VA/WVA/MD/DC CHRISTMAS 2010 OBS THREAD

[33andrain]

Looking less and less likely that I'll even see enough to cover the grass here in Towson, MD. Oh well, I 'll just set here in front of the fireplace and watch the first 3 seasons of "Coach" on dvd. Very dissapointing.

[mdhokie]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:05 PM, mitchnick said:

I'm still trying to figure out how we got screwed on this one, all things considered

classic SLP track, cold air

upper air seemed to mess us up in the end

still, in a week its gonna be just under 50 in BOS and just over 50 here so at least we won't have to deal with the mud once it melts

CLIMO!!@!@!@!@!!!!!

But for real, I've been asking the same question, what caused se virginia to SNE to get dumped on, with a "snow hole" for the DC/Balt area.

[MN Transplant]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:08 PM, Ellinwood said:

First things that come to mind is no area of high pressure over the Canadian Maritimes, UL trough is neutral tilt instead of negative, etc...

This. The main reason why I never bought into this storm. The trough was positive way too far east for my liking. Frankly, I'm impressed that it is going to end up being as close as it is.

[clskinsfan]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:05 PM, mitchnick said:

I'm still trying to figure out how we got screwed on this one, all things considered

classic SLP track, cold air

upper air seemed to mess us up in the end

still, in a week its gonna be just under 50 in BOS and just over 50 here so at least we won't have to deal with the mud once it melts

Well at least I'll be able to play a round of golf.

[Kmlwx]

Writing on the wall.

[Ellinwood]

[OT]

This is everyone:

[/OT]

I look out my window every once in awhile... no flakes yet.

[Kmlwx]

I think I'll still get my inch but for now I'm off to enjoy leftover Christmas food, cookies and the rest of a quiet Sunday. Good day folks.

[nieciez]

We drove up from VA to NJ yesterday instead of today to "avoid" traveling in any snow. Looks like in my backyard at home that we will just get a dusting yet here at my sister's we could end up with a foot or more. Just started to come down good in the last 20 minutes. It's amazing to look at the radar and see the western edge of the storm hugging 1-95.

[Terpeast]

-SN in Vienna, vsby still good.

[Ian]

it seems.. score one for the nam and so much for all the sref talk.

[Kmlwx]

The warning/watch/adv map looks like cookie monster took a huge bite out of our area.

[pazzo83]

Man I'm glad I moved to a place that won't get screwed like this this year. I just hope I didn't miss the biggest storm of the year.

[stormtracker]

I'm looking forward to the 50's on NYE and NY day

[pazzo83]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:17 PM, stormtracker said:

I'm looking forward to the 50's on NYE and NY day

I hear that

[mitchnick]

this means one thing to me....sleep

[Ian]

dry air eating away at the western edge of the flurries/-sn

having it this close has to be worse than a solid whiff

[pazzo83]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:18 PM, Ian said:

dry air eating away at the western edge of the flurries/-sn

having it this close has to be worse than a solid whiff

I know how this feels. on 1/25/2000 I was literally 5 miles from heavy snow, while we got intermittent flurries (the line was I-81). Literally, you crossed the interstate and within a minute or two it was whiteout.

[Kmlwx]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:18 PM, mitchnick said:

this means one thing to me....sleep

Well if it's gotta look like that lets go for some severe and tornadoes.

[PhineasC]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:16 PM, pazzo83 said:

Man I'm glad I moved to a place that won't get screwed like this this year. I just hope I didn't miss the biggest storm of the year.

I don't think NYC does stellar in strong/moderate La Nina's... This is probably the best shot they will have this winter.

[Kmlwx]

My aunt/uncle in SoMD say they are getting pummeled right now.

[Got Haggis?]

WJZ reporting that it has starting snowing on TV hill, however I'm not seeing anything in Mt. Vernon

[onel0126]

30.1 here in La Plata with a white ground and light snow

[mitchnick]

note to self

when it starts to snow in SNE before mby, the storm's a bust

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=N0R&rid=okx&loop=yes

[pazzo83]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:20 PM, PhineasC said:

I don't think NYC does stellar in strong/moderate La Nina's... This is probably the best shot they will have this winter.

Eh oh well, last winter was enough for two winters for me. DC-PHL was just so insane.

[LongRanger]

people were claiming sufficient pivot for big MA I-95 snow last night, but I didn't see it... for near term forecasts, properly gauging radar and WV loops is invaluable

[steks]

Flaking in Manassas (ever so lightly) and the temp is at 28, DP 21, RH 75%, and Baro at 29.76. The next line should be "bring it on" but good sense says I will patiently enjoy those flakes I see now and whatever may follow.

[Ian]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:21 PM, mitchnick said:

note to self

when it starts to snow in SNE before mby, the storm's a bust

http://radar.weather.gov/radar.php?product=N0R&rid=okx&loop=yes

I definitely chose wrong in returning

[Terpeast]

WV loop shows a slight positive tilt to the upper trough and appears to stay that way. That's not going to cut it.

[marked8]

Complete bust IMBY Manassas, Va 35 miles southwest of D.C. We just started to have flurries, but I am on the very edge of the precip and it is clear it is coming no farther west. South of here the shield is moving east, so my 2-4 inch forecast looks like it may not even materialize into a dusting.

[PhineasC]

  On 12/26/2010 at 4:21 PM, pazzo83 said:

Eh oh well, last winter was enough for two winters for me. DC-PHL was just so insane.

They do better than we do, certainly, but don't expect a big difference. NNE and sometimes CNE are the best spots in a powerful La Nina. Don't be shocked to see yourself fringed later on as ORH_wxman reports blizzard obs.