January Banter 2026

[Steve25]

I didn’t realize just how bad February has been in Baltimore, honestly going all the way back to 2011. February is historically BWIs snowiest month, averaging 7.5 inches. 
 

2014 and 2015 were good. Both saw just under 15 inches in February. Aside from that, BWI has been below average every other February since 2011. 13 out of 15 years. 
 

10 out of those 13 years have seen less than 3 inches. 
 

In the 141 years of record keeping for BWI, they’ve recorded double digit snowfall in February 37 times. That comes out to about once every 4 years on average. It’s been 10 consecutive years without a double digit February. Most of them have been LOW in the single digits as well. 
 

I’d say the WDI is very high! 
 

 

[EHoffman]

2 hours ago, Terpeast said:

Look at raleigh/durham though

Stuff of weenie nightmares no doubt 

[CAPE]

Ravens hiring Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle as their new OC

https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-hiring-bears-offensive-coordinator-declan-doyle-as-their-new-oc

Good choice imo. Did a great job with improving the Bears offense, but has full control and play calling duties with the Ravens. Same age as Lamar.

[T. August]

10 hours ago, mappy said:

lol did you explain that 16” is from a notorious slant sticker?? 

I did but it confused him greatly

[Ltrain]

I've been watching the radar in the Carolinas all day. It looks like a nice storm for them. The radar is really blossoming. Last night I looked at the NAM and it didn't look all that impressive. The NAM got this one wrong at least in the precipitation department. Even though we just had our snow and ice I'm still a little jealous of them right now. 

[MillvilleWx]

1 hour ago, CAPE said:

Ravens hiring Bears offensive coordinator Declan Doyle as their new OC

https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-hiring-bears-offensive-coordinator-declan-doyle-as-their-new-oc

Good choice imo. Did a great job with improving the Bears offense, but has full control and play calling duties with the Ravens. Same age as Lamar.

Sean Payton and Ben Johnson disciple....can't say I hate being under those names. Apparently Ben Johnson said he reminds him of him a lot with his thought process and play-calling. I like hearing that. He's a young mind that hopefully can utilize Lamar and the offensive weapons to their full advantage. We need to have imagination with the play-calling, and hopefully he can kick Faalele to the curb. That's one change that needs to happen immediately. 

[nw baltimore wx]

It was about 26 years ago that I was watching the intellicast weenie radar and I got on the phone screaming to a friend, “It’s turning the corner and coming north!”

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m reliving that now while sitting at a bar looking at the weenie radar. 

[TowsonWeather]

4 hours ago, Kay said:

I've had the same bad decade you have. Terrible. Last year/two I got jealous of DC, AA Co...jfc even BWI. So I feel part of this take. But - and clearly ymmv - this last event I measured majority snow and in my subjective limited human faculties, I shoveled majority snow. Looking out now at a blanket of white. Duration and qpf are valid things to note. It's just...the conversation was not just about data...and this storm was the best in ages for mby. I made friends with it. People are allowed to crap on it though! I hope we get the powder storm of our dreams...I will take another sleet bomb if need be.

Edit: not paying any attention to Charlotte or anywhere it is snowing rn. probably helping me out

Not crapping on it at all - it was a super fun event. At least for where I am, my back is still reminding me that I shoveled majority sleet, hehe. The 4 or so inches of sleet easily felt like it weighs double or triple the 7 inches of snow did, that's for sure. 

[WhiteoutMD]

Finally a plow in annapolis on my street


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[GramaxRefugee]

Someone told the kids on my street that you can't make a snowman with this snow. They said "hold my beer" and made 5 ...

 

[Snowncanes]

Popping in from the SE forum, that dry slot was absolutely horrendous today. I’ve got an inch on the ground here in Cary (SW Raleigh metro) maybe 1.5. Absolutely crushing watching everyone around getting 6-8+. One person in our forum even got 6” 15 miles to my east in a heavier band. Would’ve much rather been in y’all’s shoes. Good luck on the one Thursday.

[Snowncanes]

2 minutes ago, Snowncanes said:

Popping in from the SE forum, that dry slot was absolutely horrendous today. I’ve got an inch on the ground here in Cary (SW Raleigh metro) maybe 1.5. Absolutely crushing watching everyone around getting 6-8+. One person in our forum even got 6” 15 miles to my east in a heavier band. Would’ve much rather been in y’all’s shoes. Good luck on the one Thursday.

Oh yeah, meant to add a pic. 

[MillvilleWx]

Did a live interview with BBC this evening. Love my job and completing interviews!

[EHoffman]

43 minutes ago, Snowncanes said:

Popping in from the SE forum, that dry slot was absolutely horrendous today. I’ve got an inch on the ground here in Cary (SW Raleigh metro) maybe 1.5. Absolutely crushing watching everyone around getting 6-8+. One person in our forum even got 6” 15 miles to my east in a heavier band. Would’ve much rather been in y’all’s shoes. Good luck on the one Thursday.

Sorry dude, we are familiar with the dry slot screw job around here, but this one was particularly brutal for you folks in the Triangle.  This can be a very unfulfilling hobby sometimes.

 

On that note holy shit at that deform band setting up in eastern NC right now.

[Jebman]

On 1/30/2026 at 9:52 PM, Steve25 said:

It is. I tried walking on some of the untouched, grass covered areas today and it actually caught me off guard how slick it was. 

Gotta be VERY careful on that ice. Glaciated sleet is extremely hard and very, very slippery.