SnowDay Stats

Snow Day forecasts and statistics for Northern VA. Schoolcasts for FCPS and APS. UVA '22 studying atmospheric science.

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Welcome! This account will be dedicated to snow day forecasts, statistics, and related topics. For now, focus will be greatest in select counties of the NoVa region, namely APS and FCPS.

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One decade ago, the last of #snowmageddon exited the DC area leaving the region buried under 1.5 to 3 feet. With the help of a second snowstorm just three days later, some area schools remained closed/delayed for over 7 days straight (10 in PWCS!). #OTD

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@nikolaismemoir Thanks for the unconditional support. Your knowledge is my priority.

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#DidYouKnow: The Blizzard of 2016 caused 7 straight school closures, the most in a row for both FCPS and APS during the 2010s. #closeFCPS

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#OnThisDay in 2016: Snowfall coinciding with the evening commute caused major backups known by many as #carmageddon 2.0. Although impacts were widespread, this ended up just being a precursor to something much greater 😉 #closeFCPS

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Details for tomorrow: A brief period of snow is likely around 7 or 8am accumulating to C-1". Then sleet/freezing rain around 1pm with some ice accumulation likely (especially areas north and west). Plain rain by ~6pm region-wide. Would expect to see an Advisory.

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@NWS_BaltWash Will do!

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Thinking for Saturday remains unchanged: Minor accumulation (<1 in) of snow/sleet from dc to the north and west before a changeover to rain mid-afternoon. Will update as needed.

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@capitalweather !!

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This the most likely scenario for Saturday in the #DCarea:

A short period of snow in the mid-morning hours, followed by wintry mix in the early-afternoon. Mix changes to rain by mid-afternoon.

The earlier this system can arrive, the better the chances for accumulation 🌨️

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@nikolai72956973 You bet it does

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A year ago, DCA reported 10.3 inches of snow, the fourth largest snowfall of the decade. #OnThisDay #winter #weather

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Some weather apps currently suggest a 3-5 inch snow event for the dc metro region on Saturday. While this cannot be ruled out, it is an unlikely scenario at this time.

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Tracking the potential for #winterweather on Saturday. Quite a few questions surrounding this system with four days to go. Details begin tomorrow.

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@ChaseKollerWX 🧐

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@capitalweather -1/10 😔

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70 and sunny🌡... quite a contrast to last year when snow began to fall for 35 hours straight here in the #dmv.

#WheresWinter

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@capitalweather Total flip from the 35 hour snowfall this time last year

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No cold air = no winter weather. #Snowday chances are at zero through at least January 15. ⛱️ #closeFCPS

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@the_phenoix Possible, but unfortunately, cannot get more specific than deeming a delay as unlikely.

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Not enough information on road conditions to issue exact probabilities, but based on available information, FCPS is most likely to start on-time. A near certainty APS does so as well.

Low to mid 20s tomorrow morning... be sure to bundle up!

#closeFCPS #closeAPS