January 24-26: Miracle or Mirage OBS Thread!

[H2O]

2 minutes ago, MN Transplant said:

It isn’t N/S, it is E/W, and it is insanely sharp. I popped up to 21 but have fallen back to 18.  
 

Any idea why other than bad luck?  Wind, some sort of frontal passage, lava?

[Jebman]

We couldn't even muster 25 today in Buda. Glacier everywhere. Damn near had a pratfall by the back door. Damn glaciated sleet and ZR is soooo slippery!

[HokieEnginerd]

18 here in western PWC and 28 at Quantico.  Insane temperature gradient.

[RickinBaltimore]

Temp here is 23, warmest it's been all day.

[southmdwatcher]

27 degrees and steady freezing rain here between Waldorf and LaPlata

[winter_warlock]

I'm now at 10.1875 inches . And still have heavy sleet here !!  Incredible!!

[TSSN+]

Just now, H2O said:

Any idea why other than bad luck?  Wind, some sort of frontal passage, lava?

Primary was pulling in the warmer air but the coastal starting to pull it back in 

[nw baltimore wx]

1 minute ago, Jebman said:

We couldn't even muster 25 today in Buda. Glacier everywhere. Damn near had a pratfall by the back door. Damn glaciated sleet and ZR is soooo slippery!

You never fall!

[uncletim]

Cars starting to glaze over for the first time in Chevy Chase. Assume freezing rain mixed in w/sleet. 

[osfan24]

16 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Still 90-95% sleet but my mist of snow is maybe now a mist of drizzle? Temp has dropped back 1-2F. Now 23.

I thought about going back out to shovel more sleet after the game but if it’s freezing mist, I’ll just clean it up tomorrow.

[WxUSAF]

1 minute ago, winter_warlock said:

I'm now at 10.1875 inches . And still have heavy sleet here !!  Incredible!!

Are you measuring to the individual diameter of a sleet grain?? How are you getting the ten-thousandth place!?! lol

[nw baltimore wx]

I know it isn’t modeled and won’t happen, but I’d love a little wraparound snow for fake fluff factor.

[WxUSAF]

Just now, osfan24 said:

I thought about going back out to shovel more sleet after the game but if it’s freezing mist, I’ll just clean it up tomorrow.

Yeah I’m done for today. We’ll see how hard tomorrow is to move what’s left.

[Demeter]

Well, it’s been heavy sleeting here for almost 15 hours. Currently, a different type of sleet with ice on everything building up. 19 degrees and Spotsylvania schools are definitely closed tomorrow and probably the rest of the week. 
 

I usually dread the sleet report, but this one has turned out fun and wild. 

[Jebman]

Just now, nw baltimore wx said:

You never fall!

I can't fall. Gotta be careful. Not used to this nonsense down here in South TX. I fall I am gonna get hurt BAD.

[NattyBo]

Still 28 here in Rockville. That is one crazy temp gradient. 
 

I simply am flabbergasted at this much sleet. If we couldn’t reel in a January 2016 like storm, this is certainly a super memorable one. I can’t see the suburbs being unsnarled til midweek.

 

theres a drift from the sleet off my roof that’s almost as tall as my CRV at this point!!

[Eskimo Joe]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I know it isn’t modeled and won’t happen, but I’d love a little wraparound snow for fake fluff factor.

18z NAMNEST hits Baltimore metro tomorrow AM with wrap around

[dailylurker]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I know it isn’t modeled and won’t happen, but I’d love a little wraparound snow for fake fluff factor.

Some pixie dust all night would be cool. Steady freezing rain and 24.

[T. August]

9.6” at 5:30 in Havre de Grace. Averaging .4-5” of sleet per hour. 8.2-8.3 in depth. Insane.

[nw baltimore wx]

1 minute ago, WxUSAF said:

Are you measuring to the individual diameter of a sleet grain?? How are you getting the ten-thousandth place!?! lol

[Snowciopathic Snow Bro]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I know it isn’t modeled and won’t happen, but I’d love a little wraparound snow for fake fluff factor.

Watching the Patriots - Broncos bash, looks like Denver is stealing our wraparound snow!  Thieves!!!!

[EHoffman]

Seems a good amount of ZR starting to mix in here.

[nw baltimore wx]

3 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

18z NAMNEST hits Baltimore metro tomorrow AM with wrap around

That would be awesome. That’s when I’m planning to tackle the glacier.

[adelphi_sky]

13 minutes ago, hstorm said:

We have ticked down a bit further to 15.6. Assume any temp rise for those to the east should stop soon. 

Yep. Topped out at 27.7. Now down to 26.6.

[J.Mike]

Freezing rain here at Braddock Rd and Little River Tpk.

Anyone concerned about losing power?

[MillvilleWx]

37 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

Edgewater is 13 degrees? You must be out of town? Lol

Yup! 6E Martinsburg, WV 

Back home has got to be nasty. ROUGH back there. Stay warm my man 

[Terpeast]

Back edge approaching. Temp creeping up a few tenths - 16.7. Some freezing drizzle in the dry slot certainly isn’t out of the question. I’m expecting to see a thin glaze tomorrow morning. 

[Brianonymous]

Awfully sus looking.. 27F

[Maestrobjwa]

Oh sure NOW the coastal low takes over to beat down north/northeast of here lol But hey, still a great snow day even with the oddity...to add to a DEEP winter week on tap!

[Snowciopathic Snow Bro]

Just now, J.Mike said:

Freezing rain here at Braddock Rd and Little River Tpk.

Anyone concerned about losing power?

That was my big fear going into this storm, but I'm only concerned if I see it accreting on trees.  According to LWX, amounts should be light.  Fortunately most of the QPF is done at this stage.