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Live Updates: Tracking snow across the Washington, D.C., region Live Updates: Tracking snow across the Washington, D.C., region
(28 minutes later)
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the D.C. metro and points north until 6 p.m.A winter weather advisory is in effect for the D.C. metro and points north until 6 p.m.
Updated forecastUpdated forecast
Timing: Snow started between 10 and 11 a.m. in the northern and western suburbs moved east from there. The heaviest precipitation is expected to move out of the region by 6 p.m.Timing: Snow started between 10 and 11 a.m. in the northern and western suburbs moved east from there. The heaviest precipitation is expected to move out of the region by 6 p.m.
Impacts: The northern and northwest suburbs will likely see anywhere from a coating to 2 inches. A coating up to a couple of inches will be possible on the grassy areas in the immediate metro, with the potential for untreated roads to get slick or slushy through the afternoon.Impacts: The northern and northwest suburbs will likely see anywhere from a coating to 2 inches. A coating up to a couple of inches will be possible on the grassy areas in the immediate metro, with the potential for untreated roads to get slick or slushy through the afternoon.
Update at 1:55 p.m.: A snowy timelapse of the Smithsonian!
And the day’s first snowman. Cute little guy…
Great snowball/snowman-building snow here in Rockville! cc @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/9mgrCFxFED — Ed M (@TheWayEyeRoll) January 21, 2015
Great snowball/snowman-building snow here in Rockville! cc @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/9mgrCFxFED
— Ed M (@TheWayEyeRoll) January 21, 2015
Update at 1:50 p.m.: The back edge of this snow event is moving quickly toward the Beltway. Bull Run, Manassas, and Dale City should all be seeing their last push of heavier snow at this point. Flurries linger behind that.
Update at 1:33 p.m.: Snow reports from around the region as of 1:23 p.m.:Update at 1:33 p.m.: Snow reports from around the region as of 1:23 p.m.:
Reagan National Airport — Trace Dulles International — 1.6 inches Damascus, Md. — 2.5 inches New Market, Md. — 2.5 inches Highesville, Va. — 1.8 inches Woolsey, Va. — 1.9 inches Gaithersburg, Md. — 1.4 inches Barnesville, Md. — 2.0 inches Stephens City, Va. — 1.2 inches Great Falls, Va. — 1.1 inchesReagan National Airport — Trace Dulles International — 1.6 inches Damascus, Md. — 2.5 inches New Market, Md. — 2.5 inches Highesville, Va. — 1.8 inches Woolsey, Va. — 1.9 inches Gaithersburg, Md. — 1.4 inches Barnesville, Md. — 2.0 inches Stephens City, Va. — 1.2 inches Great Falls, Va. — 1.1 inches
@capitalweather we've got a little over an inch in McLean pic.twitter.com/ml2iGxheXx — McLean Presbyterian (@McLeanPres) January 21, 2015@capitalweather we've got a little over an inch in McLean pic.twitter.com/ml2iGxheXx — McLean Presbyterian (@McLeanPres) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather we've got a little over an inch in McLean pic.twitter.com/ml2iGxheXx@capitalweather we've got a little over an inch in McLean pic.twitter.com/ml2iGxheXx
— McLean Presbyterian (@McLeanPres) January 21, 2015— McLean Presbyterian (@McLeanPres) January 21, 2015
This report seems a little high, but possible:This report seems a little high, but possible:
3 inches and growing… #Germantown #moco #snowday #mocosnow @capitalweather @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/5Xy9LCMhkm — Mark Heflin (@mheflin25) January 21, 20153 inches and growing… #Germantown #moco #snowday #mocosnow @capitalweather @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/5Xy9LCMhkm — Mark Heflin (@mheflin25) January 21, 2015
3 inches and growing… #Germantown #moco #snowday #mocosnow @capitalweather @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/5Xy9LCMhkm3 inches and growing… #Germantown #moco #snowday #mocosnow @capitalweather @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/5Xy9LCMhkm
