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Yep. Topped out at 27.7. Now down to 26.6.

I guess my temp forecast didn't bust. lol. Didn't think I'd go from 20 to 27 so fast. But here we are. 26F

The sleet has the consistency of sand. It's crazy. I shoveled the 5 inches of snow. Will get the sleet later. Steps and sidewalk covered with sleet. Temp up to 22F. Can see a dry spot coming from the SW on radar.

Red returns on radar blowing through DC right now.

Temps busted low today for me. Supposed to be 27 but I got as high as 22F. I see this week they have temps that are supposed to make it into the 20s. I have a feeling they may bust low? How confident are those forecast highs? Single digit lows all week is just insane.

No, this was in 99 or 2000. I used to work on Wisconsin Ave. and it took me hours to get to my house in Adelphi. EDIT: Surprise Nor’Easter of January 25, 2000 Early morning drivers on Tuesday, January 25, 2000 were ambushed by a surprise snowstorm. Although most schools had cancelled classes by the start of the rush hour, many people ventured onto the roads unaware that the forecast had drastically changed overnight. The storm, initially expected to veer south of Washington, took direct aim on the East Coast Megalopolis producing widespread snowfall during the mid-morning hours.

Can't remember the year. But it was real cold. Maybe like 20s. And this weird light snow happened in DC. Maybe like a trace. Roads weren't treated because it wasn't forecast. I recall Ruch hour where it took people like 6 hours to travel just a few miles in DC. It was crazy. Just a light to moderate dry snow for like an hour and there was gridlock.

20F now. Was 16F earlier.

Now comes the icing on the proverbial cake to fuse a nice thick layer on top of the snow making it tougher to shovel.

Me and my neighbors have not started yet. I have a snow blower. Will go out after coffee. Still sleeting. I can't imagine the crust if we get freezing rain in the teens.

16F/14 Heavy sleet.

Temp steady at about 19F/1.9. Nothing falling yet.

Trying to pick a cam to verify when the snow starts, but MDOT's cams are so low-def. Not sure if it's the cold or what. But all are like 480p.

Could it be the mountains? It is coming in from the west over the Apps.

Down to 19F. Not dropping as fast as others.

I'm at a balmy 20F/-2.5F. Overcast.

I should have gotten Vodka for this Vodka cold. lol

Talking in terms of totals. If we get 4-6” snow/sleet, that’s a lot easier to shovel than 10-12” of snow/sleet. .

Saving grace is that whatever falls will hang around. Also, easier to shovel. I think 6” is doable and would make most of us happy. Still interested to see how this low battles these true arctic highs. .

Down to 24.1/5.9

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I was thinking that yesterday. It's like a Chihuahua trying to push around a bull dog?

Traffic cams in the south should be interesting with the ice. I got caught in a YouTube algo feed a few weeks ago of winter driving videos. Those highway pileups are horrifying. I watched that before heading to Niagara Falls in December during that ice storm in PA and NY.

I thought we couldn't trust the NAM? Is the NAM like the girlfriend you can't quit? You know she's bad for you, but you keep her number and call her every now and then?

I feel like they should have a 3D cross section of P-Type depth like 10" of snow with 2" of sleet on top. That would help visualize it better.