CavalierHoo Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, eaglesin2011 said: Love the lights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondTarHeel Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 HRRR looks to add another 3-6" for our area. It's not even done yet. It does have the mix line right over us, but it's going to be close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 If we r going to have any thundersnow it prob will be in this part of the storm within the next hour or two 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondTarHeel Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Pretty big bust for the NWS in the Richmond area, right? Just yesterday we were only under a WSW with a 3-6" estimate. Today they've upped it to 4-8" and now finally 6-10", but several places are already at 9-10" with at least a few more hours to go. I'd imagine the majority of the Richmond area sees double digits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just now, NovaTarHeel said: Pretty big bust for the NWS in the Richmond area, right? Just yesterday we were only under a WSW with a 3-6" estimate. Today they've upped it to 4-8" and now finally 6-10", but several places are already at 9-10" with at least a few more hours to go. I'd imagine the majority of the Richmond area sees double digits. Williamsburg got 5" without even a warning. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavalierHoo Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 minute ago, RIC Airport said: Williamsburg got 5" without even a warning. Wow. But I dont think ANY of the guidance showed that. Cant hardly fault them for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 At 10.5" at 5:30. Big, big hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswx Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, NovaTarHeel said: Pretty big bust for the NWS in the Richmond area, right? Just yesterday we were only under a WSW with a 3-6" estimate. Today they've upped it to 4-8" and now finally 6-10", but several places are already at 9-10" with at least a few more hours to go. I'd imagine the majority of the Richmond area sees double digits. The only model that had double-digit amounts for Richmond was the NAM. It had 10-12 inches (Kuchera) for several runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxtogo Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Pretty sad how AKQ is so disconnected from the other offices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichmondTarHeel Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, dswx said: The only model that had double-digit amounts for Richmond was the NAM. It had 10-12 inches (Kuchera) for several runs. Looks like even that will be beat. Admittedly, I was keyed into my backyard in Midlo, but I remember seeing runs in the 15-18" runs (including sleet). Regardless, I'll take all the snow I can get. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswx Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 11 inches in Bellevue as of 5:35pm. 2 inches in the past hour. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswx Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, wxtogo said: Pretty sad how AKQ is so disconnected from the other offices? Stop the cheap NWS bashing, Seriously. They are professionals. They are not "disconnected" in the least. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnow215 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 hour ago, eaglesin2011 said: These better for you? Ha 11” now. Goodness 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteoutWX Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 2nd highest single day December total on record for the airport. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, dswx said: Stop the cheap NWS bashing, Seriously. They are professionals. They are not "disconnected" in the least. I agree it should stop and that comment was probably over the top. But, there certainly were things that could've gone better. That is all I will say and then move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just now, WhiteoutWX said: 2nd highest single day December total on record for the airport. Yep, nice to pull through. And it's still snowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxtogo Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Certainly didn’t mean it to be cheap. It is just mind boggling how Blacksburg and Sterling are always hours ahead of AKQ with their zones and they never match up. Sterling upgraded Charlottesville to 4-8 hours before AKQ reluctantly increased Richmond from 3-6. This on top of a WS watch being reluctantly issued and then a WS warning 3 hours before the event? C’mon? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesin2011 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On the door step ... blah Wouldn't be a good thing extended sleet or frz rain.. on top of all this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswx Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, wxtogo said: Certainly didn’t mean it to be cheap. It is just mind boggling how Blacksburg and Sterling are always hours ahead of AKQ with their zones and they never match up. Sterling upgraded Charlottesville to 4-8 hours before AKQ reluctantly increased Richmond from 3-6. This on top of a WS watch being reluctantly issued and then a WS warning 3 hours before the event? C’mon? You are comparing apples and oranges. Why? Because neither LWX or Blacksburg have to deal with warm air advection aloft and potential sleet issues. And not just today. Almost always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswx Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 11 minutes ago, RIC Airport said: That looks good. I was at 11 inches at the same time on the Northside with snow still falling obviously at both RIC and my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxtogo Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 1 minute ago, dswx said: You are comparing apples and oranges. Why? Because neither LWX or Blacksburg have to deal with warm air advection aloft and potential sleet issues. And not just today. Almost always. That is very fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Today's storm was a milestone event for Richmond. Through 6 pm, Richmond had received 0.90" precipitation. That brought 2018's total precipitation to 61.33", which surpassed the 61.31" that fell in 1975 to become Richmond's 3rd wettest year on record. In addition, Richmond had received 9.0" snow through 5 pm. That smashed the daily record of 1.8", which was set in 1988. That snowfall also ranks as both the 2nd highest daily snowfall up to December 15 and the 2nd biggest snowstorm up to December 15. With additional snow having fallen since then, Richmond could be in line to have both its highest daily snowfall and biggest total snowfall up to December 15. The records up to December 15 are: Daily record: 9.4", December 12, 1917 Biggest snowstorm: 9.9", December 12-13, 1917 Finally, this snowstorm has the potential to become the 2nd largest daily snowfall and 2nd biggest snowfall for December. Those records are 15.0" from December 22, 1908 and 17.2" from December 22-23, 1908. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowchill Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 12" and still going, what a treat for early December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 53 minutes ago, wxtogo said: Pretty sad how AKQ is so disconnected from the other offices? Most of the guidance had far lower amounts for Richmond. Occasionally, a storm will bring its heavy snowfall 25-50 miles farther north than modeled. That can make the difference between a few inches or a significant snowfall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said: Today's storm was a milestone event for Richmond. Through 6 pm, Richmond had received 0.90" precipitation. That brought 2018's total precipitation to 61.33", which surpassed the 61.31" that fell in 1975 to become Richmond's 3rd wettest year on record. In addition, Richmond had received 9.0" snow through 5 pm. That smashed the daily record of 1.8", which was set in 1988. That snowfall also ranks as both the 2nd highest daily snowfall up to December 15 and the 2nd biggest snowstorm up to December 15. With additional snow having fallen since then, Richmond could be in line to have both its highest daily snowfall and biggest total snowfall up to December 15. The records up to December 15 are: Daily record: 9.4", December 12, 1917 Biggest snowstorm: 9.9", December 12-13, 1917 Finally, this snowstorm has the potential to become the 2nd largest daily snowfall and 2nd biggest snowfall for December. Those records are 15.0" from December 22, 1908 and 17.2" from December 22-23, 1908. Don, thanks for chiming in. You're welcome any time. This is also the 2nd earliest 6"+ storm on record for RIC. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsutherland1 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just now, RIC Airport said: Don, thanks for chiming in. You're welcome any time. This is also the 2nd earliest 6"+ storm on record for RIC. It was an exciting storm and it was great to see RIC get into the heavy snow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC Airport Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Channel 12 mets are humble. https://twitter.com/JimDuncanNBC12/status/1071904645390450688 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seether Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 3k Nam seems to show quite a bit more if im reading this right? Can anyone with more knowledge chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmiser Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Just measured 10" in King William, VA. Not bad considering we were in the trace to 4" range. Fattest flakes if the day coming down now. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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