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January 16-17, 2022 MLK storm obs/now cast


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5 minutes ago, DDweatherman said:

Radar has nothing really over us but I just went out and it’s some of the most brutal winter Wx I’ve been in (chased LES storms in Upstate NY). 

some 3-4’ drifts out there too, moderate to heavy snow. Almost a complete whiteout at times. I’d say at least 8”

This is why I love Deep Creek in the winter!  Looks like we just got a high wind warning too. 

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21 minutes ago, DDweatherman said:

Radar has nothing really over us but I just went out and it’s some of the most brutal winter Wx I’ve been in (chased LES storms in Upstate NY). 

some 3-4’ drifts out there too, moderate to heavy snow. Almost a complete whiteout at times. I’d say at least 8”

It's almost impossible to measure. And yeah as I learned the other week, the weather here in the mountains doesn't care what the radar says.

This storm is easily on par if not better than the ones I've seen in northern NH and Vermont.

 

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2 minutes ago, Fozz said:

It's almost impossible to measure. And yeah as I learned the other week, the weather here in the mountains doesn't care what the radar says.

This storm is easily on par if not better than the ones I've seen in northern NH and Vermont.

 

Nice looking video.  I was amazed when I first moved down here and was in Davis for a storm how rowdy it gets up oh that ridge. 

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8 minutes ago, nj2va said:

This is why I love Deep Creek in the winter!  Looks like we just got a high wind warning too. 

Stay safe out there 

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
833 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-507-508-WVZ501>506-170945-
/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0001.220117T1300Z-220118T0100Z/
Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville,
Frostburg, Cumberland, Hightown, Monterey, Big Meadows,
Wintergreen, Bayard, Mount Storm, Petersburg, Elk Garden,
Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville,
Fort Ashby, Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
833 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest and
  western Virginia and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down numerous trees and
  power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel
  will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
833 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

DCZ001-MDZ003>006-008-011-013-014-016>018-503>508-VAZ025>031-039-
040-051>055-057-501-502-505-506-WVZ050>053-055-170945-
/O.NEW.KLWX.WI.Y.0003.220117T1300Z-220118T0100Z/
District of Columbia-Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-
Northern Baltimore-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-
Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Northwest Montgomery-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Northwest Howard-
Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-Southeast Harford-
Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-
Madison-Rappahannock-Culpeper-
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-King George-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
Including the cities of Washington, Hagerstown, Frederick,
Ballenger Creek, Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown,
Cockeysville, Elkton, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill,
Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs,
Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold,
Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Lexington Park, California,
Chesapeake Beach, Huntingtown, Dunkirk, North Beach, Lusby,
Prince Frederick, Germantown, Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville,
Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City,
Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft,
Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market,
Winchester, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville,
Madison, Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge,
Montclair, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly,
McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Falmouth,
Dahlgren, Warrenton, Turnbull, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn,
Sterling, Romney, Paw Paw, Martinsburg, Charles Town,
Shepherdstown, and Moorefield
833 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of The District of Columbia, central, north
  central, northeast, northern and southern Maryland, northern,
  northwest and western Virginia and eastern and panhandle West
  Virginia.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will likely blow down scattered trees
  and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Loose
  outdoor objects may be blown away or damaged.
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1 minute ago, Maestrobjwa said:

Did you recently move?

From New England back to Maryland? Yes.

But no I didn't move to the mountains (part of me wishes I did lol). I'm just making a little ski trip out of this storm, just like I did for the last one.

 

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45 minutes ago, Potvinsux said:

Dry slot around Snowshoe.  Definitely some mixing but still crazy wind.  At least 6".  Tomorrow should be interesting as @psuhoffman stated with upslope.  Hopefully several more inches.  Up to 26°

I’ve noticed some freezing drizzle/mist and light sleet when it’s barely precipitating but whenever it comes down with any intensity, even light, it’s still snow. I guess we are far enough west to avoid that warm layer with a little help from upslope. 

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10 minutes ago, yoda said:

Stay safe out there 

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
833 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-507-508-WVZ501>506-170945-
/O.NEW.KLWX.HW.W.0001.220117T1300Z-220118T0100Z/
Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-
Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, Grantsville,
Frostburg, Cumberland, Hightown, Monterey, Big Meadows,
Wintergreen, Bayard, Mount Storm, Petersburg, Elk Garden,
Antioch, Keyser, New Creek, Ridgeville, Russelldale, Headsville,
Fort Ashby, Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove
833 PM EST Sun Jan 16 2022

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, central, northwest and
  western Virginia and eastern West Virginia.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down numerous trees and
  power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel
  will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

Crap… was planning to ski tomorrow. That doesn’t sound too pleasant though. Wonder if lifts will even be running. 

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1 minute ago, gymengineer said:

Anyone else seeing blue flashes every ten minutes or so? Power is flickering here in North Bethesda, but in the flicker off moments, the blue flashing is pretty eerie.  

Outage numbers for PEPCO are pretty low so far. Though it could just be a slow refresh of the map. 

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3 minutes ago, gymengineer said:

Anyone else seeing blue flashes every ten minutes or so? Power is flickering here in North Bethesda, but in the flicker off moments, the blue flashing is pretty eerie.  

Something (most likely a limb) is coming in contact with an overhead wire.  This is common especially when tree maintenance is postponed.  It doesn't take much ice to make a limb sag into a wire.

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19 minutes ago, Fozz said:

It's almost impossible to measure. And yeah as I learned the other week, the weather here in the mountains doesn't care what the radar says.

This storm is easily on par if not better than the ones I've seen in northern NH and Vermont.

 

We’ve had the house for five years and this is a top three storm for sure so far. The rates, wind, and cold are unreal. 
 

Flake size has decreased down to SN- right now. 

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3 minutes ago, GATECH said:

Baro dropping like a rock 29.449” of hg.  Just nasty out there.  Doggo went out and back in record time, he usually likes the rain…

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I let my dog out, she pee’d right by the door on the concrete and came back in lol. I guess the heated blanket spoils her 

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