DDweatherman

1 minute ago, Eskimo Joe said:

I don't remember anything in 2018. The 2014 event was incredible because it just was a heavy, wet snow that accumulated almost instantly. I think even DC recorded something like 4" of snow in 2 hours.

Was 2014 when Reisterstown had almost 24”?

3 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

Today is the 6 year anniversary of the epic Valentine's Day 2014 event. Broke the 1 day snow record at Dulles IIRC, something like M13.3".

That was the hefty WAA crusher right? Didn’t we have the other in 2018 maybe where places NW had a 2 part storm, big totals in Reisterstown? 

1 minute ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Even though it didn't work out forum-wide I think it has to go down as 3/3

Second thread theory ✅✅✅

I think we can argue the comeback thread was successful? This second thread even was UNPINNED before it was re-pinned. 

Just now, mitchnick said:

I'm under them right now and rates have picked up. End is near however. 

Congrats on still getting a nice storm  we made a good comeback 

Just now, Eskimo Joe said:

Everyone likes to dump on the HRRR, but it was insistent on several hours of maximizing lift in the DGS and it's been largely correct on surface temps. It was just 20 to 30 miles too far south with the big band. 

I’d agree, I bet I was close to 10:1 at worst here. Going to finish at nearly 7” 

@MAG5035 what kind of SLR did you measure up there? Temps ended up being solid here and 850’s were plenty good. Makes me think ratios may have been closer to 10:1 than expected. I was seeing some decent flakes during the 2” an hour stuff

I think snow growth was actually decent and that’s how I stacked up so quickly. Temps dropped to 31.5 during snow and 850 obs were well below 0, so after the initial 30 mins of meteors, flakes were a bit more efficient. 

3 minutes ago, Coop_Mason said:

Not bad.   EJ reports 3” in Emmitsburg less than 10 miles away.   I’m closing in on 5” here 

At first, I thought there was 5 inches earlier, then I took three measurements about an hour ago and they were all at 6, surprised me a little. 
 

I did suspect 2” an hour rates and that basically confirmed it for at least 90 minutes

Still moderate stuff, should finish around 7” here. Awesome event 

1 minute ago, Chris78 said:

Nice!

The mesos had your area in the 6"+ range last night and my area in the 3 to 5 range. 

Looks like they did a pretty good job. Atleast in our areas.

They definitely did up here. Just east of Michaux they ramped up to the 5-7” numbers

It’s only fair the creator of this thread just measured 6” OTG right? 

Just now, Bubbler86 said:

Guess they changed over much sooner than we did.  We had a really late change...even later than Lanco. 

Being just east of the south mountain corridor we had an earlier change at ~900ft

Just now, DDweatherman said:

Welp, I was wrong. 6” OTG here, still have another hour of mod to tack on some more. 

@Chris78 I measured multiple locations too, I’ll be damned. 

Welp, I was wrong. 6” OTG here, still have another hour of mod to tack on some more. 

1 minute ago, Chris78 said:

What are you up to now? I just measures 3" on the west side of the Catoctins 

Likely 5” here I’m about to go out and confirm 

4 minutes ago, DarkSharkWX said:

impressive

Not surprising, I've been getting crushed since 4AM here. Haven't gone out in an hour or so but probably over 5" OTG by the looks of it. 

2 minutes ago, Storm Clouds said:

Ugh why does the back edge always come so fast…unless this thing starts to pivot, it’ll be out of here by 9-10. 

Well you know its always something, not a cold enough airmass before, moving too fast, etc. Just part of the "hobby"? Haha

I'd estimate near 2"/hr stuff going on right now and gusty winds with it. AWESOME scene

Based on whats going on down here in CPA with the rates we have and the low blowing up off the coast, you guys are in for a real treat. The 6z euro destroys NYC area, congrats folks. 

5 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

I was surprised when I woke up a little before 5AM and it was still rain or mostly rain.   The rain was coming down as hard as a thunderstorm.  My 2-4 call is going to bust low over your way and to the east of me. 

The models were actually right with the south mountain line being the dividing line possibly. Hope you stack up 2-3" more before it shuts off.

6 minutes ago, Bubbler86 said:

Changed over here around 5:00AM.   A crazy 1.25" of rain before the change.  It woke me up twice i was coming down so hard.   About 1.5" on the ground with heavy snow. 

I was passed out on the couch knowing I had the alarm set for 4AM. It's been honestly pretty epic on this side of the mountain. Vis is maybe 1/8mi with +SN and blowing snow, gusty winds out of the NNE

1.5-2"/hr rates right now, almost 3" OTG

7 minutes ago, pasnownut said:

Blizz…..enjoy bud.
 

This is your storm.  You are most deserving. 

I've made sure to post as much in here as the MA thread, as a matter of fact I started the storm thread to bring this one back  What a trend the last 36 hours. 

3 minutes ago, Ravens94 said:

Congrats all who are snowing. Don't forget who started this thread  And the relatively epic comeback we made when there wasn't snow south of Harrisburg a day and a half ago and Boston had 18-20" lollis on the models.