February 10, 2006
Storm Of The Century Of The Week Watch
Woo Hoo! Dee Cee hasn't had much of a chance to panic so far this year:
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday morning through late Saturday night...A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday morning
through late Saturday night.A strong low pressure system will develop along the Gulf Coast
today... and move northeast to the mid-Atlantic Saturday. A band
of moderate to heavy snow is likely to develop across the region
Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Snow may mix with rain or
sleet Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon south of the
Washington DC metropolitan area... before colder air moves in late
Saturday afternoon and Saturday night and turns any mixed
precipitation to all snow. At this time... a swath of snowfall of 5
inches or more is likely across the area... with accumulations up
to ten inches possible.Northeast winds at 15 to 25 mph Saturday will shift to the north
Saturday night. The combination of moderate to heavy snow and wind
has the potential to reduce visibility to below one half of a mile.
Please be prepared for the possibility of hazardous winter weather
Saturday and Saturday night. A Winter Storm Warning may need to be
issued later today or tonight.
'Bout time, too. I noticed this week that the dicentra out by the front door has already broken ground and the camilla by the basement door has buds all over it.
Naw, I don't mind at all. I'm not ready for spring yet.
Posted by: Robbo the LB at February 10, 2006 10:40 AMActually, we get a false spring here. Mid to late February is balmy and pleasant, and then March hits like a Goram PACK of lions. It's usually our nastiest weather of the year.
Posted by: Brian B at February 10, 2006 10:55 AMYeah. So much for my plans to go grocery shopping tonight. Even if I wanted to brave the enormous crowds, they're gonna be out of everything by now.
Posted by: beth at February 10, 2006 12:10 PMArrgh! It be a Nor'easter headin' this way. [/pirate voice]
Posted by: Gordon at February 10, 2006 02:11 PMBeth - Yeah, I have to hit the store, too. I'm hoping the bulk of the mob will be at the regular Giant and I can slip into the Gourmet Giant across the street (which is always empty) without too much trouble.
Posted by: Robbo the LB at February 10, 2006 03:24 PMHeh, Gourmet Giant. Oxymoron.
Posted by: LB buddy at February 10, 2006 05:23 PM
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