Feb 11-13: Nowcast/Obs

[arlwx12]

Just about all the DC-area schools are either closed or using remote learning, except for Frederick MD currently 2-hour delay but will reevaluate by 7.

The Feds are on a two-hour delay/unscheduled leave or telework, Andrews a two-hour delay, Forts Belvoir and Meade "closed".

[wtkidz]

8.2” here inf Fredericksburg.  Not bad. I expected 5” and happy for the extra. 

[snowfan]

Measured 5” on the mark. That makes for the second snowfall this season of 5” or more. Not bad for AA Co. Still need a few more inches to hit climo on the season. 

[North Balti Zen]

1 hour ago, CAPE said:

Its pretty now. Lots of shoveling to do before it gets too wet and heavy. Not looking forward to the half inch of rain that will fall into it later. Then more rain this weekend. My driveway is going to become a mess.

Cleanup of heavy snow definitely less ideal, that is true. Got 2.5” and just cleared the driveway in about 10 minutes so score one for always being fringed lol…

[North Balti Zen]

Just now, snowfan said:

Measured 5” on the mark. That makes for the second snowfall this season of 5” or more. Not bad for AA Co. Still need a few more inches to hit climo on the season. 

That’s excellent - and I really think you get there by mid-week next week. 

[North Balti Zen]

4 minutes ago, wtkidz said:

8.2” here inf Fredericksburg.  Not bad. I expected 5” and happy for the extra. 

That’s a wonderful snow event - happy for your area, enjoy.

[MN Transplant]

I’ll measure a bit later, but I’ll say that one oddity is that I’ve never had so much snow with absolutely no wind.  The fact that there are clear patches under the table and chairs is amazing.

[Terpeast]

21 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

What a fantastic storm. The ratios were great, the rates were great, and the temps were cold. I'm eyeballing at least 6". Ive reached climo here. It's been a fantastic winter so far. Let's keep it going!

I’m only a few inches from climo imby and we may have another shot by next weekend. This winter has exceeded many expectations.

[North Balti Zen]

Just now, Terpeast said:

I’m only a few inches from climo imby and we may have another shot by next weekend. This winter has exceeded many expectations.

That’s true (but last sentence varies wildly by location lol)

[Terpeast]

1 minute ago, North Balti Zen said:

That’s true (but last sentence varies wildly by location lol)

Fair. Was mainly speaking for DC metro (and also is true for south and east)

[aldie 22]

23 hours ago, aldie 22 said:

Sticking with my 5.6" call from yesterday for mby with some amazing consistency with some of these models give or take some wobbles. Has Woodbridge to Fredericksburg ever NOT been in the bullseye with this thing? That type of long run hit is what we all wish for. Congrats guys enjoy the snow.

Damn i nailed this sucker on the nose....yay me! Bob Ryan can suck it

[donsutherland1]

Washington, DC picked up 6.3" of snow. This was the second 6" or above snowstorm this winter. The last time that happened was Winter 2013-2014.

[CAPE]

51 minutes ago, CAPE said:

At least 9" here. I will measure in a few spots. Obv there is compaction but I didn't do the snowboard thing so I will report what's otg.

A bit of a visual overestimate. I went out and measured before starting to shovel off the deck. 8.5".

That is some pretty heavy snow. It was 30 when snowing, temp up to 31 now.

[North Balti Zen]

3 minutes ago, aldie 22 said:

Damn i nailed this sucker on the nose....yay me! Bob Ryan can suck it

Extreme Office Space voice -

“yes, Bob Ryan can indeed ‘suck it’”

[Lucketts]

30 with light flurries. 
 

4” total in Lucketts.
 

Roads between Leesburg and McLean are in excellent shape.

Once you get to McLean, it’s the typical mess as they rarely do a good job when it comes to snow.

 

[mappy]

2.3”

[wtkidz]

[North Balti Zen]

4 minutes ago, mappy said:

2.3”

Consistent across the screw zone - 

2.3 for your area , I am at 2.5 and t.august over in Havre is at 2.7.

modeling has been pretty great at sussing out the wall on these events in our area for a few years now…

it is pretty to wake up to in any event. Happy Wednesday to you!

[Terpeast]

15 minutes ago, aldie 22 said:

Damn i nailed this sucker on the nose....yay me! Bob Ryan can suck it

Bob’s still at it? 

[WxUSAF]

Measured a fresh 1” on the snowboard so 4.4” total. Had some good dendrites overnight so probably lost a little to compaction. Very light flurries now.

[wtkidz]

25 minutes ago, MN Transplant said:

I’ll measure a bit later, but I’ll say that one oddity is that I’ve never had so much snow with absolutely no wind.  The fact that there are clear patches under the table and chairs is amazing.

Same here. 

[aldie 22]

6 minutes ago, Terpeast said:

Bob’s still at it? 

Didn't you catch the early afternoon panic on here? Apparently on FB Bob got spooked by the Hrrr and said the warnings for DC might need to be reduced to an advisory and was calling bust. CWG started doing it as well...even you got shaky  

[MillvilleWx]

48 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

What a fantastic storm. The ratios were great, the rates were great, and the temps were cold. I'm eyeballing at least 6". Ive reached climo here. It's been a fantastic winter so far. Let's keep it going!

Great to hear! I was in CP, so don't know the final total for my hood, but according to my wife last night before bed, we had a little over 4.5", so likely touched 5.5-6" when looking back at radar. Solid storm again for our neck of the woods. WAY over climo now at my 16' of elevation lol

[blizzardmeiser]

3.2

[Terpeast]

Just now, aldie 22 said:

Didn't you catch the early afternoon panic on here? Apparently on FB Bob got spooked the Hrrr and said the warnings for DC might need to be reduced to an advisory and was calling bust. CWG started doing it as well...even you got shaky like 

Didn’t catch the Bob part. There were so many folks posting haha

I stuck with my 3-6” call here though, and also pointed out that the HRRR trended wetter at game time 

[wawarriors4]

8.6” is the final Snow total here in Hartwood. That brings the season total to 19.3”. As others have said, the lack of wind was interesting. 
 

Currently, Freezing Mist, 28

[CatoctinRN]

Carroll County schools closed 

[mappy]

30 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said:

Consistent across the screw zone - 

2.3 for your area , I am at 2.5 and t.august over in Havre is at 2.7.

modeling has been pretty great at sussing out the wall on these events in our area for a few years now…

it is pretty to wake up to in any event. Happy Wednesday to you!

Take the wall with you, will ya?  

[H2O]

Total snow: 8.1”

was 6.1 at 10pm and looks like another 2” fell overnight. 

street plowed 2 times but it’s a mess. 

[North Balti Zen]

@mappy

I mean …is hunt valley for my move gonna be far enough to bail you all out (lol)?