My issue isn't with Kuchera itself - it's a tool that attempts to boil down the prediction of ratios into an algorithm even though there are an exponential number variables that feed into that equation. It's simplistic and flawed (as is every other model) and should be taken with a grain of salt but I understand the intention and it at least makes an attempt at prediction.
Therein lies the skill of the forecaster. We do see 'lazy' forecasters (present company excluded lol) giving it a bit too much weight.
I grew up this area. I can remember many times going to school during a snowstorm. If it was particularly bad, sure, school got called, but none of this 'any flakes in the air = cancellation' stuff.
Oh, and get off my lawn.
I'm in that band on the west side and right up against the northern edge of it. It's been varying in intensity but has put down about another 3/4-1" total in the past couple of hours.
I think I'm mostly done here in extreme western Loudoun. Measured 5", under of course the 8-12 that was proj'd but that's normal these days.
I doubt we'll get a lot from the coastal but this is not a jackpot for us NW of the cities. Still fun.