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

[caviman2201]

well... this sucked. 31 and SN for the past I dunno 5h or so and a cartopper to show for it.

This is exactly the kind of late feb/early march storm that makes me ready for spring. F this noise. Bring on baseball, storms and heat.

[Wetbulbs88]

IVT totally saved this from being a total bust. Still moderate snow with about an inch on pavement now. 

[blizzardmeiser]

5.7 with heavy snow. 

[WeatherQ]

Ok … back home from Bel Air MD at the NE MD Snow Anus! Got underneath that eastern inv trough … Wow … complete WHITE OUT!

[Nomz]

Just now, 87storms said:

Multiple caution flags leading in…it’s late February, not late January; it was mild yesterday; there was no strong high to the north; it was a Miller B; we were relying on the NT that is probably not well understood by most ppl here; and the euro (aka the best model in the world) was meh on this system all week.

We need things to be simpler. This one simply requires too many things to go right.

 

Definitely not a Miller B. Never had a low or associated precip over the Midwest into Pennsylvania. Not every snow that fringes us is Miller B. I'd argue it was more of a Miller A, but not all winter storms are one of the two, and it's not a really binary classification.

 

[NorthArlington101]

9 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Slightly sketchy drive back into DC until you get to the DC line… then it’s like nothing happened.

Probably 3”+ at home with that last push and literally just over a T on my deck in downtown. Friends don’t let friends move into DC

Wonder if Arlington pulls off another inch. Radar and HRRR look productive. Will check spotters and @MN Transplant tomorrow, lol

[Interstate]

29.5/29.3 with 3 inches here in 21057

[WeatherQ]

Tri State Point - the NEastest part of the Old Bay State 

29.7F

29.2DP

ENE 17 mph G 24 mph 

Snow 5.8” 

Pukin Fatties 

[rjvanals]

How’s the band over DC/Arlington? Looks good on radar 

[poolz1]

31/29 mod snow even under lighter returns.  Measured 4" at 1045.

[Interstate]

Finally got the eternal drip to stop. I have some nice icicles growing on the house.

[matzacski]

Longtime lurker will miss tracking with ya’ll. Till next Winter!

[Nomz]

Lesson learned that marginal temps suck IMBY lol. Barely any snow on top of like an inch of slush here in Georgetown.

[Eskimo Joe]

DCA gusting to 38 mph. Layhill mesonet site gusting to 20 mph.

[HighStakes]

Measured 3.5 over an hour ago so we're definitely over 4 now. Getting breezy too. Currently Moderate snow and 28.

[NorthArlington101]

How’s the band over DC/Arlington? Looks good on radar 

It is decently moderate snow in DC. Desk chairs are finally getting a sustained cover. But it’s 34.

[pazzo83]

snowing pretty good in upper NW

[87storms]

5 minutes ago, Nomz said:

Definitely not a Miller B. Never had a low or associated precip over the Midwest into Pennsylvania. Not every snow that fringes us is Miller B. I'd argue it was more of a Miller A, but not all winter storms are one of the two, and it's not a really binary classification.

 

It was a redeveloping coastal. Definitely more miller B than A.

[nj2va]

Snow picked back up, recoating hard surfaces that melted during the lighter rates. 

[stormtracker]

1 hour ago, TowsonWeather said:

I'd rather be in in Houston, tbh.

 

[T. August]

1 hour ago, Kay said:

Indeed. I think a little more could come our way. I haven't even measured. Half inch maybe?

I imagine you’re more than .5. Just measured 1.8” on the snow board with no clearing

[gopper]

3 hours ago, Nomz said:

Lesson learned that marginal temps suck IMBY lol. Barely any snow on top of like an inch of slush here in Georgetown.

I once heard from a poster that it only rains in Georgetown

[NorthArlington101]

How close did you get to coming back? How good does it feel that you didn’t?

[EHoffman]

Kinda dumping up here

[Dendrimer77]

10 minutes ago, Nomz said:

Definitely not a Miller B. Never had a low or associated precip over the Midwest into Pennsylvania. Not every snow that fringes us is Miller B. I'd argue it was more of a Miller A, but not all winter storms are one of the two, and it's not a really binary classification.

 

Absolutely more of a B than a A though, but mostly agree 

[dailylurker]

It's hard to tell but it looks like 10-12" otg. This death band just parked It's and is doing serious work.

[stormtracker]

2 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

How close did you get to coming back? How good does it feel that you didn’t?

Very close.  Bf was down for it too. Then i saw how models were showing marginal temps and took the gamble. Worked out 

[NorthArlington101]

Very close.  Bf was down for it too. Then i saw how models were showing marginal temps and took the gamble. Worked out 

Ur missing out. Conn Ave might get slushy if this keeps up for another hour

[pazzo83]

DCPS is 2 hrs late!

[jayyy]

It's hard to tell but it looks like 10-12" otg. This death band just parked It's and is doing serious work.

Chase the damn thing when possible!

2-3” per hour easily in some of these bands. Mashed fuckin’ potatoes