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[STORMREPORTS] nw VA: Jan 3º colder than average, average snowfall, mostly at end

From: smwincva_wxman{at}webtv.net
Date: Wed Feb 04 2004 - 21:45:07 EST

Winchester VA
     
Sorry for the delay for the posting of the information. The month of
January 2004 saw below nomal temps & precip, but normal snowfall.
    
The mean temperature was 28.14º, or 3 degrees below normal. Precip was
was 1.36", or about 3/4" below normal. Snowfall was 9.85", most it
falling in a week's time near the end of the month (see below).
       
No cold records fell, but the high of 71 Jan 3rd broke the daily record,
and 70 on Jan 4th tied that's day record. The am low of 60 Jan 4th would
have broken a warm low record, but the Arctic plunge ended that later in
the day. We had a January thaw in the first 5 days, not in the second
half that is normal.
       
   
On 12 days the temperature failed to get out of the 20s. In the 2nd
half, the temp only got in the upper 30's or better on three days. The
coldest day was Jan 25th, with a high of 19.
      
The low fell into the single digits 4 mornings. On 2 of those days, it
was without snow cover. The coldest was 4.1º on Jan 25th.
    
We had a seasonable average of snow (9.85") which mostly fell between
Jan 25th & 28th.
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9" OF SNOW WITHIN 3 STORMS IN 4 DAYS
The first was an Alberta Clipper that was forecast to leave about 1 inch
Fri night & Saturday am. It left 3 inches instead. It trekked closer to
us than forecast. Points about 100 miles south saw nearly nothing, and
south of I-66 saw only a dusting. It had .09" water content, or a 30:1
ratio!
     
The main storm began about 5pm Sun 1/25 and became heavy between 7 and
9pm. Light to mod snow continued until about 6am Mon. I measured 5.25"
inches, and a water content of .61".
      
Snow Grains (aka "snizzle), or the snow equilvant of drizzle fell thru
Monday night, when it changed to freezing drizzle. About 1/10" ice
glaize coated the trees.
     
Light to moderate snow with heavy bursts fell Tuesday Jan 27 between 3 &
7pm. It totaled 1.1".
   
Winds Wed 1-28th gusted over 30mph drifted the 1" powder into drifts
6-9" deep in the back corner of my yard. In a western section of my
county, a sheriif's deputy reported an intersection blocked by a 4 foot
drift.
     
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NWS STATEMENTS:
         
Clipper snow totals in Baltimore/Washington CWA Fri 1/24 and Sat 1/25
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36614
         
Snow & Ice Totals from VA for Sun 1/25 & Mon 1/26
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36615
   
24 hour precip & temps ending for
Baltimore/Washington CWA....
       
ending 8am Sat & Sun Jan 24th/25th
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36660
    
ending 8am Mon & Tue Jan 26th/27th
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36671
    
Baltimore/Washington snow totals Tue afternoon & evening Tue 1/27
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36806
   
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NEWS COVERAGE:

Washington Post
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36860
    
Roanoke Times
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36857
   
Baltimore (MD) Sun
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36852
       
Roanoke Times: These forecasters get the weather word out (story on
Blacksburg NWS forecasters)
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36856
   
Baltimore Sun 1/28: The changing science of salt
http://wxmatrix-membersonly/group/VA_StormNet/message/36851
   
Hometown coverage on Tue 1-27 (several stories)
http://www.winchesterstar.com/TheWinchesterStar/040127/Default.asp
    
(Wed 1-28) Slick Roads Spark New Warnings Crews Tackle Primary Roads
While Others Wait
http://www.winchesterstar.com/TheWinchesterStar/040128/Area_slICK.asp
   
(Thur 1-29) Drifting Snow Lands on Top of Cleanup List
http://www.winchesterstar.com/TheWinchesterStar/040129/Area_drift.asp
   
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This PS: We had a 3" snow & ice glaize Tue am, and more icing then
perhaps flooding is forecast for Thu night into Fri. I'll report on
these later, once I have the time.
    
Steve Minghini

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