80 Degrees to Ripping Snow: March 12th

[SnowenOutThere]

It’s happening. Get on the bus. Go all in. 6 inches is my baseline for uva (based on GFS and prior temp forecast) 

[Fozz]

I’ve never seen a forecast for a (midnight) high in the 70s with frozen precip later that same day (in this region). Not in my 24 years of tracking weather

[konksw]

lol zero chance we see anything more than cold rain inside the beltway. 

[The Dude]

1 hour ago, Fozz said:

I’ve never seen a forecast for a (midnight) high in the 70s with frozen precip later that same day (in this region). Not in my 24 years of tracking weather

There was an event in March '95.  It was 70s early in the day, and we ended up with 2-3 inches of snow that evening.  Only time I've ever mowed the lawn in shorts and a tshirt and shoveled snow on the same day.

Edit:  Looks like it was March 8, 1995.  Highs were in the mid-60s, not 70s.  IAD had 1.8", DC .4", and BWI .2"

[WxUSAF]

Didn’t the famous Palm Sunday storm have 80s just before and after?

[wxdude64]

13 minutes ago, The Dude said:

There was an event in March '95.  It was 70s early in the day, and we ended up with 2-3 inches of snow that evening.  Only time I've ever mowed the lawn in shorts and a tshirt and shoveled snow on the same day.

March 9-16th of '95.  On 9th I had a 68 high, then a 22 low with 3 inches of snow. Next day an 11 degree low. Rapid turn around and a 77 degree high on the 16th. Crazy.