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Feb Long Range Discussion (Day 3 and beyond) - MERGED


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1 minute ago, gymengineer said:

Your quote let me see the typo I had in the original post- 2/21/15, not 2005. That’s the event you are referring to as well, I believe. One of the best day-of overperformers of all time. We were staring at the sleet line just not advance on the CC loop while it was hours of  heavier than modeled snow accumulating during peak sun angle hours. 

Snow will accumulate during daylight hours much better if there's just the slightest base formed overnight. I believe that's what happened if I recall.

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2 minutes ago, Kmlwx said:

Generally speaking I AGREE with you. But your writing off of a non-marginal surface temp event as if it's a 33 and white rain event is kind of puzzling. BUT - at least you then backed it up with saying you thought the models were too cold. So I'm not battling you here - we are allowed to have different opinions. That said - the "climo" of NW DC is NOT at all the same as the tarmac at DCA. Ice storms are rare for the entire area - not just downtown Washington. 

Look how narrow the corridor of sig ice (significant enough to do extensive power outage stuff) was in this past event. It wasn't narrow because of DC climo - it was narrow because the areas where FZRA falls and matches up really well with the rest of the factors is always relatively narrow. 

Conservative is always good for DC snow. But you're also writing off the mixed nature of the event as well. I think it's totally possible the warm nose is closer to the NAM and we get sleeted to hell. But sleet can be even more impactful than snow. I'm not sold on "meh wet roads"

I remember you back on Eastern - always thought you were a solid poster if memory is correct. I don't think you're not now - but you just went perhaps too far in the "meh we are DC" direction. Sometimes we've gotta actually forecast! 

Your memory probably isn't correct, I've never been a solid poster. 

That said, I agree where you're coming from and it's certainly an intriguing event.  And the globals are certainly looking awesome.  I just try to factor in DC climo and try to keep in mind we've had literally every storm go to shit for us <48 hrs from game time and I'm trying to keep a level head and not get overly excited.  Definitely one of those storms where I won't believe it until it's actually happening.

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7 minutes ago, stormtracker said:

Damn..I thought we hit our peak possibilities yesterday.   

Lowest lows can only be reached after the highest highs have presented themsevles. Feels lofty right now but there is still potential for an even bigger fall from the top. I cant stay up for the euro tonight. DM a recap of the carnage in the early AM so I can start my day off right

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