— Mark Heflin (@mheflin25) January 21, 2015— Mark Heflin (@mheflin25) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Accumulating pretty nicely in Gaithersburg: pic.twitter.com/uyCYOmaS1m — Megalosawyus Rex (@ghost_girl13) January 21, 2015@capitalweather Accumulating pretty nicely in Gaithersburg: pic.twitter.com/uyCYOmaS1m — Megalosawyus Rex (@ghost_girl13) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Accumulating pretty nicely in Gaithersburg: pic.twitter.com/uyCYOmaS1m@capitalweather Accumulating pretty nicely in Gaithersburg: pic.twitter.com/uyCYOmaS1m
— Megalosawyus Rex (@ghost_girl13) January 21, 2015— Megalosawyus Rex (@ghost_girl13) January 21, 2015
1.5" measured 1:15pm. Gaithersburg, MD near intersection of Odendhal Ave and Goshen Rd. @NWS_BaltWash @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/hvZvXM5LXs — Mark Ellinwood (@markellinwood) January 21, 20151.5" measured 1:15pm. Gaithersburg, MD near intersection of Odendhal Ave and Goshen Rd. @NWS_BaltWash @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/hvZvXM5LXs — Mark Ellinwood (@markellinwood) January 21, 2015
1.5" measured 1:15pm. Gaithersburg, MD near intersection of Odendhal Ave and Goshen Rd. @NWS_BaltWash @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/hvZvXM5LXs1.5" measured 1:15pm. Gaithersburg, MD near intersection of Odendhal Ave and Goshen Rd. @NWS_BaltWash @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/hvZvXM5LXs
— Mark Ellinwood (@markellinwood) January 21, 2015— Mark Ellinwood (@markellinwood) January 21, 2015
Fat fluffy flakes coming down by Archives @capitalweather #Alliterations pic.twitter.com/DNFfXnFZv6 — Non-sens et l'absurd (@gengen1121) January 21, 2015Fat fluffy flakes coming down by Archives @capitalweather #Alliterations pic.twitter.com/DNFfXnFZv6 — Non-sens et l'absurd (@gengen1121) January 21, 2015
Fat fluffy flakes coming down by Archives @capitalweather #Alliterations pic.twitter.com/DNFfXnFZv6Fat fluffy flakes coming down by Archives @capitalweather #Alliterations pic.twitter.com/DNFfXnFZv6
— Non-sens et l'absurd (@gengen1121) January 21, 2015— Non-sens et l'absurd (@gengen1121) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/ht0r6em9KH — Nat's Seismologist (@NatsSeismology) January 21, 2015@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/ht0r6em9KH — Nat's Seismologist (@NatsSeismology) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/ht0r6em9KH@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/ht0r6em9KH
— Nat's Seismologist (@NatsSeismology) January 21, 2015— Nat's Seismologist (@NatsSeismology) January 21, 2015
Update at 1:20 p.m. Temperatures are falling back a bit across the metro — now 30 degrees at Dulles and 36 degrees at Reagan-National.Update at 1:20 p.m. Temperatures are falling back a bit across the metro — now 30 degrees at Dulles and 36 degrees at Reagan-National.
The back edge of this snow event can be seen on radar. The final push of heavier snow appears to be moving through Warrenton, Va., and we suspect the heavier snow will begin to taper off around 3 p.m. in the Beltway, with the chance of lingering light snow/flurries beyond that.The back edge of this snow event can be seen on radar. The final push of heavier snow appears to be moving through Warrenton, Va., and we suspect the heavier snow will begin to taper off around 3 p.m. in the Beltway, with the chance of lingering light snow/flurries beyond that.
Update at 1:06 p.m.: A mini-boom scenario is coming to fruition this afternoon, so it looks like we’re going to have to update our forecast a bit for the D.C. metro.Update at 1:06 p.m.: A mini-boom scenario is coming to fruition this afternoon, so it looks like we’re going to have to update our forecast a bit for the D.C. metro.
A coating to 2 inches will be possible on the grassy areas in the metro, with the potential for untreated roads to get slick or slushy through the afternoon.A coating to 2 inches will be possible on the grassy areas in the metro, with the potential for untreated roads to get slick or slushy through the afternoon.
We’re still expecting the heaviest snow to move out of the metro area by 3 or 4 p.m., and most of the remaining snow should be cleared out by 5 p.m.We’re still expecting the heaviest snow to move out of the metro area by 3 or 4 p.m., and most of the remaining snow should be cleared out by 5 p.m.
