Capital Weather Gang - DC area weather blog, news - February 7, 2010

Snowmageddon: Must-see photos and videos

* Calm weekend: Full Forecast | Monday snow outlook * * Politician sounds off on snow | Snow stats | Best of storm comments * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There * Night snow landscape in Ashburn, Va. Submitted by Will Ingersoll. Despite all...

By Jason Samenow | February 13, 2010; 4:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (26)
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Monday snow: Light to moderate, unlikely big

Areas S & E of town could mix with rain * A calm weekend: Full Forecast | Politician sounds off on snow * * Regional snow stats | Snowbound in suburbs | Best of storm comments * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There *...

By Jason Samenow | February 13, 2010; 11:45 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (64)
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Forecast: Calm-ish weekend, snow risk Monday

Clouds, possible light snow or flurries this morning * Later: Snow Lover's Crystal Ball | Politician sounds off on snow * * Regional snow stats | Snowbound in suburbs | Best of storm comments * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There * Today's Daily...

By Jason Samenow | February 13, 2010; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (46)
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Politician sounds off on D.C. region & snow

* Flurries or light snow possible late tonight: PM Update * * Monday snow? Detailed look | Watch out for ice dams * * Snowbound in suburbs | Wind chill factor | Mid-Atlantic snow stats * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There * The...

By Jason Samenow | February 12, 2010; 7:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (77)
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PM Update: Break in the action continues

Mostly quiet through Sun. before snow chance Mon. * Monday snow? Detailed look | Watch out for ice dams * * Snowbound in suburbs | Wind chill factor | Mid-Atlantic snow stats * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There * For many, the first...

By Ian Livingston | February 12, 2010; 3:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (42)
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Amazing mid-Atlantic snow statistics

Baltimore: Snowiest city in the country * Monday snow? Full Forecast & SLCB | Watch out for ice dams * * Snowbound in suburbs | Wind chill factor | 'Best of' storm comments * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There * Updated Saturday morning...

By Jason Samenow | February 12, 2010; 12:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (55)
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Next snow chance just around the corner

* Slow melting better than no melting: Full Forecast * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow: Monday-Monday Night Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 70% It seems Mother Nature may be intent on making life difficult for school administrators. Some school systems have decided to hold classes on President's Day...

By Camden Walker | February 12, 2010; 12:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (45)
Categories: Snow Lover's Crystal Ball
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Snowbound in the suburbs

* Monday snow? Full Forecast & SLCB | Report snow totals (map) * * Snowiest winter ever | Wind chill factor | 'Best of' storm comments * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There * A large front-end loader was used to dig out my...

By Kevin Ambrose | February 12, 2010; 10:40 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (13)
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Forecast: Slow melting better than no melting

Next best chance for snow: President's Day * Monday snow? SLCB | Report snow totals (map) | NWS snow totals * * Snowiest winter ever | Wind chill factor | 'Best of' storm comments * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Cleanup map * Today's Daily...

By Camden Walker | February 12, 2010; 10:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (52)
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PM Update: Melt, freeze, melt... repeat

The dig-out days continue; risk of light snow on Monday updated at 7 p.m. * Federal Government: Back to work (2-hour delay, unscheduled leave) * * Monday snow? | Report snow totals (map) | NWS snow totals * * Snowiest winter ever | Wind chill factor | 'Best of' storm...

By Ian Livingston | February 11, 2010; 7:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (99)
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Wind chill: Its history & effect on people & things

* A chance to dig out: Full Forecast | President's Day snow? SLCB * * Report snow totals (view map) | Snow totals from NWS * * Snowiest winter ever | 'Best of' CWG storm comments * * News, traffic & storm coverage: Local home page | Get There *...

By Don Lipman | February 11, 2010; 1:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (22)
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Region reacts to snow: 'Best of' CWG comments

* A chance to dig out: Full Forecast | Next snow chance * * Report snow totals (view map) | Snow totals from NWS * * Snowiest winter ever | Watch out for ice dams * * Outside now? Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall * * News, traffic &...

By Ann Posegate | February 11, 2010; 10:30 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (55)
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Forecast: At last ... a chance to dig out!

Several dry days, then chance of President's Day snow * Snoverwhelming: Tracking another snow chance * * Report snow totals (view map) | Snow totals from NWS * * Snowiest winter ever | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Outside now? Radar, temps & more: Weather Wall * * News, traffic...

By Jason Samenow | February 11, 2010; 9:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (92)
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Snoverwhelming: Tracking another snow chance

* Finally, a chance to dig out: CWG's Full Forecast * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow: Monday-Tuesday Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 55% Though we're catching a short break from any storminess through the weekend, model data suggest we may have another potential snowmaker moving into the region...

