Steve25 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Is it ridiculous that I'm worried about falling asleep because I don't want to wake up to brighter skies and melting/compacting snow in the late morning? It's one of my nightmare scenarios whenever there's overnight snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 SUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow now developing across parts of central Virginia and Maryland is expected to persist through mid to late morning, with rates (around or in excess of 1 inch per hour) likely maximizing in the 6-10 AM EST time frame. DISCUSSION...A broadly cyclonic 50-70+ kt 500 mb jet streak continues to gradually develop eastward across the northern Gulf Coast states, with its exit region now beginning to nose to the lee of the southern Appalachians, toward the southern Mid Atlantic coast through mid to late morning. It appears an associated broad area of strong upward vertical motion will include a period of strengthening lower/mid-tropospheric frontogenesis across Virginia and adjacent portions of the Mid Atlantic. Across central Virginia into adjacent portions of central Maryland, where temperature profiles are expected to remain entirely below freezing, models indicate that lift may begin to become maximized within the favorable mixed-phase layer for dendritic ice crystal growth by daybreak, and continue through mid to late morning. Aided by relatively high precipitable water content (up to around .70 inches), one or more bands of heavy snow, at rates around or in excess of 1 inch per hour, appear possible. Forecast soundings suggest that this may persist for a 3-4 hour period at any particular location, generally in a narrow corridor from the vicinity of the Blue Ridge, north of Roanoke VA, east/northeastward through southern portions of the Greater Washington D.C./Baltimore Metropolitan Area. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Solid early morning jebwalk... It’s so quiet you can hear the snow falling. Plows are starting to come out as well. 6-10 am is going to be wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4.9", SN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4.9", SNWhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just now, Ji said: 4 minutes ago, Cobalt said: 4.9", SN Where? McLean. I'd assume it says it below my name since I see it as that and I see other's locations below their name. Guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Transplant Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just measured here in Boyce, VA (Clarke County) - a fluffy 5"... almost seems like this is true Buffalo snow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 McLean. I'd assume it says it below my name since I see it as that and I see other's locations below their name. Guess not. I'm on tap talk app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just now, Ji said: 4 minutes ago, Cobalt said: McLean. I'd assume it says it below my name since I see it as that and I see other's locations below their name. Guess not. I'm on tap talk app Oh, okay. No worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Ji said: 2 hours ago, Jebman said: Hey look guys, I CAN go to bed. You HAVE to stay up and watch the snow, I don't, I am not actually in N VA. I'll check back in with ya in a few. Where u live now? Why did you move? My late Dad passed in June 2018. I moved to south central Texas on Aug 26 2018. But I still enjoy tracking Mid Atlantic snows. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lester Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Dulles reported 5.1" of snow as of 444am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 5.25” in Takoma Park, more than I was expecting to wake up to, and the radar looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 My late Dad passed in June 2018. I moved to south central Texas on Aug 26 2018. But I still enjoy tracking Mid Atlantic snows.So sorry man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshfsu123 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 New update from the NWS around 4am ET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman. Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Over 5” north of Sterling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Snowman. said: Over 5” north of Sterling I’m beginning to think there may be some 12-14 totals in the dc area, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 2.8” since 10pm. 4.2” storm total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 5.2" in McLean. 2.2" since midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hrrrr has a nice burst at 7am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 5.2" in McLean. 2.2" since midnight.Looks like some yellow by you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman. Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Public Information Statement Spotter Reports National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 446 AM EST Sun Jan 13 2019 The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 3 hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended to cooperative and CoCoRaHS observers, Skywarn spotters and media for these reports. This summary also is available on our home page at weather.gov/baltimore ********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL******************** LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS SNOWFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT MARYLAND ...Anne Arundel County... Upper Marlboro 4 E 3.2 152 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter ...Baltimore County... Glyndon 1 SW 2.5 151 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter Long Green 2 NW 2.0 200 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter ...Carroll County... Westminster 2 SE 4.0 400 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter Oakland NE 3.5 345 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter ...Frederick County... Bloomfield 2 WSW 4.0 200 AM 1/13 NWS Employee ...Harford County... Bel Air 3.3 321 AM 1/13 Local Official ...Howard County... Simpsonville 1 SSE 4.7 415 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter ...Prince Georges County... University Park 1 E 4.0 339 AM 1/13 NWS Office ...St. Marys County... California 3 W 4.0 352 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter VIRGINIA ...City of Manassas Park... Manassas Park 1 SW 2.6 200 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter ...Fairfax County... Chantilly 2 N 5.3 432 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter Newington 4.3 351 AM 1/13 NWS Employee Chantilly 2 ESE 3.1 150 AM 1/13 NWS Employee ...Fauquier County... Greenwich 1 W 3.5 400 AM 1/13 Other Federal ...Loudoun County... Dulles International 5.1 444 AM 1/13 Airport ...Nelson County... Elma 2 SW 3.0 300 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter ...Prince William County... Dale City 2 NNW 3.5 330 AM 1/13 County Emrg Mgmt WEST VIRGINIA ...Mineral County... Keyser 5.4 325 AM 1/13 Trained Spotter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just now, Ji said: 5 minutes ago, Cobalt said: 5.2" in McLean. 2.2" since midnight. Looks like some yellow by you Yup. Flakes aren't too big but still decent rates. Things are heating up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosi76 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, Ji said: Hrrrr has a nice burst at 7am It looks like areas just SE of the Metro are going to get thrashed just a little more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Radar looks really good, greens and yellows filling in between leesburg and Winchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisy Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 That little pivot around noon today should be real fun for a lot of you guys. Really jealous right now. You guys deserve it though. Closing in on an inch here in Philly. Btw, can I change my username to SaintNick or Folesadelphia? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkelWx Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 27/26 with moderate snow. Grass fully covered, good snowy morning guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb65 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 A little over 5" here and it's coming down very nicely, if the NAM is to be believed there is another 7" expected today assuming 10:1 ratios. Storm has already exceeded expectations. Can't wait for daylight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Up for a minute. 4.5” measured. Back to bed for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 inches north Balt city. Given radar, this will easily be the first legit warning criteria snow for my zip code since the huge January 2016 storm. Almost three years between verified warning level storms - this is truly welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just now, North Balti Zen said: 4 inches north Balt city. Given radar, this will easily be the first legit warning criteria snow for my zip code since the huge January 2016 storm. Almost three years between verified warning level storms - this is truly welcome. Hopefully the first of many! Radar looks loaded to the SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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