3/16/26 Severe Weather Event Thread (Moderate -> Enhanced -> Slight) RESULT: Significant wind after dark

[Kmlwx]

2 minutes ago, mappy said:

Yeah same, I think there will be enough space to recover 

The other thing is that so far - these aren't doing the thing where a ton of stratiform rain develops behind storms and lingers for an hour or two. These seem to have plenty of clear areas on radar right behind the line. 

[Eskimo Joe]

4 minutes ago, MN Transplant said:

Would not surprise me at all if there was a brief touchdown just after it crossed the Potomac.  TIAD had a great view of that one.

Agreed.

[mappy]

1 minute ago, Kmlwx said:

The other thing is that so far - these aren't doing the thing where a ton of stratiform rain develops behind storms and lingers for an hour or two. These seem to have plenty of clear areas on radar right behind the line. 

Yep. And for all the early fog, and rain, the line looks pretty robust 

[87storms]

5 minutes ago, Mrs.J said:

OMG the wind!

I have never heard it do that before. It was just pouring then I heard it and it was total white out conditions with rain. You could see the wind blow across the deck. 

Gulf of Mexico level rain shower here. Breezy but nothing crazy in Whittier. Not much thunder either. 

[Bob Chill]

Second line was pretty garden variety. First one had some gusts in the 40s albeit brief. Second one was just heavy rain and a couple good rumbles. So far radar to ground truth has been more bark than bite. Looks like I lull until squall line/fropa. 

[Pityflakes]

This germantown cell is no joke on radar

[Scraff]

Pic from sisters house in Germantown off of Great Seneca Hwy near the Shoppers Food Warehouse. Yikes!

[87storms]

That was an easy 0.5”+ downpour. That definitely cleaned up any remaining salt from the winter.

[Kmlwx]

2 minutes ago, mappy said:

Yep. And for all the early fog, and rain, the line looks pretty robust 

Also - every now and then early shower/storm activity can enhance low level moisture and make things even soupier. Not that we had an issue with the warm air/dewpoint advection already - but with some sun on this moist ground that could really enhance things for later. 

[dailylurker]

This slot I'm in east of DC could be a target zone later today. The storms in VA seen to be staying out there. The sky is starting to brighten a bit.

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

Another area just northeast of Dulles looks interesting now. 

[Lordhawke]

Sun's peaking out near the bay...

[kgottwald]

Nothing in Tysons. Just fast-moving clouds and bordering-on-chilly humidity.

[Warm Nose]

SIgnificant brightening here now. Still overcast but it's close to breaking through. 

[IronTy]

We've lost Internet at my house in Calvert.  Pummeled.  

[adelphi_sky]

Gotta pick up my daughter from school at 12:30. Pretty sure that line of storms will be here before 12:30. 

[Ellinwood]

8 minutes ago, Scraff said:

Pic from sisters house in Germantown off of Great Seneca Hwy near the Shoppers Food Warehouse. Yikes!

I live near there and got basically the same picture. Good wind-driven rain but no lightning. Clarksburg circulation went over my MIL's apartment but she's okay (nothing to report apparently).

[Mrs.J]

8 minutes ago, 87storms said:

That was an easy 0.5”+ downpour. That definitely cleaned up any remaining salt from the winter.

I picked up .70” out of that. Interesting that new tornado warning for Eastern Fred Co. is the part of the line that went through down here. I said I heard the wind before it hit. Heard a roaring sound then it hit so not surprised that it is now warned. Dead calm now and sun wanting to peak out on the backside. 

[hstorm]

Some tropical rain here but nothing remarkable.  This band seems to have weakened (at least in VA). 

[dailylurker]

6 minutes ago, Lordhawke said:

Sun's peaking out near the bay...

I think we're in a good spot. I'm seeing the sun over here at the headwaters of the South River. Feels warmer suddenly. Getting ready to pack my chase gear. 

[Hank Scorpio]

I was so close to having a great view of that couplet just before it crossed the Potomac. I was a few miles south, in sterling, but was waiting on an oil change to be done so didn't have access to my car. 

This was as good as my view got 

[gunny23]

It was pouring in Sterling for about 5 min then just rain. Now the sun is out.

[TSSN+]

Looks like some decent rotation on the Carroll county warning 

[WxWatcher007]

Not sure why they took down that warning SW of Westminster 

[TSSN+]

Just now, WxWatcher007 said:

Not sure why they took down that warning SW of Westminster 

Cause they issued a new one 

[mappy]

1 minute ago, WxWatcher007 said:

Not sure why they took down that warning SW of Westminster 

It’s back. I think it just hiccuped on radar 

[ravensrule]

11 minutes ago, Ellinwood said:

I live near there and got basically the same picture. Good wind-driven rain but no lightning. Clarksburg circulation went over my MIL's apartment but she's okay (nothing to report apparently).

You seem upset she is ok. I thought you love your MIL. 

[SnowenOutThere]

Out in front of the line that passed through Lynchburg. So far nothing standing out to reposition. 

[alexj7]

Not seeing a lot of breaks in the clouds yet except way out west:

https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/maps/washington-d.c._united-states_4140963#coords=6.5/38.615/-77.413&map=satellite~sat~none~none~none 

[WxWatcher007]

7 minutes ago, TSSN+ said:

Cause they issued a new one 

 

7 minutes ago, mappy said:

It’s back. I think it just hiccuped on radar 

Yeah seemed odd given the radar presentation but it’s since weakened.