By Jason Samenow | February 11, 2010; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (56)
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It's over, really

By Dan Stillman | February 10, 2010; 11:00 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (49)
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It won't stop: Snow, wind still pounding region

By Jason Samenow | February 10, 2010; 8:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (107)
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Storm to depart, takes century-old record along

Second blizzard in days sets seasonal snow record * Federal government closed Thursday: Federal Eye * * Snowiest winter ever | Today's Q&A | NWS: Stay off the roads * * Blizzard Warning until 10 p.m. area-wide (map) | NWS snow totals * * Making history? | Watch out for...

By Ian Livingston | February 10, 2010; 4:05 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (337)
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It's history: Winter 2009-2010 snowiest on record

Reagan National Airport (DCA) reported 1" of snow last hour, upping its storm total (unofficially) to 9.7". By our math, it now has received 54.8" this year, exceeding the 54.4" of 1898-1899.

By Jason Samenow | February 10, 2010; 3:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (200)
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Uncle!... Winds, blowing snow still in high gear

Closing in on D.C.'s snowiest winter on record * CWG Live Chat 2 p.m. | Weather Service: Stay off the roads * * New Poll: How much snow will DCA record from Snoverkill?* * Blizzard Warning until 7 p.m. area-wide (map) | NWS snow totals * * Making history? |...

By Capital Weather Gang | February 10, 2010; 1:40 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (107)
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Blizzard continues: Snow piles up, winds rage

Snow decreasing southwest of Fairfax County * CWG Live Chat 2 p.m. | Weather Service: Stay off the roads * * New Poll: How much snow will DCA record from Snoverkill?* * Blizzard Warning until 7 p.m. area-wide (map) | NWS snow totals * * Making history? | Watch out...

By Jason Samenow | February 10, 2010; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (304)
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Weather Service: Don't drive in this...

Wind gusts around 40 mph common * Latest update: Blizzard Warning for entire region * Special Statement from National Weather Service.... ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS MORNING FOR THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON REGION...THE EASTERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA... DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. LIFE THREATENING BLIZZARD...

By Jason Samenow | February 10, 2010; 9:31 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (255)
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Alert: Blizzard warning for entire metro region

Extreme snow and wind moves in * Blizzard Warning until 7 p.m. area-wide (map) | NWS snow totals * * Making history? | Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Yesterday's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric |...

By Jason Samenow | February 10, 2010; 8:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (96)
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Risky recipe: Snow, ice, snow, then wind

* Winter Storm Warning for entire metro area | NWS snow totals * * Blizzard Warning starts at 7 a.m. for far N&E suburbs (map) * * Making history? | Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Yesterday's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * *...

By Dan Stillman | February 10, 2010; 5:10 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (137)
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Double whammy: First snow, then gusty winds

Wintry mix in some places for now, turning to all snow * Winter Storm Warning through today (map) | NWS snow totals * * Making history? | Today's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Power outage maps...

By Dan Stillman | February 9, 2010; 11:10 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (146)
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Snow sticking, intensity increasing

Snoverkill kicking into high gear * Winter Storm Warning thru Wed for entire metro area (map) * * Federal government closed tomorrow: Federal Eye * * Making history? | Today's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Power...

By Jason Samenow | February 9, 2010; 7:15 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (453)
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Snoverkill beginning to arrive

Winds pick up tonight, gust to around 50 mph on Wed. * Winter Storm Warning thru Wed for entire metro area (map) * * Making history? | Today's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Power outage maps...

By Ian Livingston | February 9, 2010; 3:45 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (357)
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Next storm closes in; no change in forecast

We know there are some widely divergent accumulation forecasts out there, and depending on where you are in the metro area. But as of the latest information coming in this morning, we are staying pat with our forecast of 6" to 16" for the metro area.

By Capital Weather Gang | February 9, 2010; 11:05 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (275)
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Forecast: Fierce winter storm to sock region

Snoverkill: 6-16" of snow and powerful winds (next update ~11 a.m.) * Winter Storm Warning thru Wed for most of metro area (map) * * Making history? | Storm Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Watch out for ice dams | Top 5 driving hazards * * Power outage...

By Matt Rogers | February 9, 2010; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (161)
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Forget Snowmageddon, let's call it Wintergeddon

More than 12" possible in places; gusty winds * New storm polls: Tell us how much and name it | E-mail forecast * * Winter Storm Warning Tues.-Wed. for most of metro area (map) * * Making history? | Today's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Watch out for...

