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

[MDphotog]

1 minute ago, Terpeast said:

My nowcast guess - based on radar, seems to be some convergence from HGR/MRB down to west of leesburg to warrenton. Maybe thinking thats where the norlun forms initially and then slowly migrates east to DC

We did get a burst of very fat flakes that was coming down heavy, but it only lasted for about 15 mins or so, around 3:30PM or so. Still coming down pretty good, but not that heavy.  It might have been that passing through.

[JakkelWx]

cracked open a cold one as i surpass 2 inches a short while ago, and the snow has gone back to heavy after a very brief lull. cheers!

[Eskimo Joe]

 

 

[Wxtrix]

Just now, MDphotog said:

We did get a burst of very fat flakes that was coming down heavy, but it only lasted for about 15 mins or so, around 3:30PM or so. Still coming down pretty good, but not that heavy.  It might have been that passing through.

the norlun trough is still a few hours away iirc.

[blizzardmeiser]

Flipped to all snow now. 

[snowmagnet]

4 minutes ago, psuhoffman said:

NWS just upped me to 8-12. Am I missing something?  Hope they are right and I’m way wrong. 

Of course you will get it!  Not sure why you have been doubting. 

[Terpeast]

Lighter rates now, but temps holding at 33

[stormtracker]

61. Heavy Snow

[MillvilleWx]

4 minutes ago, Silver Meteor said:

Seems to me the EURO was correct in not "tucking in" the surface low like so many other models did. It's well offshore and has been since leaving the Carolina coast.

https://www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/new/viewsector.php?sector=17#

That's actually a good spot for our area. The issues don't arise until later when it gets kicked east-northeast. If it were to move northeast from there, or north-northeast like it has been, we would be in decent shape, but looks like it'll move away after is slows/stalls for 2-4 hrs. as the ULL maturation captures it. I think something is causing it to kick which I would need to look into. Is what it is. Still an incredible storm to watch unfold. 

[weathercoins]

Finally mixing in Takoma Park, still 36.7

[Wetbulbs88]

Every time more flakes mix in it just goes back to mostly rain. It's trying but this is just a terrible place for snow. 

[peribonca]

Moderate snow for the past 1/2 hour in Colonial Beach. Surprised to hear people still mixing to the north and west

[MillvilleWx]

Just now, stormtracker said:

61. Heavy Snow

Hanging out with Tony Montana?

[heavy_wx]

Rain with a few partially melted snowflakes mixed in here in North Bethesda.

[Herb@MAWS]

Columbia changeover appears to be underway. 36.2°

[Its a Breeze]

Grass and cars fully caved. Happened in like 30 minutes from changeover 

[psuhoffman]

1 minute ago, stormtracker said:

61. Heavy Snow

Be careful 

[Eskimo Joe]

Flake size has picked up markedly in Reisterstown. Starting to accumulate on the deck and grass. Temp 34°.

[weatherCCB]

36

light rain mixed with a few flakes

need rates

[Chris78]

Heavy snow in Smithsburg. 

A good inch so far. Roads are caving.

[Nomz]

DCA reporting 36; still rain in Georgetown

[Wxtrix]

1 minute ago, Wetbulbs88 said:

Every time more flakes mix in it just goes back to mostly rain. It's trying but this is just a terrible place for snow. 

your forecast doesn’t call for the snow to take over until midnight.

[Bubbler86]

Just now, Chris78 said:

Heavy snow in Smithsburg. 

A good inch so far. Roads are caving.

2" more inches to go for the over/under.  We are not too far away from the back end but man it is pouring snow right now.  Soon time for plows down.  Snow is accumulating of road despite temp of 33

[nw baltimore wx]

I hate it when psu trolls the same forum that he's in.  

 

[DDweatherman]

1 minute ago, Chris78 said:

Heavy snow in Smithsburg. 

A good inch so far. Roads are caving.

Lovely, let's keep this going til this evening. 

[Eskimo Joe]

 

 

[WxUSAF]

9 minutes ago, Herb@MAWS said:

Awaiting puking in Columbia….

It’s starting. Meteors falling 

[snowmagnet]

Western Fairfax/Herndon - it's been snowing pretty heavily for the last 30 minutes at least. Deck caving....

[DDweatherman]

1 minute ago, Bubbler86 said:

2" more inches to go for the over/under.  We are not too far away from the back end but man it is pouring snow right now.  Soon time for plows down.  Snow is accumulating of road despite temp of 33

I am pretty optimistic that the over will hit now that the initial norlun might set up just west of us. 

[MDphotog]

4 minutes ago, Wxtrix said:

the norlun trough is still a few hours away iirc.

I know, but the radar edge is getting really close now.  It might start back building in.  There is some more snow that just popped up pushing west near Chambersburg.  We shall see.