usedtobe Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 at least your "horrible december" call is still a go Yep and I think our call from this morning about the storm wasn't bad. In my quote I tried to let people know there wasn't much chance except where there was elevation well west of the city. That even ended up being too optimistic but I'd probably make the same call there next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVclimo Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 In DC it's good to look at the track of the storm, by last night it said no as the 850 low track stunk, Well, its good to have a pro like you among us to spell that out in advance. But its still amazing that its almost 2012 and we still can't get an accurate short-term call from most sources. LWX issued a short-term forecast at 6:30 this evening for my area calling for a half-inch in the valleys and 2" on the ridge tops by 9:30. Doubt if that verified anywhere in these counties. Not bashing anyone. Its a hell of a complicated science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I might be seeing a few mangling flakes mixing in, but I'm not completely sure. Yup. It's definitely changing over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Seems like ~ 80% sleet, 20% R/S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 it was a bad day to stick to your guns if you were heavy on the snow. then again you can probably say that 11 of 10 times for dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Steady light to moderate rain continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 dt is firing non guided weaponry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 meanwhile 2.32" of liquid today was wasted before the changover, could have been a great storm in a better setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Very dissapointing once again but we have had 2 major winter storms already. Perhaps there is a trend for some big storms this year and we can get lucky with cold air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 it was a bad day to stick to your guns if you were heavy on the snow. then again you can probably say that 11 of 10 times for dc Certainly with no blocking and no cold air at the start of the storm you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Snow plastering the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Very dissapointing once again but we have had 2 major winter storms already. Perhaps there is a trend for some big storms this year and we can get lucky with cold air What have you done with Ji? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 dt is firing non guided weaponry https://www.facebook...&type=1 It's kind of bogus argument as you want the surface low not to jsut be east of you but to have it track around 150 NM south and east of you to be in the good snows. Of course that's jsut and average and the distance can very greatly. What you can't have is the 850 low track west of you. That's what happens to many of us. I wonder who he is aiming at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 The changeover is complete. Snowing nicely now. Those of you getting at least some snow, complain all you want, but it's not every year that it snows on the same day that was once 60 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 It's kind of bogus argument as you want the surface low not to jsut be east of you but to have it track around 150 NM south and east of you to be in the good snows. Of course that's jsut and average and the distance can very greatly. What you can't have is the 850 low track west of you. That's what happens to many of us. I wonder who he is aiming at? just a guess.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRWx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Sleet has been mixing in near Fairfax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Looks like we are done over here. Back edge getting close, 32 and occasional very light rain. No change over down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 The changeover is complete. Snowing nicely now. Those of you getting at least some snow, complain all you want, but it's not every year that it snows on the same day that was once 60 degrees. this last band actually looks decent on radar maybe ill get my 30-60 minutes condensed into 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethesdaWX Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Somehow it's mostly changed over despite precip intensity being light. Now lets make the next one count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtobe Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 just a guess.. https://www.facebook...75673475&type=1 Thanks, not sure Justin deserves it if that is the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo2 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Looks like we are done over here. Back edge getting close, 32 and occasional very light rain. No change over down here. Strange...I had mix for a while. The flakes were essentially white rain, but snow none the less. Never made a complete change over, though. Interestingly we were colder than many locations that are changing over to complete snow for over an hour without making the full change to snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaWx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 this last band actually looks decent on radar maybe ill get my 30-60 minutes condensed into 4. Don't get excited got all rain here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I can only describe the precipitation as 90% melted snowflakes Also, unfortunately the temperature stopped falling about a half hour ago. Haven't been able to break below 37.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalcottWx Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Well, dont think its worth it to look out the window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 3.04 so far as of last ob.. normal monthly is 3.05 capitalclimate says wettest day nov-mar now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Well, dont think its worth it to look out the window Are you getting any snow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris21 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Maybe 40 percent snow in Bethesda, some sleet too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-83 BLIZZARD Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 About 1/2 inch of slush on the grass, decks, and cars here. Snowing at a moderate rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 3.04 so far as of last ob.. normal monthly is 3.05 capitalclimate says wettest day nov-mar now Amazing. 3.21" is April. Probably out of reach at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Heavy wet snow down to 32.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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