Snowy at the #capitol! @nbcwashington @capitalweather @dougkammerer pic.twitter.com/smAxSkIViN — Amelia (@Being_Amelia) January 21, 2015Snowy at the #capitol! @nbcwashington @capitalweather @dougkammerer pic.twitter.com/smAxSkIViN — Amelia (@Being_Amelia) January 21, 2015
Snowy at the #capitol! @nbcwashington @capitalweather @dougkammerer pic.twitter.com/smAxSkIViNSnowy at the #capitol! @nbcwashington @capitalweather @dougkammerer pic.twitter.com/smAxSkIViN
— Amelia (@Being_Amelia) January 21, 2015— Amelia (@Being_Amelia) January 21, 2015
Update at 12:55 p.m.: Some snowfall reports from around the region as of 12:36 p.m.:Update at 12:55 p.m.: Some snowfall reports from around the region as of 12:36 p.m.:
Dulles International — 1.3 inchesDulles International — 1.3 inches
Gaithersburg, Md. — 1.4 inchesGaithersburg, Md. — 1.4 inches
Woolsey, Va. — 1.1 inchesWoolsey, Va. — 1.1 inches
Damascus, Md. — 1 inchDamascus, Md. — 1 inch
Vienna, Va. — TraceVienna, Va. — Trace
.@capitalweather Winter wonderland in Friendship Heights pic.twitter.com/J5Ws7dy4dd — James Calder (@fo_to) January 21, 2015.@capitalweather Winter wonderland in Friendship Heights pic.twitter.com/J5Ws7dy4dd — James Calder (@fo_to) January 21, 2015
.@capitalweather Winter wonderland in Friendship Heights pic.twitter.com/J5Ws7dy4dd.@capitalweather Winter wonderland in Friendship Heights pic.twitter.com/J5Ws7dy4dd
— James Calder (@fo_to) January 21, 2015— James Calder (@fo_to) January 21, 2015
Big flakes falling in Arlington right now! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/2yvstDyfV2 — Michael Lipin (@Michael_Lipin) January 21, 2015Big flakes falling in Arlington right now! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/2yvstDyfV2 — Michael Lipin (@Michael_Lipin) January 21, 2015
Big flakes falling in Arlington right now! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/2yvstDyfV2Big flakes falling in Arlington right now! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/2yvstDyfV2
— Michael Lipin (@Michael_Lipin) January 21, 2015— Michael Lipin (@Michael_Lipin) January 21, 2015
Nice big flakes in Bethesda @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/MlVWCauUBq — Paula O'Keefe (@angelynx_prime) January 21, 2015Nice big flakes in Bethesda @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/MlVWCauUBq — Paula O'Keefe (@angelynx_prime) January 21, 2015
Nice big flakes in Bethesda @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/MlVWCauUBqNice big flakes in Bethesda @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/MlVWCauUBq
— Paula O'Keefe (@angelynx_prime) January 21, 2015— Paula O'Keefe (@angelynx_prime) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Sticking to roads, cars, grass in Columbia pic.twitter.com/Qaqf8VJ67o — Tanya Carlson (@trcarlson) January 21, 2015@capitalweather Sticking to roads, cars, grass in Columbia pic.twitter.com/Qaqf8VJ67o — Tanya Carlson (@trcarlson) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Sticking to roads, cars, grass in Columbia pic.twitter.com/Qaqf8VJ67o@capitalweather Sticking to roads, cars, grass in Columbia pic.twitter.com/Qaqf8VJ67o
— Tanya Carlson (@trcarlson) January 21, 2015— Tanya Carlson (@trcarlson) January 21, 2015
Update at 12:52 p.m.: Radar indicates moderate snow falling across the District now, which is confirmed by social media reports:Update at 12:52 p.m.: Radar indicates moderate snow falling across the District now, which is confirmed by social media reports:
Snow from the Speaker's Balcony. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Peai5K6bB9 — Becky Tallent (@beckytallent) January 21, 2015Snow from the Speaker's Balcony. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Peai5K6bB9 — Becky Tallent (@beckytallent) January 21, 2015
Snow from the Speaker's Balcony. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Peai5K6bB9Snow from the Speaker's Balcony. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Peai5K6bB9
— Becky Tallent (@beckytallent) January 21, 2015— Becky Tallent (@beckytallent) January 21, 2015
Snowing pretty good in DC @capitalweather! pic.twitter.com/H1siuUjONG — Pork Barrel BBQ (@porkbarrelbbq) January 21, 2015Snowing pretty good in DC @capitalweather! pic.twitter.com/H1siuUjONG — Pork Barrel BBQ (@porkbarrelbbq) January 21, 2015
Snowing pretty good in DC @capitalweather! pic.twitter.com/H1siuUjONGSnowing pretty good in DC @capitalweather! pic.twitter.com/H1siuUjONG
— Pork Barrel BBQ (@porkbarrelbbq) January 21, 2015— Pork Barrel BBQ (@porkbarrelbbq) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather fat flakes falling at the Navy Yard – but nothing is sticking as of yet. pic.twitter.com/dA41Vagx1Z — Roscoe (@LittleRoscoe) January 21, 2015@capitalweather fat flakes falling at the Navy Yard – but nothing is sticking as of yet. pic.twitter.com/dA41Vagx1Z — Roscoe (@LittleRoscoe) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather fat flakes falling at the Navy Yard – but nothing is sticking as of yet. pic.twitter.com/dA41Vagx1Z@capitalweather fat flakes falling at the Navy Yard – but nothing is sticking as of yet. pic.twitter.com/dA41Vagx1Z
— Roscoe (@LittleRoscoe) January 21, 2015— Roscoe (@LittleRoscoe) January 21, 2015
Well, coating has verified in Silver Spring, hoping for more! @capitalweather #dcwx pic.twitter.com/R9giayEInI — Richard Barnhill (@wolfpackwx) January 21, 2015Well, coating has verified in Silver Spring, hoping for more! @capitalweather #dcwx pic.twitter.com/R9giayEInI — Richard Barnhill (@wolfpackwx) January 21, 2015
Well, coating has verified in Silver Spring, hoping for more! @capitalweather #dcwx pic.twitter.com/R9giayEInIWell, coating has verified in Silver Spring, hoping for more! @capitalweather #dcwx pic.twitter.com/R9giayEInI
— Richard Barnhill (@wolfpackwx) January 21, 2015— Richard Barnhill (@wolfpackwx) January 21, 2015
Update at 12:35 p.m.: Some moderate to heavy snow falling in our near northwest and north suburbs, around Fairfax city and McLean, Va., northeast to Silver Spring, Md.Update at 12:35 p.m.: Some moderate to heavy snow falling in our near northwest and north suburbs, around Fairfax city and McLean, Va., northeast to Silver Spring, Md.
