Sunday, February 27, 2005
Major snowstorm for area on track...
Jason Samenow @ 4:16 PM
A Heavy Snow Warning is in effect for the entire area. The low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico is strengthening faster than forecast by the models, and its large shield of precipitation has dead aim on our area.
The graphic on the right shows snowfall exceedance probabilities for the area. Key points:
As far as closings go (particularly DC schools, and Federal Government-- which I think will open), the timing of the storm will play a big role. I will provide a full timeline of when the snow will start and how long it will last in my next update, which I will post before 11pm (and as early as I can). I'll also provide more info about schools...
 | Overall storm assessment Storm Impact: |
The graphic on the right shows snowfall exceedance probabilities for the area. Key points:- 90% chance of at least an inch
- 2/3 chance of at least four inches
- 1/3 chance of more than 10" of snow
- most likely snowfall for DC proper is 6-7 inches
As far as closings go (particularly DC schools, and Federal Government-- which I think will open), the timing of the storm will play a big role. I will provide a full timeline of when the snow will start and how long it will last in my next update, which I will post before 11pm (and as early as I can). I'll also provide more info about schools...
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