Snow forecast

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work at a mid-size MCPS elementary school and we currently have 17 staff members out tomorrow. I hate snow but maybe it is divine intervention LOL.

Oh my! How in the world is this going to work? There will absolutely not be substitutes for all of these positions. If you get one or two subs, you’ll be lucky. What a mess!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What weather report are you relying on?

I’m seeing a mostly rain event.

Here are a few highlights…

Capital Weather Gang
D.C.-area forecast: From highs in the 60s today, to a winter storm watch tonight with accumulating snow likely
The chance of measurable snow has gone up considerably

By A. Camden Walker and Dan Stillman
Today at 6:30 a.m. EST|Updated today at 9:35 a.m. EST

Forecast Summary
Today’s warmth ends as a late-day cold front moves through, tanking temperatures into the 30s late tonight, and setting the stage for a period of snow overnight into midday Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region.
The watch, previously only in effect from the District south, was expanded Sunday morning to the north and northwest to include Loudoun, Montgomery and Howard counties although confidence in meaningful amounts decreases to the north and west (Fauquier County is under a winter weather advisory for the possibility of 2 to 4 inches).
Preliminarily we think a general range is 2 to 6 inches for the D.C. metro area, but it’s too early to call this our final forecast. We will attempt to fine-tune this and map it out later today after another set of model runs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weather report are you relying on?

I’m seeing a mostly rain event.

Here are a few highlights…

Capital Weather Gang
D.C.-area forecast: From highs in the 60s today, to a winter storm watch tonight with accumulating snow likely
The chance of measurable snow has gone up considerably

By A. Camden Walker and Dan Stillman
Today at 6:30 a.m. EST|Updated today at 9:35 a.m. EST

Forecast Summary
Today’s warmth ends as a late-day cold front moves through, tanking temperatures into the 30s late tonight, and setting the stage for a period of snow overnight into midday Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region.
The watch, previously only in effect from the District south, was expanded Sunday morning to the north and northwest to include Loudoun, Montgomery and Howard counties although confidence in meaningful amounts decreases to the north and west (Fauquier County is under a winter weather advisory for the possibility of 2 to 4 inches).
Preliminarily we think a general range is 2 to 6 inches for the D.C. metro area, but it’s too early to call this our final forecast. We will attempt to fine-tune this and map it out later today after another set of model runs.

Right.

So moco is north of DC, and this report says snow would be iffy north of the city.

All the models I’ve seen point to rain in moco. Rain.

It would need to be a lot colder earlier on and shift north for us to get snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weather report are you relying on?

I’m seeing a mostly rain event.

Here are a few highlights…

Capital Weather Gang
D.C.-area forecast: From highs in the 60s today, to a winter storm watch tonight with accumulating snow likely
The chance of measurable snow has gone up considerably

By A. Camden Walker and Dan Stillman
Today at 6:30 a.m. EST|Updated today at 9:35 a.m. EST

Forecast Summary
Today’s warmth ends as a late-day cold front moves through, tanking temperatures into the 30s late tonight, and setting the stage for a period of snow overnight into midday Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region.
The watch, previously only in effect from the District south, was expanded Sunday morning to the north and northwest to include Loudoun, Montgomery and Howard counties although confidence in meaningful amounts decreases to the north and west (Fauquier County is under a winter weather advisory for the possibility of 2 to 4 inches).
Preliminarily we think a general range is 2 to 6 inches for the D.C. metro area, but it’s too early to call this our final forecast. We will attempt to fine-tune this and map it out later today after another set of model runs.

Right.

So moco is north of DC, and this report says snow would be iffy north of the city.

All the models I’ve seen point to rain in moco. Rain.

It would need to be a lot colder earlier on and shift north for us to get snow.

Maybe for once Bethesda and Chevy Chase will be the driver for the snow day (opposed to often it raining there with closures due to snow “upcounty”).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weather report are you relying on?

I’m seeing a mostly rain event.

Here are a few highlights…

Capital Weather Gang
D.C.-area forecast: From highs in the 60s today, to a winter storm watch tonight with accumulating snow likely
The chance of measurable snow has gone up considerably

By A. Camden Walker and Dan Stillman
Today at 6:30 a.m. EST|Updated today at 9:35 a.m. EST

Forecast Summary
Today’s warmth ends as a late-day cold front moves through, tanking temperatures into the 30s late tonight, and setting the stage for a period of snow overnight into midday Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region.
The watch, previously only in effect from the District south, was expanded Sunday morning to the north and northwest to include Loudoun, Montgomery and Howard counties although confidence in meaningful amounts decreases to the north and west (Fauquier County is under a winter weather advisory for the possibility of 2 to 4 inches).
Preliminarily we think a general range is 2 to 6 inches for the D.C. metro area, but it’s too early to call this our final forecast. We will attempt to fine-tune this and map it out later today after another set of model runs.

Right.

So moco is north of DC, and this report says snow would be iffy north of the city.

All the models I’ve seen point to rain in moco. Rain.

It would need to be a lot colder earlier on and shift north for us to get snow.

2-6 inches for the DC metro area. Mo Co is part of the DC metro area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work at a mid-size MCPS elementary school and we currently have 17 staff members out tomorrow. I hate snow but maybe it is divine intervention LOL.

Wow! At least you know now. I work in elementary too and haven’t heard a peep from admin.

[Anonymous]

This will be nothing. Ground is so warm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weather report are you relying on?

I’m seeing a mostly rain event.

