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January Discobs Thread


George BM

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24 minutes ago, Tenman Johnson said:

Most stations have been sub20 for highs last 2 days, DCA just one of several

currently 17 here with northwest wind 23mph producing wind chill of minus one, factor in the direct sun warmth of +10 and it feels like 9 doing the mini Jebber 

true, but DCA is the station of record for DC, just like Central Park is for NYC.

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Maybe as or more impressive with this cold are DCA's lows especially with UHI. How often do we get 8 (incl. tomorrow) days in a row or 12 out of 13 days with lows below 20?

12/27     19
12/28     16
12/29     19
12/30     22
12/31     16
1/1         13
1/2         13
1/3         13
1/4         16
1/5         13
1/6         11
1/7         ??

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Another record falls at MRB !  Here is a list of new marks set this during this cold snap:

1/6: max temp of 17 (previous low-max was 18 in 1988)

1/5: max temp of 16 (previous low-max was 19 in 1968)

1/3: low temp of 0 (previous record low was 4 in 1971)

1/1: max temp of 22 (previous low-max was 26 in 1977)

12/31: max temp of 18 (previous low-max was 19 in 1962)

Next one that is in jeopardy is the record low for tomorrow morning, +1 set in 2014.

 

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
251 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-093-
095>098-509>525-070400-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-
Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-
Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-
Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent-
Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-
Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-
Virginia Beach-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-
Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-
Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
Including the cities of Margarettsville, Ahoskie, Elizabeth City,
Edenton, Corolla, Farmville, Goochland, South Hill, Crewe,
Lawrenceville, Petersburg, Hopewell, Emporia, Wakefield, Barham,
Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park,
Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg,
Franklin, Louisa, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air,
Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond,
Sandston, Aylett, King William, West Point,
King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville
251 PM EST Sat Jan 6 2018

...Bitterly cold temperatures along with hazardous travel
conditions tonight...

Arctic high pressure will move over the area late tonight. The
combination of clear skies, light winds and the snow cover will
allow for maximum cooling with many areas breaking their record
lows. Temperatures by sunrise Sunday will range between two
degrees above zero to eight degrees below zero.

In addition, any melting of the snow that took place today will
refreeze. Many secondary roads across central and eastern Virginia
as well as northeast North Carolina will again be ice or snow
covered resulting in hazardous travel tonight into Sunday morning.
Motorists are urged to use caution while driving, keeping plenty
of distance between you and other motorists.
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It was biting out there walking the dog as the sun went down. First half of the walk was in a stream valley so wind wasn't bad. The upper field part of the walk was brutal. I was dressed well so I wasn't full body cold or anything but my god did the wind sting my face. We may not have much in the snow dept but the last few days have been about as bad as it gets around here with cold and wind. 

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