# Snow? In DC? Better late than never! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 20, 2018, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886 "2018-03-20T14:13:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/21 "2018-03-20T19:24:48Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > 8" - 12" now. The Euro model is actually showing 12-15 for the northern part of DC and southeast MoCo, with up to 17" in other parts of MoCo. I’m hearing one should view the Euro with skepticism this close to an event. Still, it’s beginning to sound like a foot is not out of the question. It should be noted that with ground temps hovering fairly close to the freezing mark, not all that falls will stick, so it doesn’t mean we’d end up with a foot of snow on the ground. But it sounds like it’s going to be more than enough to notice. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/22 "2018-03-20T19:34:32Z")
The same thing happened one year when I was living in NYC. We didn’t have a flake of snow all winter; then on the first day of spring we had over a foot. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/23 "2018-03-20T19:35:57Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Damn telework agreement. Before I signed it, snow days mean admin leave (i.e. free day off). Now that it’s signed, I have to take my laptop home (~30 minute foot slog to/from Metro stations each way, every day) or else face having to take vacation hours even for a snow day. I don’t know if the structure of the telework agreements is the same across the government, or varies from one agency to another. We’ve got two types: Type A, occasional telework only. If the government is closed due to weather, you don’t have to work. But you’ve got to keep your teleworking under 80 hours a year. Type B, regular telework, can telework up to 2 days each week (more if you’re in a desk-sharing arrangement), but if the government is closed due to weather, you’ve got to telework. I’m on Plan A. If we’re closed tomorrow, the Firebug and I will play in the snow. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/24 "2018-03-20T19:38:14Z")
> [@wonky](#): > > I heard that, too! With any luck, you ought to be able to get him to shovel _your_ walk! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/25 "2018-03-20T19:39:50Z")
It’s also supposed to snow 2-4" here in the Cincinnati area starting tonight and into tomorrow afternoon. It’s March 20th! ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/26 "2018-03-20T19:41:18Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > With any luck, you ought to be able to get him to shovel _your_ walk! 🙂 That’s the least likely one of all! ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/27 "2018-03-20T20:55:27Z")
We have a high school senior who could care less if the school year gets extended. Graduation is when it is. We have another parent conference day we can cancel, so I’m not worried about mine being extended either. DC schools, where I work, are less likely to close. I can hope, though. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/28 "2018-03-21T00:23:09Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > the fabled “DC Snow Hole” and how storms manage to dance around us with regularity. Well, there must be something to it as we’re expecting 12-21" up I-95 a bit in the Philly [area](https://www.flickr.com/photos/74663312@N08/26056037537/). Schools have already been cxl’d for tomorrow (no surprise). I’m working from home but will go out to shovel a few times & pull my snowshoes out for one last romp of the season. Hmmm, methinks I should go make sure one of the local taverns doesn’t loose too much income in the inclement weather. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/29 "2018-03-21T02:47:55Z")
It’s snowing, windy and cold here in SE Indiana, and they’ve bumped our accumulation totals from 2-4" to 3-5". School better be cancelled tomorrow, I’m letting my sons stay up late… ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/30 "2018-03-21T04:31:04Z")
> [@](#): > > **Winter Storm Warning** > > URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore > MD/Washington DC 1042 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 DCZ001- > MDZ011-013-014-016-504-506-VAZ040-052\>055-057-501-502-506- 211045- > /O.CON.KLWX.WS.W.0007.180321T0600Z-180322T0000Z/ District of Columbia- > Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges- Anne Arundel-Charles-Central and Southeast > Montgomery- Central and Southeast Howard-Rappahannock- Prince > William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria- > Stafford-King George- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Eastern Loudoun- 1042 PM EDT Tue Mar 20 2018 > > …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY… > > - WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are expected. > > - WHERE…The District of Columbia, portions of central and northern Maryland and northern Virginia. > > - WHEN…From 2 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. > > - ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on difficult travel conditions. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times. With the wet snow, be prepared for a power outage as well. > > PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. [https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=DCZ001&local\_place1=Washington+DC&product1=Hazardous+Weather+Outlook&warncounty=DCC001&warnzone=DCZ001](https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=DCZ001&local_place1=Washington+DC&product1=Hazardous+Weather+Outlook&warncounty=DCC001&warnzone=DCZ001) ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/31 "2018-03-21T10:01:02Z")
I was surprised at the lack of white in the back yard when I woke. I decided to wait for daylight before making my work decision. The current forecast is 1-3" with sleet. The sleet is what concerns me. We shall see. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/32 "2018-03-21T10:52:39Z")
The government’s closed, the schools are closed, but so far, no new precip since late yesterday afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/33 "2018-03-21T11:54:30Z")
Still at home - I poked my head out about 20 minutes ago and it’s still sleeting with the temp hovering around freezing. If it warms up a bit, I’ll go in, but as it stands now, ain’t goin’ nowhere! I emailed my boss and coworkers, not that any of them care. Well, maybe they’d wonder if they made it in and I didn’t since I’m always in first. Regardless, I’m staying put for the moment. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/34 "2018-03-21T12:02:17Z")
OK, now we’ve got ice pellets coming down and already accumulating. Had thought about running an errand or two before things got messy, but so much for that. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/35 "2018-03-21T12:22:52Z")
[I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84zY33QZO5o) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/36 "2018-03-21T12:33:24Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > There have even been [articles](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/01/17/the-d-c-snow-hole-strikes-again/?utm_term=.d3ffaa2bbbd6) [written](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/03/12/the-return-of-the-d-c-snow-hole-heres-how-it-happened/?utm_term=.0f94c53840e3) about the fabled “DC Snow Hole” and how storms manage to dance around us with regularity. Since I get my weather from Weather Underground rather than local news, this is literally the first I’d heard about the alleged D.C. snow hole. Looking at the links, one of those articles has a bunch of links about the ‘snow hole’ going back to December 2010, which amuses me because in the 2009-2010 winter, we’d had over _four feet_ of snow - it had already been an exceptionally snowy winter even _before_ the infamous Snowmageddon. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/37 "2018-03-21T12:49:40Z")
It started coming down steadily here about 7:45 or so. The sidewalks are now covered, and the street is about 90% of the way there. Very pretty. I’m hearing this morning that the extreme numbers some predicted yesterday aren’t going to happen, but it still should be a shovelable amount. And as I was unexpectedly granted the ability to work from home, I’m just enjoying the view out of my window. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/38 "2018-03-21T13:12:36Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > I’m hearing this morning that the extreme numbers some predicted yesterday aren’t going to happen, but it still should be a shovelable amount. It’s DC. It’s perpetually a shovelable amount. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/39 "2018-03-21T13:48:09Z")
It looks like we have a couple of inches so far right outside the northern part of DC (Silver Spring next to Takoma Park). I hurt my back on some ice several weeks ago, so it ain’t gonna be me shoveling. There will only be two days of school before spring break when we go back tomorrow, I’m guessing our more well off families will be off to places their teachers can’t afford to go. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886/40 "2018-03-21T14:28:09Z")
> [@Falchion](#): > > Slightly off-topic: Someone told me that, during the Wind Day, they had to telework, but if they lost power (and thus couldn’t work), they would have to take vacation… is that right? I lost power while teleworking during the windstorm, and the rest of my day was Hazardous Weather Leave (i.e., administrative). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-in-dc-better-late-than-never/810886.md?page=3)