vitaminmawc Posted March 26, 2014 46" for the season 39.362169 -76.354401 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Chill Posted March 26, 2014 I'm amazed at some of the differences in totals over such small areas Almost every event had mini jackpots due to banded nature of the events. Crazy year. Almost all areas had their shot at getting into the "favored zone". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappy Posted March 26, 2014 Almost every event had mini jackpots due to banded nature of the events. Crazy year. Almost all areas had their shot at getting into the "favored zone". Oh I know that... in some areas I totally get it. Most are pretty close. But I have some spots where it is 5 or 6 inches difference over 2-3 miles. edit: of course the stark differences don't show up on the map, you just see two points near each other in two different colors and one assumes "oh one is 39.1 and the other is 41.2" not that case in some spots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H2O Posted March 26, 2014 I'm amazed at some of the differences in totals over such small areas i hope my eyballed 100.4" doesn't skew things too much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kay Posted March 26, 2014 12/8: 4.5"12/10: 1.5"12/14: 0.1"12/17: T12/24: T12/26: T1/2-3: 5.5"1/21: 7.5"1/25: .25"1/26: T 1/28: 0.5" 2/3: T 2/9: 1" 2/12-13: 12.7" (11.5"/1.2") 2/15: T 2/16: T 2/17: 1.25" 2/25: 0.3" 2/26: .25" 3/3: 3.5" 3/16-17: 4.75" 3/25: 0.5" Total: 44.1" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Chill Posted March 26, 2014 Oh I know that... in some areas I totally get it. Most are pretty close. But I have some spots where it is 5 or 6 inches difference over 2-3 miles. edit: of course the stark differences don't show up on the map, you just see two points near each other in two different colors and one assumes "oh one is 39.1 and the other is 41.2" not that case in some spots Ah, I think that's the well documented slantstick effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
H2O Posted March 26, 2014 Ah, I think that's the well documented slantstick effect. and eye guessing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappy Posted March 26, 2014 Ah, I think that's the well documented slantstick effect. its kind of funny to see... I've even gone back to look at the two locations and the measurements every event. One is always a a few tenths of an inch more than the other, every single time. Oh well.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ravensrule Posted March 26, 2014 12/8/13 5.2"12/10/13 2.6"12/14/13 1.3"12/26/13 0.4"1/2/14 7.3"1/21/14 9.2"1/25/14 0.4"2/3/14 0.8"2/9/14 1.2"2/12-13/14 21"2/18/14 1.2" 2/25/14 0.5" 2/26/14 1.8" 3/3/14 3.5" 3/16-17/14 5.9" 3/25/14 1.0" Total- 63.3" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattie g Posted March 26, 2014 its kind of funny to see... I've even gone back to look at the two locations and the measurements every event. One is always a a few tenths of an inch more than the other, every single time. Oh well.... I don't see an issue with that. Most of us aren't professional snow measurers. I'll speak for myself when I say I just round up or down to the nearest .25" after I take a couple measurements (which may or may not be imprecise). I don't care enough to make measurements on minuscule scales. Some might fudge a little high, but others may get their measurements in spots that they don't realize collect a little more snow becuse it blows off the roof, etc. Like you said: Oh well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Posted March 26, 2014 I don't see an issue with that. Most of us aren't professional snow measurers. I'll speak for myself when I say I just round up or down to the nearest .25" after I take a couple measurements (which may or may not be imprecise). I don't care enough to make measurements on minuscule scales. Some might fudge a little high, but others may get their measurements in spots that they don't realize collect a little more snow becuse it blows off the roof, etc. Like you said: Oh well... It depends on where it is too. I think almost every storm my totals are a little higher than Matt's but his are also a little higher than DCAs. There are some small microclimates in the area as well as people who measure poorly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattie g Posted March 26, 2014 It depends on where it is too. I think almost every storm my totals are a little higher than Matt's but his are also a little higher than DCAs. There are some small microclimates in the area as well as people who measure poorly. Yeah...good point. In this area, a few hundred feet can make the difference of a few the the of an inch to a few inches, and considering it doesn't require big distances to lose or gain those few hundred feet, those microclimates certainly can come into play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ji Posted March 26, 2014 Our first historic nickle and dime winter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVclimo Posted March 26, 2014 That must have been a nice snow squall. It was great. True whiteout for a while. Unfortunately it contributed to the fatal 45-car pileup on I-81 that gridlocked this entire area the rest of the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappy Posted March 26, 2014 I don't see an issue with that. Most of us aren't professional snow measurers. I'll speak for myself when I say I just round up or down to the nearest .25" after I take a couple measurements (which may or may not be imprecise). I don't care enough to make measurements on minuscule scales. Some might fudge a little high, but others may get their measurements in spots that they don't realize