By Dan Stillman | February 8, 2010; 11:05 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (105)
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New storm polls: Tell us how much and name it...

*** Latest storm update: S'now joke: Another major storm coming *** (next update around 11 p.m.) * Federal government closed tomorrow: Federal Eye * * Winter Storm Warning Tues.-Wed. for most of metro area (map) * * Making history? | Today's Q&A | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Watch out...

By Jason Samenow | February 8, 2010; 6:45 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (193)
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S'now joke: Another major storm coming

There is still way too much snow outside to know what to do with and it is now increasingly likely we will be adding a big pile on top. The National Weather Service has now issued Winter Storm Warnings for tomorrow and Wednesday.

By Ian Livingston | February 8, 2010; 3:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (216)
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Next storm puts snowfall record in reach

* Serious snow/wind risk late Tues into Wed | Live chat at 2 p.m. * * Our Full Forecast thru weekend | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Winter Storm Watch Tues.-Wed. for most of metro area (map) * * Watch out for ice dams | Measuring Snowmageddon's depth * *...

By Matt Rogers | February 8, 2010; 1:45 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (82)
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Alert: Serious snow/wind a risk late Tues into Wed

Blizzard conditions may return, especially N & E * Our Full Forecast thru weekend | Snowmageddon's incredible output * * Winter Storm Watch Tues.-Wed. for most of metro area (map) * * Watch out for ice dams |Measuring Snowmageddon's depth * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric | Pepco...

By Jason Samenow | February 8, 2010; 11:16 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (135)
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The incredible output of Snowmageddon

After the big storm in December, it would have been hard to imagine we would refer it to it just as one of the largest storms of winter 2009-2010. But that was before Snowmageddon came along.

By Ian Livingston | February 8, 2010; 9:45 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (34)
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Forecast: Remarkable winter brings new threat

Chance of snow Tues/Wed; quieter thereafter * Winter Storm Watch Tues.-Wed. for most of metro area (map) * * A closer look at next snow threat: SLCB | Watch out for ice dams * * Measuring Snowmageddon's depth | NWS totals | CWG snow reports * * Power outage maps...

By Jason Samenow | February 8, 2010; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (49)
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Questions linger for Tues/Wed snow potential

Some accumulating snow likely, but amounts may vary * Sunny start and end to week: CWG's Full Forecast * * Winter Storm Watch Tues.-Wed. for most of metro area (map) * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow: Tuesday P.M.-Wednesday Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 85% A complex storm system...

By Jason Samenow | February 8, 2010; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (33)
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Update: Significant snow likely Tues.-Wed.

By Dan Stillman | February 7, 2010; 6:10 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (135)
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Not again: Winter Storm Watch for Tues/Wed

*** More snow Tues/Wed, are you kidding?: Full Forecast *** * Federal government closed Monday: Federal Eye * * Detailed look at next snow threat: SLCB | Watch out ice dams * * Measuring Snowmageddon's depth | NWS totals | CWG snow reports * * Power outage maps for Dominion...

By Jason Samenow | February 7, 2010; 4:17 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (77)
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Measuring Snowmaggedon's snow depth

*** More snow Tues/Wed, are you kidding?: Full Forecast *** * Detailed look at next snow threat: SLCB | Watch out ice dams * * NWS snow totals | Report snow to CWG (see reports) * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric | Pepco | BG&E * * Outside...

By Kevin Ambrose | February 7, 2010; 2:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (40)
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Watch out for those ice dams!

*** More snow Tues/Wed, are you kidding?: Full Forecast *** * Detailed look at next snow threat: SLCB | A mess to be reckoned with * * NWS snow totals (WaPo map) | Report snow to CWG (see reports) * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric | Pepco |...

By Don Lipman | February 7, 2010; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (49)
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Forecast: More snow?... Are you kidding?

Midweek storm may bring accumulating snow or mix * Detailed look at next snow threat: SLCB | A mess to be reckoned with * * NWS snow totals (WaPo map) | Report snow to CWG (see reports) * * Power outage maps for Dominion Electric | Pepco | BG&E *...

By Brian Jackson | February 7, 2010; 11:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (96)
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Midweek storm has snowy potential

* Update, 4 p.m.: Winter Storm Watch issued for Tues.: 5"+ possible * * Until then, cold with some sun: CWG's Full Forecast * Next Chance of Accumulating Snow: Tuesday P.M.-Wednesday Probability of Accumulating Snow (1" or more): 75% Barely into the clean-up stage -- and before snow lovers can...

By Brian Jackson | February 7, 2010; 5:00 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (46)
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