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Much prefer this kind of solution where we worry less about taint. It's nice to have even the GFS losing the more wound up solution in the face of what some other guidance has pumped out this afternoon. Might it be out to lunch? Sure, but it's at least showing that the possibility is there of things relaxing just a bit and we end up with cold smoke.

Fairfax County schools are closed next Thursday and Friday for end of quarter/teacher workday, and some elementary schools (including my daughter's) are on early release on Wednesday, so we're preparing for them to be out all week. While Wisp is going to be cold AF late next week, it'll be kind of nice driving there with wintry scenes the whole way!

Me after running a trend gif of the 12z NAM at 84 and the 18z NAM at 78...

Maybe I can start the next storm's thread and name it that. I'd just need to recall this discussion when it happens in 2031...

Kid Rock blaring and rolling coal?

Every time go to open the main thread(s), I think it says “January 24-26: Miracle of Minge.”

Prove me wrong.

Our trip to Wisp next Thursday through Sunday is going to be a little chilly...

This storm sucks.

Thanks, Gemini.

"It's time for your nap now, pops."

Your fantasies are different than mine, but who am I to judge as long as it's between two consenting adults?

Haven't we had situations in the past where we spit things into one model/technical discussion thread and one general discussion/banterish thread for a storm? I might be hallucinating that though. I also don't quite think a teenager is being put on blast Just a feeling.

At least I didn't mention rolling coal. That would probably be the next logical shit option if we were talking about pouring freezing rain at 22 degrees.

Just to address all the people who are saying that people are crazy for fussing about getting sleet on top of a bunch of snow... For me, it's not about how long the snowpack sticks around. It's as much to do with the feeling of serenity and quiet and just sheer awesomeness of snow falling than anything else. Pouring sleet, while a neat meteorological phenomenon, is like enjoying the outdoors at a national park and then suddenly some dickwad in a souped-up F150 rolls up out of the forest blasting Kid Rock. No thanks, and fuck all that.

Honestly...half the neighborhood is asking me or asking my wife to ask me about it (just like the bus stop moms). I'm pretty involved in the community, so folks know they can ask me about it and I'm happy to engage, but the whole "Meteorologists have the easiest job" crap gets under my skin.

Interesting you say that. I was of the mind that it would have petered out not long after the run ended. No complaints about had that happened, but I suppose the energy that lagged behind would help keep the fun going.(?)

The moms at the bus stop this afternoon were giving it the old "They're saying maybe we get 4" maybe we get 24! They're leaving themselves a loooooot of wiggle room...really hedging their bets!" Things is that they all know me and know that I'm a weather nerd and they often ask me for updates, but they just can't help themselves when they get into their gaggles. <ends seemingly, but not really, misogynistic rant> Fuck's sake...

I have a flight to a conference in Vegas on the morning of February 23. Doesn't really apply to this discussion...just thought I'd mention it.

I think so. Gets it done (or would get it done), but just a bit differently than at 12z.

Looks like the upper energy gets out in front a little bit on the ICON, so it doesn't wrap up as much.

At 108, it's pressing a bit more in the upper Midwest.

Not seeing any major differences on Der IKON at 96.

There are a couple long-timers I've held off on ignoring for quite a while, but I'm getting an itchy trigger finger...