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  On 12/13/2020 at 1:47 AM, WxUSAF said:

I love being above the Fall Line :wub:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry @CAPE

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I’m at like 325’ and 4-5 miles west of 95. Definitely west of the fall line and at some elevation, but too close to feel that climbing-a-pole feeling in these situations. 

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  On 12/13/2020 at 2:06 AM, mattie g said:

I’m at like 325’ and 4-5 miles west of 95. Definitely west of the fall line and at some elevation, but too close to feel that climbing-a-pole feeling in these situations. 

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Same. I’m 370-380’ two miles from 95. It helps. A lot in many situations. But still close enough to be dicey compared to the M-D line crew.

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  On 12/13/2020 at 2:21 AM, WxUSAF said:

Same. I’m 370-380’ two miles from 95. It helps. A lot in many situations. But still close enough to be dicey compared to the M-D line crew.

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I'm at 340' about 7 miles NW of Fredericksburg and 5 miles WNW of 95. It's different down here obviously from central or Northern Maryland, but in some marginal events, 1/8/2020 comes to mind, I can go from work and white rain to my house and 2" of snow on the ground. Probably not a big difference in this coming storm, but that extra 250-300 feet really helps at times.

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  On 12/13/2020 at 2:21 AM, WxUSAF said:

Same. I’m 370-380’ two miles from 95. It helps. A lot in many situations. But still close enough to be dicey compared to the M-D line crew.

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  On 12/13/2020 at 2:35 AM, wawarriors4 said:

I'm at 340' about 7 miles NW of Fredericksburg and 5 miles WNW of 95. It's different down here obviously from central or Northern Maryland, but in some marginal events, 1/8/2020 comes to mind, I can go from work and white rain to my house and 2" of snow on the ground. Probably not a big difference in this coming storm, but that extra 250-300 feet really helps at times.

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Elevation, latitude, and longitude obviously all play a part. I’m pretty far west, all things considered, but at the lower end of elevation and with latitude not in my favor.

I do see the benefits of being west of the fall line in a lot of situations though. I’ve done better than folks inside the Beltway in marginal events, so I don’t have huge complaints in that regard. I think 12/5/2002 was one - I got like 4” or so and places 5 miles east may have gotten a coating.

I’d love to be farther west, but there are a lot of benefits to being where I am right now. I just wish more snow were one of them!

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  On 12/13/2020 at 3:27 AM, losetoa6 said:

Missed all the model mayhem today . I was invited up to my buddy's newly bought lodge ( Lakestar lodge  ) in Deep Creek Lake.  It's a really beautiful spot . Wisp views are fantastic and beer is a flowing.  The owners are great people.  Here's a pic looking out my suite .Wisp opened up yesterday. 

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I’ll need to stop by there sometime and say hi — there are fantastic lake, Wisp, and 4th of July firework views from there.  

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  On 12/13/2020 at 3:12 AM, nj2va said:

I’m east of the fall line :(  

 

 

 

Oh wait, I’ll be in McHenry for this at 2,800 feet....bring on the 18z GFS you eastern folks!!!! :jerry:

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Does deep creek or back home do better? I'm in Kansas City so will only get to watch on my webcams :(. Just like the big one in 2016!

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Was gonna say this before the 0z suite came out but forgot to, but thanks PSU and others for the incredible analysis about the storm itself, as well as analysis on med/long range patterns. You guys are what make this worthwhile, and it's amazing to learn from some of the best. Cheers!

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  On 12/13/2020 at 4:11 AM, mdhokie said:

Does deep creek or back home do better? I'm in Kansas City so will only get to watch on my webcams :(. Just like the big one in 2016!

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I won’t get into the intense banding that the 81 corridor/ish crowd will get but can make up for some of that with better ratios.  Phin also pointed out the orographic enhancement that the globals won’t pick up on yet - and the upslope snow showers that will continue after the coastal moves away.   But i think the bullseye will be somewhere in the 81 corridor-ish.

This will be my first coastal since buying the place in late 2016 so will be interesting to learn climo out there for these events.  

Lucky for you, there will be more snow in Oakland this winter :) 

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  On 12/13/2020 at 4:17 AM, nj2va said:

I won’t get into the intense banding that the 81 corridor/ish crowd will get but can make up for some of that with better ratios.  Phin also pointed out the orographic enhancement that the globals won’t pick up on yet - and the upslope snow showers that will continue after the coastal moves away.   But i think the bullseye will be somewhere in the 81 corridor-ish.

This will be my first coastal since buying the place in late 2016 so will be interesting to learn climo out there for these events.  

Lucky for you, there will be more snow in Oakland this winter :) 

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Yea will be interesting to see how coastals do up there. Ive already noticed snow is just easier to come by and it sticks around longer. Scheduled to be back in the area on Sunday, hopefully will be a scenic drive coming from the west.

I'll probably be sick of snow by the end of the season... naaaaaaaa!

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