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On 2/5/10 6:30 PM, Tim wrote:
On Feb 5, 5:43 pm, "Bill wrote:
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On Feb 5, 1:54 pm, wrote:



Statement as of 12:34 PM EST on February 05, 2010

... Record snowfall forecast in the Baltimore-Washington DC region...

... Extremely dangerous winter weather conditions developing tonight...

Gusty northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with visibilities frequently
falling below one-quarter mile due to heavy snow will develop
tonight to produce near-blizzard and extremely hazardous winter weather
conditions tonight through Saturday morning. Travel is highly
discouraged tonight and will be very dangerous.

Looking back at the biggest storm of record for Washington DC... the
January 1922 Knickerbocker storm... 28.0 inches of snow was
produced from 3.02 inches of liquid water. Current forecasts for
this event have total liquid falling from this storm approaching 3
inches... which accordingly would create a snowfall that will rival
the Knickerbocker storm total. Generally across the region... 20 to
30 inches of snow will fall by Saturday evening...

It's starting to snow here, but here in the middle of the midwest I
think we're only gonna get about 3" out of the front. But you never
know....

28" is a lot! though.

5' is more.
:)http://www.onthesnow.com/news/a/9925...ra-with-5-feet...

Hey. That's not bad especially if I'm not in it!


It's getting "worse-er-er!"

Statement as of 5:45 PM EST on February 05, 2010

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 PM EST this
evening...
... Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 10 PM this evening to
10 PM EST Saturday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 PM EST this
evening. A Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 10 PM this
evening to 10 PM EST Saturday.

* Precipitation type... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... widespread storm total accumulations of 20 to
30 inches... with some locations in excess of 30 inches.

* Timing... snow will continue through Saturday evening. The
heaviest snowfall will occur through Saturday morning with the most
hazardous conditions occurring overnight.

* Visibilities... widespread visibilities at or below one-quarter
mile are expected tonight in heavy snow.

* Temperatures... temperatures will be in the mid to upper 20s
tonight and Saturday.

* Winds... northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts of 35 to 40
mph late tonight through Saturday... especially along the coast.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This extremely dangerous storm is expected to produce record
snowfall for the Baltimore and Washington DC metropolitan areas.
Travel conditions tonight across the region will be extremely
hazardous and life-threatening. Help your local and state
government first responders and transportation agencies by
staying off the roads.

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions.


Time to dig out the snowshoes.
I have a pair stashed somewhere...haven't needed them since 2005, when we
had 'White Juan' dump 90 + cm of snow on us.. (about 38 inches)