This isn’t much of a “high intensity” snowfall, but the flakes are huge, which is driving up the reflectivity on radar.This isn’t much of a “high intensity” snowfall, but the flakes are huge, which is driving up the reflectivity on radar.
Huge differences in snow accumulation between the northwest suburbs and inside the Beltway. We’re seeing some decent accumulation in Loudoun County, for example, and basically just a “white rain” in D.C. itself.Huge differences in snow accumulation between the northwest suburbs and inside the Beltway. We’re seeing some decent accumulation in Loudoun County, for example, and basically just a “white rain” in D.C. itself.
Ashburn, Va.:Ashburn, Va.:
@capitalweather Sidestreets in Ashburn pic.twitter.com/LZSMiiHR6M — Jason Le (@jvanle78) January 21, 2015@capitalweather Sidestreets in Ashburn pic.twitter.com/LZSMiiHR6M — Jason Le (@jvanle78) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Sidestreets in Ashburn pic.twitter.com/LZSMiiHR6M@capitalweather Sidestreets in Ashburn pic.twitter.com/LZSMiiHR6M
— Jason Le (@jvanle78) January 21, 2015— Jason Le (@jvanle78) January 21, 2015
North of Leesburg, Va.:North of Leesburg, Va.:
Snow north of Leesburg. Visibility low and roads getting covered. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Xfjtf0MPzq — Josh Herndon (@Cyondil) January 21, 2015Snow north of Leesburg. Visibility low and roads getting covered. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Xfjtf0MPzq — Josh Herndon (@Cyondil) January 21, 2015
Snow north of Leesburg. Visibility low and roads getting covered. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Xfjtf0MPzqSnow north of Leesburg. Visibility low and roads getting covered. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Xfjtf0MPzq
— Josh Herndon (@Cyondil) January 21, 2015— Josh Herndon (@Cyondil) January 21, 2015
McLean, Va.:McLean, Va.:
.@capitalweather Fat, fat flakes and side roads getting covered in McLean pic.twitter.com/Cwqtk5dHh5 — justin jouvenal (@jjouvenal) January 21, 2015.@capitalweather Fat, fat flakes and side roads getting covered in McLean pic.twitter.com/Cwqtk5dHh5 — justin jouvenal (@jjouvenal) January 21, 2015
.@capitalweather Fat, fat flakes and side roads getting covered in McLean pic.twitter.com/Cwqtk5dHh5.@capitalweather Fat, fat flakes and side roads getting covered in McLean pic.twitter.com/Cwqtk5dHh5
— justin jouvenal (@jjouvenal) January 21, 2015— justin jouvenal (@jjouvenal) January 21, 2015
This “just a few flakes” cat-in-snow photo accurately described conditions around Capitol Hill (and the Washington Post offices, too):This “just a few flakes” cat-in-snow photo accurately described conditions around Capitol Hill (and the Washington Post offices, too):
Cat vs. snow on Capitol Hill cc:@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Fn1nnKQeIc — Robert Pohl (@RSP_DC) January 21, 2015Cat vs. snow on Capitol Hill cc:@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Fn1nnKQeIc — Robert Pohl (@RSP_DC) January 21, 2015
Cat vs. snow on Capitol Hill cc:@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Fn1nnKQeIcCat vs. snow on Capitol Hill cc:@capitalweather pic.twitter.com/Fn1nnKQeIc
— Robert Pohl (@RSP_DC) January 21, 2015— Robert Pohl (@RSP_DC) January 21, 2015
Northern D.C. neighborhoods look like they’re getting the most snow in the District:Northern D.C. neighborhoods look like they’re getting the most snow in the District:
Sidewalk and side street beginning to get covered in Tenleytown, DC @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/K5q9iaL4Dm — Truman's GoldenEye (@Colliding_Waves) January 21, 2015Sidewalk and side street beginning to get covered in Tenleytown, DC @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/K5q9iaL4Dm — Truman's GoldenEye (@Colliding_Waves) January 21, 2015
Sidewalk and side street beginning to get covered in Tenleytown, DC @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/K5q9iaL4DmSidewalk and side street beginning to get covered in Tenleytown, DC @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/K5q9iaL4Dm
— Truman's GoldenEye (@Colliding_Waves) January 21, 2015— Truman's GoldenEye (@Colliding_Waves) January 21, 2015
Update at 12:05 p.m.: Temps around the region are holding pretty much steady as the heavier snow bands move through. Reagan-National reported 38 degrees and Dulles reported 32 degrees at 12 p.m. — no change in the last hour.Update at 12:05 p.m.: Temps around the region are holding pretty much steady as the heavier snow bands move through. Reagan-National reported 38 degrees and Dulles reported 32 degrees at 12 p.m. — no change in the last hour.
