January Banter 2026

[ErinInTheSky]

Having just driven to BWI from Gaithersburg, I can say that the Arterials are OK, though some country roads have huge snowdrifts in one lane and are down to a single lane. But neighborhood streets are wrecked. Even in my relatively well plowed neighborhood the sleet berms are 3-5 feet high and higher in some points, and the lanes are one car width wide. Busses can't turn in that and it's not melting anytime soon.

 

I think we are shut down at MCPS til Monday. I just can't see any of these problems going away before then.

[LordBaltimore]

If the GFS wins here by some miracle I don't ever want to hear people badmouthing it ever again. And that includes myself 

[nw baltimore wx]

I know many are chasing the unicorn but I would be very happy with a 4-6” refresher snow.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I know many are chasing the unicorn but I would be very happy with a 4-6” refresher snow.

Strange days when we'd refer to a 4-6" snowfall as a "refresher!!"  But I know what you mean.  I'm not unicorn hunting...though would take it if it actually happens!  I'm mostly trying to see if we can get a decent event like a high-end advisory to low-end warning level amount and not sit here smoking cirrus.  I think too many are thinking if it's not the unicorn, then it's a fail.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

@Maestrobjwa and @stormtracker...I saw that today is Mozart's birthday!!  Now, I know that @stormtracker is not the biggest fan...I believe he once referred to Mozart with the phrase "his harpsichord playing ass!"...but as a classical music lover I still appreciate Mozart!  Great music and great opera music as well!  (Though I still must say Beethoven is my favorite!)

ETA...I just have to add this link too, from one of my favorite movies!

 

[JakkelWx]

Random number generator says 63 inches of snow on the way!

[midatlanticweather]

4 minutes ago, JakkelWx said:

Random number generator says 63 inches of snow on the way!

If this comes true I am playing the lottery with that thing 

[clskinsfan]

Jesus god Almighty the extended thread is a mess. 

[Kay]

3 minutes ago, clskinsfan said:

Jesus god Almighty the extended thread is a mess. 

I had to explain the Georgetown joke to Nomz sorry for the banter but it's only going to keep bewildering the poor guy 

[JakkelWx]

Funny how Nomz has a postponed chemistry exam and I literally have the same thing. Postponed till next week. Extra study time! 

[Nomz]

26 minutes ago, JakkelWx said:

Funny how Nomz has a postponed chemistry exam and I literally have the same thing. Postponed till next week. Extra study time! 

I was not expecting it at all. Tbh very unimpressed by DC snow removal ops.

[Nomz]

Was the weekend storm a miller c? From albright and cobb 2004. Checks out pretty well just from a brief look at mesoanalysis archive.

[Nomz]

Also fwiw, some subjective model reanalysis from 48 hours: https://forecastwatch.com/2026/01/27/major-u-s-snowstorm-forecast-accuracy-analysis-january-23-26/

Good to know everyone blew it for us