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Jan. 15-17th, 2024 | NE/MidAtl Winter Storm


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Just now, Gettysburger said:

Amazing, that we were about to throw the towel in on this storm a day or so ago and now we have a decent little system headed our way. I mean it’s only 3 or 4 inches but hey, it’s the biggest snow we’ve seen in two years here in Gburg! 

What took the wind out of its sails?  It was gearing up to be a good sized storm

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Just now, Gettysburger said:

I just think the models for the lost part didn’t have a good handle on it until today. 

Well, for one thing, the models were right on a storm in this time frame. What needed to be figured out was strength, direction, intensity blah blah blah. 

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2 minutes ago, HVSNOWSTORM said:

Rgem has had this since it came in range. Props to it if it ends up correct when gfs euro said almost a non event.

Yeah .. those two throwing a wet blanket on it for a day or two really made this place feel like a funeral.  Ain't for the faint of heart, that's for sure haha

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Just now, JDClapper said:

Yeah .. those two throwing a wet blanket on it for a day or two really made this place feel like a funeral.  Ain't for the faint of heart, that's for sure haha

“Those two” really seem to he sucking eggs lately. Sad to see Euro get partnered with YouKnowWho.

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Just now, Gettysburger said:

I don’t know I just feel like a lot of people were lol. Maybe it’s me.  I always held out hope that the models were not handling it right. 

Definitely felt like it, I know what you mean lol

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Just now, Gettysburger said:

I don’t know I just feel like a lot of people were lol. Maybe it’s me.  I always held out hope that the models were not handling it right. 

That’s good. Welcome to getting sucked in like the rest of us. 😂 

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I think they wanted to be  2010 and  the models  to be consistent  The big thing you had 3 different waves and not sure what each will do. Each one leaves  differences once it is finished playing. 

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The dreaded WAA is now introduced in my area.  
 

per LWX 

 

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
The region is likely to see the first significant accumulating snow
in several years, starting late tonight in central VA, then
spreading northward Monday into Tuesday. Cold conditions expected
through mid week as highs struggle to reach the mid 30s south/east
of US-29, and remain below freezing to the north/west. Monday night
will see temps drop to the 20s, with teens in the mountains. Frigid
temperatures arrive Tuesday night as the temps plunge into the
teens, with single digits in the Alleghenies. Combined with gusty
winds, dangerous wind chills are likely in the single digits to
single digits below zero, and negative teens in the Alleghenies.

A potent jet aloft and numerous waves of low pressure traversing the
region that is socked in to an Arctic airmass will allow for at
least two periods of accumulating snowfall. The first is expected
tonight into Monday morning as a broad shortwave moves overhead. The
highest snow totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected in Central VA
and the Central Shenandoah Valley where Winter Weather
Advisories have been issued. Snow amounts of a coating to an
inch may make it as far north as the Washington metro, and
around half an inch up to the Baltimore metro (especially south
and west). Snow rates should decrease late Monday morning into
early afternoon as the area enters a lull between events.
Intermittent light snow and flurries will be possible all day
across most of the area.

The second period of snow is expected from mid Monday afternoon
into Tuesday morning, and this is expected to produce
widespread snow amounts of 1 to 4 inches with isolated higher
amounts possible. Additional Winter Weather Advisories are
expected to be issued during the next forecast cycle tonight to
account for the second period of snow. While inconsistent in
depiction in the models, a more persistent heavier band cloud
result in a stripe of up to 6 inches, especially in some of the
higher elevations. Warm air aloft does begin to intrude later
Monday night, especially southeast of I-95. This may result in
mixed precipitation, or even freezing drizzle if a dry slot
lessens precipitation rates.

As the system exits the area Tuesday evening, expect an uptick in
northwesterly winds. Gusts up to 20 mph are possible, locally a bit
higher along the Allegheny Mountains.

&&

 

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