Steady fall of snow in Damascus. Sidewalks covered, but streets seem OK @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/NG2Zsz3Sjm — ChristinaPietrasanta (@cpiet) January 21, 2015Steady fall of snow in Damascus. Sidewalks covered, but streets seem OK @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/NG2Zsz3Sjm — ChristinaPietrasanta (@cpiet) January 21, 2015
Steady fall of snow in Damascus. Sidewalks covered, but streets seem OK @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/NG2Zsz3SjmSteady fall of snow in Damascus. Sidewalks covered, but streets seem OK @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/NG2Zsz3Sjm
— ChristinaPietrasanta (@cpiet) January 21, 2015— ChristinaPietrasanta (@cpiet) January 21, 2015
Side streets now coated (Leesburg). I think superintendent just did a shot of whisky in celebration! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/jIpzKzcBwD — Asymptotic Unlimited (@AsympU) January 21, 2015Side streets now coated (Leesburg). I think superintendent just did a shot of whisky in celebration! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/jIpzKzcBwD — Asymptotic Unlimited (@AsympU) January 21, 2015
Side streets now coated (Leesburg). I think superintendent just did a shot of whisky in celebration! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/jIpzKzcBwDSide streets now coated (Leesburg). I think superintendent just did a shot of whisky in celebration! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/jIpzKzcBwD
— Asymptotic Unlimited (@AsympU) January 21, 2015— Asymptotic Unlimited (@AsympU) January 21, 2015
Snowing hard in Reston, Virginia. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/uhHtJsqozt — Craig Colgan (@ccwriter) January 21, 2015Snowing hard in Reston, Virginia. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/uhHtJsqozt — Craig Colgan (@ccwriter) January 21, 2015
Snowing hard in Reston, Virginia. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/uhHtJsqoztSnowing hard in Reston, Virginia. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/uhHtJsqozt
— Craig Colgan (@ccwriter) January 21, 2015— Craig Colgan (@ccwriter) January 21, 2015
Update at 11:50 a.m.: Radar is indicating some heavier bands moving through the near northern suburbs, and the southwest suburbs toward the Beltway. Between now and 1 p.m. the immediate metro area may see periods of moderate to heavy snow. Roadways — particularly the side streets that may be untreated — could become slick at times during these heavier bouts of snow.Update at 11:50 a.m.: Radar is indicating some heavier bands moving through the near northern suburbs, and the southwest suburbs toward the Beltway. Between now and 1 p.m. the immediate metro area may see periods of moderate to heavy snow. Roadways — particularly the side streets that may be untreated — could become slick at times during these heavier bouts of snow.
