Rhode Islander in Balto Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Here it wasn't really graupel as I'm used to it...more oddly rimmed flakes, some more round like graupel, but upon closer inspection they were these weird rimmed/stacked flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller.b.time Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Finally getting some actual flakes here in CHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motsco Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 In N. Arlington we have a weird type of snow that makes loud noises and kind of looks like sleet. Is anybody else experiencing this? If so, does anybody know what it is? I have been getting it for a hour or longer now. also seems like there is rain mixed in with it, but accumulation on the ground isn't getting heavier in weight. and there is no real proof of rain. it's weird. 11.6 about 3". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Here it wasn't really graupel as I'm used to it...more oddly rimmed flakes, some more round like graupel, but upon closer inspection they were these weird rimmed/stacked flakes. Cool. That must be what people have been reporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviman2201 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I don't get it... 2nd time I've been under greens according to RadarScope and I look outside and see weaksauce... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Here it wasn't really graupel as I'm used to it...more oddly rimmed flakes, some more round like graupel, but upon closer inspection they were these weird rimmed/stacked flakes.Exactly. You just described it perfectly. If it wasn't for the beech trees with it's old dry leaves, i would of never noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacintoshPro Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ok, its decided. Going to go to sleep and wake up at 2 AM. Hopefully by then, I'll have an inch or two more on the ground with a nice band over me. No graupel (or weird snowflake) crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreWxGuy Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I don't get it... 2nd time I've been under greens according to RadarScope and I look outside and see weaksauce... dry air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudentOfClimatology Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ha, now I'm getting them. Weird looking snow platelets stacked together..has the snowflake shape and everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ers-wxman1 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 You're talking to the guy who refuted there even was a dry slot earlier, despite the obvious evidence of it on radar coming through WV. It was just me being me, though, I guess. It may fill in, it may not, The HRRR showed this dry area out in western VA today and so did the majority of the globals There is a difference between a dry slot vs dry mid levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wawarriors4 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Radar Exploding SW of Spotsylvania....feel good down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousq Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 barely flurries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deck Pic Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 PD2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanWxFreak Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Last few frames of radar look semi decent out to the west and southwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demeter Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Radar Exploding SW of Spotsylvania....feel good down here Agreed, blowing up nicely. Radar is looking great for many on this board, far from over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Radar doesn't look that bad to me. Especially for those of along and east of 95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demeter Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 PD2.5 This name wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windman18 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Northern tier counties look to be in for some more moderate snow as another area is developing in WV and northern va. http://weather.cod.edu/satrad/nexrad/index.php?type=LWX-N0Q-1-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCapsFan Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Brrrrr! Just a wee bit chilly out, 15°/14°DP in Hampden, light snow continuing to fall, flakes have gotten bigger in the past hour, though not quite as beautiful as the pixie glitter earlier. Very quiet out, except for the odd plow truck braving the death curves on I-83. Time to crack a (few more) brew(s). Cheers! ETA: have somewhere between 1 and 1.5 inches depending on where I measured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Pimpernel Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Measured 2.3" about half an hour ago in the Chevy Chase area. Not much falling, but did notice the graupel-like stuff others mentioned. Got a couple of pictures. Nice out, the snow is covering everything and is very sparkly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Went back to light snow but now it is picking up again. It has been snowing continuously since about 330pm, except for 11 minutes earlier. I am pretty sure I am coming up on 4 inches. 13 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice band/batch about to enter FFX county...finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathervswife Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Up to 5" so far and still pounding. Too bad Phineas saw his shadow today which means 6 more weeks of emotional projection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Things seemed to have improved out there. The pixie fest is raging on. I'm kinda digging it. Radar's reloading imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacintoshPro Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Nice area of returns entering Fairfax County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Up to 5" so far and still pounding. Too bad Phineas saw his shadow today which means 6 more weeks of emotional projection. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacintoshPro Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 That escalated quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtstack Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Graupel picking up in intensity again here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wawarriors4 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Up to 5" so far and still pounding. Too bad Phineas saw his shadow today which means 6 more weeks of emotional projection. We seem to be along the same line accumulation and snow wise, radar is building from Albermarle County up toward Spotsylvania County.....we have 5.2" here and it is snowing moderately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiscaster Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ripping here for really the first time all day/night. Snow is falling very fast, bigger flakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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