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

[SnowenOutThere]

Quick question should my wetbulb temp be35.5? Just seems a bit high 

[Ka60]

Clarksburg, MD  @ 10:15 am Light Snow/Rain mix

[Warm Nose]

Lotta white rain and 34 here. Not shocking.

[Mrs.J]

35 and very light rain. 

[AlexD1990]

1 hour 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

 

1 hour ago, JakkelWx said:

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.

I feel like DelDOT is probably more on the ball for this one given the hype and their performance in the last one

1 hour ago, CAPE said:

Dude just go to Rehoboth. There will be plenty of snow there, and actually places to go for good food and drinkies. You will get great shots and vids walking down Rehoboth Ave to the beach. And ofc right at the beach. I'm telling ya. Book it and go now.

This! If anything the coast is probably more likely to verify the blizzard conditions 

1 hour ago, mitchnick said:

Just go to Salisbury.  They're under a blizzard warning too. Rt 50 will be cleared first.

Also not a bad idea, 50 would definitely get cleared 1st

1 hour ago, snowfan said:

This. Rehoboth or Dewey are both fine. The Hyatt place in Dewey has rooms for $133 and it’s right across the street from the beach, walking distance to Dewey beer, other food options, and a 5 min drive to the rehoboth boardwalk.

True, but I doubt you'd be able to make that 5 minute drive to Rehoboth during the storm unless you have 4WD

1 hour ago, MillvilleWx said:

They'll be better suited in that area compared to the coast. The coastal areas in Sussex will be awhile before they can go anywhere. My parents are in that area and I'm not expecting them to be able to move till Tuesday. 

yep, I'm anticipating a closure or work from home tomorrow and Tuesday..

37 minutes ago, dailylurker said:

I made it up to Gambrills Park. It's full on winter up here. My truck is reading 34 at about 1200'. There's about 2" otg and snowing lightly. The roads are also covered up here. I'm headed up even higher. I'll report back.

How dare you betray us lol

[snowmagnet]

@CAPE

I don't quite understand all the Norlun images, but is this where you mean in the darker purples?  

[CAPE]

1 minute ago, Warm Nose said:

Lotta white rain and 34 here. Not shocking.

It isn't really at this point. Norlun is comin'! It should dump snow later.

[Kevin Reilly]

So… what do we make of the radar returns in central New Jersey moving west kind of speckly in nature think our storm is in the beginning process of development. 

[NorthArlington101]

for those on norlun watch

[87storms]

1 minute ago, Mrs.J said:

35 and very light rain. 

That’s surprising. Been mostly very light snow here recently.

[bncho]

Just now, NorthArlington101 said:

for those on norlun watch

those 1.5-2" rates are RIGHT over my house 

[CAPE]

Just now, AlexD1990 said:

 

I feel like DelDOT is probably more on the ball for this one given the hype and their performance in the last one

This! If anything the coast is probably more likely to verify the blizzard conditions 

Also not a bad idea, 50 would definitely get cleared 1st

True, but I doubt you'd be able to make that 5 minute drive to Rehoboth during the storm unless you have 4WD

yep, I'm anticipating a closure or work from home tomorrow and Tuesday..

How dare you betray us lol

The way things are looking on guidance, he could just stay home and get crushed by Norlun. Wont last as long but it should be very impressive.

[Berlin1926]

Some big flake-blobs in Midlo this morning.

[CAPE]

2 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

for those on norlun watch

I just posted about it and said you should stay put lol

[NorthArlington101]

1 minute ago, CAPE said:

The way things are looking on guidance, he could just stay home and get crushed by Norlun. Wont last as long but it should be very impressive.

This is my inclination at this point 

[WVclimo]

Steady snow all morning here.  0.4" from 0.14" of liquid.  33/32

[snowmagnet]

What is the time on those heavy Norlun rates? 

[CAPE]

1 minute ago, snowmagnet said:

What is the time on those heavy Norlun rates? 

Look at the maps I posted. They are from the 6z Euro.

[Jake Wx]

[LeesburgWx]

6 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

for those on norlun watch

First awful image I’ve seen for the Norlun out this way

[Grothar of Herndon]

3 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

for those on norlun watch

Waiting patiently!

 

[GATECH]

12 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Quick question should my wetbulb temp be35.5? Just seems a bit high 

Air is already saturated, so not much evaporative cooling available…our cold air will be CAA and driven down from up top in high rates

 

14 minutes ago, SnowenOutThere said:

Quick question should my wetbulb temp be35.5? Just seems a bit high 

 

[bncho]

3 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

This is my inclination at this point 

Stay home! You and I are getting crushed with that norlun trough! That's going to be high ratio too at 1-2+" per hour!

[snowmagnet]

 

I couldn't remember the difference. So 8 pm tonight!  Wow. 

1 minute ago, CAPE said:

Look at the maps I posted. They are from the 6z Euro.

 

[Solution Man]

2 minutes ago, LeesburgWx said:

First awful image I’ve seen for the Norlun out this way

We miss everything out this way

[Bubbler86]

Light snow and 36 at 810'.  No accums at all yet. 

[Jrlg1181]

Could've gotten a couple inches down here if it was a few degrees colder...

[Terpeast]

Before getting too excited/disappointed about the norlun placement, I want to reiterate that we won’t know where it sets up until it does set up. If you’re looking out and getting crushed under dark greens on radar, that’s when you’ll know (and those outside looking in will also know).

[RDM]

13 minutes ago, bncho said:

those 1.5-2" rates are RIGHT over my house 

With your previously stated 400 ft of elevation, you must be near Tysons.  It's the only place in McLean with that much elevation.  FYI - the communications tower at 123 and 7 is the highest spot in FFCo except for the land fill at the I-66 transfer station at FFCo Pkwy - It is the highest spot in the county.  We're 375' ASL here just NW of Vienna, and just far enough away from the Tysons concrete jungle that we often get a little more sn because of the lower impact of the Tysons heat island.  If that band sets up as currently projected, we'll be in business up through MOCO and down to Spfld.

[CAPE]

Pretty

eta- the sleet is probably overdone. Not seeing that on other guidance.