The Dude Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 We had a few flakes? pellets? pelakes? of graupel in N. Bethesda this morning. Top 10 winter event for the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimorewx Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, The Dude said: We had a few flakes? pellets? pelakes? of graupel in N. Bethesda this morning. Top 10 winter event for the year! Probably top 5 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Got my sprinkle. Fun event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potvinsux Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Heavy snow now in Snowshoe. 26° 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Decent soaking happening here. Good timing since I just put down some fertilizer to get the grass going. The nice, warm weather right on the heals of this 'event' will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said: Decent soaking happening here. Good timing since I just put down some fertilizer to get the grass going. The nice, warm weather right on the heals of this 'event' will help. Northern Delaware missing the somewhat better action in your area, currently a somewhat chilly 45 degrees here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Boone Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just had a heavy snow shower here in Lee County with visibility down to 1/8 mile and Temp. in upper 30's. Rh was 59% when began so, no mixing due to evap.. Flakes were dime to nickel size. You can bet huge flakes and near whiteout higher eles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 6 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said: Decent soaking happening here. Good timing since I just put down some fertilizer to get the grass going. The nice, warm weather right on the heals of this 'event' will help. I'll be over shortly with my homemade fertilizer to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighStakes Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 A little rain/snow mix from time to time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 My yard only gets the quasi-stationary death band when its rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, C.A.P.E. said: My yard only gets the quasi-stationary death band when its rain. Just think...2000 feet above your head it’s a blizzard right now. Just look up and dream. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherman Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: Hrrrrrrr definitely likes ss later tonight with the IT remnants dragging through and additional ull energy swinging through. ss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, anotherman said: ss? snow showers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Some wet snowflakes mixed in here now with a temp of 38. Exactly a half inch of rain so far today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: And 5 days ago you said this would just be a wind storm Yeah it went from looking bone dry to a decent rain event. I suppose I should be excited by that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, mappy said: snow showers? I was thinking Super Sport, but then I am just an old gear head like Losetoa6. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Hill WX Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Pretty good TStorm going on right now here in Round Hill/Purcellville. ETA: Loudoun Fire now running a lightning strike to a home on Baker Mill RD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Pretty good TStorm going on right now here in Round Hill/Purcellville. Any graupel? Some people on mPING are reporting a mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said: Any graupel? Some people on mPING are reporting a mix. There is a rotation marker on Radarscope on it just SE of Purcellville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Hill WX Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, NorthArlington101 said: Any graupel? Some people on mPING are reporting a mix. It went just east of me and I didn’t get any precip. But heard 3 claps of thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 319 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020 VAZ053-505-506-062045- Fairfax-Eastern Loudoun-Western Loudoun- 319 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020 ...A HEAVY SHOWER WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN LOUDOUN AND NORTHWESTERN FAIRFAX COUNTIES... At 317 PM EST, a shower was located over Oatlands, or near Leesburg, moving southeast at 30 mph. Snow pellets, rain, wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph, and occasional lightning are possible with this heavy shower. Locations impacted include... Reston, Leesburg, South Riding, Herndon, Broadlands, Brambleton, Dulles International Airport, Ashburn, Sterling, Chantilly, Arcola, Oatlands, Belmont, Gleedsville, Sterling Park and Hughesville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Gust rain showers and down to 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George BM Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share Posted March 6, 2020 Just got a burst of heavy graupel from said cell in Herndon, VA. Neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potvinsux Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 About 5" in Snowshoe. There are times where the sun peaks then heavy snow and wind like a spring thunderstorm! 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Hill WX Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 From a thunderstorm to snow. Coming over the mountain. Snow/graupal mix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potvinsux Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Almost zero visibility now. Temp down to 24, wind blowing. What winter should be.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Hill WX Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 minute ago, Potvinsux said: Almost zero visibility now. Temp down to 24 Nice! Did Jody make it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Getting some moderate Graupel here with a few wind gusts . Temp dropped from 44 to 38 .I’d really like to get under one of these storms. Looks fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, Potvinsux said: Almost zero visibility now. Temp down to 24, wind blowing. What winter should be.... Where exactly is that? Might be looking for a condo out that way if I can find something reasonable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Got a heavy snow/sneet shower that briefly whitened the ground temp has dropped off to 38. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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