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My numbers for Jan 2023 Total precip for the month was 2.30 inches vs a normal 2.94 inches, a - 0.64 below normal. The wettest day was the 26th with 0.63 inches falling. There were 14 days with measurable, 8 days with a 'T' and 9 dry days. Total snowfall for the month was 0.2 inches vs a normal of 5.8 inches, a -5.6 inches below normal and ties the record for lowest recorded for the month with 1993, 2015 and 2006. There was one day with measurable, 10 days with a 'T' and 20 snowless days. There were zero days with measurable snow on the ground at 7 am recording time, tying 1993 and 2006. Averaged high for the month was 48.2 degrees vs a normal of 42.0 degrees, a +6.2 degrees above normal and slides into 3rd place behind 1990's 48.9 degree and 2006's 48.5 degree reading. The warmest day recorded was 70.0 degrees on the 4th. Averaged low was 30.9 degrees vs a normal of 22.4 degrees, a +8.5 degrees above normal and sets a new warmest record for the month. Coldest recorded temp was 16.6 degrees on the 15th. Overall averaged temp for the month was 39.5 degrees vs a normal of 32.2 degrees, a +7.3 degrees above normal and just slides into 2nd warmest behind 1990's 39.7 degree mark. The highest wind recorded was 37 mph on the 21st. Overall a VERY warm and 'damp' month. Although we finished under on precip it seemed to be cloudy and drizzly or flurrying almost every day. Many new records, most listed above, new record warmest low temp, tied least snow, tied least snow on ground and a new 'warm minimum' set on the 19th.

Classic

In June, yes.

Hey, only 6 events to cross the 1" mark for the season....sheesh! 12/16 0.2 12/22 0.1 12/24 0.1 12/28 0.1 01/09 0.2 02/02 0.4 Total 1.1

LOL, 0.4 of an inch on ground here, win! Hey, least it was sorta a surprise. NWS had a special winter statement out for freezing drizzle and sleet and we got snow. Last couple times they have called for snow and issued winter weather advisories we got nuthin'!

I was up there in 2007 or 2008 and it was -11 with a 30-40 mph wind, I went into the lodge and stayed after an hour, the kids (well early teens) stayed out practically all day! BTW the only thing that 'closed' was the gondola due to the winds for about 3 hours.

Same. Oh well...

DCA: +3.1 NYC: +3.0 BOS: +2.8 ORD: +0.6 ATL: +2.4 IAH: +1.3 DEN: -0.7 PHX: -0.7 SEA: -0.4

truth

The fog machine working OT this morning

*Glances at NWS Blacksburg extended forecast...* .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... As of 315 AM EST Monday... As strong cold front will bring dry conditions for the end of the week... A strong cold front will arrive Friday morning, bringing a surge of dry, chilly Canadian air to the Mid-Atlantic region. Will be concerned with breezy northwest winds, potentially gusting to 45 mph along the ridgetops by early that afternoon.

Pretty wild temp range in western part of VA this morning, some spots in low 20's while others were in low 40's!

Appears I am a few minutes late to see the carnage....

I've personally never felt that way to him, but you can do you...

I went back through my records and since 12/16 I have had 5, YES 5! Snow/sleet/rain to rain events where temps hang at 33-34 degrees through the event and a couple tenths of snow/sleet is recorded.... 5!!!

(pssst) If THAT is your snowboard..... it does Edit- although technically your snowboard SHOULD be at ground level

Well, I wouldn't say WELL to your south....

33 and rain with a few sleet pellets thrown in for ungood measure. Sheesh. This song and dance has played WAY too many times this year.

Welp, unless we cool off a bit. Amazing year to say the least. Went to bed at midnight with 28.5/22.8 and skies just starting to cloud over. Woke this morning at 6 to 33.5/25.4 and a light RAIN and sleet mix falling. Sheesh. Currently 33.1/26.0 at 7:45 with said light rain/sleet mix.

Now I have South Park stuck in my head...

I know I'm not..... just read thru the thread

Can confirm the brining, not sure what VDOT is up to, but even the less traveled secondary's were coated on the way to work a bit ago...

This, agree 100%

1.40 here, but 0.59 inches fell on 12/13th 0.2 inches of sleet/snow, a -4567% below average I believe.