The Jan 31 Potential: Stormtracker Failure or 'Tracker Trouncing

[jlewis1111]

Find it hard to believe this wont trend north some They all do

[Nomz]

1 minute ago, jlewis1111 said:

I'll restart the civil war if this happens

[dailylurker]

3 minutes ago, clskinsfan said:

Goodness gracious that is a historic storm for Norfolk and VA beach on the Canadian. They get smashed. 

One day I'll chase one of these VA Beach blizzards. They happen every winter. I'd love to see a blizzard like NC gets all the time.

[RevWarReenactor]

Is this like a hurricane, where its just getting scooped up OTS by a trough or a kicker? If thats the case, I don't think we stand a chance of this coming back.   If it was the case where we just needed a high to be less strong up north, we'd have a chance of a north trend. Tough break, its so close, but so far. But this is exactly what happens during Hurricane season with fish storms. 

[NorthArlington101]

Time to start asking the important questions for this storm, like “how much is an AirBnB in Norfolk” and “how many days would I be stuck in Norfolk.”

[EHoffman]

Just now, NorthArlington101 said:

Time to start asking the important questions for this storm, like “how much is an AirBnB in Norfolk” and “how many days would I be stuck in Norfolk.”

Don't forget "Is 20" of snow worth it to spend time in Norfolk?"

[dailylurker]

Just now, NorthArlington101 said:

Time to start asking the important questions for this storm, like “how much is an AirBnB in Norfolk” and “how many days would I be stuck in Norfolk.”

Honestly that's the only thing keeping me from going. It's not the Tug Hill where they clear the roads as fast as it snows. I don't want to be stuck in VA Beach. 

[Weather Will]

Try to look at the glass as half full; we have below freezing temps for over a week with snow and ice on the ground.  Kids got out of school for several days and the government let people work from home for three days. Hopefully we can still cash in on a pure snow event, but this winter gets a B so far from me.

[clskinsfan]

This sounding for VA Beach makes me incredibly jealous. Obliterated. 

[RevWarReenactor]

My thoughts exactly, way better to chase storms up north, they get a foot overnight and you are out of there in the morning. God knows how many days you'd be stuck with a foot in Virginia. Ill pass. 

[WxUSAF]

GGEM is like Boxing Day. But way worse!

[ravensrule]

3 minutes ago, EHoffman said:

Don't forget "Is 20" of snow worth it to spend time in Norfolk?"

Honestly i would need 4'. 

[LeesburgWx]

I grew up in Norfolk and moved up here in 2013. I experienced Boxing Day and it was a blast. Sorry, not sorry. But damn, this shit makes me sick if they get a storm that is being advertised. Even 2016 here, I only got 17-18" because I lived in Pentagon City. Still have never seen 20" and Norfolk is on the cusp. WTF.

[MN Transplant]

1 minute ago, WxUSAF said:

GGEM is like Boxing Day. But way worse!

Boxing Day was worse because it was hitting up north too. 

[ravensrule]

2 minutes ago, LeesburgWx said:

I grew up in Norfolk and moved up here in 2013. I experienced Boxing Day and it was a blast. Sorry, not sorry. But damn, this shit makes me sick if they get a storm that is being advertised. Even 2016 here, I only got 17-18" because I lived in Pentagon City. Still have never seen 20" and Norfolk is on the cusp. WTF.

My condolences. 

[Ravens94]

I can confirm i moved from MD to Sunset beach NC last year was a mess they have 0 snow removal equipment and you outta see how they brine. This place will be a disaster for days lol. No salt no nothing.  4x4 isn't a big thing here either luckily I'll never own anything not 4x4 lol. 

[Ephesians2]

12z GEFS

[Negnao]

This has a chance to hit north as well. Need to start hoping this goes away. 

[WxUSAF]

2 minutes ago, MN Transplant said:

Boxing Day was worse because it was hitting up north too. 

GGEM gets NYC and BOS, but yeah, with comparatively pedestrian amounts. 

[NorthArlington101]

2 minutes ago, MN Transplant said:

Boxing Day was worse because it was hitting up north too. 

Still plenty of time for that part of the action to trend further west, don't worry.

[rjvanals]

I generally take GFS runs that show 30 inches of snow in Raleigh and 2 feet in Norfolk in 96 hrs as Gospel w no chance it might be wrong 

[LeesburgWx]

1 minute ago, ravensrule said:

My condolences. 

Appreciate it! lol and never will forget you guys telling me in 2010 that if I wanted snow, to move north. So I did and look at whats been happening over the last several years...

[ravensrule]

Just now, LeesburgWx said:

Appreciate it! lol and never will forget you guys telling me in 2010 that if I wanted snow, to move north. So I did and look at whats been happening over the last several years...

You cursed us, i will never forgive you. 

[winter_warlock]

We could be 3 hours from the storm and people would say " it could still trend NorthWest.. we still got 180 minutes " ..  With only  3 -4 days left I think this one is another southern storm

[RevWarReenactor]

1 minute ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Still plenty of time for that part of the action to trend further west, don't worry.

Yep, I bet Atlantic City, Coastal NJ, NYC, LI, etc actually do really well with this in the end while we watch. Seen this story before. Precip will head in from off the coast and will hit a wall somewhere just east of Philly. 

[clskinsfan]

4 minutes ago, LeesburgWx said:

Appreciate it! lol and never will forget you guys telling me in 2010 that if I wanted snow, to move north. So I did and look at whats been happening over the last several years...

Go back!!!

[TSSN+]

I actually misheard Uccellini at brunch yesterday. He actually said “I’d rather be anywhere besides DC”. Oops 

[Swiscaster]

31 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

One day I'll chase one of these VA Beach blizzards. They happen every winter. I'd love to see a blizzard like NC gets all the time.

I’m in Norfolk right now for work but planning to head back to NoVA on Saturday morning.  Tempted to stay but not sure if I could ever get out if that map happened.

[winter_warlock]

17 minutes ago, jlewis1111 said:

Find it hard to believe this wont trend north some They all do

Apparently they all don't 

[BristowWx]

11 minutes ago, Ephesians2 said:

12z GEFS

Am I reading that wrong rims there a lot of hits up to the north?