[jbock13]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cap ... #pagebreak

Agree. Although I'd stay from dependence on the GFS.

West of US 29, wet snow is possible, especially above 1500 feet. At least that's how it looks right now.

[PAmedic]

so you're saying this is probably a bad time to have 3 major construction sites sitting exposed, with thousands of pieces of potential debris just piled all over the place.

whoops.

[jbock13]

so you're saying this is probably a bad time to have 3 major construction sites sitting exposed, with thousands of pieces of potential debris just piled all over the place.

whoops.

I don't see sustained winds going above 40, but any track to the west and that changes.

[PAmedic]

even 40 mph wont be good here and here

[jbock13]

True. Hopefully they're taking precautions since the media here still isn't taking it seriously.

[NotAJerry]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cap ... #pagebreak

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cap ... #pagebreak

The Capital Weather Blog guys are about as even handed on storm reporting as it gets, yet they've been spot on for nearly every scenario over the last 3-4 years. When they start using/quoting expletives for what a storm could do, then it's likely time to look into making plans for a mess of a situation.

[ATrain]

HURRICANE PARTY!!! BYOB!!!

Though seriously, I do hope the media is not downplaying this storm after hyping others only to have egg on their face after it was all said and done.

[PAmedic]

True. Hopefully they're taking precautions since the media here still isn't taking it seriously.

saying we're gonna get screwed up here.

evacuating the shore points now and I'm seeing them wrap up a lot of the local bigger construction job sites

last Oct we had no power for a week so I guess I'll be buying extra fuel for the generator

[SuperJon]

That's cause you live in the middle of nowhere.

[PAmedic]

That's cause you live in the middle of nowhere.

that's true.

and because of that I'm able to sit here naked while I type this

somewhere ATRAIN is salivating

[jbock13]

PA medic, you'll get tons of wind and rain. But I don't think the center will come over you. It will pass to the south.

[NotAJerry]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cap ... #pagebreak

The 3 possible DC based scenarios. At the time it was posted all 3 were about equal. The latest runs are looking a bit more like scenario 2 which isn't too bad but does include possibly "crippling" snow for high elevations in SW VA and WV.

[ATrain]

That's cause you live in the middle of nowhere.

that's true.

and because of that I'm able to sit here naked while I type this

somewhere ATRAIN is salivating

You're not tall enough to ride, sorry.

[Purple Haize]

HURRICANE PARTY!!! BYOB!!!

Though seriously, I do hope the media is not downplaying this storm after hyping others only to have egg on their face after it was all said and done.

Bring Your Own Boi?

[Sly Fox]

It has my experience that any TV weather guy with a pulse tends to overplay even the most remote tropical activity if there is even a remote chance of coming toward their viewing area.

[NotAJerry]

It has my experience that any TV weather guy with a pulse tends to overplay even the most remote tropical activity if there is even a remote chance of coming toward their viewing area.

Which is part of why I completely ignore TV weather forecasts.

[jbock13]

That's why self education is important. I taught myself how weather works, and I'm still learning.

[BJWilliams]

my friend Will is studying for his certification as an AMS meteorologist and systems like this make him geek out

[Hold My Own]

WOW....just wow. I'm speechless....yet find it pretty funny. I cant even quote it though...just got to let it be

[ATrain]

HURRICANE PARTY!!! BYOB!!!

Though seriously, I do hope the media is not downplaying this storm after hyping others only to have egg on their face after it was all said and done.

Bring Your Own Boi?

That can be one meaning since I am off the market.

[jbock13]

Consensus seems to be its going to hit the Delmarva. DC needs to be on alert. We should also be on alert for sustained tropical storm force winds, and the possibility of rain changing to snow Monday night.

[Purple Haize]

Which, if it stays could limit the number of trick or treaters!

[flamesfan30]

I'm hoping i don't lose power for more than 2-3 days. this is gonna suck.

[jbock13]

I'm all ready to go, just in case.

I'm more concerned about wind at this point than anything else.

[ATrain]

A little wind, a little rain here.