Due to how finicky our winter weather can be, a storm showing up on a model a week or more out isn’t usually mentioned by local meteorologists. Thursday’s potential storm, however, has had a strong enough signal to be mentioned by most as we move within five days away from the possible snowstorm.
The National Weather Service has increased its winter storm risk on both Wednesday and Thursday to “Elevated” as we move within a week and closer to five days away from the potential storm.
We are still almost a week out and a lot can change, but right now snow lovers are rejoicing as there are strong signals for a winter storm that may materialize mid/late next week.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has included most of Maryland and Northern Virginia in a ‘limited snow risk’ for Wednesday/Wednesday night, as the potential for another winter storm looms for the area.
Many iPhone users are checking their Weather app today and seeing a 100% chance of snow, with amounts ranging from 11 to 18 inches for Thursday, depending on where they live. While that sounds exciting, it’s very unlikely that the weather can be predicted with 100% certainty just one day in advance, let alone a week ahead.
The following are final snow total observations taken last night, overnight, and this morning by trained spotters, broadcast media, National Weather Service (NWS) employees, and others, shared by the NWS. Note– Not all areas have observations:
The National Weather Service (NWS) Climate Prediction Center in College Park, MD has put out a ‘slight risk’ for heavy snow (20-40% chance) for the Mid-Atlantic, including all of Maryland.
A Maryland man was cited on February 10 after TSA officers at Reagan National Airport discovered a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag, leading to the weapon’s confiscation and a criminal citation.
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Metrobus moved to a severe snow plan.
The following are unofficial snow total observations taken last night and overnight by trained spotters, broadcast media, National Weather Service (NWS) employees, and others, shared by the NWS. Note– Not all areas have observations:
With the first very light flakes starting to fall and a Winter Storm Warning in effect for much of the area until 7am Wednesday morning, many are wondering what kind of impact this will have on schools tomorrow.