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

[Terpeast]

Heavy snow, ashburn. Looks like 1”/hr  rates. 32.5. Everything caved, all white  

Under that little band moving SW, we shall see how long it lasts and how it evolves. 

[NorthArlington101]

Feel like we’re maximizing this locally

[arlwx12]

DCA finally went down to 34.

[Nomz]

Norlun is literally right over the lwx radar right now

[Maestrobjwa]

Goodness. Near the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and sidewalks and even a bit of the streets already starting to cave!

[BristowWx]

1 minute ago, Terpeast said:

Heavy snow, ashburn. Looks like 1”/hr  rates. 32.5. Under that little band moving SW, we shall see how long it lasts and how it evolves. 

So for us west of the bay..it’s all Norlun?  No chance from the low cranking?  I feel confused.  The low feeds the stalled trough?  

[AmericanWxFreak]

So for us west of the bay..it’s all Norlun?  No chance from the low cranking?  I feel confused.  The low feeds the stalled trough?  

For any real chance at 1”+/hr rates, yes.


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[Terpeast]

1 minute ago, BristowWx said:

So for us west of the bay..it’s all Norlun?  No chance from the low cranking?  I feel confused.  The low feeds the stalled trough?  

I still think its coming together. Can still see bands coming from the SE through DC, and movement on the W side from the NW.  seems like convergence

Not ready to call the exact norlun positioning but it seems I may benefit from it at least partially

[ravensrule]

Everything has caved including sidewalks and streets. LFG. Bring this home @Maestrobjwa. 

[psuhoffman]

1 hour ago, nw baltimore wx said:

I'm teasing you, but certainly you're in a prime area for elevation enhancement and the norlun.

On a micro scale somewhere will get 8-10 from the IVT yes. But the way they increased a large area indicates it wasn’t IVT related. Unless they are just hedging and know they will bust high where the IVT misses.  Just wondering. 

[bncho]

4 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Feel like we’re maximizing this locally

Everybody was clowning me for saying it’s much wetter than forecast but it really is in our neck of the woods!

[nw baltimore wx]

2 minutes ago, Nomz said:

Norlun is literally right over the lwx radar right now

[BlizzardNole]

Finally looks wintry out with roofs and grass coated and mod snow.  Enjoying a smoked whiskey while watching

[southmdwatcher]

Pouring snow for the past 90 minutes!!! Glorious, all surfaces are caving.

[ravensrule]

Newest HRRRRRR destroys DC. 
 

[Terpeast]

Thinking more like 1.5”/hr based on my footprints from my last jebwalk

[Eskimo Joe]

Trained spotter report of M2.7" in one hour in Boonsboro from that band setting up. Impressive.

[Nomz]

Either it’s radar messiness or the band over Ashburn is dissipating. New one setting up near n-s over Rocktown though.

[Wxtrix]

5 minutes ago, Nomz said:

Norlun is literally right over the lwx radar right now

please stop

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

2 minutes ago, ravensrule said:

Newest HRRRRRR destroys DC. 
 

lol models having a tough time with the norlun even a few hours out.  That thing is about 10 miles wide.  I’ll believe it when I see it. 

[DDweatherman]

Just now, Wxtrix said:

please stop

I mean, I think that’s accurate. Martinsburg might literally be done in this, even my yard might have an hour or two left especially if the IVT ends up east. 

[Silver Meteor]

17 minutes ago, MillvilleWx said:

32° in Edgewater

Moderate snow with it accumulating on everything but the roads so far, although they are starting to get slushy. 

Hello. Would appreciate it if you would comment on this website. It shows the swirling wind vortex near the coast yet at the same time shows a "Low" noticeably farther offshore. How are these dynamic graphics created? Accuracy?

https://www.ventusky.com/wind-speed-map/10m-above-ground#p=37.74;-76.31;6&w=0xIAb9A9A

[Imgoinhungry]

Street in front of my house has caved. Depending on how much snow falls from the norlun trough… i think most districts will change from delay to closure.


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[Wxtrix]

Just now, DDweatherman said:

I mean, I think that’s accurate. Martinsburg might literally be done in this, even my yard might have an hour or two left especially if the IVT ends up east. 

the storm is over?

[Terpeast]

4 minutes ago, Nomz said:

Either it’s radar messiness or the band over Ashburn is dissipating. New one setting up near n-s over Rocktown though.

I’m in Ashburn and its still coming down heavily. 1-1.5”/hr 

[DDweatherman]

1 minute ago, Wxtrix said:

the storm is over?

Yes, just about west of 81. 

[BristowWx]

1 minute ago, Wxtrix said:

the storm is over?

No it’s not but keep seeing time of death posts.  It ain’t over til it’s over…didn’t people watch Rocky? 

[Mrs.J]

2 minutes ago, Imgoinhungry said:

Street in front of my house has caved. Depending on how much snow falls from the norlun trough… i think most districts will change from delay to closure.


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Where in Frederick are you? 

[Jebman]

Anyone who doesn't know what caving means with respect to snow, it means enough snowflakes have fallen on a surface, such as a road, to make it look white. 

[NorthArlington101]

I’m in Ashburn and its still coming down heavily. 1-1.5”/hr 

We think this is the norlun and not just fgen forcing? Or does one beget the other