So far it looks like the weather-men/women have blown the forecast (big-time) here in South-Central PA (near BK State Park). As of noon we've received just a dusting of snow and the sun is trying to come out! Of course, we might receive some snow later today and tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath at this point.

MM-Keep your fingers crossed, Rain just turned over to snow here on the western front, nice flakes, I'll send you as much as I can.

It is snowing like a biach here in baltimore

Six inches and counting here in Blacksburg. More in the WV mountains. You didn't do the reverse karma boogie with us MM, so it ain't snowin' up there.

http://community.webshots.com/album/284957216bPgcTO

Here is pictures from the snow here outside of Wardensville. They were taken around 11am this morning before I started shoveling.

Hope not! Actually, South-Central PA is going to get another chance for some snow. As the coastal storm either moves out to sea or up into New England, a snow-storm from the Ohio Valley is going to move across PA. Plus, we're likely to have snow-squalls and snow-flurrries for the next 2 or 3 weeks!

Ah, hope springs eternal - or should that be eternal spring ends hope? In downtown DC, the snow is falling and NOT sticking. The weather forecasters are starting their usual ground work for the excuses sure to come:

"The storm didn't track the right way"
"The POTENTIAL was there for a big one"
"If only the storm had headed more north - south rather than northeast - southwest"
"blah blah blah blah"

Its all the same rubbish - there is NO SNOW!! There was supposed to be 10 INCHES. Now weather sites are reporting maybe 3 or so. HA!

I also checked the websites for the close-in areas (Liberty, Whitetail). Nothing much going on there either. It could be snow, but it looks more like fog and there's no white coating on the trees.

Man - I wish I were a weather forecaster. Then I could make my living being WRONG all the time as well.

Well they werent wrong for me. 8" out there now. forecast of 9-14" and still snowing pretty good. Its definately not a bust for me. Im getting the exact thing I imagined. I dont see how you could consider this a total bust anyway as the mountains have picked up around 10" with another 6" forecasted tonight as upslope takes effect. I see why your pissed but this storm is not a bust by no means. Even the NC mountains picked up 6-12".

For this storm, the weather forecasters were pretty clear about the uncertainty of the rain/snow ratio for the DC area (and presumably the closer-in Snowtime areas.) On Saturday evening, none of the TV weathermen wouldn't make any prediction whatsover; they just punted. The Sunday forecasts I saw stated the trend was toward the likehood of more snow than rain, but they still mentioned the uncertainty. Of course, the rest of the news program jumped into the "Blizzard of '05" story angle. That happens all the time.

The 1 PM update on Whitetail's site still says 6-12" expected before the storm ends. That may be optimistic, but let's see what happens.

Jim:

I couldn't agree more. I've lived in this area for 20 years and I can count on one hand how many storms have NOT mixed with/turned to sleet. Seems to me that being a forecaster in this area should be easy - simply assume that the dreaded rain/snow line will creep up to downtown DC, and forecast accordingly.

bleh. I am disappointed I get no snow day.

I remember in Feb 2003, the weather reporters said that we would not get more than 3 inches or so. That is when we got 17 inches in DC. hehe, go figure.

I am planning to go to Timberline this weekend, so as long as they get dumped with snow, I don't care too much what happens here.

queenoftheslopes - What day are you heading upto Timberline? I'm planning on going up there too.

We are driving up Friday night, and then skiing Sat and Sunday, and probobly driving home Sunday night. I may have to take it a bit easy this weekend as my upper arm and shoulder are still a little painful after I was run over on Presidents Day weekend.

Will you be there all weekend?

I picked the right weekend to go to T-Line! I'll be there Saturday and Sunday and can't wait!

I would probably go either Friday or Saturday, doing a one day trip up and back. I would ride from around 8:00-4:30 and if I had a few extra bucks, maybe do Canaan from 4:30-8pm.

Ski_guy: What time on Sat?? Maybe this could be that informal DCSki gathering! lol

I may be participating in a West Virginia Whale Preservation Meeting on Saturday.

The direction I head this weekend depends upon which whales get the most snow. The whales in the Catskills are also endangered and in need of help ...