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Capital Weather Gang Archive: Winter Storms
My perceptions of winter, a review: Part III
This is the third part of my review of winter, covering February. On the heels of our Commutageddon forecasting triumph came the Midwest blizzard that crippled Chicago. That storm did not have much of an impact on our area. We next started looking at a storm that would ultimately give the area a dusting to an inch in a few of the southern suburbs on February 6.
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Wes Junker
| March 4, 2011; 12:50 PM ET |
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My perceptions of winter, a review: Part II
This is the second part of my review of winter, covering the month of January. In all of meteorological winter - spanning Nomageddon, Commutageddon, and other threats - the most schizophrenic reaction to a blog about snow came in response to a commentary I posted Friday, Jan. 7 about a potential for snowstorm the following Tuesday (Jan.11).
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Wes Junker
| March 3, 2011; 10:00 AM ET |
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My perceptions of winter, a review: Part I
This three-part series is a review of the winter season forecasts, reader comments and my thoughts and perceptions - my first as the Capital Weather Gang's winter weather expert. A meteorologist's view of winter is often driven by how difficult and challenging the forecasts were during the winter. This year they were difficult compared to last year. My perception of a winter is directly related to how well my forecasts verified and by how others viewed the forecasts. The season offered one spectacular success, one abysmal failure and one other forecast that most would consider a bust. Most of the thoughts and ideas about other potential storms worked out reasonably well.
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Wes Junker
| March 2, 2011; 10:00 AM ET |
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Snow totals fall short of forecasts: why?
As a snow enthusiast and someone who strives to make the most accurate forecast possible, this morning's lack of snow in the immediate metro area was a bitter disappointment. So what went wrong?
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Jason Samenow
| February 22, 2011; 10:30 AM ET |
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Icy/snowy night ahead: Timeline, snow accumulation map, impacts, & FAQs
Cold air is steadily seeping into the region today, setting the stage for ice and snow tonight. A winter weather advisory is in effect for most of the metro region for 2 to 5 inches of snow. The highest snow amounts, 3-6" or so, will occur north and northwest of the beltway. No advisory is in effect in the far southern suburbs where just an inch or so is possible.
Accumulation map, frequent questions & more
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Jason Samenow
| February 21, 2011; 12:10 PM ET |
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Monday night: Rain, sleet, then some snow
Tomorrow temperatures are expected to rise to the mid-50s to low 60s and by tomorrow night as a cold front presses southward, we should get some rain. The big uncertainties revolve around how much rain will fall and whether the rain will change to snow and if any of the snow will stick. At this point, we generally think an inch or less of snow is most likely primarily on grassy areas from inside the beltway and to the east, south and southeast by Tuesday morning. North, west, and northwest of the beltway, 1-3" of snow is most likely.
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Wes Junker, Jason Samenow and Dan Stillman
| February 20, 2011; 11:05 PM ET |
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