Fozz Posted January 29, 2019 Snowing steadily at home, but the problem is the temp. At 34, nothing is sticking. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Chill Posted January 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, Maestrobjwa said: So Rockville is higher elevation than DC? Well, your whopping 400 feet of elevation may explain why you have snow and DC is rain...lol Nothing but cold rain here in NE Baltimore City... The fall line of the piedmont is a legitimate climo dividing line with marginal events (which are really common). It runs just west of I-95 and even though it's only a few hundred feet increase, it makes a big difference on occasion. DC and Baltimore also have a pronounced UHI effect which is another common issue that divides yards just 10 miles apart. 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs.J Posted January 29, 2019 Big fat fluffy flakes over here in Frederick. Grass surfaces are covered and pavement is starting to cave. Looks like the schools got it right this time with the early dismissal. All grade levels were home before it started. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
North Balti Zen Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, baltimoreguy said: 37 in Towson, with one sad flake falling every minute or two amidst the light rain I think we may be kinda cursed this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurojosh Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, Bob Chill said: The fall line of the piedmont is a legitimate climo dividing line with marginal events (which are really common). It runs just west of I-95 and even though it's only a few hundred feet increase, it makes a big difference on occasion. Technically doesn't it actually run through DC, with erosion accounting for the current position of Great Falls? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Havoc Posted January 29, 2019 Coming down strong here.... https://imgur.com/a/iVci1dg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clskinsfan Posted January 29, 2019 Well. It is dumping dendrites here so this has already exceeded my expectations. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eskimo Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, eurojosh said: Technically doesn't it actually run through DC, with erosion accounting for the current position of Great Falls? We can take the deeper discussion to the banter thread, but the fall line in DC only scrapes the far northwest part. Once you get pass east from the Nebraska - Colorado Ave corridor you're on the coastal plain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MountainGeek Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, clskinsfan said: Well. It is dumping dendrites here so this has already exceeded my expectations. Yeah we're dumping now as well...now how long can we keep it up? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WEATHER53 Posted January 29, 2019 1:30pm Special Update 80% snow, light but steady and big flakes. Temp down 2.0 since 12:45pm onset and currently 36.6F Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
North Balti Zen Posted January 29, 2019 This right now feels like that mid-November dealie or one of the March storms from last year. Marginal set-ups are awful for the UHI that is Balt City. Depressing to watch light rain falling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eskimo Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Decent little temp disparity to our west. 34° in Cumberland, 19° in Oakland with the colder air pressing in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Chill Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, eurojosh said: Technically doesn't it actually run through DC, with erosion accounting for the current position of Great Falls? Don't want to derail the obs thread but the technical definition has more to do with geology than elevation. The NW corner of DC is a lot different in both geology and elevation compared to southern and eastern DC. Sometimes upper northwest gets double what the area around the mall gets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormpc Posted January 29, 2019 Mangled flakes hitting the windshield now on the west side of Woodbridge independent Hill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flsch22 Posted January 29, 2019 steady rain in Foggy Bottom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeesburgWx Posted January 29, 2019 Was not expecting this so fast! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Chill Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, clskinsfan said: Well. It is dumping dendrites here so this has already exceeded my expectations. Radar has a defined line of enhanced precip moving your way. Hope you score at least 1" dude! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BristowWx Posted January 29, 2019 Steady traffic headed home. Mangled drivers moderate to heavy at times. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eskimo Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Decent pickup in rates in the past 15 min. Definitely straight SN now and temp down to 35°. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhotoGuy Posted January 29, 2019 Rain and 38. Fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormpc Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, BristowWx said: Steady traffic headed home. Mangled drivers moderate to heavy at times. I can confirm that traffic is ridiculously slow and awful already. Unbelievable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN Transplant Posted January 29, 2019 Rain and some version of ice pellets. 36.1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BristowWx Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, Stormpc said: I can confirm that traffic is ridiculously slow and awful already. Unbelievable. On 29 headed in battlefield. Ugly.. hour from now disaster I predict Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeesburgWx Posted January 29, 2019 Lets see how this changes in an hour or 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HighStakes Posted January 29, 2019 Heaviest of the day. Radar looks decent now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraff Posted January 29, 2019 Seeing some mangled fatties starting to mix in. Definitely edging to snow... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eskimo Joe Posted January 29, 2019 Per the wife it's starting to accumulate on our deck and grass in Reisterstown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deer Whisperer Posted January 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, Stormpc said: Mangled flakes hitting the windshield now on the west side of Woodbridge independent Hill. yayyyy, snow into woodbridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDstorm Posted January 29, 2019 Steady snow in Pikesville. So far, everything is melting on contact. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevWarReenactor Posted January 29, 2019 7 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said: This right now feels like that mid-November dealie or one of the March storms from last year. Marginal set-ups are awful for the UHI that is Balt City. Depressing to watch light rain falling. Correct me if I am wrong, but this was never suppose to be snow at this point. If its a few hours from now and still raining, okay. But it was always going to start as rain. Still, set expectations at about an inch. That's all this ever was for the cities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
