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1 minute ago, BristowWx said:

It won’t take much for most of us to look high impact.  Everything is already caved.  And it’s cold.  So we got that 

Yes! In Towson it hasn't gone above 32 since the snow, so besides the radiative melting we still have a soft fluffy snowpack that was definitely getting blown around today with the wind. Not going to take much at all here.

22 minutes ago, adelphi_sky said:

TBH though, we do evolve. There were a lot of things done decades ago that were acceptable that we look back on and can see why we don't do those things anymore. I'm sure there were a lot more accidents and deaths back then too which probably drives our actions today. I'm sure there is data somewhere that has suggested we change how we handle weather. I'm sure insurance companies would love to sit down and chat about risk. lol

And computers. No one has mentioned computers yet. 2020/2021 taught us that, while not sustainable long term for the well being of children, having them do remote learning for a few days is much more acceptable from a risk perspective than forcing them into potentially dangerous situations getting to school. That has nothing to do with the "we've grown soft as a society" narrative some like to push.

1 hour ago, clskinsfan said:

ICON has to be right. Winchester snow hole in full effect.

This look like a big fish eating a little fish to anyone else or have I just not had a cocktail yet?

We need all we can get, this sunshine is wreaking havoc on my base layer of snow!

2 minutes ago, SomeguyfromTakomaPark said:

Kids are all able to make it to the sledding hill, which happens to be at a school! They could probably make it to school too. 

I took a walk around my neighborhood at sunset and all the roads and sidewalks in my area are slushy after a blinding sunny day. BCPS is opening 2 hours late and I agree with them. People are going to have a rough time getting out of their neighborhoods before the sun has a chance to do its thing.

10 minutes ago, cbmclean said:

The real weenies all visit Vostok in Antarctica.

I've honestly researched flights to Aomori City, it's on the bucket list.

47 minutes ago, 87storms said:

Looks like only a coating was added from the ull imby near DT Frederick.  Basically 3" and some change, so i was a little surprised by some of the measurements closer to 5" coming out of Frederick County.  This can be sugarcoated, but it was a bit of a bust up here.  Could barely even see the flakes during the overnight period and hardly snowed during the day lol.  With that said, there was a pleasant, effortlessness to this snow.  Once it started, it required no work.  I just woke up yesterday to snow, and I was able to get in a nice walk (during one of the times there was clearly still light snow falling).  Felt very wintry even with 3" and, honestly, there's something to be said about the roads being already cleared (or so it seems).

Agreed. I literally used a broom to remove the snow from my sidewalk this morning. Haven't done that in years.

29 minutes ago, 87storms said:

There must have been a lot of compaction throughout the event because I 100% measured 3" in multiple spots yesterday morning and hardly received anything thereafter.

Not for me just north of Baltimore. It was all snow all the time. Can't see where these numbers are coming from in my area.

Final tally of 5.3 in my Towson backyard. Not quite what we were hoping for but look on the bright side, this stuff is here to stay! I take 5 inches that lasts weeks over 8 that melts in days in a heartbeat.

8 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

For real? I mean I'm legit two mins from Towson, lol

Just now. Pity flakes!

2 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said:

Absolutely RIPPING parachutes right now...my goodness.

Sheesh, seems to be snowing all around me but not over me. Still getting pity flakes in Towson.

5 minutes ago, Ravens94 said:

Lmao wtf 

 

Looks nice but at least over me just north of Baltimore that is all virga. Did the lower atmosphere dry out that much during the dry slot?

37 minutes ago, clskinsfan said:

Somebody is going to get more than an inch from this. I can guarantee it. 

Is this going to curve north? By my untrained eye it looks like it's making a beeline ESE toward Richmond.

6 minutes ago, WhiteoutMD said:

yea I think that has been a hard concept for people to understand today 

6 minutes ago, WhiteoutMD said:

yea I think that has been a hard concept for people to understand today 

Thanks was asking for a friend who would love another semi-sleep-in day. Can't roll out of bed for 8am zoom meetings at 7:45 when you have HS kiddos  

Anyone ready to give odds on area schools opening tomorrow?

Just under 4" in my Towson backyard, but this should help the totals for us Baltimore area peeps.

24 minutes ago, RickinBaltimore said:

Yeah I think by 7-8 PM tonight it'll be across the board. Including Baltimore City.

I still hear "But Baltimore City schools are STILL OPEN" in my nightmares.

They called it, got the text about 20 minutes ago.

34 minutes ago, Scarlet Pimpernel said:

That was an over-performer for sure in the metro DC area...though I don't think it was as good for areas up toward BWI and north, whereas this one looks better relatively speaking.  I also recall LWX went 8-12" in the metro DC area which at first seemed really aggressive but ended up spot-on.

Bonus question - does anyone remember if this one went north of the consensus 48 hours out? Don't these always go north?

Looks like a bust in Towson, not that we were expecting much but not even a pity flake and the radar is dry behind us all the way to Frederick.

15 minutes ago, jonjon said:

I'm saving this image.  Love the bulleseye.

Amazing how widespread the pink area covers

Fun and games now and I'm a weenie too so not pointing fingers whatsoever, but this would be a disaster declaration scenario for West Virginia.

All - you're thinking about next Monday all wrong. Think about it. When did Carter pass on and when did King Euro start sniffing out snow next Monday? Next, look at the years Carter was in office '77-'80 for snowfall analogs for DC. See what I mean? 

Don't worry DC peeps, there will be a beautiful blanket of snow when you wake up Monday morning that will last all week! 

6 minutes ago, DDweatherman said:

I love the pre plowed peacefulness of covered streets, especially up in my hood since they don’t seem to come mid goods. Roads get dicey quickly in Carroll valley when it snows, especially in the higher sections. 

For the past number of years my little hood has had a contract with a skid pro operator to navigate the tiny streets, that dude gets started early.

36 minutes ago, DDweatherman said:

I love daytime snow but something to be said about just getting ripped in the street lights 1-2"/hr at 24 degrees. 

And then waking up to the early morning sounds of a snow plow scraping the street. Nothing like it.

18 minutes ago, michaelmantis said:

My first time posting over here (hang out at the Great Lakes forum!)

Was going to head to DC for Carter's memorial services with a flight out of Chicago on Monday morning. 

Looking like that may not be the best idea? This storm being tracked here is goign to hit the middle part of IL (I'm in Chicago) and looking like 3ish for DC seems like a safe bet right?

Debating if I should cancel my trip. 

Probably belongs in banter but didn't think about this. Carter is bringing the snow for his last visit to remind us of what DC was like in early January back in the 70s.

1 hour ago, RickinBaltimore said:

They've BEEN unwatchable for decades. They haven't won 50 games in a season since 1978-79.

They've actually been fun to watch this year, with the trick being to watch all the high draft picks bloom into stars rather than focusing on wins/losses. Also focus on the fact that those losses could land us the kid from Duke next year.