12/2 Cold Rain and High Elevation Snow

[mappy]

3 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Which probably means all the dominoes are going to fall. In their defense, start time is tricky and 2 hour delays are “free”

Yeah not surprised by the choice. I also expect others to follow suit

[SnowenOutThere]

1 minute ago, Terpeast said:

You’re in cville now? UVA? 

Yep! Graduation out of the Oakton area last year and honestly you can't beat UVA for the in-state price. Though, luckily I have both Amtrak and a car for my traveling needs if Nova can finally reel in the big one someday. I'm also an env sci major and am taking their Atmosphere and Weather class (which usurpingly I've quite enjoyed and will be taking Synoptic meteorology in the 2027 when it is offered) which has helped me construct the far longer (and hopefully useful) posts I've been able to make in the long range threads. Its always been awesome having Mets like you post the dynamics behind storms so as I try to learn actual meteorology please let me know if I'm on the right track with my analyses.  

[Terpeast]

Just now, SnowenOutThere said:

Yep! Graduation out of the Oakton area last year and honestly you can't beat UVA for the in-state price. Though, luckily I have both Amtrak and a car for my traveling needs if Nova can finally reel in the big one someday. I'm also an env sci major and am taking their Atmosphere and Weather class (which usurpingly I've quite enjoyed and will be taking Synoptic meteorology in the 2027 when it is offered) which has helped me construct the far longer (and hopefully useful) posts I've been able to make in the long range threads. Its always been awesome having Mets like you post the dynamics behind storms so as I try to learn actual meteorology please let me know if I'm on the right track with my analyses.  

Awesome, UVA is a great school and really nice to have the in state price. You’re doing great with your met analyses! Keep it up.

[bncho]

3 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Yep! Graduation out of the Oakton area last year and honestly you can't beat UVA for the in-state price. Though, luckily I have both Amtrak and a car for my traveling needs if Nova can finally reel in the big one someday. I'm also an env sci major and am taking their Atmosphere and Weather class (which usurpingly I've quite enjoyed and will be taking Synoptic meteorology in the 2027 when it is offered) which has helped me construct the far longer (and hopefully useful) posts I've been able to make in the long range threads. Its always been awesome having Mets like you post the dynamics behind storms so as I try to learn actual meteorology please let me know if I'm on the right track with my analyses.  

I forsee a Meteorologist tag next to your username soon.

[notvirga!]

34 degrees 24 dp in my backyard in Owings Mills

[Eskimo Joe]

14 minutes ago, Kay said:

On topic, bumping this post up. Off topic, I see there's now a Harford station, in Abingdon. Nice!

Hopefully more next spring in northeast MD!

[WVclimo]

Clear skies at dusk.  33/23

[Terpeast]

34.7/24, wb 29.5.  HRRR sounding has me at 38 at this time. 

[bncho]

Just now, Terpeast said:

34.7/24, wb 29.5.  HRRR sounding has me at 38 at this time. 

HRRR was one of the colder models, no?

[Terpeast]

1 minute ago, bncho said:

HRRR was one of the colder models, no?

Yes but nam 3k had me at 36, so who knows. Once the clouds roll in, we may rebound a few degs

[SnowenOutThere]

8 minutes ago, bncho said:

I forsee a Meteorologist tag next to your username soon.

Technically I will be getting a BS in env. sci. with a concentration in atmospheric studies as UVA doesn't offer a strict meteorology major so I'm not quite sure if it counts. Though a bonus is that I'm not required to know the actual math behind the forecasts so no extremely high level math or physics for me! 

[WEATHER53]

3 minutes ago, Terpeast said:

Yes but nam 3k had me at 36, so who knows. Once the clouds roll in, we may rebound a few degs

When clouds come in 1-2 hours after dark, the radiation is not complete and we rise a couple of degrees.  If it’s still fully clear like 7:30 then generally we stay steady when full clouds take over 

[rjvanals]

Surface temps while a problem isn’t the biggest issue. The models have consistently had us dropping to near freezing but rising just enough as the precip arrives especially between 700 and 850mb for it to be rain 

[H2O]

[H2O]

Winter traditions:

canceling on Dec 1

sticking forks in storms before they start

Crashing out over school delays

 

34.2/23. Lost 6 degrees in the last hour

[Rhino16]

15 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Yep! Graduation out of the Oakton area last year and honestly you can't beat UVA for the in-state price. Though, luckily I have both Amtrak and a car for my traveling needs if Nova can finally reel in the big one someday. I'm also an env sci major and am taking their Atmosphere and Weather class (which usurpingly I've quite enjoyed and will be taking Synoptic meteorology in the 2027 when it is offered) which has helped me construct the far longer (and hopefully useful) posts I've been able to make in the long range threads. Its always been awesome having Mets like you post the dynamics behind storms so as I try to learn actual meteorology please let me know if I'm on the right track with my analyses.  

I think you’ll enjoy synoptic too! It isn’t really my thing so writing posts like yours is difficult. It makes sense in my head, but getting it onto paper isn’t something I’m good at. I look forward to more of your writing!

[weatherCCB]

36/22

[JenkinsJinkies]

8 minutes ago, H2O said:

Crashing out over school delays.

I mean schools do close and delay for stuff they wouldn’t have 20 years ago.

[DanTheMan]

29.5 and Clear. Hoping its icy enough in the morning to justify a remote work day 

[Imgoinhungry]

I mean schools do close and delay for stuff they wouldn’t have 20 years ago.

Lawsuits have also increased exponentially since 20 years ago


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[bncho]

35/23. It’s clear as day, even though it’s nighttime.

[J.Mike]

26 minutes ago, H2O said:

Winter traditions:

canceling on Dec 1

sticking forks in storms before they start

Crashing out over school delays

 

34.2/23. Lost 6 degrees in the last hour

Don't forget: brining roads for rainstorms.

[Automator]

1 hour ago, mappy said:

Harford schools 2hr late

Charlottesville schools as well.

[WxUSAF]

34/23 but nearby PWS already 31. Wish it probably made more difference! Probably will be some random 5F temp rise in the middle of the night.

[mitchnick]

13 minutes ago, Imgoinhungry said:

Lawsuits have also increased exponentially since 20 years ago


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Lawyers' kids have got to eat too ya' know!

[Interstate]

35.8/24.5 here in 21057

[Ji]

You’re in cville now? UVA? 

lol I thought he mean centerville

[psuhoffman]

57 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Yep! Graduation out of the Oakton area last year and honestly you can't beat UVA for the in-state price. Though, luckily I have both Amtrak and a car for my traveling needs if Nova can finally reel in the big one someday. I'm also an env sci major and am taking their Atmosphere and Weather class (which usurpingly I've quite enjoyed and will be taking Synoptic meteorology in the 2027 when it is offered) which has helped me construct the far longer (and hopefully useful) posts I've been able to make in the long range threads. It’s always been awesome having Mets like you post the dynamics behind storms so as I try to learn actual meteorology please let me know if I'm on the right track with my analyses.  

I went to Oakton. ‘97. 

[Ephesians2]

FWIW dropped to 31 degrees here, which although it seems to be partially local/microclimate related, it is lower than forecast. 

Blacksburg seems to think the cold overperforms as well (most models have all rain)

Hope the DC area gets an overperformer! Not much chance down here though

[clskinsfan]

29/19 here. 24 wet bulb. I cant see this beginning as anything other than snow out this way.