Update: Winter Weather Advisory to the Southeast
Snow may only graze DC and north & west
*Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6am for Calvert and Charles counties and points south and east*
As snow showers develop over parts of central Virginia, dry northwest winds are limiting the amount of moisture that can make it as far north as the metro area. Overnight, the metro area will likely be on the northern edge of any snow -- probably resulting in mostly flurries and little accumulation -- especially the farther northwest you go. Further to the southeast, some accumulation is possible per the advisory.
In a recent Special Weather Statement, the National Weather Service did caution that strong winds coupled with remaining ice on trees (in the north and west suburbs) could cause tree branches to fall, with the potential for some more power outages.
It should also be cautioned that:
1) Uncertainty is a bit higher than usual since we're right on the edge of developing snow bands. It could easily not snow at all or snow a bit more than I indicate above in the metro area between now and around 3am.
2) Any snow that does fall could make for slick travel late tonight and early tomorrow morning as temperatures in most areas are already near or below freezing.
The SchoolCast given in the post below remains valid.
By Jason Samenow |
February 13, 2008; 10:40 PM ET
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Posted by: Anonymous | February 13, 2008 10:55 PM
oops- should have read more carefully- forecast IS uncertain. Here's to hoping that band moves more our way. Going to sleep and will dream of snow!
Posted by: Anonymous | February 13, 2008 10:59 PM
LWX totals increased a bit with their late PM update (now back to up to 1" for DC and 70% chance of snow). It looks like we should get some snow falling across the area soon. Surprise snow for many in NC... places reporting several inches now.
Posted by: Ian, Capital Weather Gang | February 13, 2008 11:00 PM
I'll give this winter credit for one thing: whenever snow or freezing rain does fall, it piles up more than expected. All of the "snowstorms" that we've had so far produced about twice as much snow as expected. Remember that storm back in December, or our little sleet surprise in January?
Posted by: mcleaNed | February 13, 2008 11:23 PM
I think it's more the case that they're trying to cover all the bases so they won't look like idiots tomorrow.
Posted by: Anonymous | February 13, 2008 11:29 PM
Good point and great attitude, mcleaNed! Much as I'd like to view some overpiling flakes, I don't think I'm going to make it much longer tonight. If it snows, somebody take a pic, please?
Posted by: ~sg | February 13, 2008 11:30 PM
My power just came back on after going out at 8 p.m. this evening. House was starting to get cold with the wind outside...
Posted by: steve takoma park md | February 13, 2008 11:31 PM
Radar is beginning to fill with blue, though a look upwards reveals sparse cloud cover for our area. Accuweather may be imagining what it perceives to be snow.
Posted by: mcleaNed | February 13, 2008 11:38 PM
Light snow and 30F here in Arnold..just had a gust of 23.
Posted by: arnoldkh | February 14, 2008 12:19 AM
Anyone see Dreamland 00z GFS 2/29...Thats the nuke all of us have been waiting for past couple years.....Why cant models hold....:(
Posted by: CfromVa | February 14, 2008 12:47 AM
I saw it, too. Models have predicted even bigger things this year, but... well, you know how the story goes. It WOULD be cool to have a leap day snowstorm, though.
Posted by: mcleaNed | February 14, 2008 12:50 AM
Here's the 372Z shot, by the way:
http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/gfs/00/images/gfs_pcp_372m.gif
*Drools*
Posted by: mcleaNed | February 14, 2008 12:53 AM
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So- does this mean we won't have a delay?
Just kidding :) Couldn't resist. I am disappointed we won't have any snow to speak of, but I guess we all kinda knew that. Still, was hoping for a miracle!