WxUSAF Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Always in Zugzwang said: Right around 3" total to this point. As @WxUSAF said earlier, it's almost like sand! I posted a couple photos in the banter thread. I’d wager this has been like 6-8:1 ratios outside of brief interludes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fujiwara79 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, ErinInTheSky said: You sure it’ll verify? I’m NW of DC and I think I’ve had 2” tops. I am wondering if I’ll break 4. I think 48 hours of sporadic light snow should get you 2 additional inches...so yes! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillvilleWx Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I’m not up on my history since I haven’t been tracking snow for that long, but I do know where to find the answer! It appears you are correct.I’ve said this once before, and I will say it again. Please don’t EVER bring these images and disco of that storm in this forum. That was one of the worst Christmases ever watching that storm slip away. This gives me worse PTSD than that other storm that shall not be named. . 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristowWx Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 31. Heaviest light snow I have ever seen. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Despite weak radar return in Reisterstown, we have steady SN-. 25/24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalfy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, jayyy said: Don’t worry man. It’s probably far less stressful knowing you’ll rarely see snow than to be teased into believing you’ll get a foot every week, just to have it taken away within 48 hours LOL Yea I'm not going to miss that at all, haha. It was like a never ending set of really convincing mirages. Not to mention all the lost sleep and work productivity, checking models every 6 hours. God, it was torture but so addicting. 2 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said: There can some pretty awesome midwestern blizzards out your way though. Huge wind driven events if you catch the right one. Oh yes, that's something I'm looking forward to experience. Really hoping we can squeeze one event like that before winter ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Eskimo Joe said: Despite weak radar return in Reisterstown, we have steady SN-. Looks like Howard and Baltimore counties have been seeing that all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, MillvilleWx said: I’ve said this once before, and I will say it again. Please don’t EVER bring these images and disco of that storm in this forum. That was one of the worst Christmases ever watching that storm slip away. This gives me worse PTSD than that other storm that shall not be named. . Man I am so thankful I was not yet following this board or weather models back then...this would've felt even worse!! (I was already bummed about the miss...but I had no idea just how close we were to having something, lol) But this is my biggest evidence for why not to expect a big snow outside of our prime climo (mid-Jan through President's Day)...these fluky fails happen more then, lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Per the SPC meso analysis, the coastal low looks pretty close to popping. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Eskimo Joe said: Despite weak radar return in Reisterstown, we have steady SN-. 25/24 Same. I should be in some good stuff in about 10 minutes. If not, RadarScope is going to hear from an angry drunk man first thing in the morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimorewx Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, jayyy said: Looks like Howard and Baltimore counties have been seeing that all day long Not me. I had about 90 mins of good snow. Other than that it’s been flurries and pixie dust. Here in Dundalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsofprey02 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, ErinInTheSky said: Yeah, definitely not snowman making snow. It’s so fine. Not really good accumulating snow either. It’s been snowing here since 8am and maybe barely 3” to show for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Eskimo Joe said: Per the SPC meso analysis, the coastal low looks pretty close to popping. The next 12 hours are the most key of the entire thing. Where’s it pop and where’s she go from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 FWIW 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeblue219 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 30 minutes ago, fujiwara79 said: So the DC metro area was forecast to receive 4-8" of snow. After this is all over, it seems that forecast will verify. Granted it will take 48 hours of sporadic light snow to get there, but I wonder why there is so much gloom in this forum. The heavier snow was always going to be further NE. At least it wasn't a complete whiff like 12/30/2000 or 12/26/2010 or countless others. I agree - days like today are always disappointing, but it's still enough snow to play and sled and have a snowball fight. The real busts are days like Mar 2013 that just kill your soul. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clskinsfan Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Radar starting to blossom over central MD now as well. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 DC peeps - what’s it doing there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 What’s GRAF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: FWIW I'll take another 4" 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: What’s GRAF? Good riddance ass face - that’s what it stands for right now at least 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabuckeyes Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Steady light to occasionally moderate snow in Towson area. Would say around 3”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: FWIW Man, WBAL always hugs their IBM models. This morning they had 6" - 12" north of I-70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Pixee Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Winding down under early evening skies in SE DC...hoping for more pity flakes. Had lost some accumulation even before the second wave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Anyone in far NW dc? Looks like a solid band just popped overhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Eskimo Joe said: Man, WBAL always hugs their IBM models. This morning they had 6" - 12" north of I-70. GRAF is the IBM model. It was apparently a candidate for the GFS update a couple years ago but lost out to FV3. Yeah, 6-12” was their storm total for MoCo, HoCo, Bmore and points north. Still seems that the low end of that range could verify if we believe the guidance for the next 36-48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruin Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, jayyy said: Anyone in far NW dc? Looks like a solid band just popped overhead. sometimes when echos just vanish or just come out of no where I wonder if the radar wasnt just acting up sometimes and not picking it up or late in showing it drying up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, jayyy said: Anyone in far NW dc? Looks like a solid band just popped overhead. Takoma Park (very close To dc). Was just outside with the kids its a snow/sleet mix but mostly snow when it’s heavy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, WxUSAF said: GRAF is the IBM model. It was apparently a candidate for the GFS update a couple years ago but lost out to FV3. Yeah, 6-12” was their storm total for MoCo, HoCo, Bmore and points north. Still seems that the low end of that range could verify if we believe the guidance for the next 36-48 hours. Going to be silly close. 29 could be the divide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowtoRain Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Sounds like pong pong balls hitting my house 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherCCB Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Back to light snow here 28/25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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