Here are a few highlights…

Capital Weather Gang
D.C.-area forecast: From highs in the 60s today, to a winter storm watch tonight with accumulating snow likely
The chance of measurable snow has gone up considerably

By A. Camden Walker and Dan Stillman
Today at 6:30 a.m. EST|Updated today at 9:35 a.m. EST

Forecast Summary
Today’s warmth ends as a late-day cold front moves through, tanking temperatures into the 30s late tonight, and setting the stage for a period of snow overnight into midday Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region.
The watch, previously only in effect from the District south, was expanded Sunday morning to the north and northwest to include Loudoun, Montgomery and Howard counties although confidence in meaningful amounts decreases to the north and west (Fauquier County is under a winter weather advisory for the possibility of 2 to 4 inches).
Preliminarily we think a general range is 2 to 6 inches for the D.C. metro area, but it’s too early to call this our final forecast. We will attempt to fine-tune this and map it out later today after another set of model runs.

Right.

So moco is north of DC, and this report says snow would be iffy north of the city.

All the models I’ve seen point to rain in moco. Rain.

It would need to be a lot colder earlier on and shift north for us to get snow.

2-6 inches for the DC metro area. Mo Co is part of the DC metro area.

I’m a lifelong moco resident. While the dc metro area refers to moco, mcps does not base school closings on over-inclusive weather reports. This weather prediction makes clear that the likely snow event covers dc and parts south. The inclusion of moco is on the bubble/very iffy.

I doubt we will get snow. If anything, perhaps a dusting.

But if staff are calling out, it’s a great time for a fake snow day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only if 5% of unrelated sidewalks have snow. Then it will trigger a conversation in which each school’s administration will have to make the final call.

JK, bring on the snow!!!

Priceless. Thank you!

Omg, ILY!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This will be nothing. Ground is so warm.

Wrong! The experts are predicting 3-6 inches. Where did you study meteorology?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weather report are you relying on?

I’m seeing a mostly rain event.

Here are a few highlights…

Capital Weather Gang
D.C.-area forecast: From highs in the 60s today, to a winter storm watch tonight with accumulating snow likely
The chance of measurable snow has gone up considerably

By A. Camden Walker and Dan Stillman
Today at 6:30 a.m. EST|Updated today at 9:35 a.m. EST

Forecast Summary
Today’s warmth ends as a late-day cold front moves through, tanking temperatures into the 30s late tonight, and setting the stage for a period of snow overnight into midday Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region.
The watch, previously only in effect from the District south, was expanded Sunday morning to the north and northwest to include Loudoun, Montgomery and Howard counties although confidence in meaningful amounts decreases to the north and west (Fauquier County is under a winter weather advisory for the possibility of 2 to 4 inches).
Preliminarily we think a general range is 2 to 6 inches for the D.C. metro area, but it’s too early to call this our final forecast. We will attempt to fine-tune this and map it out later today after another set of model runs.

Right.

So moco is north of DC, and this report says snow would be iffy north of the city.

All the models I’ve seen point to rain in moco. Rain.

It would need to be a lot colder earlier on and shift north for us to get snow.

2-6 inches for the DC metro area. Mo Co is part of the DC metro area.

I’m a lifelong moco resident. While the dc metro area refers to moco, mcps does not base school closings on over-inclusive weather reports. This weather prediction makes clear that the likely snow event covers dc and parts south. The inclusion of moco is on the bubble/very iffy.

I doubt we will get snow. If anything, perhaps a dusting.

But if staff are calling out, it’s a great time for a fake snow day.

Doesn't really matter what you think. The experts think there will be snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work at a mid-size MCPS elementary school and we currently have 17 staff members out tomorrow. I hate snow but maybe it is divine intervention LOL.

Oh my! How in the world is this going to work? There will absolutely not be substitutes for all of these positions. If you get one or two subs, you’ll be lucky. What a mess!

That does sound like a mess. Really don’t want to send my healthy kids in to watch Encanto in the gym, learn nothing, and pick up Covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work at a mid-size MCPS elementary school and we currently have 17 staff members out tomorrow. I hate snow but maybe it is divine intervention LOL.

Oh my! How in the world is this going to work? There will absolutely not be substitutes for all of these positions. If you get one or two subs, you’ll be lucky. What a mess!

NP. It's not going to work. It's madness. That's why they should be going virtual.

[Anonymous]

If Jays Wintry Mix says there will be snow, there will be snow!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What weather report are you relying on?

I’m seeing a mostly rain event.

Here are a few highlights…

Capital Weather Gang
D.C.-area forecast: From highs in the 60s today, to a winter storm watch tonight with accumulating snow likely
The chance of measurable snow has gone up considerably

By A. Camden Walker and Dan Stillman
Today at 6:30 a.m. EST|Updated today at 9:35 a.m. EST

Forecast Summary
Today’s warmth ends as a late-day cold front moves through, tanking temperatures into the 30s late tonight, and setting the stage for a period of snow overnight into midday Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the region.
The watch, previously only in effect from the District south, was expanded Sunday morning to the north and northwest to include Loudoun, Montgomery and Howard counties although confidence in meaningful amounts decreases to the north and west (Fauquier County is under a winter weather advisory for the possibility of 2 to 4 inches).
Preliminarily we think a general range is 2 to 6 inches for the D.C. metro area, but it’s too early to call this our final forecast. We will attempt to fine-tune this and map it out later today after another set of model runs.

Right.

So moco is north of DC, and this report says snow would be iffy north of the city.

All the models I’ve seen point to rain in moco. Rain.

It would need to be a lot colder earlier on and shift north for us to get snow.

2-6 inches for the DC metro area. Mo Co is part of the DC metro area.

I’m a lifelong moco resident. While the dc metro area refers to moco, mcps does not base school closings on over-inclusive weather reports. This weather prediction makes clear that the likely snow event covers dc and parts south. The inclusion of moco is on the bubble/very iffy.

I doubt we will get snow. If anything, perhaps a dusting.

But if staff are calling out, it’s a great time for a fake snow day.

The "always open" crowd is super committed!