North Balti Zen Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Now sleet - legit ice event now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 With heavier return right over me there is sleet and a few small flakes mixing in with the rain. First sleet sighting in a while. First flakes since batch 2 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosj III Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Light freezing rain right now. 28/25. Sidewalks icing up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 well i think most people thought it was going to snow before the storm even though a few folks were trying to act like they were the only ones calling for snow. i do recall that though, and perhaps was closest to actual evolution of most of us. still don't feel like anyone bit on the southern bullseye really.. nor hit on the higher totals. actually in the end for DC this will probably end up fairly close to how many of us expected but on the higher side maybe. there was probably too much focus on the main low.. though the spinsters will just pretend that doesn't happen lol. I kinda had a hunch how this was going to evolve a few days ago then once I knew my area was not going to do well, stuck in between the two areas that get snow, I tuned out. In the end the waa wave one was slightly stronger and a little north of where I thought from 3 days ago. I thought Roanoke area would do very well Then somewhere in central va an area of 3-6" would streak across. That was closer to dc then I thought and 6-9" so I'm impressed. I was more focused on trying to get the main storm cold enough for me to hold my snowcover but that became a lost cause days ago. Your right on most of the forecasts seeming more focused on the main low and missing the split nature of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I think you've handled this event pretty well. When you stick your neck out there with very specific, detailed predictions starting a week out, like some of us do, there are going to be some stumbles along the way. It was a complicated event. I didn't pay any attention to the JB's of the world, but as far as the people in this forum, we are a talented group. Collectively we've done well with a complex event. yes, I think that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 With heavier return right over me there is sleet and a few small flakes mixing in with the rain. First sleet sighting in a while. First flakes since batch 2 this morning. I was waiting for that kind of obs. Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven94 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Just went to sleet/snow mix coming down pretty good right now 25.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Light rain at 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needbiggerboat Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 28f and under 25dbz returns About 95% rain and remainder tiny flakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 the heavier returns are sleet and ZR mixed. I bet the roads are in great shape right now out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVsnowlover Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Moderate sleet now with a few flakes. I'm sure it will flip to zr soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 light snow/sleet mix 2.7"... I don't think there will be much more but it was a nice little event. Cold, wintry, and great if you like seeing snow falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 You did well for this area. Shouldn't you have a red tag? no I was a meteorology major at penn state but I changed majors after 3 years and never finished my met degree. It's just a hobby now. No regrets I love teaching and politics but I may go back and finish someday just because it irks me to have gotten so close and not finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacintoshPro Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Nice glaze forming on most surfaces.. though either my neighbors use a ton of salt or its not cold enough to freeze on sidewalks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 no I was a meteorology major at penn state but I changed majors after 3 years and never finished. It's just a hobby now. Sorry to hear that. What would we all do without amwx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Going with 3.25. Seems to have packed down some. Today was a major win imo. Cold smoke most of the night. That was beautiful. Then today was great. Stayed cold all day. I definitely was able to enjoy my snow. I had a ton of fun in this one. I was out cutting trees down at 9 this morning lol. I'm going with about 3" here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ers-wxman1 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 -ZR with a few sleet pellets mixed in. Temp 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Deck rails and tree branches..that is a dc ice storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Sleet and 25 degrees. Snow total 0.9" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 -ZR with a few sleet pellets mixed in. Temp 28 What do you think about region-wide icing chances at this point? I'm concerned about the misty liquid as the lull filled in, but I'm waiting to see what stronger returns show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Sorry to hear that. What would we all do without amwx? this place is great and I appreciate everyone here and especially those that put in so much work to keep it going. I love teaching so I made the right choice at the time but as I said above maybe I'll go back and finish my meteorology degree someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ers-wxman1 Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 no I was a meteorology major at penn state but I changed majors after 3 years and never finished my met degree. It's just a hobby now. No regrets I love teaching and politics but I may go back and finish someday just because it irks me to have gotten so close and not finished. I can definitely see your met knowledge. Like reading your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Zr and sleet. Roads will be a mess . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacintoshPro Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Looks like another lull/dryslot approaching from the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Just went out one last time for more precise measurements, and will go with 3.3" as a final drive-in total. A few areas were pushing 4", a few closer to ~3. Nothing falling now, but kind of a dark sky. Brushed off the car (finally!)...awaiting the ice. (ETA: Nice to have another event that covers the grass! Hopefully can do that again the latter part of this month and/or early March!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpaschall Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Still 24 and moderate snow in northern Westminster. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Nose Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Moderate sleet now, 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlanticweather Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 70% sleet, 28% rain, 2% flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Moderate sleet now, 25 What precip-type did you have before that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 26/22 with light freezing rain. Snowpacked roads are nice and slippery. I was absolutely DELIGHTED! Ice even formed on my snow shovel while I was using it! The lower handle was slick with ice! Tonight will be fun, with all of the freezing rain. I am really hoping the RAP/HRRR are right about .25 to .5 of ZR. I LOVE ICE! It was really fun to dig snow because some of the snow was wet and it stuck to my shovel. Thats pure Heaven to a Jay Peak, Vermont devotee like myself. I hate snowblowers though. They deny me my sport, which is digging massive amounts of snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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