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Sunset tonight was just freaky orange and absolutely beautiful.  My camera didn't do it justice but some pics from neighborhood Facebook page 

I lasted on my porch in Sterling for about 5 minutes then took shelter.  It was quick but intense.  Branch ended up through our garage roof.

1 minute ago, yoda said:

Wow... nice shot!

From a neighbor driving north on 28 past dulles

10 minutes ago, leesburg 04 said:

Gonna start this one out on the porch unless it gets rough. Wind kicking up nicely 

On my porch in Sterling.  Getting dark and wind picking up

And here comes the sun.  That was some intense rain and wind but only lasted a few minutes

Sitting in my car near Lowes island.  Car is blowing, it's pouring and car is being hit w hail

Deck advice - our deck on new house probably hasn't been touched in over 10 years.  It was a mess.  This weekend we power washed it and took out most of the grunge, dirt and old stain remnants but now wondering if we should also wash and brighten or if that is a waste of time.  There was definitely still some mildew evident when wet but looked ok once dry.  I am thinking if we are going through this effort to strip it all down we should do it right but it's about 1,000 SF so no small undertaking to take on extra steps.  We were thinking just sanding might be enough to remove the last bit of dirt.    Also would you sand before/after the cleaning/brightening?   Will it be ok if we clean/sand etc but don't get to staining for a few more weeks?  Since we only have weekends trying to find a dry one has been challenging.

Any stain preferences?  Thinking about Defy.

Thanks

I found a couple this year already....but probably not enough

Dark and pouring in Sterling at noon but now the sun is starting to pop out

1 hour ago, ChesterfieldVa80 said:

I'm here at Snowshoe now. The ground has whitened.

In Canaan...wet snow and ground is starting to cave.  Deck all white but everything else just still wet. Will be happy with snow falling all day tomorrow and playing outside w dog in the snow...he    loves it.

We've missed every good storm at our place in Canaan this year...I just want one good storm with snow blowing everywhere and I'm happy to bring on spring.  

On 1/22/2022 at 2:35 PM, WVsnowlover said:

This article does a good job explaining the geographical characteristics of Canaan Valley and discusses the record low temperature they recorded this morning. Cool stuff!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/01/22/canaan-valley-low-temperature-record/

23 hours ago, T. August said:

Is that legit? I read the article, but just wondering. -30 twice in a week?

I know it’s real but I find it hard to believe lol. 

The low temps are due to Frost Hollows.  But it's still cold!  The breaker on our hot tub flipped so it froze...what a mess

It's a bluebird day at Timberline.  Didn't feel as cold last night as some of the reports said it was.

Finally made it to Canaan.  Left at 7am and made it around 11 but we stopped a couple of times and got hung by the below.  We could barely see Timberline from the road when we drove by - snow blowing everywhere.  Eyeing about 12" on the deck  - will measure and post some pics later.

As we were getting off 48 onto 32 we had to wait for a jeep to get pulled out.  Looks like they came off 48 too fast and slide right across 32 into the woods.  Looked like a bunch of young guys who probably came up to enjoy some fresh powder - bummer.

Other friends of ours also drove up last night and made it to their rental house but couldn't get in the driveway.  One SUIV ended up in a ditch but they got it out this morning.

Our friends were just west of Moorefield - easily said 6 or 7 inches and the rates were insane.  Up until Wardensville not much of anything but when it hit, it hit hard,

we've driven through some wicked weather before but this was probably too much - especially with a 12 year old.

There will be others....

we killed trying to get out to Canaan tonight - our friends who were over an hour ahead of us said trucks and cars were all over 48 including one semi sideways into a hill.   They were lucky to get behind a plow but still can't see anything - said it's the worse they have ever seen it.   I was looking forward to the hot tub while it was puking snow for our first storm in the new house - but we'll have to wait until the next one

What really sucks is our internet is down up there so we can't even watch the snow piling up on the cameras....snow will be still be there tomorrow....

1 minute ago, chris21 said:

As someone who used to live out there and goes several times a year… if you have four wheel drive and you’re experienced in driving in the snow you’ll be fine (the visibility will be zero without a doubt once you climb Mt. Storm and summit the Allegheny plateau). If not you will have serious issues because the snow will be very deep on corridor H.

we have 4 wheel drive and both from New England - we will take it slow.  we've been going out there for years so know what's ahead

Just packed the car - screw it - I don't care how dicey the drive is, we are heading out to Canaan. I am not missing this

4 minutes ago, Fozz said:

I've decided to go to Thomas, WV.

It is near Davis and it should be a great spot for this storm.

We want to head out to Canaan tonight but I don't think we could get on the road before 6:30 - might make for a rough drive.

10 minutes ago, SnowGolfBro said:

Yea Timberline is night and day from a few years ago. The new owners know what they are doing.

It's a whole new mountain.   We just bought a place in Old Timberline.  Hoping for enough of a threat here that Loudoun makes a Friday Closure announcement Thurs afternoon so we can get up there early - we haven't been up there yet when it has been dumping (our place anyway)

14 hours ago, Kmlwx said:

Did this today up in Harford County. What an experience. Would recommend to anyone who is brave enough to fall out of an airplane. 

Did it once.  Never again

....and this is why we just put a contract on a place in Canaan.  Tired of no snow in NOVA and want to get the tracking season off early!

On 8/9/2021 at 11:15 AM, MN Transplant said:

The oak mites that are feeding on the cicada eggs are kicking my ass.  Worse than mosquito bites.

I'm covered.  Wake up every night itching.  They're awful