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Winter storm watch Sunday & Sunday night
Watch in effect for entire metro region
(originally posted at 5:30 a.m., updated at 10:30 a.m.)
From the National Weather Service:
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.
* ACCUMULATIONS...POSSIBILITY OF 5 OR MORE INCHES.
* TIMING...SPREADING IN SUNDAY MORNING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. ENDING LATE SUNDAY NIGHT OR EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE PEAK PERIOD OF SNOWFALL WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
* TEMPERATURES...HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S SUNDAY AND MONDAY. LOW TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT IN THE LOWER TO MID 20S.
* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH SUNDAY MORNING...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT.
By
Jason Samenow
| December 25, 2010; 5:45 AM ET
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Posted by: FIREDRAGON47 | December 25, 2010 7:16 AM | Report abuse
Waking up to this forecast is a wonderful gift! Thank you CWG for your continued excellence with the coverage on this storm (it has not been one of the easier ones to predict).
Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: bodyiq | December 25, 2010 7:28 AM | Report abuse
Jason, did you ever sleep??!!
Merry Christmas to us!
Posted by: scienceteacher3 | December 25, 2010 7:44 AM | Report abuse
Oh man. Looks like I'll be staying in Easton, MD for another day or so than I thought. Thanks for the tip, guys.
Posted by: SpeedLimit186000 | December 25, 2010 7:46 AM | Report abuse
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
No inviting fire, but we'll get some cider mulling
BB
Posted by: FairlingtonBlade | December 25, 2010 9:33 AM | Report abuse
Yuck! this thing just wouldn't die - would like to stake it in the heart!!
Posted by: pbj1 | December 25, 2010 10:36 AM | Report abuse
What are the odds of a 3:30 flight arrival @ DCA cancellation? Also a bit concerned about the drive home to Bethesda.
Posted by: see1 | December 25, 2010 10:59 AM | Report abuse
Here in N.East Carroll just outside of Hampstead it has been snowing all morning (flurries) but nothing sticking.
Posted by: jimmygre | December 25, 2010 11:27 AM | Report abuse
Just I say the snow is not sticking it just sarted to lay very lightly in Carroll.
Posted by: jimmygre | December 25, 2010 11:31 AM | Report abuse
My prediction: 5-8 inches throughout the Metro area, with just a trace at Reagan National.
Which reminds me, ever notice that when the airport is struggling to keep even one runway open and has frequent ground stops for snow removal, the NWS still insists there's been far, far less snow at DCA than elsewhere?
Let's wait and see this time.
Posted by: Mad_Dog | December 25, 2010 12:02 PM | Report abuse
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So the week's rollercoaster forecast modeling now seems to lead us right into an east coast Boxing Day Blizzard.
No pressure on the professional forecasting community; it's only the busiest travel day of the year tomorrow.