Anonymous
01/23/2026 06:45
Subject: Jan 25th storm
So with the expected switch to alert and maybe freezing rain-what’s the best shoveling strategy? Wait until it’s all done so there’s a snow barrier before the ice? Or shovel during the snow so there’s not 6” of heavy ice to try to break up?
Anonymous
01/23/2026 06:42
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Snow totals are going down. So take it easy. From 8-12 inches it’s going down to 5-8 inches Saturday night.
Snow totals are only going down because of more ice which could actually be far worse!
Anonymous
01/23/2026 06:26
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are the grocery stores empty ALREADY?
Your first storm?
Rookie mistake. The stores were empty on Wednesday. I made a second pass this am for the brand of milk I like and some gruyère (egg bites).
In total I have 2 gallons. Still can’t find the gruyère!
Which brings me to tomorrow am you must make a beeline for the dairy first. Because people in this area go crazy for cheese when snow is predicated.
So trust me, first thing tomorrow am, the shelves will be stocked tonight, be first in line when the doors open.
Get your milk, your dairy products of choice and you absolutely must load up on cheese.
Would someone please tell me what the heck you all doing with all of that dang cheese!
Eat enough cheese and you won’t need much TP. Win/win. Lactose intolerant folks need not apply, of course.
TP is gross. We have heated toto washlets. And when the power goes out, we at least have toto portable bidets.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 06:25
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Still forecasting 20+ inches in Fairfax.
Anonymous
01/23/2026 00:03
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are the grocery stores empty ALREADY?
Your first storm?
Rookie mistake. The stores were empty on Wednesday. I made a second pass this am for the brand of milk I like and some gruyère (egg bites).
In total I have 2 gallons. Still can’t find the gruyère!
Which brings me to tomorrow am you must make a beeline for the dairy first. Because people in this area go crazy for cheese when snow is predicated.
So trust me, first thing tomorrow am, the shelves will be stocked tonight, be first in line when the doors open.
Get your milk, your dairy products of choice and you absolutely must load up on cheese.
Would someone please tell me what the heck you all doing with all of that dang cheese!
Eat enough cheese and you won’t need much TP. Win/win. Lactose intolerant folks need not apply, of course.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 23:57
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Snow totals are going down. So take it easy. From 8-12 inches it’s going down to 5-8 inches Saturday night.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 23:19
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are the grocery stores empty ALREADY?
Your first storm?
Rookie mistake. The stores were empty on Wednesday. I made a second pass this am for the brand of milk I like and some gruyère (egg bites).
In total I have 2 gallons. Still can’t find the gruyère!
Which brings me to tomorrow am you must make a beeline for the dairy first. Because people in this area go crazy for cheese when snow is predicated.
So trust me, first thing tomorrow am, the shelves will be stocked tonight, be first in line when the doors open.
Get your milk, your dairy products of choice and you absolutely must load up on cheese.
Would someone please tell me what the heck you all doing with all of that dang cheese!
Anonymous
01/22/2026 22:54
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Why are the grocery stores empty ALREADY?
Your first storm?
Anonymous
01/22/2026 22:49
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Why are the grocery stores empty ALREADY?
Anonymous
01/22/2026 17:55
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know where the Apple weather app gets its data from? It says 18-22” inches for me (I’m in upcounty MoCo), which doesn’t line up at all with the 5-10” that most meteorologists are calling for.
I think the crazy outlier is the GFS.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 17:37
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know where the Apple weather app gets its data from? It says 18-22” inches for me (I’m in upcounty MoCo), which doesn’t line up at all with the 5-10” that most meteorologists are calling for.
Weather apps use raw data, AND often from a single model like GFS (better for short term forecasting) while professional meteorologists interpret multiple models, use local knowledge, and analyze trends, etc.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 17:31
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Does anyone know where the Apple weather app gets its data from? It says 18-22” inches for me (I’m in upcounty MoCo), which doesn’t line up at all with the 5-10” that most meteorologists are calling for.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 16:55
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:So what is everyone thinking for school closures? Monday/Tuesday with 2hr delay Wednesday? Or maybe Wednesday no school too if the ice is bad?
FCPS will be closed all week because they already had Thursday/Friday off and a 2 hour early release on Wednesday.
If they didn’t have those days off, my bet would be closed Mon-Tues, possibly W or possibly a 2 hour morning delay, and then 2 hour morning delays due to cold the rest of the week. They’re probably really glad they don’t have to make any calls because we were scheduled off anyway.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 16:43
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So what is everyone thinking for school closures? Monday/Tuesday with 2hr delay Wednesday? Or maybe Wednesday no school too if the ice is bad?
Loudoun and Fairfax will close for the week if the forecast holds. Fairfax is already closed Thu and Fri.
Snow + ice + freezing cold temps will mean that they can't do much about the side streets and sidewalks. We are in Arlington and I think we'll be closed for the week. APS is already closed on Friday for grade prep.
Anonymous
01/22/2026 16:28
Subject: Jan 25th storm
Anonymous wrote:So what is everyone thinking for school closures? Monday/Tuesday with 2hr delay Wednesday? Or maybe Wednesday no school too if the ice is bad?
Loudoun and Fairfax will close for the week if the forecast holds. Fairfax is already closed Thu and Fri.