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February 13, 2021 Ice Storm Obs


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38 minutes ago, real said:

It actually seems to be getting colder in downtown. Ice building up even on mulch and sidewalks that were just wet this morning are getting icy. If this continues into evening, could be really nasty here 

In Arlington, looks like a dusting of snow (or is it sleet??)) has fallen atop the ice and sleet, turning my driveway white. Sidewalks starting to go too, but the salted street is wet.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
156 PM EST Sat Feb 13 2021

District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-Madison-
Rappahannock-Culpeper-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Eastern Loudoun-
156 PM EST Sat Feb 13 2021

...ICE STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Two to three tenths of an inch of sleet and freezing rain
  causing significant icing impacts.

* WHERE...The District of Columbia, and portions of central
  Maryland and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roadways are becoming very icy and
  dangerous. Avoid all unnecessary travel.
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39 minutes ago, Deck Pic said:

Short answer - Rental.

Long answer -   I'll be here until early April, so hopefully there are some marginal events or legit events in March that I can cash in on.   So far an A-/B+ for weather for my first 2 weeks.  Lots of precip and clouds, persistent 6"+ snow cover.  Only cracked 40 once, and four accumulating snow events totaling 15". No serious cold, but persistent below normal temps.  Had a low of 13, but that was the only really cold night.   

I called an audible in mid January, and had to stay in the "general" DMV area per WFH guidelines at work,  so this has worked out nicely.  It could have been 2 weeks of 40 and sunny with no snow or snowcover.  Mid January was way too late to get any decent place for less than a billion dollars near Snowshoe or Canaan, so I had to find a way to stay within the geographic limitations and maximize snow potential. I am pleased with my choice given what was available.   I rejected some nicer places because the elevation wasn't good enough.  

Nice! enjoy it.. you've miss nothing but heartache and disappointment

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8 minutes ago, Pixee said:

Icing up now in Southeast DC. Cars have cover, some frosting on mulch and grass. Streets are half glaze/half wet. Steady at 32 degrees. Roads are gonna get ugly. News reports of an overturned concrete truck at a SE gas station. Friend of mine at the hospital for falling on ice.

 

icy car.jpg

icy ground.jpg

Wow, 28 up here in NW. moderate sleet and freezing rain.

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1 minute ago, Wetbulbs88 said:

Same old here in CC. Colder surfaces accreting. Some trees just wet though. Roads fine, even the car is mainly just wet. 

That is weird, because every car parked in the lowlands of DC is encased in thick ice. 

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