Richmond Metro/Hampton Roads Area Discussion

[jlewis1111]

Things always trend North right?

[jlewis1111]

Just like nws said ratios will be crazy like 15-1 and 18-1. So wont take much precip to get nice amounts...

[RVASnowLover]

I’m still holding on to Wednesday night being my goal post in terms of how I feel about the event. Things will continue to shift 

[jlewis1111]

1 minute ago, RVASnowLover said:

I’m still holding on to Wednesday night being my goal post in terms of how I feel about the event. Things will continue to shift 

I was using last weeks storm. Things changed big time last tue night 0z model run. So far so good on this storm. Lets see if 12z still is a hit on the gfs. 

[RVASnowLover]

3 minutes ago, jlewis1111 said:

I was using last weeks storm. Things changed big time last tue night 0z model run. So far so good on this storm. Lets see if 12z still is a hit on the gfs. 

Some models show snow starting Friday night so need to start seeing some consistency soon 

[jlewis1111]

Looks like the kids wont go back to school this week. Neighborhood roads still a mess.. Crazy they will be out this long just for a few inches... This time its due to how cold it was after the storm

[jlewis1111]

1 minute ago, RVASnowLover said:

Some models show snow starting Friday night so need to start seeing some consistency soon 

I mean the gfs had this past weekend storm on a lock for awhile and only thing that i see it didnt really get right was precip type. What am I missing

[wasnow215]

Most of the models now are showing some snow for RVA. I think sometimes we have to remember our true climatology here lol and be thankful for what we've been getting. Last year was fun and this year has been good also so far. And SE of RVA/the peninsula etc, definitely getting snow this weekend 

[jlewis1111]

2 minutes ago, wasnow215 said:

Most of the models now are showing some snow for RVA. I think sometimes we have to remember our true climatology here lol and be thankful for what we've been getting. Last year was fun and this year has been good also so far. And SE of RVA/the peninsula etc, definitely getting snow this weekend 

agreed. Any snow I get here in Midlo Im very thankful from what we have had the last 5 years or so. This winter has been great imo. Havent seen cold like this in a long time. Id be happy with a 4-8 event this weekend. I never fall in love with these 1-2ft totals. They almost never come to fruition. 

[RVASnowLover]

14 minutes ago, jlewis1111 said:

I mean the gfs had this past weekend storm on a lock for awhile and only thing that i see it didnt really get right was precip type. What am I missing

I should’ve said agreement instead of consistency. GFS has been consistent. Want to see more model agreement 

[mikeeng92]

I would take any snow on snow. When was the last time we had that?

it would be nice to get any amount over 2” from this storm.

[overcautionisbad]

As far as climatology Richmond is on a rather long streak of no major snow. When I say major I mean over 6 inches. There hasn't been that since Decber 2018.

So, I really would like to see 7-8 inches at least, but I expect this is going to be another 4 inch storm after seeing the 6z Euro

[JB Fins]

Yes, and I would love to break that streak.  However, the early December snows, this storm and stretch of cold, this has been the most extended stretch of "winter look and feel" since 2015.  I hope we get clobbered this weekend but also with @mikeeng92 and if we get some snow on snow (always feel dirty typing that) I am going to call this winter a raging success for RVA.

[overcautionisbad]

Just now, JB Fins said:

Yes, and I would love to break that streak.  However, the early December snows, this storm and stretch of cold, this has been the most extended stretch of "winter look and feel" since 2015.  I hope we get clobbered this weekend but also with @mikeeng92 and if we get some snow on snow (always feel dirty typing that) I am going to call this winter a raging success for RVA.

No doubt  Three storms this winter have put good snow cover in my neighborhood 

[wasnow215]

3 minutes ago, overcautionisbad said:

As far as climatology Richmond is on a rather long streak of no major snow. When I say major I mean over 6 inches. There hasn't been that since Decber 2018.

So, I really would like to see 7-8 inches at least, but I expect this is going to be another 4 inch storm

Midlo seasonal avg is 10-13 inches. Have had at least 8 so far with the early Dec Monday snow and this last one 

[overcautionisbad]

Well, whatever we get will be on top this ice