at DCA. That's one crowded airport; glad I fly out of Dulles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshanaz Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 With the winds that might accompany this event, where is a reasonable place to put out measuring stakes? (I could have some nice numbers if I set them where the snow from the solar panels will dump on them. ) Best to put out a few and average the amounts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Is there such thing as a blizzard watch? Thought there was only warnings. Weren't those maps in the non banter thread providing speeds at the upper levels not the surface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillsdaleMIWeather Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 With the winds that might accompany this event, where is a reasonable place to put out measuring stakes? (I could have some nice numbers if I set them where the snow from the solar panels will dump on them. ) Best to put out a few and average the amounts? It's always hard to measure in blizzards, but this one will be particularly hard. You know your area the best, so put it where you think you will get the best data with large drifting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillsdaleMIWeather Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Is there such thing as a blizzard watch? Thought there was only warnings. Weren't those maps in the non banter thread providing speeds at the upper levels not the surface? There is a Blizzard Watch, and we may see some this afternoon A Blizzard Watch is an advisory issued by the National Weather Service of the United States which means winds greater than 35 miles per hour (30 kn; 56 km/h), mixed with falling or blowing snow, and visibilities of 1⁄4 mile (0.4 km) or less is forecast for a period of 3 hours or more. A blizzard watch is issued 12 to 48 hours before an expected blizzard event. As the forecast solidifies, a blizzard watch will either be downgraded to a Winter Storm Warning or Winter Weather Advisory for blowing snow (depending on accumulation amounts) or upgraded to a Blizzard Warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoshanaz Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 It's always hard to measure in blizzards, but this one will be particularly hard. You know your area the best, so put it where you think you will get the best data with large drifting Back corner it is .... binoculars at the ready. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I have a gut feeling NWS will stick with winter storm watches this PM vs blizzard watches...tho with a storm this intense who knows. Maybe the counties close to the bay get bliz watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 You guys are over thinking the measuring thing. Just find the nearest coop report and add 10%. Works like a charm and nobody will accuse you of slantsticking I'm starting to wonder if my yard stick will be long enough. Queue RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Why are people discussing weather in the banter thread? Porn, booze, Twerps basketball, etc. That's how we roll here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeSuck Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Man, listening to the radio and local news is a joke. 1 foot is what everyone is saying. Pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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