HighStakes

There were several cold shots this past January that were certainly solid cold days but I'm convinced they would have been more impressive just several years ago. DCA is another story all together but now even BWI has trouble staying below freezing during the day even when there is a decent mid winter cold front. There are way too many days that bust warm now. A sunny winter day forecasted to be in the mid 40's ends up in the low 50's up here. On the other side it seems there are almost no days that bust too low anymore.

Another dud. So close to a decent little event.

Back to rain after a nice burst of snow.

All snow now. No problem sticking to everything but pavements.

Few flakes mixing in with the rain.

I can think of several other examples. Unfortunately I have to run out on an appointment. If I remember I'll list a few later.

As we know it is rare to happen but if any set up can do it this is the one. Saturday is far from impossible. @MillvilleWx talked about how potent this front is. Since his post the models have trended much colder. As always we'll see!

If the system is as wet as the Euro is showing there will be a couple periods of heavy snow and anyone with some elevation probably will see temps 32-33 during the heavier bands. If precip is light to at times moderate than sure 34-36 is likely but you rarely see heavy snow at those temps.

It was an explosive clipper that put down anywhere between 3 and 9 inches depending on location. I got 6-7 living 1 mile north of the Beltway exit 20 Pikesville/Owings Mills. Most of it fell in a 3-4 hour period during the evening rush. Thunder and Lightning with 2 and 3 inch an hour rates during the height of the storm. I think areas just to our northeast got 10 inches with some 1 foot reports. Kinda of a smaller version of Jan. 2011.

March 1984 super clipper. About 3 weeks before the Colts left.

We got nailed with the first part here. Solid 7 inches and temperatures fell into the 20's midday with heavy snow. Then the lull and snow starting again before the next morning and snowed all day. Picked up another 7 inches or so. I recorded 15 for the event but don't think we ever had more than 11-12 inches on the ground. Very impressive storm for so late. Snow had no problem sticking to paved surfaces both days during the afternoons.

18.5 here so far.

A light mix of snow/sleet.

Believe so.

Yes we were. Phone alert went off.

Anytime you go to these high end dealerships you need to take your own advice and keep expectations to a minimum.

Tony Pann posted your picture on FB from yesterday morning.

2/13: 4.0 2/14: 1.5 Total: 18.5

This morning during the squall.

Measured 1.2 but it snowed for about another 30 minutes after that. I'll go with 1.5 although it may have been closer to 2.

This is similar to the squall two years ago not quite as heavy though.

It's really cranking.

Heavy snow. Over an inch.

Surprise to see how fluffy the snow still is. With the midday sun and temps around 30 I expected a much wetter snow. We must have had good ratios up here.