@capitalweather Snow falling steadily here in Chantilly. pic.twitter.com/15i2T9ILzv — IT Recruiter (@DCITRecruiter) January 21, 2015@capitalweather Snow falling steadily here in Chantilly. pic.twitter.com/15i2T9ILzv — IT Recruiter (@DCITRecruiter) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Snow falling steadily here in Chantilly. pic.twitter.com/15i2T9ILzv@capitalweather Snow falling steadily here in Chantilly. pic.twitter.com/15i2T9ILzv
— IT Recruiter (@DCITRecruiter) January 21, 2015— IT Recruiter (@DCITRecruiter) January 21, 2015
Stone Ridge, Va., just west of Dulles:Stone Ridge, Va., just west of Dulles:
Let it Snow. @capitalweather #StoneRidge pic.twitter.com/EtYsi2plOc — Amy Mullins (@disneydanserr) January 21, 2015Let it Snow. @capitalweather #StoneRidge pic.twitter.com/EtYsi2plOc — Amy Mullins (@disneydanserr) January 21, 2015
Let it Snow. @capitalweather #StoneRidge pic.twitter.com/EtYsi2plOcLet it Snow. @capitalweather #StoneRidge pic.twitter.com/EtYsi2plOc
— Amy Mullins (@disneydanserr) January 21, 2015— Amy Mullins (@disneydanserr) January 21, 2015
On I-270, at times heavy snow with poor visibly. Interstate still wet, slippery. #DCWX #WTOP @WTOPtraffic pic.twitter.com/nFXkzATpYw — Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015On I-270, at times heavy snow with poor visibly. Interstate still wet, slippery. #DCWX #WTOP @WTOPtraffic pic.twitter.com/nFXkzATpYw — Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015
On I-270, at times heavy snow with poor visibly. Interstate still wet, slippery. #DCWX #WTOP @WTOPtraffic pic.twitter.com/nFXkzATpYwOn I-270, at times heavy snow with poor visibly. Interstate still wet, slippery. #DCWX #WTOP @WTOPtraffic pic.twitter.com/nFXkzATpYw
— Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015— Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015
Update at 11:42 a.m.: Pockets of heavier snow are moving through the region. A heavy band appears to be setting up on a line just north of Culpepper to Manassas, and then beyond to the southwest. Areas along this heavier band could see some of the higher accumulation as the band travels east-northeast. This heavier band could also move through D.C., so we’ll be keeping our eye on it.Update at 11:42 a.m.: Pockets of heavier snow are moving through the region. A heavy band appears to be setting up on a line just north of Culpepper to Manassas, and then beyond to the southwest. Areas along this heavier band could see some of the higher accumulation as the band travels east-northeast. This heavier band could also move through D.C., so we’ll be keeping our eye on it.
@capitalweather Snowing in Lansdowne, VA. pic.twitter.com/tToUgcL7eK — Lila Ashear (@OnceaSloan) January 21, 2015@capitalweather Snowing in Lansdowne, VA. pic.twitter.com/tToUgcL7eK — Lila Ashear (@OnceaSloan) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Snowing in Lansdowne, VA. pic.twitter.com/tToUgcL7eK@capitalweather Snowing in Lansdowne, VA. pic.twitter.com/tToUgcL7eK
— Lila Ashear (@OnceaSloan) January 21, 2015— Lila Ashear (@OnceaSloan) January 21, 2015
It is a sea of white outside in #Reston this morning! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/FAAKBAYIyw — Charles Evans (@steelrameagle) January 21, 2015It is a sea of white outside in #Reston this morning! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/FAAKBAYIyw — Charles Evans (@steelrameagle) January 21, 2015
It is a sea of white outside in #Reston this morning! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/FAAKBAYIywIt is a sea of white outside in #Reston this morning! @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/FAAKBAYIyw
— Charles Evans (@steelrameagle) January 21, 2015— Charles Evans (@steelrameagle) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather @TerpWeather sticking in Gaithersburg, MoCo pic.twitter.com/t848Gv7TPS — Neil Blanc (@SnappyTerp) January 21, 2015@capitalweather @TerpWeather sticking in Gaithersburg, MoCo pic.twitter.com/t848Gv7TPS — Neil Blanc (@SnappyTerp) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather @TerpWeather sticking in Gaithersburg, MoCo pic.twitter.com/t848Gv7TPS@capitalweather @TerpWeather sticking in Gaithersburg, MoCo pic.twitter.com/t848Gv7TPS
— Neil Blanc (@SnappyTerp) January 21, 2015— Neil Blanc (@SnappyTerp) January 21, 2015
Update at 11:16 a.m.: Almost everyone west of I-95 is seeing snow at this point. Temperatures have been holding steady for the past couple of hours in the mid-30s across the metro area. Though large flakes are falling at a moderate clip in some places, accumulation on the roads is hard to come by in the immediate metro area with the warmer ground temps. Reagan-National was at 38 degrees at 11 a.m., and Dulles reported 32.Update at 11:16 a.m.: Almost everyone west of I-95 is seeing snow at this point. Temperatures have been holding steady for the past couple of hours in the mid-30s across the metro area. Though large flakes are falling at a moderate clip in some places, accumulation on the roads is hard to come by in the immediate metro area with the warmer ground temps. Reagan-National was at 38 degrees at 11 a.m., and Dulles reported 32.
