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I didn't catch any posts needing an apology but this is thoughtful thanks. Snow is serious business, eh? Our time will come. NE MD will be pummeled again as god is my witness! Even here in The Lowlands of SE Harford.

A geo gripe. Let's talk about the term "the lowlands". As in, it's already been an amazing winter for the lowlands. it just wants to snow in the lowlands. I took a look at the 12z/0z/whatever runs and think everyone in the lowlands will be happy. I just mentally substitute "AA/Calvert county" but for the record...coastal plain keeps going north of AA county!

Trees, cars, elevated surfaces glazed. 32

Ready for my festival of ptypes Snow and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Just over a half inch rain here. River ice update, finally seeing some open water but mostly still covered around here, as of now. I have posted this before in past freezes...bald eagles love conditions like this. Even more so when a bit more opens up. They hang out on the ice and ice-fish. This morning I saw five of them on the ice, kind of fanned out. I don't have a proper camera/lens alas. Also observed a fox just casually sitting/strolling around on the ice yesterday. I don't know if he or she was looking for fish, too, or just exploring

The latest ice chart. Full ice cover here still..

Fast ice is accurate for the Bush River, near the top of the western shore. Everything I can see from my area still looks totally covered today. Agree about the lack of soggy, squishy snow melt. It's disappearing but in a very considerate way haha. Had a great afternoon walk in the woods.

12/24 - T 1/3 - T 1/6 - 4.75" 1/11 - 1.25" 1/16 - 0.25" 1/19 - 1.25" Total: 7.50"

High of 19. Wintry sky and virga

Low of 10

17

Yeah that 1/6 report is

Low of 19. Got up to 26, temp ticking down now, 25

I've noticed that, too. I know there are ridges up around that area but still.

Mm marshmallows... always enjoy the pics from your place. Finished with 1.25" here. Nice to have some snow cover for the cold.

Snowing nicely here in the SE Harford lowlands. Just measured 1"

15 minutes later light snow, coating, even street caved 33

Finally some precip to speak of. Light snow...wet snow, maybe some sleet. 34

The obs thread: a Land of Contrasts

didn't see this posted so what the heck... Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 112 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-504-506-508-VAZ025-026-029-038>040-051- 053-054-501-502-504-506-508-526-527-192300- District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges- Anne Arundel-Central and Southeast Montgomery- Central and Southeast Howard-Southeast Harford-Augusta-Rockingham- Page-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Culpeper-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Northern Fauquier- Southern Fauquier-Eastern Highland-Eastern Loudoun- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William- Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park- Including the cities of Washington, Elkton, Baltimore, Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt, Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate, Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Columbia, Ellicott City, Aberdeen, Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Luray, Shenandoah, Stanley, Stanardsville, Madison, Culpeper, Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean, Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Warrenton, Turnbull, Monterey, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Wintergreen, Haymarket, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, and Montclair 112 PM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 ...PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW THIS AFTERNOON... A mix of light rain, sleet, and snow will transition to a period of moderate to heavy snow this afternoon from west to east through 3 PM. Snowfall rates of around or a little over one inch per hour are possible during the mid afternoon hours, along with reductions in visibility to one-half mile or less and temperatures falling below freezing. Snow will wind down from west to east between 5 and 8 PM, but temperatures will continue to fall through the 20s. A quick accumulation of snow is expected this afternoon, which will impact travel. After the snow, any lingering moisture will freeze given the falling temperatures.

Down to 35. Still pretty dry.

"Colder temps/bands of heavier precip are expected to press E/SE through the day, eventually reaching the metros by 2-3PM."

39/33 here, almost no precip so far

Great shot! Looks like the eagles may have just enjoyed some lunch. Always amazed how tough waterfowl are in the winter. I know they're built for it but still. Just casually swimming around in ice water.