mattie g Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, RDM said: Yup - can relate to the same thing. Used to live in W. Spfd near Old Keene Mill and Rolling and saw the effects you are talking about there. Now we're at 385' asl just NW of Vienna. Even though Tyson's is near 500' they often get reduced by the heat island effect. A little further to the east and Falls Church often gets 2-3" when we get 4-5". Just little to the west and a little higher and away from the concrete helps a lot, especially when on the margins. I’m a mile or two north of that intersection, so I definitely know it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Wizard Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1.3” looks like the final total in Annapolis and you can hear the drip, drip, drip outside melting it away. Such is life when you live close to the Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frd Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, CAPE said: This is the area the mesos have been keying on, and where I think the best chances are for a few inches. I am hoping I can hang onto this for a while, but the better lift is probably going to focus more to my east. Winter storm warning downgraded to an advisory here. How much do you have so far ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimorewx Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just now, Winter Wizard said: 1.3” looks like the final total in Annapolis and you can hear the drip, drip, drip outside melting it away. Such is life when you live close to the Bay. Way more than me. Jeez. Even Annapolis got more snow than me. That’s sad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodwidp Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Finally ended here. Little over 6", starting @6:20. The sound of dripping is already deafening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 My forecasts of problems around and within 15-20 miles of DC stemmed from this analog method NEVER since 1975 has my station nor DCA EVER received 4” of more of snow when the daytime temperatures before the even have hit or exceeded 48F. Such an air mass has never supported that amount of snow. A few (3/4) had instances where a cold front moved thru after the 48 was hit or exceeded but that was Not the case in this situation 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Right on 0.50” total precip. 0.19” fell as rain 0.31” and 1.7” snow equals a nice 5.5:1 ratio when it was snowing. The HRRR/NAM Kuchera ratios weren’t far off. HRRR was too dry from a distance, but it nailed the front end rain and the temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just now, frd said: Winter storm warning downgraded to an advisory here. How much do you have so far ? I measured and cleared at 3" an hour or so ago. Should have done it earlier. Under this band now that has really blossomed as it approached. Snowing heavily again with huge flakes.. Might end up around 4. Temp back down to 32. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 41 minutes ago, CAPE said: Hoping to keep the light/moderate snow going for a while and then clouds most of the day here. Models have been showing temps maxing out around 36 here before dropping. “Storm” is over but it’s doing that upslope snizzle thing I often get for a whole after a storm passes. That’s ok because every hour it does this preserves a little precious snowpack from the evil February sun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negnao Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1 minute ago, WEATHER53 said: My forecasts of problems around and within 15-20 miles of DC stemmed from this analog method NEVER since 1975 has my station nor DCA EVER received 4” of more of snow when the daytime temperatures before the even have hit or exceeded 48F. Such an air mass has never supported that amount of snow. A few (3/4) had instances where a cold front moved thru after the 48 was hit or exceeded but that was Not the case in this situation Veterans Day 87 was 63 the day before, wasn’t it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Wizard Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Baltimorewx said: Way more than me. Jeez. Even Annapolis got more snow than me. That’s sad Just wait until you see the reports coming out the eastern Shore and Sussex County, DE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy_wx Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I got about 0.5" here in North Laurel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warm Nose Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Ended up with 4.1 just after it stopped and the sun blast torched everything. Never had any rain, just SN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 55 minutes ago, CAPE said: Nice! That band has moved off but still some moderate snow falling. Measured right at 3" about 20 mins ago. Back to Heavy snow. Steady at 33 now almost 5 inches in Dover. Definitely been a steady snow here since 10am. Bands set up nicely over central DE today. A wonderful few hours to enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzardmeiser Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1.5 Newark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hey - a pretty snowfall that I won't have to shovel, because it will all disappear by sundown. No real threat of the WSW ever verifying, but such is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Not sure most will care because many probably doubted the forecast in the first place, but this a pretty big bust for. LWX. Forecast was for 4 to 6 in DC, and many parts of the city saw zero accumulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southmdwatcher Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Well the flake size is enormous now in this final band. Still have just one inch.of compacted snow, but has to be 2 plus inches that fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tito said: Back to Heavy snow. Steady at 33 now almost 5 inches in Dover. Definitely been a steady snow here since 10am. Bands set up nicely over central DE today. A wonderful few hours to enjoy! Most guidance had your area doing well with the fgen. Congrats. Hoping this last band pushes me close to 4". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southmdwatcher Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 These are potato chip sized flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeoman Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Negnao said: Veterans Day 87 was 63 the day before, wasn’t it? Feb '87 was also in the upper 40s the day before 11" fell at DCA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 1.5” Nice little event- out with the kids now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Yeoman said: Feb '87 was also in the upper 40s the day before 11" fell at DCA That was a great storm. Also a bit of a surprise IIRC. Was supposed to stay south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 46 minutes ago, WxUSAF said: After today, I’m at nearly 11” for the season. That’s not bad for early February! But it hasn’t come easy and could certainly imagine being near 18” with some not crazy luck. But such is life. Oh, 100!%. Solid start to the season overall, even if it’s been a bumpy ride. Been lots of wintry days to enjoy, including 4 in the past week alone. We’re at about 30” on the season up this way. I know my climo is a bit more favorable due to latitude and elevation, but it just goes to show you how one or two things going in your direction could easily have you at 20+“ for the season No worries my friend, you guys are definitely due. I’m feeling real good about the next 2-3 weeks, especially after the -NAO reloads as we are entering MJO Phase 8. Should be prime for all to get in on the goods 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diatae Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 As quickly as it turned on, the snow machine has turned off. After 6 hours of light to moderate snow, I measured a compacted inch. We got hours of some of the biggest flakes I have seen since 2016. A very pretty morning. 9/10 by Florida girl standards. One point docked for compacting and melting immediately. 32/32 La Plata, MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 18 minutes ago, CAPE said: Most guidance had your area doing well with the fgen. Congrats. Hoping this last band pushes me close to 4". Thanks! Will admit I was a bit impatient this morning but looks we both had at least some snow and on Super Bowl Sunday, I will take it. Still Heavy snow in Dover. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlwx Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 As a warminista, I was pleasantly surprised by the big bust (0.1") a couple of miles west of DCA. All I had to do was swipe the remaining slop off car windows. Easy on my back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Yellow orb has reared its ugly head. Snow still holding on, so that high QPF content is flexing its strength right now. Also on a less important note the sun-induced glare appeared at the worst possible time to mess up my Tetris game, but that's besides the point lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormfly Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 It's over and wow it's melting fast. May not need to plow which would be nice. There WAS a good 4" in the rails, now 2" would be generous. 35/35. Sun angle definitely playing now as we gain over 2 minutes a day of daylight. I need to move north of the 60th parallel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 45 minutes ago, WEATHER53 said: My forecasts of problems around and within 15-20 miles of DC stemmed from this analog method NEVER since 1975 has my station nor DCA EVER received 4” of more of snow when the daytime temperatures before the even have hit or exceeded 48F. Such an air mass has never supported that amount of snow. A few (3/4) had instances where a cold front moved thru after the 48 was hit or exceeded but that was Not the case in this situation Feb 87... was one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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