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.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... -- Changed Discussion -- Shortwave energy and overrunning will continue tonight as the upper-level low continues to shear apart and track east. The surface low will track through the Gulf Coast States before transferring its energy to a coastal low off the North and South Carolina Coast by morning. The mid-level forcing will be stronger, which is evident in most guidance, so a steadier snow is expected across the entire area. There may be just enough warm air to mix in aloft for snow to mix with sleet and freezing rain overnight across portions of central Virginia. Also, rain/sleet may also mix in across extreme southern Maryland (southern St Marys County). Otherwise, snow is expected across other locations. Coastal low pressure will move offshore Sunday, but the sheared upper-level system will pass through our area late Sunday into Sunday night. A steady snow associated with the coastal low will continue into Sunday morning before gradually tapering off to light snow and flurries during the afternoon. However, another period of steadier snow is possible late Sunday into Sunday night as the upper-level low passes through the area. The best chance for snow appears to be near and to the south/west of the Potomac River. Additional accumulations should be light, but it may be enough to cause additional problems on untreated surfaces. As for headlines, did upgrade the advisory to a warning for the northern Shenandoah Valley and the Washington Metropolitan area. Am concerned that east-west oriented banding may cause locally higher amounts across these areas. Frontogenetical forcing increases as the low passes by to the south late tonight into Sunday morning, and looking at the 00z nam bufkit, did notice the Eqivalent Potential Temperatures nearly neutral with height for a period between 06 and 12z along with slightly negative EPV and Frontogenetical forcing that lines up, suggesting that CSI banding is possible. For the mid-morning update, did not yet make any headline changes or forecast changes. That having been said, guidance continues to trend heavier, so it is quite possible an additional upgrade of headlines and forecast totals could be in the offing. Latest NAM and SREF are QUITE snowy (notably snowier than our forecast), but would like to see a bit more support to them before making adjustments. Still also want to point out that there is still uncertainty regarding the placement and location of any banding precipitation and also with the track of the low. Any slight change in either direction will have an impact on snowfall totals. Having that been said, there will be impact from snow across the entire CWA tonight into Sunday. High pressure will return later Sunday night through Monday, bringing dry and seasonably chilly conditions. -- End Changed Discussion --

A few more....

Some that I saved....

Great storm. I just wish I was into photography then and would have taken more pictures and videos.

I didn't even wake up for it.

32 Prince George County schools will be closed tomorrow due to the Earthquake. Link to the list of schools: http://pgfdpio.blogspot.com/2011/08/prince-georges-county-earthquake-update.html?spref=tw

Anne Arundel County had damaged to a middle school and a high school.

I am sorry if you got upset, I was joking. Cell and landline service were both down for a while here.

Louisa Co, VA Schools closed Wednesday. Some schools have damage. Very close to epicenter.

Capital Newspaper Reporter on Twitter: @capitalcox: Harwood man fell in shower during #earthquake and airlifted to PG shock trauma, fire officials said.

My dog didn't even notice the earthquake. I have a smart dog, lol

Nice video on WJZ with a large collapse of a brick wall of a building.

For real??

He is at the EOC talking to the President.

That's what a couple school resource officers thought when they called it in to dispatch

Chimneys collapsed and ceilings collapsed in Annapolis

Anyone else not have house or cell phone service?

The exact same thing happened here.

Ceiling collapse in Annapolis in a grocery store

It was amazing but scary. The phones are down here.

Schools are evacuating to check for damage

Holy Crap that was scary

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 1154 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010 DCZ001-MDZ003>007-009>011-013-014-016>018-501-502-VAZ021-025>031- 036>040-042-050>057-501-502-WVZ050>055-501>504-060100- /O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100207T0300Z/ DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL- NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-SOUTHERN BALTIMORE- PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-CALVERT- EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-HIGHLAND- AUGUSTA-ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE- NELSON-ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE- CULPEPER-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX- ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA- KING GEORGE-NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN- BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-PENDLETON-HARDY-WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT- WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...HAGERSTOWN...FREDERICK... WESTMINSTER...GAITHERSBURG...COLUMBIA...BALTIMORE...ANNAPOLIS... WALDORF...ST MARYS CITY...FROSTBURG...CUMBERLAND...STAUNTON... WAYNESBORO...HARRISONBURG...WINCHESTER...FRONT ROYAL... CHARLOTTESVILLE...LEESBURG...CULPEPER...MANASSAS... MANASSAS PARK...FAIRFAX...ALEXANDRIA...FALLS CHURCH... FREDERICKSBURG...WARRENTON...MARTINSBURG...CHARLES TOWN... BAYARD...PETERSBURG...EMORYVILLE...HARTMANSVILLE...KEYSER... FORT ASHBY 1154 AM EST FRI FEB 5 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY... A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES...WITH SOME LOCATIONS IN EXCESS OF 30 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING FROM SUNSET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE MOST HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...WIDESPREAD VISIBILITIES AROUND ONE-QUARTER MILE ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT IN HEAVY SNOW. STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE SNOW ALONG THE MARYLAND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER TO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO WELL BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE...PRODUCING NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH LATE TODAY. GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...HIGHER NEAR THE COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RECORD SNOWFALL FOR THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREAS. TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING. HELP YOUR LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FIRST RESPONDERS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES BY STAYING OFF THE ROADS. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE COASTLINE. && $$ KRAMAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC 306 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010 MDZ014-017-018-060415- /O.NEW.KLWX.BZ.W.0001.100206T0300Z-100207T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.WS.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100206T0300Z/ ANNE ARUNDEL-ST. MARYS-CALVERT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANNAPOLIS...ST MARYS CITY 306 PM EST FRI FEB 5 2010 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING...IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. * PRECIPITATION TYPE...HEAVY SNOW. * ACCUMULATIONS...WIDESPREAD STORM TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 20 TO 30 INCHES...WITH SOME LOCATIONS IN EXCESS OF 30 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE RAPIDLY THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL OCCURRING FROM SUNSET THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. THE MOST HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT. * VISIBILITIES...WIDESPREAD VISIBILITIES AT OR BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT IN HEAVY SNOW. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH THE REST OF THIS AFTERNOON... BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE COAST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RECORD SNOWFALL FOR THE BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREAS. TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT ACROSS THE REGION WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AND LIFE-THREATENING. HELP YOUR LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT FIRST RESPONDERS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES BY STAYING OFF THE ROADS. A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. && $$