wolfpackwxDC Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, jaydreb said: That was January 2016, just a few days before the blizzard. I had to leave my van and seek refuge in a friends house until someone with a jeep could pick up me and my kids. And even the jeep got into a small fender bender on the way home. That night convinced me to get snow tires (Blizzaks) on my minivan for the winter. Yup, my wife and I left downtown around 6:30 and didn't get home in Arlington until 1:45am. Sat on I-66 for 5 hours before a salt/sand truck could come the wrong way down the interstate and treat the bridge over Lee Highway. Convinced me to either stay home or take metro if snow was in the forecast. Never doing that again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 0.8" in Falls Church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourseasons Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, BlizzardNole said: Oooh I remember that one too -- all eyes were on the blizzard and that little one sacked us from our blind side. But the event I am thinking of was a number of years ago. My wife's mom (who spent 7 hours in her car that night) retired in 2008 so it was before then. Was it the event shortly after the Springfield Mixing Bowl's grand opening? I remember lots of cars stuck on the Mixing Bowl's ramps, unable to move, and if I recall VA's governor was stuck there too (it would have been Jim Gilmore at the time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Really confused what good closing schools early on a day like today accomplishes, with this forecast. If anything, won’t schools be releasing students into worse conditions than they would at regular closing time, considering snow supposed to end by later afternoon at latest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpackwxDC Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Just now, real said: Really confused what good closing schools early on a day like today, with this forecast. If anything, won’t schools be releasing students into worse conditions than they would at regular closing time, considering snow supposed to end by later afternoon at latest? I was thinking the same thing. What better way to cause chaos than to release into snow covered roads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeRedheads Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Wish I didn't have to go to work in a few. Western Fairfax County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Just now, real said: Really confused what good closing schools early on a day like today accomplishes, with this forecast. If anything, won’t schools be releasing students into worse conditions than they would at regular closing time, considering snow supposed to end by later afternoon at latest? School systems are the 4th branch of government...they make decisions on their own consistently with seemingly no logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Not a whole lot going on in Ellicott City. Light snow, but sticking to everything. By the way, school closings/delays/early dismissals are rarely made independently. No county wants to stand alone against public criticism, so it's no accident that all central MD schools started on time today, and no coincidence that they all folded this afternoon. They all teleconference and come to agreements with neighboring counties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbler86 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, real said: Really confused what good closing schools early on a day like today accomplishes, with this forecast. If anything, won’t schools be releasing students into worse conditions than they would at regular closing time, considering snow supposed to end by later afternoon at latest? Applaud to Fairfax for making the smarter decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve25 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 I've had something I've wanted to ask you guys. When we get snow events, where do you go to find the official total like BWI or DCA? Seems like the info is always being shared in here but when I go searching for it, no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 10 minutes ago, BlizzardNole said: Wow you are living the dream having a place up there! Enjoy some powder skiing tomorrow morning before the big warm-up. Yeah, we're going tonight and tomorrow...should be great conditions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpaschall Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: Was stuck inside attic working with no windows and finally made it outside. .....just super tiny pixie dust here . Maybe. .3"- .4" Peeps down south stealing my snow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, jaydreb said: That was January 2016, just a few days before the blizzard. I had to leave my van and seek refuge in a friends house until someone with a jeep could pick up me and my kids. And even the jeep got into a small fender bender on the way home. That night convinced me to get snow tires (Blizzaks) on my minivan for the winter. +1. Best snow tires out there. They make driving in the snow and ice a revelation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 20/16, -SN, not sure how much...probably between 0.5" and 1".....streets downtown all covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Pouring plates out here right now. Beautiful winter day. Just under an inch so far and coming down nicely. Plenty of precip left to the west. Expecting at least another inch or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prestige Worldwide Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Just a couple of random flakes here and there in Rehoboth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high risk Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 HRRR suggests a midday break and then perhaps another very light round of snow this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormpc Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Total precip. My own personal snow hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Between .5 and 1" bigger flakes dancing with tiny flakes....sorta like my high school party's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherCCB Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 0.75” steady pixie dust 21/18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 the NAM cant even get it right during the storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 IAD M0.6" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Just now, Ji said: the NAM cant even get it right during the storm Note to self adjust all nam runs south during our epic February/March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajb Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Steady light snow near DTSS. Looks like an inch on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, das said: +1. Best snow tires out there. They make driving in the snow and ice a revelation. Completely agree. This is the 2nd winter I've had them...what a difference it makes driving in snow/ice with the Bridgestone Blizzaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Might want to say best rates of the day in my front yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlizzardNole Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Ji said: the NAM cant even get it right during the storm It didn't account for the snow magnet our area had installed for this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Just now, nj2va said: Completely agree. This is the 2nd winter I've had them...what a difference it makes driving in snow/ice with the Bridgestone Blizzaks. I have a Honda Fit that I bought 4 dedicated snow tires for so when I go to Canaan I wouldn't have to worry, and wow yeah what a difference. 2WD with snow tires outperforms 4WD without snow tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 24/14. Haven't been out, but looks to be between .5" and .75" -- shot this video 30 min ago, just before moderate snow came through. Back to -SN now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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