Pretty awesome drone footage of the snow in Leesburg, Va., this morning:Pretty awesome drone footage of the snow in Leesburg, Va., this morning:
Frederic… not here. #MissingWorkSucks RT @KeysGrounds: @capitalweather here at Harry Grove stadium in Frederic pic.twitter.com/6RGAijhY2y — Lolo Gray (@LoLoGray6979) January 21, 2015Frederic… not here. #MissingWorkSucks RT @KeysGrounds: @capitalweather here at Harry Grove stadium in Frederic pic.twitter.com/6RGAijhY2y — Lolo Gray (@LoLoGray6979) January 21, 2015
Frederic… not here. #MissingWorkSucks RT @KeysGrounds: @capitalweather here at Harry Grove stadium in Frederic pic.twitter.com/6RGAijhY2yFrederic… not here. #MissingWorkSucks RT @KeysGrounds: @capitalweather here at Harry Grove stadium in Frederic pic.twitter.com/6RGAijhY2y
— Lolo Gray (@LoLoGray6979) January 21, 2015— Lolo Gray (@LoLoGray6979) January 21, 2015
30 min later in #FrederickMD @JustinWeather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @frednewspost @hbwx pic.twitter.com/mnIUrZ2vsD — Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 201530 min later in #FrederickMD @JustinWeather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @frednewspost @hbwx pic.twitter.com/mnIUrZ2vsD — Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 2015
30 min later in #FrederickMD @JustinWeather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @frednewspost @hbwx pic.twitter.com/mnIUrZ2vsD30 min later in #FrederickMD @JustinWeather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @frednewspost @hbwx pic.twitter.com/mnIUrZ2vsD
— Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 2015— Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 2015
Update at 11:00 a.m.: The first (very light) flakes are falling in the District as snow is spreading east through the Metro. Radar suggest that light snow, possibly mixed with rain, is falling as far south as Manassas and Dale City (though we don’t have ground reports to confirm that yet).Update at 11:00 a.m.: The first (very light) flakes are falling in the District as snow is spreading east through the Metro. Radar suggest that light snow, possibly mixed with rain, is falling as far south as Manassas and Dale City (though we don’t have ground reports to confirm that yet).
Northwest suburbs have a coating now:Northwest suburbs have a coating now:
@capitalweather this is thirty minutes of snow in Leesburg. Our black asphalt drive is covered. pic.twitter.com/R0H2PSfflH — Linda Shotton (@lindainleesburg) January 21, 2015@capitalweather this is thirty minutes of snow in Leesburg. Our black asphalt drive is covered. pic.twitter.com/R0H2PSfflH — Linda Shotton (@lindainleesburg) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather this is thirty minutes of snow in Leesburg. Our black asphalt drive is covered. pic.twitter.com/R0H2PSfflH@capitalweather this is thirty minutes of snow in Leesburg. Our black asphalt drive is covered. pic.twitter.com/R0H2PSfflH
— Linda Shotton (@lindainleesburg) January 21, 2015— Linda Shotton (@lindainleesburg) January 21, 2015
It’s been snowing for a while in Chantilly but ground temperatures are too warm for any sticking yet:It’s been snowing for a while in Chantilly but ground temperatures are too warm for any sticking yet:
Snow has been coming down for about 30 minutes in Chantilly. It looks pretty. Not sticking yet. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/mk8tACuHiZ — DMcDonald9 (@DMcDonald9) January 21, 2015Snow has been coming down for about 30 minutes in Chantilly. It looks pretty. Not sticking yet. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/mk8tACuHiZ — DMcDonald9 (@DMcDonald9) January 21, 2015
Snow has been coming down for about 30 minutes in Chantilly. It looks pretty. Not sticking yet. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/mk8tACuHiZSnow has been coming down for about 30 minutes in Chantilly. It looks pretty. Not sticking yet. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/mk8tACuHiZ
— DMcDonald9 (@DMcDonald9) January 21, 2015— DMcDonald9 (@DMcDonald9) January 21, 2015
Moderate snow in Germantown. Snow swirls on I-270. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/J3dTuKy4Ri — Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015Moderate snow in Germantown. Snow swirls on I-270. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/J3dTuKy4Ri — Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015
Moderate snow in Germantown. Snow swirls on I-270. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/J3dTuKy4RiModerate snow in Germantown. Snow swirls on I-270. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/J3dTuKy4Ri
— Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015— Dave Dildine (@DildineWTOP) January 21, 2015
.@capitalweather First flakes here in Oak Hill, VA near Fair Oaks Hospital. That's Lizzie the Bernese Mountain Dog. pic.twitter.com/EoySO2GN9g — Wayne Bonomo (@waynomo) January 21, 2015.@capitalweather First flakes here in Oak Hill, VA near Fair Oaks Hospital. That's Lizzie the Bernese Mountain Dog. pic.twitter.com/EoySO2GN9g — Wayne Bonomo (@waynomo) January 21, 2015
