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!