Richmond Metro/Hampton Roads Area Discussion

[RIC Airport]

3 minutes ago, Stormpc said:

Yeah it's frustrating. Always were on the fence but looks like you're going to be 20 mi too far south for this one. Maybe the next big burst will cool the column enough to flip you back in the next 90 minutes. Whatever happens between now and four p.m. is the time. After that the column warms all the way. You might be looking at plain old rain by 6:00 p.m. sucks.

Another shot next week?

[eaglesin2011]

Brook rd to staples mill exit mod sleet and snow now making all roads here starting to be covered 

[Conway7305]

Sleet 1/2 mixing in with the snow now. . I can hear it hitting the deck. I don’t mean to be a downer , but this storm was a pretty big bust at least in SP.  They were calling for 6-7 inches here and we have  an inch. I may not be factorng in melt but just too warm.  We need thermal below 32.  Onto the next storm.  

[wasnow215]

6 minutes ago, RIC Airport said:

Another shot next week?

MJO looks great for 2/20 through at least the first week of March. Good news it's been an active winter with lots to track

[eaglesin2011]

 lol the sleet mix helped it accumulate on the roads hopefully we stay in the heavy band and stay this way for a few hours but it’s basically coming straight down now so we will see

 

 

[mikeeng92]

4 minutes ago, Conway7305 said:

Sleet 1/2 mixing in with the snow now. . I can hear it hitting the deck. I don’t mean to be a downer , but this storm was a pretty big bust at least in SP.  They were calling for 6-7 inches here and we have  an inch. I may not be factorng in melt but just too warm.  We need thermal below 32.  Onto the next storm.  

Yea we beat the dry slot and got it a little colder then forecasted. But cant beat the sleet. Although, just got a burst back to heavy snow here.

[Conway7305]

On A positive note, it was nice to actually see the heavy snow during the day and not at night…lol 

[mikeeng92]

That heavy band just to our northwest must be putting on quite a show

[JB Fins]

Yeah, that Route 54 pic in Ashland, just 20 min. north a stark difference to here.  I am disappointed as well.  We always switch over early, even since when I was a kid calling 268-1212 for the NWS forecast brought to you by C&P Telephone.  

[wasnow215]

8 minutes ago, JB Fins said:

Yeah, that Route 54 pic in Ashland, just 20 min. north a stark difference to here.  I am disappointed as well.  We always switch over early, even since when I was a kid calling 268-1212 for the NWS forecast brought to you by C&P Telephone.  

And LISTENING for school closings on the radio! Lol

[eaglesin2011]

Nice burst here just south of short pump getting close to 2 inches

[wasnow215]

Moderate sleet here -at least still have frozen 

[JB Fins]

Yeah, pretty sleety here, that has paved surfaces caving.  

[wasnow215]

1 minute ago, JB Fins said:

Yeah, pretty sleety here, that has paved surfaces caving.  

Could be pretty slick as the sun sets many places 

[JB Fins]

Yeah, I was thinking the same.  While I hate the changeover, it will be more impactful.  Might give the kiddos another day of virtual learning, at least in Henrico.

[iherebyresign]

Still all snow in central Mechanicsville

[Sernest14]

Up to 4” for grass measurement 

[wasnow215]

7 minutes ago, Sernest14 said:

Up to 4” for grass measurement 

Excellent -love it when it works out

[eaglesin2011]

Flipping back and forth from a sleetly light snow to a moderate snow/sleet seem to be just south of the better banding 

[Sernest14]

1 minute ago, wasnow215 said:

Excellent -love it when it works out

Hrrr still has an additional 3-4”- may work out of it’s the dry a lot filling back in 

[Sernest14]

2 minutes ago, eaglesin2011 said:

Flipping back and forth from a sleetly light snow to a moderate snow/sleet seem to be just south of the better banding 

Yeah we’ve got some sleet here but mixed in with moderate snow 

[RVAman]

All sleet here in western Henrico. Left work 20 mins ago. Several cars in accidents on 64. One truck was upside down near Glenside drive. If you’re one of the people going 10mph in the fast lane (I mean literally 10mph) on the highway, please just stay home. 

[RVAman]

Heavier bands out to the west may make their way over here to allow more snow. 

[RVAman]

If more snow falls in an hour or so we could see a bit higher totals but 1-2 inches is pretty much spot on at this point. Not the best but hey at least we tracked something and have white on the ground. LR models are saying we aren’t done yet. 

[Sernest14]

That stuff between Danville and Lynchburg looks fun if we can hold on a bit longer

[RVAman]

1 minute ago, Sernest14 said:

That stuff between Danville and Lynchburg looks fun if we can hold on a bit longer

I’m pretty positive that will all be sleet in RIC. Ashland likely snow. 

[eaglesin2011]

I’m doubting we get much more measurable snow in this area, with temps rising aloft .. Roads are gonna be pretty treacherous for the next few hours especially back roads and the father north u are

[Sernest14]

5 minutes ago, RVAman said:

I’m pretty positive that will all be sleet in RIC. Ashland likely snow. 

Even heavy sleet is fun too 

 

we’ve been mixing with the light-moderate so we’ll see

[Sernest14]

And now we’ve got heavy sleet with some flakes mixed in

[JFLETCHER]

Up here in Bowling Green in Caroline county we probably have between 3-4 inches so far. Route 301 is just 1 lane up here. It is a mess.