Feb 22nd/23rd "There's no way..." Obs Thread

[87storms]

Light precip, but seems kinda icy. Might explore further in a bit.

[Terpeast]

Most pws obs around me are at 36

[Warm Nose]

34, only rain at 800’ here in Western Loudoun. 

[Paleocene]

Moderate rain at a toasty 37 in silver spring. Need the winds to turn and crank in the deeper cold from El Norte

[WxUSAF]

Question is does it just sort of flip from N/W to S/E and then stay all snow (even if non-accumulating for awhile), or does it pulse back and forth and be rate dependent during the middle of the day before a flip to snow for good mid-late afternoon?

[Jebman]

Changeover will come earlier than progged for many of you. That swirl in the Great Lakes is going to combine with the developing coastal low and bring some heavy snow to many of you. Many will be pleasantly surprised.

Man I wish I was in New Jersey where 24 inches of wind driven snow is imminent. It would look very Mammoth-ish, driven by 65 mph winds.

[MN Transplant]

I have partially melted snowflake mixing in at 36.0 degrees

[Jebman]

2 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Question is does it just sort of flip from N/W to S/E and then stay all snow (even if non-accumulating for awhile), or does it pulse back and forth and be rate dependent during the middle of the day before a flip to snow for good mid-late afternoon?

You guys are going to have a very good storm with this. This is going to be very fun. Good times.

[MillvilleWx]

1 hour ago, dailylurker said:

Anyone seeing any wet flakes with that batch south of DC? Chase update. As of this morning my target is Seaford Del. I'm hoping I don't have to leave the lowlands and miss a 10 incher, but I definitely don't want to miss out on experiencing a true blizzard when it's so close. 

Seaford is in a great spot for this one. Milford, DE would be an awesome choice too. No matter the location in DE, if you are 10+ miles inland, you will be golden. 

[Wonderdog]

Mangled flakes mixing in with the rain now in Gainesville, now 37. 

[bncho]

All rain but there might be a few extraordinarily wet snowflakes mixing in? Maybe I'm just hallucinating. 37/34

[BristowWx]

Light to occasionally moderate skepticism 37/33

[MN Transplant]

4 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Question is does it just sort of flip from N/W to S/E and then stay all snow (even if non-accumulating for awhile), or does it pulse back and forth and be rate dependent during the middle of the day before a flip to snow for good mid-late afternoon?

Looks like the latter.  Got some snowflakes in that heavier band, but back to rain now.

[MDSnow93]

My shitty thermpro has me just under 40 degrees, but all of my neighbors' ambient weather stations are at 36. Really hoping not to get skunked being between the coastal love and the norlun. I'd be happy with 6" in Germantown

[LP08]

Just now, MN Transplant said:

Looks like the latter.  Got some snowflakes in that heavier band, but back to rain now.

Mix here but 36.8

[Terpeast]

Raining good, nothing mixing in. 37/35 still

[bncho]

The new HRRR run is much better for the area.

[NorthArlington101]

Seaford is in a great spot for this one. Milford, DE would be an awesome choice too. No matter the location in DE, if you are 10+ miles inland, you will be golden. 

You got any experience with how they plow out Milford? I’ve been eyeing it this morning. Or any of our DE folks. Hoping I could maybe get out Tuesday evening but ideally Monday lol

[ravensrule]

1 minute ago, bncho said:

The new HRRR run is much better for the area.

Pics?

[Jebman]

1 hour ago, dailylurker said:

Headed to the Catoctins for the first leg of this chase. I'll be at Salamander Rock checking conditions above 1500'. After that? Delaware. 

DE/NJ gonnabe incredible conditions, very heavy snow driven by very high winds. You are about to have the times of your life, except for your adventures on The Tug. You are the Indiana Jones of winter storm chasing, lol.

[aldie 22]

Definitely more snow mixing in now

[Caw]

Some wet snow mixed in around Bethesda at the moment.


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[TJ]

5 minutes ago, MillvilleWx said:

Seaford is in a great spot for this one. Milford, DE would be an awesome choice too. No matter the location in DE, if you are 10+ miles inland, you will be golden. 

Seaford is my home town.

[davidjd1114]

The new HRRR run is much better for the area.

You sure about that? Lol


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[Eskimo Joe]

1 minute ago, Caw said:

Some wet snow mixed in around Bethesda at the moment.
 

Appreciate the report!

[JakkelWx]

3 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

You got any experience with how they plow out Milford? I’ve been eyeing it this morning. Or any of our DE folks. Hoping I could maybe get out Tuesday evening but ideally Monday lol

Plows took forever to clear the roads here from the last storm. Downright snowcrete was breaking plows. 

Milford diner is a good place to eat if you stop by. or the magnolia restaurant in magnolia.

[DDweatherman]

Just now, davidjd1114 said:

You sure about that? Lol


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Bncho’s submissions usually require a parents signature to ensure the model reads are on point. 

[snowfan]

Would be great if we could fast forward to 4pm. 

[kristia]

31 and light snow here. Dusting so far. 

[Solution Man]

36f rain