The Weather (2017)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

The Euro model is showing a big snowstorm from Southern Ohio to the Atlantic, with snow from the NC/VA border through the Northeast.  Most of the accumulating snow is centered around Southern Ohio, WV, and Western MD/PA.  The model shows around 10" or more for much of the D.C. area.   Bottom right image below is forecasted snow totals.  We're six days out so this will likely change quite a bit.

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this is what, 2 days before peak blossoms on the cherries? 

[imref]

Per wxrisk, latest model runs shift storm south. D.C. Now on northern edge, Richmond in bullseye

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Per wxrisk, latest model runs shift storm south. D.C. Now on northern edge, Richmond in bullseye

this before or after the VaRK trip to West Palm?

[imref]

this before or after the VaRK trip to West Palm?

it will follow him down to West Palm.

[varoadking]

this before or after the VaRK trip to West Palm?

Looks like we'll get out of Dodge just in time Saturday morning.  Not sure if Gburg is driving or flying, but we're headed down around the same time. 

[GburgNatsFan]

We're leaving (driving) on Friday morning. CAVU.

Looks like we'll get out of Dodge just in time Saturday morning.  Not sure if Gburg is driving or flying, but we're headed down around the same time.

[imref]

Looks like we may actually get a storm this time:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/03/10/major-winter-storm-possible-monday-night-into-tuesday-but-details-still-coming-into-focus/

[mitlen]

I was playin' golf yesterday in a short sleeved shirt, shorts and a ballcap.    I went to the gym and store today in a leather jacket, warmup gear and a knit hat.

[imref]

latest models are scaling back the Tuesday storm to just a few inches for the D.C. area.  With it warming into the 40's Tuesday afternoon it won't stick around long.  Still, probably a snow day for the kids.

[imref]

and now totals are back up, here's the NWS projection:

[imref]

Latest NWS (8:10 PM Saturday night)

[mitlen]

Shovels have been moved to the staging areas.

[Mathguy]

No snow coming here in OBX, but lots of wind

[JCA-CrystalCity]

No snow coming here in OBX, but lots of wind

I hear it will be a mighty wind.

[imref]

I hear it will be a mighty wind.

Fantastic movie.

[imref]

latest NWS projection is out.  4-6" for inside the beltway, less south and east.  West of the beltway (Fauquier, Loudoun, Western Prince William) are forecasted for 8-12"

[Slateman]

Probably just be rain

[HalfSmokes]

I'm guessing 0-1 in Alexandria

[HalfSmokes]

Looks like capital weather gang is backing away from a big storm inside the beltway

[mitlen]

Looks like capital weather gang is backing away from a big storm inside the beltway

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Man, that map puts me close to gettin' whomped.

[imref]

i was supposed to fly back to Dulles tomorrow, landing around 8:30, but delayed until wednesday.  Of course this means dulles will be open and operating normally tomorrow.

[Slateman]

I have snow flakes in Chantilly. I say again, I have snow flakes in Chantilly.

[MarquisDeSade]

Wimps.

[Optics]

I have snow flakes in Chantilly. I say again, I have snow flakes in Chantilly.

Saw a little bit fall earlier but its stopped now

[mitlen]

Startin' to flurry in E. Loudoun  ...  the wind is really pickin' up.    Neighbors are out stagin' their vehicles.