H2O Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, GATECH said: So did Baltimore get good snow? Just want to confirm DC is the new snow anus of the mid Atlantic Its never been the new. We've owned that mofo. they thought they could take it from us and we just slapped them back into the 1800s when all they had was crabs and old bay. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Seeing a few post about how underwhelmed some are with the snow. All I can say is 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vastateofmind Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, H2O said: Disclaimer: I ain't mad at anyone who got snow. I ain't happy that I missed on the snow. Thats the difference. I try to take most of the fails in stride and laugh them off. What else can I do? Weather gonna weather. But this one sucked. This isn't a plea for sympathy. Just a little leeway if I go off the reservation and vent today. Not reaped so don't get too excited @WxWatcher007 This is just me complaining to management about poor customer service. <SNIP> Wish things would change a little. Thats all i ask. boo effing hoo /rant I empathize with your pain. Writing was on the wall midday yesterday, though I held out hope when the show started with sleet last night. But I knew when I woke up today it would be all, womp-womp. I'm just kinda dead to the shutouts anymore. But, to honor @WinterWxLuvr's request regarding pics-with-sticks earlier in the week, thought I'd include this -- sorry, it's definitely unofficial, as I forgot to get out the snowboard last night. Also of interest -- the remaining snow pack IMBY (lower left). Currently 35/34...and in an act of cruelty, Mother Nature just started mixing in a few mangled flakes with the drizzle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen7908 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Its maddening that (EURO_ensemble-3")*2/3 has provided a reasonable 24-hour snow fall forecast for College Park - 3 storms running. The operational has provided similar results. Guess its the Euro cold-bias at work. Of course, the ensemble mean should never be used for a forecast. At short range, use the operational forecast; at long range use the ensemble median ... and sigh adjust for your local climatology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 The story of the winter has been the boundary/surface temps in DC. Even a few days ago, we were supposed to be in the 20s with snow falling. I'm still at 33 degrees with white rain. I'd be skeptical of the upcoming "historic ice storm" since I would lean towards another bust on temps. DC should easily be at climo by now with the events we've had -- the temps just have been terrible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP08 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, nj2va said: The story of the winter has been the boundary/surface temps in DC. Even a few days ago, we were supposed to be in the 20s with snow falling. I'm still at 33 degrees with white rain. I'd be skeptical of the upcoming "historic ice storm" since I would lean towards another bust on temps. DC should easily be at climo by now with the events we've had -- the temps just have been terrible. Was just talking to a buddy about this. When does Saturday go from 28 and sleet and Ice to 31-32 non event for us close into DC metro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, nj2va said: The story of the winter has been the boundary/surface temps in DC. Even a few days ago, we were supposed to be in the 20s with snow falling. I'm still at 33 degrees with white rain. I'd be skeptical of the upcoming "historic ice storm" since I would lean towards another bust on temps. DC should easily be at climo by now with the events we've had -- the temps just have been terrible. I’m not even sure the issue was boundary temps in the city. There was simply a N-S gradient to the temps from 2m on up during the best QPF that screwed those of us on the southern edge of the precip. I’m not about all the reaping stuff (sorry, Watcher), but I’ve decided to not get invested in anything else this winter until the precip has started, and even then I’ll be wary of what’s coming (f’ing Correlation Coefficient radar - miserable POS). I’ll track and post, but I vow not to looks for any eggs, let alone put them into any baskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, H2O said: Its never been the new. We've owned that mofo. they thought they could take it from us and we just slapped them back into the 1800s when all they had was crabs and old bay. Very much a "you come at the king you best not miss" moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I think somebody is going to need a diaper change after the 12z runs are finished today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rvarookie Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I either need some snow or 70s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 2 hours ago, nj2va said: The story of the winter has been the boundary/surface temps in DC. Even a few days ago, we were supposed to be in the 20s with snow falling. I'm still at 33 degrees with white rain. I'd be skeptical of the upcoming "historic ice storm" since I would lean towards another bust on temps. DC should easily be at climo by now with the events we've had -- the temps just have been terrible. Yeah that is a killer esp there. You are right, this was initially advertised as a colder event. Maybe one day we will again see snow fall when there is some legit cold air in