Posted on 12/18/2009 5:59:52 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
A major storm was expected to bury the Washington region Saturday with what forecasters said could be the largest snowfall to hit the area in six years and the greatest December accumulation in more than 70 years.
Accumulations of 15 inches or more in the city and up to 24 inches in parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains were possible, according to the National Weather Service. The snow was expected to cause significant disruptions for shoppers, travelers and revelers on the last weekend -- and biggest shopping day -- before Christmas.
Especially large amounts of snow could accumulate southeast of the Interstate 95 corridor, where "paralyzing" near-blizzard conditions could occur, said AccuWeather.com chief meteorologist Joe Bastardi.
Snow was expected to start falling early Saturday and to increase in intensity all day, as bands of precipitation, fed by moisture from the Atlantic Ocean and driven by a cold northeast wind, sweep over the area.
Temperatures will remain in the 20s and low 30s, aggravated by gusty winds of 20 to 25 mph, the Weather Service said. The snow was not expected to taper off until Sunday morning.
Severe highway, rail and air travel disruptions were anticipated. Some airlines were canceling flights Friday, and authorities urged people to stay off the roads. Southwest Airlines said it was allowing customers using six East Coast airports to rebook tickets without penalties.
A state of emergency was declared in Virginia, where the National Guard was on alert to help with emergency transportation. In the District, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) declared a snow emergency, effective at 7 a.m. Saturday. All vehicles must be removed from the city's snow routes or they will be ticketed and towed.
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In #264, you appear as a youngish male, short brown hair, pinkish skin, wearing a white t-shirt, holding a camera.
Look at the reflection in the dome.....
Amazing! Keep that picture for posterity!
You be crazy mon!
I’m wearing a Redskins’ sweatshirt and I haven’t seen brown hair in a decade! LOL!
OK. I lose. Where do we meet?
I will.
Tomorrow if bigger I’ll send you a ping&pic.
Thanks! What a storm!
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How much did you wind up with? Looks like 19-20" here in Falls Church.
About a foot and a half in Herndon. Cheers!
Ready for Round 2 (2/5-6/2010)? Less than 20” total here in Herndon, with about 8” as of Friday midnight. Whatcha tink about dat, eh?! Another brewski?
You'll have some great drifts in the morning if the wind is blowing too. I kinda miss snow in the winter, kinda.
Lose again. 24” here. 32” at Dulles, about 5 miles away.
Was there some meeting of Global Warming nuts this weekend? Storms seem to follow the hucksters...
Could be.....although it doesn't really matter since Al Gore lost all credibility.
We got about 22” in Falls Church. An epic winter - the last time DC had two snowfalls over a foot in the same winter was 1899.
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