.@capitalweather First flakes here in Oak Hill, VA near Fair Oaks Hospital. That's Lizzie the Bernese Mountain Dog. pic.twitter.com/EoySO2GN9g.@capitalweather First flakes here in Oak Hill, VA near Fair Oaks Hospital. That's Lizzie the Bernese Mountain Dog. pic.twitter.com/EoySO2GN9g
— Wayne Bonomo (@waynomo) January 21, 2015— Wayne Bonomo (@waynomo) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Flakes in the air in the city of Fairfax — Megan Brett (@magpie) January 21, 2015@capitalweather Flakes in the air in the city of Fairfax — Megan Brett (@magpie) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather Flakes in the air in the city of Fairfax@capitalweather Flakes in the air in the city of Fairfax
— Megan Brett (@magpie) January 21, 2015— Megan Brett (@magpie) January 21, 2015
Tysons Corner getting moderate fluffy flakes @capitalweather — rydaka (@rydaka) January 21, 2015Tysons Corner getting moderate fluffy flakes @capitalweather — rydaka (@rydaka) January 21, 2015
Tysons Corner getting moderate fluffy flakes @capitalweatherTysons Corner getting moderate fluffy flakes @capitalweather
— rydaka (@rydaka) January 21, 2015— rydaka (@rydaka) January 21, 2015
On a side note, what radar you’re looking at definitely matters! We tend to monitor radar via two sources here at CWG — RadarScope (which is a mobile app from WDT) and Weather Underground (which as an interactive map as well as single-site radar). Recently, Weather Underground updated their radar palettes but don’t appear to have the leveled fine-tuned for snow, which appears much heavier on their maps than what we’re seeing from ground reports. It looks like RadarScope is giving us a better indication of what’s actually falling.On a side note, what radar you’re looking at definitely matters! We tend to monitor radar via two sources here at CWG — RadarScope (which is a mobile app from WDT) and Weather Underground (which as an interactive map as well as single-site radar). Recently, Weather Underground updated their radar palettes but don’t appear to have the leveled fine-tuned for snow, which appears much heavier on their maps than what we’re seeing from ground reports. It looks like RadarScope is giving us a better indication of what’s actually falling.
On the left is RadarScope and on the right is Weather Underground’s single site radar:On the left is RadarScope and on the right is Weather Underground’s single site radar:
Still not a fan of wundergrounds new color scheme for radar. pic.twitter.com/RJDlYazqwt — Ian Livingston (@islivingston) January 21, 2015Still not a fan of wundergrounds new color scheme for radar. pic.twitter.com/RJDlYazqwt — Ian Livingston (@islivingston) January 21, 2015
Still not a fan of wundergrounds new color scheme for radar. pic.twitter.com/RJDlYazqwtStill not a fan of wundergrounds new color scheme for radar. pic.twitter.com/RJDlYazqwt
— Ian Livingston (@islivingston) January 21, 2015— Ian Livingston (@islivingston) January 21, 2015
At 10:35 a.m.: Ground reports indicate that snow has been falling along and west of I-81 for about an hour now. Light snow is moving east toward the D.C. metro, reported in Loudoun and Prince William counties. Frederick, Md., has been seeing steady large snowflakes for about a half hour. Snow reports seem to be on the wet and heavy side — something that the warmer temperatures support, as well.At 10:35 a.m.: Ground reports indicate that snow has been falling along and west of I-81 for about an hour now. Light snow is moving east toward the D.C. metro, reported in Loudoun and Prince William counties. Frederick, Md., has been seeing steady large snowflakes for about a half hour. Snow reports seem to be on the wet and heavy side — something that the warmer temperatures support, as well.
@capitalweather From near I-81 in Winchester. Light snow beginning to fall in past half hour. pic.twitter.com/zLpvlhNfNg — The Defenseman (@TheDefenseman) January 21, 2015@capitalweather From near I-81 in Winchester. Light snow beginning to fall in past half hour. pic.twitter.com/zLpvlhNfNg — The Defenseman (@TheDefenseman) January 21, 2015
@capitalweather From near I-81 in Winchester. Light snow beginning to fall in past half hour. pic.twitter.com/zLpvlhNfNg@capitalweather From near I-81 in Winchester. Light snow beginning to fall in past half hour. pic.twitter.com/zLpvlhNfNg
— The Defenseman (@TheDefenseman) January 21, 2015— The Defenseman (@TheDefenseman) January 21, 2015
#stickage in downtown ##FrederickMD. @justinweather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @WXRISKCOM pic.twitter.com/7j0NfbsnPL — Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 2015#stickage in downtown ##FrederickMD. @justinweather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @WXRISKCOM pic.twitter.com/7j0NfbsnPL — Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 2015
#stickage in downtown ##FrederickMD. @justinweather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @WXRISKCOM pic.twitter.com/7j0NfbsnPL#stickage in downtown ##FrederickMD. @justinweather @capitalweather @weatherchannel @WTOP @Your4State @WXRISKCOM pic.twitter.com/7j0NfbsnPL
— Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 2015— Brandy Culbertson (@majikposhun) January 21, 2015
Our adjusted snowfall forecast:Our adjusted snowfall forecast: