SnowenOutThere

Going to make some observations from the radar. In the large black circled area we can see the heaviest snow returns, the arrows indicate where they appear to be going on the radar. This means that the major metropolitan centers like DC and maybe Baltimore have a good chance of seeing very heavy snowfall maybe around 2-3 inches per hour rates. The more exciting thing is in the hatched black area which shows more heavy bands forming, these are also moving northward. This means that we will most likely have several intense bands IMO, but each one will probably be further east based. Finally the blue circled zone is where the moisture from the southern push has hit the cold air push, notice how tight the gradient is, this means that we will probably see a very tight snow to nothing line instead of a more spread out precip shield. Or the gradient will break down and it is free to explode to the north, I don't know about that one.

Dumping snow, 32 degrees around 1.5 inches per hour

1 and 5/8 inches up from 1 and 1/8 inches 20 minutes ago. Guess I’m at 1.5 inches per hour. Can’t see to the end of the culdesac which is about 150 feet away.

Picked up around 1/4 an inch in 20 minutes so nearing an inch per hour.

Just over an inch near Reston, winds starting to pick up

Once again for anyone who cares the latest HRRR is far more snowy and north than its old runs.

Picture for reference

Just got into the extreme northern edge of the deathband, went from light snow to moderate within 8 minutes still need it a bit further north.

Notice how on the last couple frames near Warrenton the band starts making an almost directly northward push. That will be when the DC area and my backyard get crushed, probably moves in by 8. Push.mp4

Same here in Reston. Still pretty

Amazing

Hey, don’t know if people saw this but wanted to make sure they did. Isn’t 994 far lower than what the models have/had at this time. I checked the NAM and it had 998 or 997, would this be a significantly good sign for a better storm if this is the case?

5ish minutes away from Reston and it is so nice out, good flakes and rates does wonders.

Grass coated, deck coated and pavement caving. Nice juicy flakes and good rates near Reston also it is 33 degrees.

Was planning on sleeping till 6 but by body woke me up in time to experience an awesome snow band. Weenie body for the win wakes me during snow bands.

Back to rain, 37. Starting to get nervous about the temps.

More of ice pellets and rain mix now

38 windy, rain with maybe an ice pellet or two.

Thinking IMBY(reston) will get around 6 inches. Currently 45 degrees dropping quickly, windy too.

Remember when we all laughed at the guy who posted the CRAS, it was right.

Further north on 12km NAM

So for setting up a snowboard I should put a piece of white wood on the lawn tonight then clear every six hours from the start of the snow. Anything I am missing?

For anyone who cares HRRR is further north with the precip sheild with latest run than 18z.

Yay!