place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydreb Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 What’s the difference between a Trace and a Coating? Asking for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rvarookie Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, jaydreb said: What’s the difference between a Trace and a Coating? Asking for a friend. Nothing they both suck ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowenOutThere Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, jaydreb said: What’s the difference between a Trace and a Coating? Asking for a friend. I think that a trace means that there is snow falling but none on the ground while a coating means that there is some on the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDreamer Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Coating = can't measure it but the ground was white-ish. Trace = White rain = MBY for the last 16 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDreamer Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Anybody else seeing the GFS PARA on WxBell? It's greyed-out, but looks like they may be adding it soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP08 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 A question for the smarter people in the room. During this upcoming "cold" outbreak, why isn't there a response to 850s? Looping Hour 60 through 132 on the GFS, 850's are never below zero for a lot on the forum. We have had storms this year come at us from the SW this year where 850's have been fine but the surface is terrible. Why the switch now when there is actual surface cold? Forgive me if this is a dumb question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydreb Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, LP08 said: A question for the smarter people in the room. During this upcoming "cold" outbreak, why isn't there a response to 850s? Looping Hour 60 through 132 on the GFS, 850's are never below zero for a lot on the forum. We have had storms this year come at us from the SW this year where 850's have been fine but the surface is terrible. Why the switch now when there is actual surface cold? Forgive me if this is a dumb question. Because the atmosphere will do whatever it takes to avoid giving certain areas snow? If the 850s are good, then surface will be bad. If the surface is good, then 850s will be bad. If 850s and surface are both good, then there will be a “warm nose” at 950 (or 750). Sorry for the non-scientific answer but I am a bit jaded this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydreb Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 18 minutes ago, SnowDreamer said: Coating = can't measure it but the ground was white-ish. Trace = White rain = MBY for the last 16 hours So what is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 I will send cash money to the first mod that band the next person who asks if we can start a thread. I don’t care if March ‘93 is coming. Don’t start a thread outside of 36 hours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, WinterWxLuvr said: I will send cash money to the first mod that band the next person who asks if we can start a thread. I don’t care if March ‘93 is coming. Don’t start a thread outside of 36 hours. how much we talking here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Just now, stormtracker said: how much we talking here? Corruption! Corruption! *blows whistle* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notvirga! Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, WinterWxLuvr said: I will send cash money to the first mod that band the next person who asks if we can start a thread. I don’t care if March ‘93 is coming. Don’t start a thread outside of 36 hours. Historically we’ve stated most threads 2-3 days before an event. I get that models have not been able to pinpoint exact locations of heaviest precip but when you have 2 events in 4 days it makes threads easier to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, jaydreb said: So what is this? A back yard that looks like it has some nice playground equipment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDreamer Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, jaydreb said: So what is this? Coating - Look at all that white! Here's a trace - It's actually lightly snowing in this pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, WxWatcher007 said: There are no diapers. Folks are just walking around in t-shirts and letting it go wherever they can. I'm straight shirtc**king it. Not even trying to cover up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 hour ago, WxWatcher007 said: There are no diapers. Folks are just walking around in t-shirts and letting it go wherever they can. I'm actually in my Speedo. FYI i got 5" last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHoffman Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 Anyone else feel like this winter has been 10000x worse than last winter? I mean yeah last winter sucked, but we never really had a legit threat to track. This year it's been heartbreak after heartbreak. I'm kinda ready for spring guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterWxLuvr Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 31 minutes ago, stormtracker said: how much we talking here? What will make it happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 1 minute ago, WinterWxLuvr said: What will make it happen? I'm easily bribable, but I can't take less than a Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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