Mrs.J

3 minutes ago, Random Chaos said:

Was that the October 30/31st storm?

I don't remember the exact dates but around Sept./Oct. of that year. I remember sitting in the HS parking lot at dismissal and while watching RadarScope saw a suspicious rotation pass over the football field. The parking lots full, cars were all over the main road in front of the school double parked. Probably the worst dismissal pick up ever with my kids in school. I live only 1/4 mile from the school, and it took us 20 min to get home. 

3 hours ago, RevWarReenactor said:

The criteria for closing schools has changed drastically over the decades. My mom told me in the 1960's school would be open with a foot of fresh snow on the ground. When I was in school in the 1990's, it took about 6 inches to close school. Today a squirrel farts wrong and schools close.

As to the reason why, my guess is heightened liability issues. Its just easier to make it up at the end of the year than opening yourself up to lawsuits.

2 hours ago, Interstate said:

Yeah... these school closings are getting ridiculous. As for BCPS... there is nothing new in the forecast... so why not just say you are closing 3 hours early the night before.  You are making it a headache for family's where both parents work.  The only reason why they did close schools, is because a 3 hour earlier dismissal  still counts as a full day. Parents depend on school officials too much.  You are the parent and you have the final say.  If you feel like it is too dangerous, then keep you kids home.  If you feel like it is too dangerous to walk or ride the bus... drive them yourself.  Parents all too often want someone else to make their decisions for their kids so they have someone to blame.  End rant

1 hour ago, osfan24 said:

Closing early for this, except for perhaps the counties along the bay, is so dumb, but IF you are going to close, I totally agree that you have to do it the night before. Nothing changed between last night and this morning. I work from home so I am fortunate that it doesn't really impact me and I can easily get my kids from the bus, but many parents are not that fortunate and this is a huge headache for them. At least let them be able to plan ahead for said huge headache. 

I really wish I knew the clowns in charge of these decisions.

Parents in Frederick Co. remember this image from Fall 2021. We are more than fine with a 3 hr. early dismissal up here. 

FCPS MD just announced a 3 hr early dismissal. Just picked my youngest up, she only has one block at the HS this semester as she had dual enrollment. I am glad they did this though. The last time we had a system come through back in 2021 there were Elementary kids who took busses stranded at their schools due to flooding on the routes. Also don't think I would want my kid on a high profile cheese wagon in the projected winds. 

Probably had about .25” of measurable snow. Rain is almost at an inch currently. Temp is 33 and winds have picked up. 

30 and sleet/rain. Think things will start getting quite slick out. Would have like to have kept the snow. 

27 minutes ago, 87storms said:

It’s pretty wintry out there right now. Snow is sticking to everything here. Millvillewx mentioned the valley here can do a good job holding the cold in and that’s exactly what’s happening so far.

Yep traps all the cold in the winter and all the smog in the summer. 

30.2/29

Seeing as there is some snow on the ground and is pretty to see, going to get my kid to do some snow day baking. Something with chocolate and cherries. 

Just drove up to pick up the kid from her morning shift. Roads are mainly just wet. And the typical race track speeding and lane changing horrible driving on 15 is normal. 

Big fatties falling now. 

1 minute ago, mappy said:

Snow trying to mix in with the sleet, under green/yellows 

It's coming. I just changed over from sleet about 5 min ago. 

4 minutes ago, Weather Will said:

30, light sleet few flakes.  Rooftops and  mulch whitening.

Should be coming my way soon then. Currently only have a covering of sleet pellets on my deck and wet roads. 30 here also.

29.8 and reported sleet to mPING

Not doing anything that I can see but there is some dusting out on the deck. Just got up to take the kid to work. 

2 minutes ago, Lucketts said:

Quick round of sleet and 30 now. Looks to be headed towards Frederick. Things got slick very quickly.

Thanks for this info. My kid works at the skate rink in Frederick and has a morning shift I have to get her to. 

24.4 and my left leg is acting up. And the cat is singing the song of his people downstairs at 12:50 am. I think both of those things are telling me something. 

26.4/22

and saw an update to the warning timeline from 10am to 10pm changed to 7 am to 7pm

Sun went down and the temp really dropped. 31/21here after a high of 37. 

33.8/21

Was out getting gas and took the Ms./Miss J's with me. It was quite cold at 9 this morning. 

36/20 

And I was out and about today. With that wind kicking up this afternoon I think today was by far the coldest feeling day this winter. 

The Brine is down in the neighborhood. Mind you only on the single family county designated roads. I am in a Townhouse and my small bit of road is considered rural and does not get county maintenance. 

1 hour ago, aldie 22 said:

You know that's because of Jays Wintry Mix on FB right? He's got 80k followers lol

Yeah, I have a friend over in NE Loudoun Co who still follows him. Every time he mentions him, I just change the subject. Have spent to many hours of my life telling him to unfollow. 

39/27 with clouds. Starting to get some light winds. 

6 hours ago, catoctin wx said:

 

@Mrs.J Sign us up for some of this!

Is that for real??? The number 4 is right over my house. 

From our family to yours

*photo taken years ago kids are way grown up now

6 hours ago, pazzo83 said:

what do you have?  I have one of the Ambient Weather models.

I have an Ambient also. 
 

2.74 total over here.