Snowstorm next weekend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids are going to be very unhappy if this is a bust. I kind of hope for a big storm but that is only because I can work from home now and it doesn't eat into my PTO. I know plenty of people who are praying it is a bust.

Hard to see a true bust. The setup (primarily overrunning precipitation that isn't dependent on a big storm forming) is generally easier to capture on the computer models. The big open question is the snow/sleet breakdown but that breakdown also is likely irrelevant to storm impacts -- 2" of sleet on top of 4" of snow is just as impactful as, and possibly more impactful then, 8-12 inches of pure snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids are going to be very unhappy if this is a bust. I kind of hope for a big storm but that is only because I can work from home now and it doesn't eat into my PTO. I know plenty of people who are praying it is a bust.

The timing is terrible for families who had already shuffled their schedules to accommodate the late week closure. The timing is great, however, for families who planned to pull their kids from school next week anyway to travel due to the partial school week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids are going to be very unhappy if this is a bust. I kind of hope for a big storm but that is only because I can work from home now and it doesn't eat into my PTO. I know plenty of people who are praying it is a bust.

There’s absolutely no way this is a bust. Get ready!!!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Any FCPS alumni on here? Blizzard of 1996 ring a bell? Schools shut down for a solid 2 weeks (and the 3rd was delayed openings) for heavy snow followed by frozen rain on top.

I was a senior in FCPS in 96 and it was amazing; seniors didn't have to make up the time but everyone else got like a week tacked on to the end of their school year.

Yep!
Class of '96 here too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PWCS Teacher- If we are closed all week we might go online.. We are testing Zoom links

Why are you always on the fcps forum??? And posting stuff that's not relevant to fcps?

Im guessing you didn't know fcps is already off Thur abd Fri so nobody is going online for missing a "week" of school.

See, your input is irrelevant. Bug another school forum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PWCS Teacher- If we are closed all week we might go online.. We are testing Zoom links

Why are you always on the fcps forum??? And posting stuff that's not relevant to fcps?

Im guessing you didn't know fcps is already off Thur abd Fri so nobody is going online for missing a "week" of school.

See, your input is irrelevant. Bug another school forum.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids are going to be very unhappy if this is a bust. I kind of hope for a big storm but that is only because I can work from home now and it doesn't eat into my PTO. I know plenty of people who are praying it is a bust.

The timing is terrible for families who had already shuffled their schedules to accommodate the late week closure. The timing is great, however, for families who planned to pull their kids from school next week anyway to travel due to the partial school week.

Unless you were trying to fly Sunday.

If not for work, I'd head south with the kids Sat AM. We are definitely out Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday probably too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Models have shifted to this being a sat evening affair. Predictions are kids will be in school Tuesday/Wed.

There is zero chance that schools will open on Tuesday. Lows are going to be in the single digits and everything will be a glacier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids are going to be very unhappy if this is a bust. I kind of hope for a big storm but that is only because I can work from home now and it doesn't eat into my PTO. I know plenty of people who are praying it is a bust.

Hard to see a true bust. The setup (primarily overrunning precipitation that isn't dependent on a big storm forming) is generally easier to capture on the computer models. The big open question is the snow/sleet breakdown but that breakdown also is likely irrelevant to storm impacts -- 2" of sleet on top of 4" of snow is just as impactful as, and possibly more impactful then, 8-12 inches of pure snow.

I'm already resigned to no school next week, it is what it is. But I'll be super bummed for my kids if its not even good snow to play in.....hoping for fluffy snow with no sleet!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids are going to be very unhappy if this is a bust. I kind of hope for a big storm but that is only because I can work from home now and it doesn't eat into my PTO. I know plenty of people who are praying it is a bust.

Hard to see a true bust. The setup (primarily overrunning precipitation that isn't dependent on a big storm forming) is generally easier to capture on the computer models. The big open question is the snow/sleet breakdown but that breakdown also is likely irrelevant to storm impacts -- 2" of sleet on top of 4" of snow is just as impactful as, and possibly more impactful then, 8-12 inches of pure snow.

I'm already resigned to no school next week, it is what it is. But I'll be super bummed for my kids if its not even good snow to play in.....hoping for fluffy snow with no sleet!

Exactly this ... it can be a "boom" scenario in terms of impact on school and travel, and still be a bust for sledding and snowball fights. Worst of all worlds. I've been rooting for a deep snow, was thrilled when the suggestion of 18" came up, but I am not looking forward to freezing rain and ice.

[Anonymous]

Odds of school on Tuesday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Models have shifted to this being a sat evening affair. Predictions are kids will be in school Tuesday/Wed.

There is zero chance that schools will open on Tuesday. Lows are going to be in the single digits and everything will be a glacier.

I think it could be open. If we get 8-10 inches on Sunday, schools should be open by Tuesday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Odds of school on Tuesday?

Decent. 30% at least

[Anonymous]

Closed Monday for sure

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Models have shifted to this being a sat evening affair. Predictions are kids will be in school Tuesday/Wed.

There is zero chance that schools will open on Tuesday. Lows are going to be in the single digits and everything will be a glacier.

I think it could be open. If we get 8-10 inches on Sunday, schools should be open by Tuesday.

The models indicate 8-10 inches by 7am Sunday morning. The snow forecasts will be updated later to reflect that what happens after 7am, this is going to be a 14+ inch snowfall guaranteed.