Looks like we’re in for some winter weather today and tonight:
A significant winter storm appears likely to blast the metro area with snow late today through tomorrow morning along with strong winds and possibly blowing snow. We’re expecting a general 4-8″ of snow in the metro area, with greater amounts possible east/southeast and somewhat lesser amounts west/northwest. This is a high-impact storm that will probably cause significant disruptions, including travel delays and school cancellations.
e’re fairly confident that accumulating snow will spread across the region this afternoon and should continue through tomorrow morning. One thing we’re not as confident in is the exact amount. Our official forecast is for 4-8 inches for most of the metro area. 6-10″+ is still in play east of I-95 with isolated accumulations of close to a foot possible. These totals may be updated during the day today as slight changes in the storm’s position will have a large impact on the location of the heaviest snow bands and total accumulations.
Well, I’m glad we got the grocery shopping done this morning.
Hurry! Run and buy milk and bread! That’s the only thing that can save us from the snow!
LOL. Virginians are funny. I “grew up” in Maine (meaning I spent the first 21 years of my life there, not that I act like an adult). 6-8″ of snow is a normal storm this time of year. They just got hit with 20-28″ of snow last week. That would (has) close DC for 3 or 4 days!
A few years back on the eve of what turned out to be a pretty massive storm, I went to a grocery store in Falls Church, which was a mistake of course.
Anyway, there was one guy there who was pulling a grocery cart filled with 4 two-liter bottles of Pepsi and three gallons of milk.
That’s it.
I have no idea what he had planned.