Jan 19th Storm OBS Thread

[pazzo83]

20 minutes ago, stormtracker said:

ooo, some yellow specks in that band heading toward Washington, District of Columbia, the capital of the United States of America.

mod to borderline heavy snow up here - i would guess around 4" but tough to tell.

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

This band over dc rules!!! Dendrites! Piling up quick.  

[hstorm]

Just got back home from DC. Steady snow with nice rates. Likely ~4” after accounting for compaction. 

[Paleocene]

Just now, SomeguyfromTakomaPark said:

This band over dc rules!!! Dendrites! Piling up quick.  

Yep, snowglobe IMBY.

[TowsonTownT]

Completely overperforming in my Towson micro-climate. That table is snow on snow from Tuesday, such a beautiful sight not seen here for years. 

[mattie g]

Heading out for a jebrun on the Liberty Bell Trail!

[AACOUNTYMD]

We have been so snow-starved. . . I had lost hope here in Crownsville. . .  

[Terpeast]

Smaller flakes but coming down more intense

[87storms]

There's gonna be 6-8" bullseyes at this rate somewhere in Central MD.  That SW ended up beelining the region.

[clskinsfan]

Backbuilding in action

 

[LeesburgWx]

It just keeps back building in WV to our west like the energizer bunny 

[NorthArlington101]

8 minutes ago, LP08 said:

This band rocks in Arlington

you got a measurement guess? I've been doing a shoddy job and am somewhere over 3" and that's all I can really say.

[WxUSAF]

4.4”, 0.5” last hour 

[jayyy]

Backbuilding in action
 

Now THAT is a legit radar, unlike Ji’s radar with backedge mode activated.

What a coup for central MD

[LeesburgWx]

Yup, right on cue, it’s ripping snow again

[Paleocene]

Just now, clskinsfan said:

Backbuilding in action

 

 

that is a BEAUTIFUL gif. where's @Jebman??? We're GONNA BACKBUILD FOR ETERNITY!

[Wxtrix]

visibility is down below 1/2 mile but the flakes are tiny so the small part of the street that got plowed is down to pavement.

 

[LeesburgWx]

Ji needs the accuweather weenie radar because the back edge never comes in that radar. It will help with his mental health

[Imgoinhungry]

So nearly all the models significantly underestimated the total precipitation. What did they get wrong? Low pressure ended up closer to the coast than forecasted?


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[nw baltimore wx]

Been steady all morning with about 4" of new snow.  I walked over to the local golf course to do some xc skiing but it's been so long that the sole of my ski boot came off.    I can't believe that I was able to walk home and not get my foot wet.  And just now, looking out the window, I see my neighbor coming back from a snowshoe walk.

[T. August]

6 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said:

it is what it is. Been a gorgeous day but it is not piling up.  Maybe next time. We remain overdue up this way to really maximize a legit event. 

If HRRR is to be taken at face value, we may get an additional .1-.15 precip over the next few hours.

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

Dc needs to be upgraded to a warning, this band is gonna do it. 

[jmk]

sun actually was peaking out about 15 minutes ago in gainesville, followed up by moderate fat flakes. Absolutely beautiful. I think the driveway and sidewalk have now surpassed the earlier storm.

[T. August]

Also best flakes of the event but light snow at the moment.

[AlexD1990]

Getting some rain in Rehoboth. Hoping for a change back soon

[snowmagnet]

11 minutes ago, BTRWx's Thanks Giving said:

Another wsw for D.C. perhaps?

I was just wondering when they were going to extend the WSW.  Places in Fairfax County are 4-5" by now. 

[CAPE]

Just home from work. 2.5" so far despite a nearly 3 hour lull this morning after that initial heavy band. Steady light to moderate snow now. Temp is 29.

[weatherCCB]

4.5”
30

steady snow of varying rates

[Kmlwx]

Round of shoveling done. So pretty outside. The existing snowpack definitely makes this overperformer even better. 

[joc111]

Ripping in Reston.

4.5" of new snow as of 11am.