J.Mike

I thought the board had a strict policy against posting porn?

43 minutes ago, JakkelWx said:

Terrible driving conditions on the bay bridge. There's only 2 lanes open and the drivers ain't so bright 

Um, that would be the case on a beautiful day in June.

Snowing moderately in west Alexandria/Annandale.

Is the bus ready?

How the heck do I measure this?

Looks interesting, if the hype pans out:

IBM Global High Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System

3 hours ago, WinterWxLuvr said:

Hey, haven’t seen a post from you in a long time. Hope you’re well.

Thx, been trolling AP but it's frankly boring. I'm ready for some serious snow, so I'll lurk and read what the Smartguys think.

I consider bacon a condiment. Just saying . . . . 

I'll be on the Danube the first two weeks of December, cruising from Munich to Vienna. I bought my first pair of L.L. Bean Duck shoes in anticipation of snow.

Glad you are ok. Does your snowmobile have an emergency pack? I love snow but the older I get the more respect I have for it - especially when it's over a foot.

Snowing nicely in Annandale. Starbucks parking lot covered. 

I got about an inch. It was quite beautiful as it fell. Very peaceful.

IMHO, I'm ok with these small events. Reminds me of a conversation I had with a rabid Nats fan. He was complaining that the Nats are clueless about playing 'small ball' to win games. They are always going for the spectacular home runs. The snow weenies here are like that (me included). We want the HECS every time. But what's wrong with a dozen 1-4" snows? I say Bring Them On!

58 minutes ago, Bob Chill said:

MLK weekend event thread started. Voodoo dolls and witchcraft or whatever else you can think of to avoid all rain would be good. 

My $100 bet is still on for this storm. 8"+ and Metro shuts down.

Although folks are reporting 8”+ Metro is running without incident. Looking forward to the next opportunity. 

This storm is like the Energizer Bunny.

2 minutes ago, clskinsfan said:

I dont know. I think he may have picked a bad year to make that statement. We have an epic couple of months coming.

BRING.IT.ON.

I've put my checkbook away for now, but for every snowstorm predicted to deliver accumulating snow and actually delivers 8"+ and shuts down DC Metro above ground, AMWX gets a $100 check. 

Little River Turnpike at Braddock Road (near Annandale) was completely covered when I drove back from a party. Side streets are all white. Moderate snowing. I'm happy.

OK, I'm putting my money where it counts. If this storm produces 8" or more in the DC metro area and Metro closes above ground tracks/stations, I will write a check for $100 to A/W. Bring it!

15 minutes ago, mappy said:

LWX winter storm warning criteria is 5". I get that you aren't happy unless you get a foot or more, but at least be correct with warning criteria information. 

Mappy, FWIW my criteria for a great snow is 8”+. Metro shuts down outdoor tracks at 8”. 

2 hours ago, psuhoffman said:

Thanks. I am getting better. Breathing is starting to feel normal again finally. Just need to get my strength back. Hopefully by the time our big xmas snowstorm hits I will be fully recovered and ready to build snow forts with my son. 

I wasn't going to say anything but I do hope everyone that puts time into this knows how much it means to me and others. Thank you. 

Thx for sharing. So glad you are on the mend. I don't post much because I'm busy reading your posts - they help me to understand what's happening and why. And thx to the rest of the snow-loving crew. Your knowledge is terrific, and I love the drama and the scant few victories we all enjoy.

I prayed for snow. HP said no.

HP pointed out that praying for snow doesn't work anyway. Mother Nature controls the weather, HP has no control over MN.

Annandale has fat flakes and snow on the ground. 

I thought that the Snowmageddon event (both storms) would be the top of my list for a very long time. But I was still working and as a government contractor, I was considered essential and got permission to work from home for 4 days. The problem: the agency's aging servers could not keep up with the VM demands of everyone telecommuting and I lost a lot of work when everything crashed. Very stressful, and it took any joy out of enjoying the wondrous snowscape.

But this storm for me is very different. I'm retired, and my calendar is clear for the next couple of days. While my neighbors are digging out thinking they will go to work Monday (and with no snowplow in sight), I'm chillin in a hot bathtub with a cup of my favorite coffee and listening to some quality jazz. Later, I'll venture out with my Canon to take some quality pictures.

This storm had everything: a fun-filled 5 days of tracking with moments of high drama (fooking Euro); early start, and for some of us, moments of disappointment (DT, please!) with a 5 hour lull in DC followed by a stunning display of nature's fury. I sit with 2' and a 5 foot drift on my left side that's past the windowsills.  It's just glorious, and I can savor the beauty for many, many days.