January Discobs 2025

[aldie 22]

10 when I woke up

[dailylurker]

Surprised to see it's 12.  

[CAPE]

12 here this morning. 

I think the forecast low was 16. Clear skies, no wind, and snowpack.

[SnowtoRain]

11.5, coldest night this winter

[WxUSAF]

11.8 earlier. Temp up about 3F with cloud cover now.

[katabatic]

Low of 4.3 right around midnight, up to 14 now. Waiting for the first flakes...with the temp rising, wonder if there'll be mixing issues lol.

[H2O]

17.1° currently. Too lazy to check low temp

[snowfan]

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
419 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-503>508-VAZ053-054-505-506-526-
527-161530-
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Including the cities of Washington, 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, Germantown, Damascus,
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon,
Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Reston,
Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia,
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Purcellville, Leesburg,
Ashburn, Sterling, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, and Montclair
419 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

...POTENTIAL WINTER COMMUTING HAZARD FOR THE BALTIMORE AND
WASHINGTON METRO AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

There is a potential for hazardous commuting conditions for this
afternoon and evening commute. A period of snow is POSSIBLE (a 30
to 50 percent chance) this afternoon and evening across the
Baltimore and Washington metro areas with up to a half inch of
accumulation on area roads.

If this threat does materialize this afternoon and evening rush-
hour, many roads could quickly turn snow covered. This could lead
to dangerous traveling conditions on untreated surfaces.

If commuting this afternoon and evening, be aware of the
POSSIBILITY of travel disruptions. Plan ahead by allowing for
extra travel time.

Stay tuned for updates on this potential winter weather episode.

[weatherCCB]

Low of 12

15 now

[Solution Man]

14 minutes ago, snowfan said:

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
419 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-503>508-VAZ053-054-505-506-526-
527-161530-
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Including the cities of Washington, 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, Germantown, Damascus,
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon,
Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Reston,
Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia,
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Purcellville, Leesburg,
Ashburn, Sterling, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, and Montclair
419 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

...POTENTIAL WINTER COMMUTING HAZARD FOR THE BALTIMORE AND
WASHINGTON METRO AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

There is a potential for hazardous commuting conditions for this
afternoon and evening commute. A period of snow is POSSIBLE (a 30
to 50 percent chance) this afternoon and evening across the
Baltimore and Washington metro areas with up to a half inch of
accumulation on area roads.

If this threat does materialize this afternoon and evening rush-
hour, many roads could quickly turn snow covered. This could lead
to dangerous traveling conditions on untreated surfaces.

If commuting this afternoon and evening, be aware of the
POSSIBILITY of travel disruptions. Plan ahead by allowing for
extra travel time.

Stay tuned for updates on this potential winter weather episode.

Sneaky little weather system today. This has some potential 

[frd]

14 degrees here presently.

Noticed they treated the roads with snow showers in the forecast later today. 

[mappy]

low of 10. 

[Interstate]

41 minutes ago, snowfan said:

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
419 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

DCZ001-MDZ004>006-008-011-013-014-503>508-VAZ053-054-505-506-526-
527-161530-
District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northwest Prince William-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
Including the cities of Washington, 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, Germantown, Damascus,
Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Lisbon,
Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen, Reston,
Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia,
Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Purcellville, Leesburg,
Ashburn, Sterling, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge,
Lake Ridge, and Montclair
419 AM EST Thu Jan 16 2025

...POTENTIAL WINTER COMMUTING HAZARD FOR THE BALTIMORE AND
WASHINGTON METRO AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

There is a potential for hazardous commuting conditions for this
afternoon and evening commute. A period of snow is POSSIBLE (a 30
to 50 percent chance) this afternoon and evening across the
Baltimore and Washington metro areas with up to a half inch of
accumulation on area roads.

If this threat does materialize this afternoon and evening rush-
hour, many roads could quickly turn snow covered. This could lead
to dangerous traveling conditions on untreated surfaces.

If commuting this afternoon and evening, be aware of the
POSSIBILITY of travel disruptions. Plan ahead by allowing for
extra travel time.

Stay tuned for updates on this potential winter weather episode.

I wonder when Baltimore County School are going to announce they are closing early.  

[Interstate]

Currently 16.5 with a low of 13.5 here in 21057

[Terpeast]

Low of 12, now 19

[wxdude64]

Dropped to 10ish around 2-3 am, then temps climbed with cloud cover. Currently 13.9/9.0. High was 27.0. 

[GramaxRefugee]

11.7 and still falling when I left home. Might make 11f for the low.

Drove across the wide South River on Riva Rd  bridge and it was frozen bank-to-bank. Looked like fairly thin ice, but seemed to go to the Route 2 bridge at least.

ETA: Tidal ice must be thicker than I thought, according to CG and DNR:

https://www.chesapeakebaymagazine.com/captain-of-the-port-sets-winter-port-condition-one-as-ice-builds-up-in-bay-tributaries/

 

[WVclimo]

Temp departures halfway through the month, and with lots of frigid weather on tap:

BWI -4.4

DCA -4.0

IAD -4.0

MRB -5.2

 

[aldie 22]

It sure looks and feels like it is going to snow today

[dailylurker]

4 minutes ago, GramaxRefugee said:

11.7 and still falling when I left home. Might make 11f for the low.

Drove across the wide South River on Riva Rd  bridge and it was frozen bank-to-bank. Looked like fairly thin ice, but seemed to go to the Route 2 bridge at least.

Dropped to 11 here in the South River watershed forest. All of the tributaries and associated wetlands are frozen solid up here in the watershed along 450. It will soften up tomorrow and Saturday before the big ice forms next week. It's been an epic winter so far here in the lowlands. I'm about 5" from reaching climo with plenty of opportunities to exceed it coming up. 

[Wonderdog]

Clouds are lowering and thickening in Gainesville, 20 degrees.

[Interstate]

Current 17.1. You can’t tell me that my dog doesn’t like the cold and snow. 

[Imgoinhungry]

What is the latest on snow showers today? Please tell me there wont be an impact on school dismissal time.


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[aldie 22]

I have what appears to be virga falling currently

[dailylurker]

2 minutes ago, aldie 22 said:

I have what appears to be virga falling currently

That area of precip seems to have just started developing over the past half hour. Hopefully it keeps developing and we get a mini Jan 25th, 2000 today lol

[snowfan]

12 minutes ago, Imgoinhungry said:

What is the latest on snow showers today? Please tell me there wont be an impact on school dismissal time.


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There’s a large copy and paste above. 

[ravensrule]

24 minutes ago, aldie 22 said:

It sure looks and feels like it is going to snow today

You will get your half inch and like it. 

[The Dude]

Got down to 12 here last night.

[Kay]

Low of 15.

[DDweatherman]

Have some light snow now at the house.