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Tuesday, January 9 Rain and Wind Storm


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4 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said:

12z Euro going pretty bonkers with the rainfall. Some spotty 3 and 4 inch amounts west of I-95. 

The recent rains are definitely a consolation prize to the lack of snow.  I'm actually kind of interested in the line moving through Tuesday evening.

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Really good summary by LWX


A powerful storm system will impact the entire region Tuesday
into Tuesday night. A highly amplified mid/upper trough over the
Central Plains pushes eastward toward the MS Valley. A
tremendous amount of upper diffluence will cause a surface low
to develop and rapidly deepen as it tracks from the lee of the
Rockies, across the Central Plains and central Great Lakes. A
secondary wave of low pressure develops near the northern Gulf
Coast, and is scooped up by the larger low to the north. As the
entire complex pushes east, very strong WAA advection and an
associated strong cold front are likely to bring significant
impacts to our area. Temperatures ahead of this system shoot up
to the 50s to low 60s east of I-81, although temperatures will
likely follow a nondiurnal curve.

Wintry Mix: A residual cold air mass ahead of this system will
likely result in a wintry mix of snow and freezing rain for areas
west of US-15 Tuesday morning. Some snow accumulation and ice
accretion are possible, especially in the higher elevations
along and west of the Blue Ridge. However, it`s possible some of
the valleys stay cold enough for some accumulation as well. The
strong synoptic forcing is going to help produce a quick burst
of wintry precip, then strong WAA quickly transitions all p-
type to rain by, although it may take until the afternoon in the
typical cold pocket near the Allegheny Front around Cumberland.
It`s possible these areas see higher end advisory amounts of
ice and/or snow as a sizeable amount of QPF may fall before
temperatures rise above freezing.

Heavy Rain: A period of moderate to heavy rain is likely to
overspread the area Tuesday afternoon and evening, with the heaviest
rain along and east of the Blue Ridge. However, there will be
added response from any remaining snowpack in western areas. Widespread
rain amounts of 1.5-2.5 inches are currently forecast, though
given the strong moisture flux, deep moist airmass, and strong
diffluence, those totals could certainly end up higher. A
heavier band of elevated convection Tuesday evening will likely
result in the highest rain rates. This heavy rainfall could lead
to urban, small stream, and river flooding.

Strong Winds: There are several periods/areas of concern for
strong winds. The first is earlier Tuesday into the daytime
hours with strong southeast flow overtop of the residual cold
pool. This looks to mainly be a downsloping issue west of the
Eastern Continental Divide. However, some areas from western
Garrett southward down the divide may need Wind Advisories for
this period. Then toward evening, an exceptional low level jet
(60+ knots or 5 sigma at 925 mb) will expand north along the
coast. This is incredibly tricky as steady rainfall and warm air
over the cool marine waters will likely result in a notable
near-surface stable layer. Most model wind gust output is likely
well overdone, although MOS guidance sustained winds of 15-25 kt
could not be taking into account the anomalous nature of the
event. With that said, winds could very well approach Wind
Advisory levels for a time Tuesday evening before quickly
subsiding overnight. The Blue Ridge could also be near advisory
levels. This could lead to some sporadic wind damage,
particularly with trees in increasingly saturated soils. The
third period of stronger winds will come Wednesday (see long
term section below).
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2 hours ago, MillvilleWx said:

This shift tonight was crazy busy. Here's all the thoughts on the rainfall and flooding risks over the next 3 days. 

https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpferd

Enjoy any feedback on the write-ups :) 

Look for 330AM time stamp

Damn, dude. Are you going for the Pulitzer??? Nice write up!

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NWS statements:  flooding and wind

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of
  Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel,
  Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and
  Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore,
  Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince
  Georges, Southeast Harford, Southern Baltimore, St. Marys and
  Washington, Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle,
  Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue
  Ridge, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas
  Park, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA,
  Greene, King George, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northern
  Virginia Blue Ridge, Northwest Prince William, Orange, Page,
  Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southern Fauquier,
  Spotsylvania, Stafford, Warren and Western Loudoun, and panhandle
  West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Jefferson
  and Morgan.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A period of moderate to heavy rain is likely to overspread
    the area Tuesday afternoon and evening. Rainfall totals of
    two to three inches expected with localized amounts up to
    four inches possible.
  - Please visit weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and
    preparedness information
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55
  mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast,
  northern and southern Maryland, The District of Columbia and
  central and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

 

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1 minute ago, Eskimo Joe said:

"The evening sounding on Tuesday at IAD could break observed wind records at 925mb, 850mb, and 700mb."
-LWX AFD

Yup,.. damn

Strong Winds: An unprecedented LLJ is likely to develop over the
eastern half of the CWA Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night as the
main surface low moves through. Current soundings from the GFS,
ECMWF, and NAM12 all have 50-70KT at 925mb, and 70-90KT at 850mb.
The evening sounding on Tuesday at IAD could break observed wind
records at 925mb, 850mb, and 700mb.
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3 minutes ago, yoda said:

Yup,.. damn

Strong Winds: An unprecedented LLJ is likely to develop over the
eastern half of the CWA Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night as the
main surface low moves through. Current soundings from the GFS,
ECMWF, and NAM12 all have 50-70KT at 925mb, and 70-90KT at 850mb.
The evening sounding on Tuesday at IAD could break observed wind
records at 925mb, 850mb, and 700mb.

Pity this isn’t May with a 75/68 spread 

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