Well, that was a doozy. We started our Sunday out with frigid cold only to be ended with pouring rain and above freezing temperatures. In between, areas were pounded with heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain.
RECORDED SNOWFALL
These numbers are from a log at the NWS. Report Map & Listing (weather.gov)
Here are some well-known areas and their totals.
...Baltimore County...
Glyndon 1 E 3.0 727 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
...Baltimore City...
Pimlico SE 2.5 735 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
...Carroll County...
New Windsor 1 ENE 3.0 700 PM 1/16 NWS Employee
Gamber 1 WNW 2.7 716 PM 1/16 CoCoRaHS
Eldersburg 1 SE 2.5 650 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Westminster SE 2.3 700 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
...Frederick County...
New Market N 3.5 751 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Thurmont 3 N 3.4 1110 PM 1/16 NWS Employee
...Harford County...
Forest Hill 1 NNW 3.0 720 AM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Forest Hill 3 SW 2.6 940 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Bel Air 2 W 2.2 800 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
...Howard County...
Columbia 3.0 635 PM 1/16 NWS Employee
Columbia 2 N 2.9 700 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Glenelg 2 N 2.5 900 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Sykesville 2 SSE 2.5 800 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Columbia 2 NE 2.1 600 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
West Friendship 2 SS 2.0 600 PM 1/16 Trained Spotter
Ellicott City 2.0 655 PM 1/16 Broadcast Media
RECORDED SNOWFALL VS MY FORECAST
Areas with + symbol is a recorded number before snow was over. Overall, my forecast was accurate. Some high elevations reported 8+ inches in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland because they stayed as snow for a longer period. I will try and capture that aspect in my next forecast.
ACTUAL TIMELINE OF EVENTS IN WESTMINSTER
3:00 PM - Snow beginning - Temp - low 20's
4:00 PM - Moderate snow - Temp - mid twenties
5:30 PM - Heavy snow - Temp - mid twenties and rising
7:15 PM - Snow ends with 3 inches on the ground and sleet builds into the area - Temp - 27 and rising
8:00 PM - Freezing rain beginning - Temp - 30 and rising
9:00 PM - Pouring rain - Temp - Above freezing
12:00 AM - Rain stopped - Temp - Upper thirties
5:00 AM - Snow shower - Temp - 33 and dropping
CURRENT CONDITIONS
Temperature is 32 degrees in Westminster. Snow is compacted totaling up to an inch with a layer of icy slush at the bottom The roads not yet plowed are snow covered or should I say slush covered. It is windy and will remain gusty and cold throughout the day. I don't expect too much melting because it will also remain cloudy.
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