real Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Pretty meager snowfall rates in downtown DC. Maybe a quarter inch an hour, and that may be stretching it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy_Valley Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 28.0/25.2 - 2 - 1/4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEblizzard88 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, mappy said: hello fellow hereford zoner! should pick up for us as the day goes on. Hey there! God I hope so! My dreams of a good snowblower snow seem less and less every minute here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, CAPE said: Nice, thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 The gfs gives me another .75 of QPF. I will take that in a heartbeat. It is lightyears better than what the meso's are showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, MDweatherman said: Hey there! God I hope so! My dreams of a good snowblower snow seem less and less every minute here. its early. it was always going to be midday or so before we go into good returns up here. plus we get in on the action tomorrow with the coastal. i am sure youll put the snowblower to use 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high risk Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Not sure what you’re aiming for, but I definitely don’t hate it. Nice snow for DC and north tomorrow afternoon. I was very pleased with the GFS too, but the GFS para has the same general shape of the QPF field but cuts down the amounts between DC and the MD/PA by at least 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkelWx Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, CAPE said: Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, CAPE said: GFS jumped on board the Euro and Icon train for you and @JakkelWx with the parting shot on Tuesday. Hope that works out for you all. Non-NAM 12z guidance all seems to suggest a non-bust, if perhaps lower end of forecast ranges for most in the metro corridor. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmk Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just came back after about 1.5 hours with my 2 year old. No matter what we get that made it worth it, he loved it. First real snow. Regarding the dry spot on the radar, we're in it in Gainesville and still have flakes coming down, but lighter than before. Measured about 2.5 so far. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Not sure what you’re aiming for, but I definitely don’t hate it. Nice snow for DC and north tomorrow afternoon. Yeah, was just looking a that. Whatever it's worth, it shows ~2" in DC, with maybe 2-4" just north of there (MoCo/HoCo, etc.), and more heading toward the M/D line. This is a 24-h amount from 00Z tonight through 00Z tomorrow night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George BM Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 56 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said: Can’t believe you are complaining with two feet on the ground. Some people /s THIS! He thinks he has it bad with 2 feet. I'm right by Dulles and somehow only have 2.4" as of 10am w/ flurries. Perhaps extreme substance right by the epic snow-band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Banding starting to form across northern MD. I know a lot of people are disappointed so far with rates, but some of the models showed this gradual increase in rates yesterday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, JakkelWx said: Sweet. The transition to the coastal is better and its not as warm for as long in our area. Good trends. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, high risk said: I was very pleased with the GFS too, but the GFS para has the same general shape of the QPF field but cuts down the amounts between DC and the MD/PA by at least 1/2. Both drop a solid 0.5” or more of liquid as snow before any mix this evening, so that’s nice to see. Difference is in amounts tomorrow. Guess we’ll see what the King decrees later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Always in Zugzwang said: Yeah, was just looking a that. Whatever it's worth, it shows ~2" in DC, with maybe 2-4" just north of there (MoCo/HoCo, etc.), and more heading toward the M/D line. This is a 24-h amount from 00Z tonight through 00Z tomorrow night. Acceptable in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, WxUSAF said: Not sure what you’re aiming for, but I definitely don’t hate it. Nice snow for DC and north tomorrow afternoon. I was just looking at the next 18 hours and it has the dry slot. Does look nice for tomorrow still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Can tell the column has moistened up and we’re getting better lift now, because even when rates let up a bit, we’re not going back to really tiny flakes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjon Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 We've gotten lucky out here on this one so far. Moisture training us all morning. Over 7" so far. Looks like it cuts off quickly just south of here, hope it keeps coming during the day. Nice surprise so far. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: Banding starting to form across northern MD. I know a lot of people are disappointed so far with rates, but some of the models showed this gradual increase in rates yesterday. yeah, models didn't have the goods up here until after noon. no disappointment here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabuckeyes Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, gopper said: Not sure about main roads, but side roads are instant coverage. Coming down pretty good now, so I would think some main roads are covered, but they usually do a good job keeping 83 pretty clear. Drive safe! Hershey open now? Rides and everything? Did Hershey lodge and chocolate world for my daughters birthday. Not too busy. Roads in PA were not great, MD highways are good. Nice snow falling here in Lutherville with a temp of 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthArlington101 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Up 860ft at Observatory Hill. -SN and gorgeous. Might stay here all day. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 GFS looks nice for this evening. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, high risk said: I was very pleased with the GFS too, but the GFS para has the same general shape of the QPF field but cuts down the amounts between DC and the MD/PA by at least 1/2. Actually they look very similar to me now that I look closely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high risk Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: Both drop a solid 0.5” or more of liquid as snow before any mix this evening, so that’s nice to see. Difference is in amounts tomorrow. Guess we’ll see what the King decrees later. Yeah, I didn't explain myself well, but I was referring to tomorrow - big differences in rates for Howard County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinInTheSky Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Reading the room here it sounds like we still have hope. Awesome. I turned off the models and computer and I’m going build a snowman with my kiddo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, nw baltimore wx said: Banding starting to form across northern MD. I know a lot of people are disappointed so far with rates, but some of the models showed this gradual increase in rates yesterday. Rgem was really the only model that showed a giant wall of snow (going from cloudy skies to 1” per hour rates within minutes) Most other models showed 3-6” from the WAA occurring over a 12+ hour period w/ the most snowfall falling in the higher elevations of SWVA.... this is pretty much in line with what’s happening on the ground. Problem is people call it a “WAA thump” and expect heavy snow. It was never going to be a thump. Our biggest task today will be checking out the pressure fall maps off the east coast to can get an idea of where this transfer will begin to happen. Literally 50 miles south of the GFS and we are in a much different ball game for part 2 area wide. 12z GFS actually, to me, leaves the door open for improvement by tomorrow. We are so close to a 12+ snowstorm area wide with that look, it just all comes together a hair too late 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD Snow Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Need rates. 31/27 Not just a hobby for me. I'm a landscaper so this effects snow removal for me. Snow started around 7:30. Quickly stuck to everything. Had a little dry spell around 9:30. Roads and even side roads clear now and rates having a hard time overcoming. Snow will not accumulate on roads with a temp of 31 and light/moderate rates. Would be a big bust for snow removal companies in AA county if this continues. All guidance has the heavies coming in later this afternoon. So i'm still cautiously optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high risk Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, WxUSAF said: Actually they look very similar to me now that I look closely? I'm looking at the 24h QPF totals between 12z Monday and 12z Tuesday. GFS para looks considerably drier to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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