Updates: Snow inching towards western part of region. May hit Beltway around 6 p.m.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Capital Weather Gang
Updates: Snow inching towards western part of region. May hit Beltway around 6 p.m.
A coating to an inch is most likely, with a little more northwest and less southeast of Washington

By Jason Samenow and David Streit
January 17 at 4:10 PM

440p: Radar shows snow now advancing east of Interstate 81. Will move into our western areas over next hour or so. Temps still above freezing so snow will initially melt on pavement but slick spots possible with time.

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[Siwsan]

1. This is such a weird Winter

Yesterday our forecast, in mid-Michigan, was for 8-15" of snow by next Thursday. Today it's changed to 1-3" by Tuesday. And our heaviest snowfall, so far, has been around 2", as I recall, back in November. Sunday night will be our first sub-zero temps, so far, this year. VERY different from what we've been experiencing since 2013.

Not that I'm complaining. I love Michigan's weather, 3 seasons out of 4. This year that's expanded by 1/2 a season (so far).

[virgogal]

2. When did an inch of snow in January become newsworthy"

These weather people seem to have too much time on their hands.

[elleng]

4. Any measurable amount of snow is newsworthy in the DC area.

[elleng]

3. Got to Silver Spring around 5:30.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. When I got on the Metro at Judiciary Square at 5:45, there was no snow.

When I got off at Braddock Road maybe a half-hour later, there were flurries. I went to bed early, so if it got anywhere beyond flurries, I wouldn't have noticed.

[IronLionZion]

5. It's the usual wet snow

it's wet enough that it's basically rain and melts when it hits the ground or any people. Or at least that's how it is in the district, might be colder out in the suburbs.

[elleng]

8. Was colder, and left a measurable amount on my car

in Aspen Hill/Silver Spring, which I'll have to remove to drive away. Parking lot looks pretty clear, @ 10 a.m.

[LakeSuperiorView]

6. DC has more snow than the Twin Cities.

We got a dusting last night that is sitting on the ice that covers most of my yard, but no real snow to speak of. Definitely a strange winter. We haven't been below zero yet, but have a couple chances in the next days. Forecast lows of 1 degree.