A glimmer of hope! I'll take it!

Please, just this once???? I will be so upset if we go through the winter without a good snow. My kids are waiting and waiting...

My daughter who is three woke up yesterday thinking the pathetic little dusting was, in her words, 'ALOT of snow.' I felt sad for her that she thinks that was alot. If it snows Sunday night, in the middle of what is a 4-day weekend for us in the goverment, that would be like Xmas all over again.

Snow from Sunday night into Monday morning would be perfect for me! As long as I don't have to drive in it, I can just kick back and enjoy it. Can't help but worry about Inauguration revelers traveling locally though.

Anybody compare the 12z GFS to the 0z Euro? The 12z GFS seems faster than the Euro, which still has a sig storm.

at least if it snows, there will be something worthwhile about all this freezing cold!!!

Current temp. in Burke: 28.9 with clear skies.

Hopefully, the models won't be tricking us this time. :) They're like big bullies. They like to tantalize us with the possibility of accumulating snow. They wait until we fall for their trick and then POOF! The models snatch our snow chances away.

This can only mean one thing: a singles dance at the Clarendon Ballroom on Sunday night.

Updated Siberian weather conditions: ca. 3AM local time:

Verkhoyansk: minus 24 F.

Oymyakon: minus 33 F.

Not much colder than Eau Claire, WI this morning,@ 17 below but somewhat of a "heat wave" by Siberian standards. Average Jan. temps in that part of Siberia [Sakha Republic or Yakutia] are ca. minus 58 F!

In addition, the ECMWF model is trying to develop a coastal low off Cape Hatteras on Tuesday, Inauguration Day. However, the "Euro" is a bit of an outlier at this time; don't get concerned unless the GFS and other models start picking this up on subsequent runs. Still, it's good to see a Snow Lover's Crystal Ball on the forecast page. I'm afraid Sunday's snow could be light, considering our very low dewpoints.

MMurphy70, Actually the singles dance is TONIGHT at the Arlington/Fairfax Elks Lodge, but I'm considering going to the Friday night swing dance at the Chevy Chase Ballroom for reasons cited below:

We had a singles dance last Friday. This is a RARE second week in a row!

The cost is $25.00. The cost of the Chevy Chase Ballroom dance is only $15.00!

The Elks Lodge is a considerable distance from the nearest Metro Station (Dunn Loring/Merrifield). The Chevy Chase Ballroom is right across the street from the nearest Metro station (Friendship Heights).

The music at the Chevy Chase Ballroom is provided by a live band (The Fabulettes). The music at the Elks Lodge is played by a DJ.

The Elks Lodge dance is coat &/or tie, black tie optional, while ordinary attire, including denim is OK at the swing dance.

I can leave home at 8:15 PM and get to the Chevy Chase Ballroom around 9:30 on Metro. I need to leave home just after 6 PM and wait a while in the cold to get to the Elks Lodge.

The only advantage the Elks Lodge has over the Chevy Chase Ballroom is the quality of the food to be served. But remember, I was there last weekend and the weather is much colder today.

Unless I have a ride home from the Elks Lodge I'll probably go to the swing dance tonight. It's quite a bit easier and less expensive to get home. [I'm also recuperating from a bit of a cold, making no dance tonight a possibility!]

Please please please please please with sugar on top let it snow a decent amount while we're all out of school, work, etc. Thank you, snow gods!

I just looked at Weather.com and it says that its 17 degrees... WOW! (not really), its supposed to by in the teens and low 20's here (Minnesota) next week, compared to what we've been having that's a heat wave. Anyway, I hope you guys get 6 - 8 inches, enjoy the weekend.

Remember, it can still snow in February

Jason, I agree that this cold hurts your exposed face. I did not go out for my run today, although I walked for five minutes and went back inside. Perhaps tomorrow...

Although I don't like the cold or snow, the prospect of a little bit on Sunday night or Monday morning sounds good.

Our family is skiing in the Poconos over the holiday so I won't be here to see what happens. Therefore, the snow is a lock. Enjoy!

If it's this cold it BETTER snow. Otherwise it's a complete waste of cold air. A couple inches will do me 'til the big one. :)

Here is my Snow Dance:

1) Do your homework. If you don't do it, there will be no snow, you'll have to go to school, and you'll get in trouble. If you DO your homework (or adult work equivalent), it will snow, and you'll say to yourself "darn! I could have watched a movie or played a video game last night instead". But then you'll be glad you can play in the snow care free!

2) Hop on one foot and chant in a stereotypical imitation Native American Pow-Wow cadence and tone "Snow -wo wo wo wo wo. Snow wo wo wo wo wo. Snow! Snow!

3) Switch feet and repeat step two.

VIRGA!

Rainman Greg

Here is a tip. Don't look at Weather.com. Its a site for weenies.