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GFS and Euro look very close for next weekend.  

Dumping snow in N. Arlington.  Accums are piling up.  

2 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

 

dang, so 6.5" does seem low. Guess I'll have to mix family/spotter/poster reports.

Anyways we are probably around 4.1" in Charlottesville, I'll allow myself to add a tenth since it's been snowing here for 6 hours since I measured.

My measurements aren’t official or anything.  The 7” measurement was made by an 8 year old sticking a ruler in the ground.  

Pretty amazing to see the DC snowhole getting filled in.  It’s been 3 years in the making.  

Just now, NorthArlington101 said:

Family measured 6.5” in N Arlington, which sounds close. Maybe a little low.

We measured 7” about an hour ago and it’s been ripping since.  I bet we’re around 8” but haven’t measured.  

Just came in from outside.  These bands are delivering!  

Nice band in N. Arlington.  Just made an unofficial measurement of 7”.  

4 minutes ago, DCTeacherman said:

Holy Moly, how do surface temps look during the storm? That’s a lot of freezing rain even well south of DC. 

Temps just below freezing.  

5 minutes ago, Bob Chill said:

That's a sick progression right there... lol. 100 mile south shift and we're measuring in feet...

These things always trend south.  

6 minutes ago, Bob Chill said:

Localized stuff is unpredictable. The precip is still advecting from the south. Havent even had the pivot yet. Should be a neat radar look once everything turns and gets the ne-sw orientation. I'm at 6.5" total and a clean 6" sitting on everything. If i managed another 1.5" that would be an 8" event which is 4 times what i first thought so won't here any complaining out of me 

Can you tell where the edge of the precip shield will be?  Right now radar looks bare to SW of DC but I gather that will fill in?

2 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Got my family in N Arlington to measure again and they have 6". 

Seems about right.   We had 5” when I went out at 10 and we’ve probably picked up an inch since then.  Nice moderate band moving through now.  Great day!

Moderate snow in N. Arlington.  Nice fatties.  

2 minutes ago, Beachin said:

Icon for end week

Looks just like GFS.  

Just now, NorthArlington101 said:

dang, my pics don't look as nice when they are blown up on the forum. oh well

HRRR wants to give Charlottesville and Arlington another 1-2"... I'd sell my soul for some good rates in the daylight rather than this snizzle we've had for the past 3 hours.

It’s picked up here in Arlington.  

About 5” here in N. Arlington.  Snow has picked up a bit in the last 30 mins.  

1 hour ago, psuhoffman said:

Pattern is still progressing. Until the ridge centers over Greenland we will be vulnerable to a cutter.  That looks to happen around Jan 25. Before then it’s epo pna driven and storms can go west but it’s not a bad look and we likely would get something in the period given all the waves and cold around. But if you are looking for epic pattern that looks to be later...towards February 

Thanks.  Amazing to think that we are just getting started.  

14 minutes ago, Ji said:

big model fail tonight...fv3, gfs and GGEM all rain. We lost 40 inches from the FV3 in 2 runs!

Yeah.  Rainstorms in the middle of prime climo during an epic pattern would be hugely disappointing.  Have to think one of those storms hits us though.  

Approaching 3” in N. Arlington.  Heading out for a walk.  

Remember when this was supposed to be a 2-4” event?  We’ve already hit that!

1” here in N. Arlington.  

3 minutes ago, zac1245 said:

Yeah, I am in Alexandria and there is nothing here either!

We’ll be fine.  Storm is barely an hour old.  

Light snow in N. Arlington. Really enjoyed the chase with everyone!

Hope everyone enjoys!   We’ve waited 3 years for this.  

Best EURO run yet!  Still snowing in DC at 6z Monday.