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elleng

(130,469 posts)
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:45 AM Feb 2021

After Saturday's ice, more winter storms line up for D.C. area.

The storm late Monday will probably be mostly rain, but another frozen mess is possible Thursday.

The first of a trio of winter storms coated the Washington region on Saturday with some of the iciest weather seen here since 2007. Two more storms are lined up to sweep through the region in the upcoming week, and both promise a mix of precipitation types.

The next storm pointed at the region, set to arrive late Monday, will probably be more of a rainmaker and will wash away the icy mess left behind by Saturday’s storm. The exception to this may be in the far-northwestern parts of the region, generally north and west of Leesburg and Frederick, where patchy icy weather is possible in the colder valleys late Monday afternoon into Monday night.

This is the same storm that may bring snow and ice as far south as Austin and Houston, but because it is slated to pass to our west as it moves along the zone of greatest temperature contrasts, it will draw mild air into the region. Washington sits at the eastern fringe of a sprawling and potent Arctic air mass, putting us in a stormy, but relatively mild, zone.

This next weather system will quickly exit Tuesday morning, when afternoon temperatures may rise into the 40s.

Then eyes turn to the next storm, on Thursday, which has more potential to offer frozen precipitation before a possible changeover to rain during the second half of the day.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/02/14/after-saturdays-ice-more-winter-storms-line-up-dc-area/?

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After Saturday's ice, more winter storms line up for D.C. area. (Original Post) elleng Feb 2021 OP
Well, some weather 'expert' back last year predicted a warmer wetter winter bc of sprinkleeninow Feb 2021 #1
My teacher daughter is getting a 2nd dose today arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #2
We're going to get same TEB Feb 2021 #3
Had a few flurries already True Blue American Feb 2021 #4
Here in south central pa TEB Feb 2021 #5
I am so counting the days. True Blue American Feb 2021 #6

sprinkleeninow

(20,172 posts)
1. Well, some weather 'expert' back last year predicted a warmer wetter winter bc of
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 05:58 AM
Feb 2021

La Niña. I do believe they full of hooey.

Stay safe and be well y'all! 💟

arlyellowdog

(866 posts)
2. My teacher daughter is getting a 2nd dose today
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 06:22 AM
Feb 2021

Looks like vaccinations will proceed here in Arlington. The ones cancelled Saturday were successfully completed Sunday. Most of the 75 plus are completed and a lot of my 65 to 75 friends are scheduled for this week. I’d appreciate it if Mother Nature could cooperate.

True Blue American

(17,981 posts)
4. Had a few flurries already
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 06:53 AM
Feb 2021

But 6 to 8 inches predicted. Ice further south. The grocery was packed Saturday morning at 7:30 AM. 4th snow. Get one cleaned off another coming. Same this week. More Thursday.

TEB

(12,790 posts)
5. Here in south central pa
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 07:27 AM
Feb 2021

Supposedly all ice up to .25 of inch then Thursday all rain. Stay safe and warm friend were coming up on spring

True Blue American

(17,981 posts)
6. I am so counting the days.
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 10:29 AM
Feb 2021

Have everyone vaccinated, back to work, new bills to help people and mercifully no Trump to think about every day. The media is trying hard to keep him alive but most of us are sick and tired of being sick and tired.

You stay safe if it is ice. Under lying ice keeps us inside. Maybe this is the last hurrah!

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