I guess IAD never got into the heavier bands that were over central Fairfax, and they are at the bottom of a bowl. Oh well. It will all be gone by 4PM.
Ended with a little over 4 inches here, but I'd imagine the official reports will be lower as there was 3 inches or less on pavement. Liquid equivalent must be pretty high.
I just had to clean off my trees in Fairfax, and we've had at least three blips in Fairfax where we lost power for a second. I've heard some branches coming down too. I'd estimate about 2.5" so far, 3" in grass above 400 feet.
I can't remember the last time I had my windows open for four or five days in a row in August in the mid Atlantic... ever. The last time was probably when I lived in NW NJ in the 1990s (where a typical summer day would be like this and I lived largely without A/C).
Still showery and mixed rain/snow/graupel. It looks like we'll end in about 90 minutes. Unfortunate I canceled my trip to Crested Butte next week for work.
Well, if we had returns we'd have snow. I've been mixing since about 1100. Fat flakes are falling now with heavier returns. I hope the radar improves for areas south as thermals seem ready to go.
Significant ice on the trees in Fairfax, pines are drooping quite a bit. This winter really has been unbetter than nothing. Ice and sleet and continuous cold, and almost no snow.