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Just now, Ji said:

i dont even get the storm mode. There is a ton of banter in the storm mode. Not sure why one would make something so fun as a storm...not fun. arent we tired of being locked up already?

I agree, there's way too much banter in there.  But them's the rules

1 minute ago, Ji said:

i could but its a pain. When the model runs are coming out....they are being discussed in the storm thread. Its like going to the bathroom in the basement when you are upstairs in your bedroom

I feel you dude but gotta respect the storm mode

Just now, Ji said:

if i cant complain about a euro run that gives us 6 hours of precip on a weather board....than whats the purpose of the forum? I cant complain to my wife or normal friends about. I didnt like the run because it ended everything at 1:00pm and it was dry.....i should be able to complain about it

I mean you can but do it in the banter thread...

Just now, NovaWahoo said:

Between model run question inspired by the IBM model posts before. 

Are all the major models entirely government-funded models? If so, it does seem to me that there should be market incentive to push the limits on modeling. For gov't purposes it may be sufficient to give people a 24-48 hour warning of inclement weather, allow preparations to be made to protect life and property, and make sure you have the salt trucks and plows deployed in the right places (and erring on the side of caution here is no big deal). But if I've got billions invested and it's going to be affected by ice or travel disruptions, I want to know 2 weeks ago. 

Science has limits and it may just be that there isn't much more that can be done. But if I was Elon Musk ...  

Seems to me the models already do a really good job at identifying regions which are in the crosshairs for potentially disruptive weather several days in advance.  I know we get upset because the models can't pinpoint banding and warm layers far in advance but for the purpose of emergency planning they are a fantastic tool that are always being improved.

3 minutes ago, mappy said:

yeah sorry. i have him on ignore so i dont see what he says. yall on your own with him. 

Haha fair enough, you've got your hands full with this jayyy guy.  I just wanna read about the weather without weenie maps and weenie posts

Does Storm Mode just mean that Ji doubles the complaining?

Spits pixie dust back at DC east thru 60 but it's barely anything.

11 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

 

This one response is the best justification for heavy snow in DC with this storm that I've seen yet.  All hail IBM

What's the general ratio for sleet? Is it 3:1?

Just now, ThePhotoGuy said:

 

 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow Thursday morning will be heavy at times with snowfall rates around 1 to 2 inches per hour possible along with visibility reduced to around one-quarter mile at time.

Set your alarms for 3am boys

Just now, Amped said:

It's really just pixie dust.  Only the Delmarva gets over 1" in 6hrs.

Yeah totally, but it's progress

Still going at 72 a bit, it's no G/RGEM but the Friday night coastal thump bears watching.  Classic euro with the 36 hour storm

66 throws some snow from the coastal back into the DC metro

1 minute ago, Wetbulbs88 said:

Pivotal doesn't show precip panels for the Ukie? Or am I missing something? 

No but it has 6 hour QPF maps

Ukie sick snow dump up front

15 minutes ago, DeeDeeHCue said:

I have watched these threads with fascination and finally caved and created an account. This is a field I know nothing about, but involves snow, which I love. I moved away from Baltimore for 13 years, missed all the great snow storms and seems I moved back during the 6-7 year lull, and have watched wave after disappointing wave drop virtually nothing. So, give a complete idiot some guidance: at what point should I actually get excited? 6 hours out? 12? Sleep until the Governor declares a State of Emergency?

If you go into the storm thread and see a user named "Ji" excited about a snow map then it is your time to get excited

There's some really sick rippage in DC for at least a few hours on HRRR

Is Jebwalking in pouring sleet even a thing? Seems miserable to me

Just now, SoCoSailer said:

For those wondering this is what the RPM shows

I thought the RPM was a model that could be customized and run by many different entities?  Am I wrong?

Just got in from a walk and it got REAL chilly towards the end.  Winds howling too, walking across Taft Bridge felt like tropical storm force gusts.  Had trouble walking. 

1 minute ago, WinterWxLuvr said:

My hat is off to you. You’ve had a great last 30 hours that’s gonna be hard to top.

Literally just having a good time.  People here so emotional over their snow.

3 minutes ago, Kmlwx said:

Starting your post with "Banter:" in the main thread will 100% make me wonder if you've even looked in the thread listing. 

You're right, the thread is at its best when 10 people comment the same thing about hr 42 of the NAM at the same time.

Just now, Ji said:

i didnt even know the HRRR went out to 48 hours

Runs to 48 at 0z, 6z, 12z, 18z

11 minutes ago, WhiteoutMD said:

over under 3 inches DC?

DCA? under

Can someone post the full watch text please