Jim

8-8.5" in Bristow, VA.

33/31, SN+, 1.0" in Centreville, VA. Making a big comeback after a good 1-2 hour start as RASN.

33/30 Centreville, VA. SN+. Will measure in 25 minutes.

36/31 in Centreville, VA. Been RASN for the last 45 minutes (no accums). It appears the snow is (finally) taking over as I type this.

A few stray flakes in Centreville, VA. 37/27

2.75" in Centreville, VA.

9:15am obs: 28/26, flurries, 5.5" 3.25" accumulation since 11:15pm. Centreville, VA

11:15pm obs: 29/28, SN-, 2.25" 0.50" accumulation since 9:15pm

9:15 obs: 28/28, SN, 1.75" - Centreville, VA

33/25 light snow. Beginning to accumulate on elevated surfaces.

34/23 Light Snow

I can't believe some of the comments in this thread. My personal opinion based on experiences in undergraduate and graduate school is that more graduate schools should offer basic English to foreign students. I can't tell you how many bright minds I have met, however, the language barrier really hinders them in being able to express what they know. I have not found that people who hold PhD's are unable to hold a conversation, actually I find it to be quite the opposite.

But having an occupation that is your hobby makes perfect sense .

I feel compelled to comment on this debate. I have a BS in Atmospheric Science and a MS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. For me, the greatest part about being in the physical sciences is that meteorology in and of itself is very much an interdisciplinary study. The course load you take will be heavy in mathematics/physics and computer science. Those disciplines combined make you a very attractive candidate for a variety of positions that could either be in the meteorology, mathematics, or the computer science field. Obviously, most people here want to become operational forecasters, but those jobs are of course not the easiest to land. However, meteorology provides you with such a diverse background that the opportunities to land a job in some sort of related field (e.g. oceanography) are endless. Meteorology, I would wager, is one of the few majors that really gives you an opportunity to broaden your horizons and take an entry-level job that you really never thought you would be interested in. I, personally, work as an oceanographer now after having a strong background in atmospheric science. Experience plays a great roll in helping you land your dream job, and I believe Meteorology is a great major to enter into that would make you an attractive candidate to a multitude of employers. The bottom line is, don't let job statistics deter you from entering into Meteorology. The positives that an interdisciplinary major provides you with strongly outweighs any negative job statistics.