flsch22 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 2:39 PM, Ji said: lol the NAM finally gave me snow and its still sleet Expand wow, look at the position of that low. And we still can't get it to snow. #WinterIsBroken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:20 PM, MDphotog said: I was worried about that when I looked this morning and saw how much traffic was heading in. I said nope, I'll work from home today. Expand The sleet is bonding to the road surface more efficiently than snow. The ICC is having similar problems, especially on the bridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round Hill WX Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:17 PM, TSG said: The amount of complaining in here is comical. This storm looked like it was headed for Buffalo a week ago y'all. Frozen stuff is falling from the sky. Be happy. Expand Weenies wanted to believe in the PARA so bad...skewed their expectations. Sleet ongoing here. Still only 24 degrees. My big dilemma right now is when to clear the driveway??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldereagle Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 2:41 PM, Wetbulbs88 said: . I'm not part of the AmericanWx Mid-Atlantic mafia so only certain people are taken seriously. Expand The disappointment is palpable since the models largely missed the deal............The quoted statement somewhat rings true, the forum is often a hostile place to comments if you're not a street-credded member. And banter anytime (only for the mafia though or you get lit up) even when in storm mode................ BUT, being taken seriously is earned, which is why I'm not a regular poster.....( On topic, It's a sleetfest right now in Chestertown, roads are terrible. 3 people live here, I'm the only poster I know of rom this northish part of the sticks) Not north enough! So, smartass that I am, I'll go back to chuckling at the meltdowns and the butthurt, reading but not posting. This site is a place to learn from others, and I see posters who were once vilified now being accepted as valid contributors. Why? because they are making valid contributions (unlike this post) The more knowledgeable definitely prefer it that way from most of us .............there are people who have apparently have a lot of time to spend on writing comments, which is what makes it fun. Well, depending on who it is, some folks are just in their own world. If it wasn't fun, why would anyone be involved in this madness-inducing hobby? Have fun and be safe! %) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:17 PM, Kleimax said: At what point does this become hail Expand When it goes through the process of becoming hail within a convective system? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikes923 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 That’s some pretty epic sleet. Stuff could take an eye out. Piling up quickly too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinInTheSky Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:18 PM, NattyBo said: I don’t think I’ve ever seen it sleet as hard as it is in Rockville right now Expand 2017, there was a sleet. It's why I was so hyped over this storm. This is just like it, and it was one of my first major winter events I had ever experienced. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/03/13/updates-snow-moving-into-d-c-area-precipitation-to-become-heavy-late-tonight/ 9:00 a.m. update: For all those wondering, Reagan National Airport says it has received two inches of snow so far. That’s right in the middle of reports from around the immediate metro which range from one to three inches of snow and sleet. Dulles had picked up 2.6 inches as of early this morning. The White House, as of 7 a.m. had record 2.5 inches (and an impressive 2.34 inches of liquid equivalent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimorewx Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:21 PM, flsch22 said: wow, look at the position of that low. And we still can't get it to snow. #WinterIsBroken Expand Its about the upper level low and trough positioning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyBo Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 So once the precip exits, is that it? Are we still thinking there may be more overnight into Friday? I’ve been so focused on onset.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Sleet rippage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osfan24 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:17 PM, TSG said: The amount of complaining in here is comical. This storm looked like it was headed for Buffalo a week ago y'all. Frozen stuff is falling from the sky. Be happy. Expand Yeah, everyone stop complaining about a storm for most that was supposed to drop 3-6 or 4-8 and has been actually worse than the other joke storms we've had with a couple inches of snow and then slop. Baltimore hasn't had a warning verified since the blizzard of 2016 but you all spend ridiculous amounts of time tracking snowstorms and should just suck it up and live with it and be happy getting drilled in the face with ice cubes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shady Grove Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Fatties taking over in Crofton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltimorewx Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:22 PM, NattyBo said: So once the precip exits, is that it? Are we still thinking there may be more overnight into Friday? I’ve been so focused on onset.. Expand Mostly...could be a lighter band of sleet/mixed snow late this evening into early overnight...but for most of us, this is the show 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EHoffman Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Light to medium sleet here, nothing too impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeguyfromTakomaPark Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 2:51 PM, Wetbulbs88 said: There must be an upsloping factor or something because you're due east from me and it seems you're always colder/snowier. Expand It lasted for about 1 minute lol and then went back to sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:22 PM, Scraff said: Sleet rippage! Expand Puking pellets! Ripping BBs! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ka60 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I have no idea what is falling from sky!!! Clarksburg is falling apart. just brutal.... I don't know how else to describe this mess. Heavy something.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxMan1 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:23 PM, Shady Grove said: Fatties taking over in Crofton! Expand Yep! What changed? Convection perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:21 PM, flsch22 said: wow, look at the position of that low. And we still can't get it to snow. #WinterIsBroken Expand It's all about the upper levels with this one. SPC meso analysis show 700mb temps are +1 to +2 so everything is melting. I'll still take this over the 50 and rain the GFS had for us early on Sunday. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Meso'd: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2021/md0119.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 1:34 PM, CatoctinRN said: Northern Frederick/Carroll county this banding is wow!! Expand I’m… uh… yeah, just looking outside in awe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhode Islander in Balto Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 25.3 / 23 in Parkville, absolutely the biggest sleet pellets I've seen since 2007, mixed in with some mangled flakes here and there. It sounds like a torrential downpour outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 back to sleet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:25 PM, Eskimo Joe said: Meso'd: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2021/md0119.html Expand Least exciting winter meso ever lol. "precipitation will end soon" lol 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlizzardNole Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:17 PM, TSG said: The amount of complaining in here is comical. This storm looked like it was headed for Buffalo a week ago y'all. Frozen stuff is falling from the sky. Be happy. Expand It's understandable since so many have missed the good snows with every system this winter, and this would have been an amazing thump had it been snow. It's frustrating. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AACOUNTYMD Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 suddenly turned to snow in Crownsville. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaWahoo Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Am I just too hard to please or have I not been under the "epic ripping OMG" sleet that some of you have? Hard to know. I often have the same problem with snow too. Is this "heavy"? *shrug shoulders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDreamer Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 25% dingers, 25% pingers, 25% zingers, 25% clangers 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/18/2021 at 3:13 PM, Ravens94 said: Damn Expand That's sleet for downtown Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens94 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Dang 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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