They're called "needles" - here's a great resource for snowflake types: http://www.its.caltech.edu/~atomic/snowcrystals/class/class-old.htm#:~:text=This system defines the seven,%2C ice pellets%2C and hail.
31.4 / 29.9 in Parkville. About 1/4 inch of ice accretion, temps holding steady and now starting to drop slightly, winds shifting finally and are coming out of the NNW.
I’m below the beltway by about a mile on the city line, so sometimes it’s a bit warmer here than surrounding Parkville. My station link is in my profile.
28.9 / 16.8 in Parkville on the city/county line. Temps actually up about a half a degree in the past hour, dews climbing.
Nice to see some other NE Baltimore folks in here!
32/21 in Parkville on the city/county line. Elevation 367’
Even with low expectations my area will probably surpass all of last winter’s totals tomorrow. I’ll take it.
SN+ in Parkville, just turned back over to 100% snow in the last 20 minutes or so, and grassy surfaces are caving quickly.....temps and DP finally crashing, now 33.6 / 32.
If we can keep this up for 4 or 5 hours, this could end up over performing.