collect a little more snow becuse it blows off the roof, etc. Like you said: Oh well... Yes for a while your total was an outlier compared to those around you. Thankfully they seemed to have caught up, or you stopped adding .25" to every event. Either way, while this map isn't for anything special, it's good to know some of my data is crap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappy Posted March 26, 2014 I see I misread your post, Mattie. Rounding to nearest .25", not adding it. My bad. Tho officially nws doesn't take .25 or .75, they take the whole number. So .3 or .8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattie g Posted March 26, 2014 I see I misread your post, Mattie. Rounding to nearest .25", not adding it. My bad. Tho officially nws doesn't take .25 or .75, they take the whole number. So .3 or .8 You don't have to use my numbers if you don't want - it's no skin off my back. I'm not a spotter and I never claimed to be, so take my "crap" data with dump truck full of salt. I figure that rounding up or down all evens out in the end with enough events. And if it doesn't? Oh well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappy Posted March 26, 2014 You don't have to use my numbers if you don't want - it's no skin off my back. I'm not a spotter and I never claimed to be, so take my "crap" data with dump truck full of salt. I figure that rounding up or down all evens out in the end with enough events. And if it doesn't? Oh well. Oh well indeed. I said I misread your post. My apologies. But take it how you want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TL97 Posted March 26, 2014 3/17- 6.5" Season Total: 57.5" 3/25- 1.5" Season Total: 59" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EastCoast NPZ Posted March 27, 2014 Oh I know that... in some areas I totally get it. Most are pretty close. But I have some spots where it is 5 or 6 inches difference over 2-3 miles. edit: of course the stark differences don't show up on the map, you just see two points near each other in two different colors and one assumes "oh one is 39.1 and the other is 41.2" not that case in some spots I've got 51" on the season, yet 6 miles north of me Winchester has over 60". Really drew the short end on a number of events this year imby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winterymix Posted March 27, 2014 stand by... 12/08 8 12/10 2.7 12/14 1.0 12/26 0.5 01/02 5.3 01/21 6.8 02/13 26 (two day total) 02/3 1.5 2/18 1 3/3 3.4 3/17 6 1/8 3/25 1.5 3/30 0.3 64.05 total 39.4788 -76.7924 39' 28" 25.8 -76' 47" 48.18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mappy Posted March 27, 2014 I've got 51" on the season, yet 6 miles north of me Winchester has over 60". Really drew the short end on a number of events this year imby. That's due to banding set ups. Which is to be expected in some areas. And its really easy to tell why those areas are different in totals. That's not at all what I am talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wxtrix Posted March 27, 2014 winter 2013-2014: 12/08: 6" 12/10: 4" 12/14: 1" 01/02: 3" 01/18: 1" 01/21: 6" 02/03: 3" 02/13: 17.5" 03/03: 4" 03/17: 8" 03/25: 0.5" total: 54" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeRedheads Posted March 27, 2014 I'm about 5 miles east of Dulles and only got 46.2" compared to their 50+ My stats: 2013-2014 Snowfall Totals December 8, 2013 2.1" December 10, 2013 2.5" January 2-3, 2014 3.2" January 21, 2014 5" February 9, 2014 .2" February 12-13, 2014 13.3" February 25, 2014 1" February 26, 2014 1.4" March 3, 2014 5.2" March 16-17, 2014 10" March 26, 2014 2.3" Total: 46.2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
09-10 analogy Posted March 28, 2014 Dec. 8 1" Dec. 10 1.5 Dec. 14 T Dec. 18 T Jan. 2-3 2.5 ? (out of town, WAG going by other reports) Jan. 18 T Jan. 21 6" Jan. 28-29 0.5" Feb. 9 0.25" Feb 12-13 13.25" (actually measured more but adjusted downward to accord with other reports) Feb. 18 0.5" Feb. 25 2.0? (sick, didn't measure) Feb. 26 1.75"? (even sicker, didn't measure, seemed like a bit less than the day before?) Mar. 2 5" Mar. 17 8.5" Mar. 25 3" (est.) Total 45.75" (estimate) 38.95N, 77.08W if you want to use it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlizzardNole Posted March 28, 2014 Whoops forgot to add 3/25, plus my coords are Lat 39.208664, Lon 77.251598 Germantown: 12/08/13 -- 4" 12/10/13 -- 2" 12/14/13 -- 1" 01/02/14 -- 4" 01/21/14 -- 7" 02/13/14 -- 16" 02/18/14 -- 1" 02/25/14 -- 1" 02/26/14 -- 1" 03/03/14 -- 5" 03/17/14 -- 10" 03/25/14 -- 3" 55" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deck Pic Posted March 28, 2014 This is a very very crude estimate of the 40" contour in DC proper... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN Transplant Posted March 31, 2014 12-8-13: 1.3" 12-10-13: 1.7" 12-18-13: 0.1" 1-2-14: 3.4" 1-21-14: 5.8" 1-28-14: 0.7" 2-9-14: 0.3" 2-12-14: 13.7" 2-18-14: 0.5" 2-25-14: 2.2" 2-26-14: 1.2" 3-3-14: 4.8" 3-16-14: 9.1" 3-25-14: 2.8" 3-30-14: 0.7" Seasonal total: 48.3" Average seasonal ~20" 38.887/-77.201 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted March 31, 2014 12/08: 1.25 12/10: 2.5 01/02: 4 01/21: 6.75 01/28: 0.75 02/09: 0.5 02/12-13: 16 02/18: 1 02/25: ~1 02/26: 2 03/03: 5 03/16-17: 9 03/25: ~3 03/30: 0.25 Total: 53" 39.029, -77.103 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlizzardNole Posted March 31, 2014 I can't believe I'm adding to this yet again! Germantown Lat 39.208664, Lon 77.251598: 12/08/13 -- 4" 12/10/13 -- 2" 12/14/13 -- 1" 01/02/14 -- 4" 01/21/14 -- 7" 02/13/14 -- 16" 02/18/14 -- 1" 02/25/14 -- 1" 02/26/14 -- 1" 03/03/14 -- 5" 03/17/14 -- 10" 03/25/14 -- 3" 03/30/14 -- 2" 57" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites