Snow on Christmas
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kwillia
n/a
*shakingmagic8ball*
SoccerMom2
New Member
I let you know on sunday.
60% chance, I was told if you go out and skip a rock on the water how many times it skips will be how many inches of snow, good luck with that.
puggymom
Active Member
Gosh I certainly hope not. Hubby has to work this weekend regardless of the weather (power plant) and it sucks enough working on Christmas with a 5 and 3 year old (prime Sanat year) without worrying about being either stuck at work (not getting paid since he is no longer hourly) or stuck on the road somewhere.
awpitt
Main Streeter
Somewhere between none and 36".
You're just going to have to wait and find out with the rest of us.
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awpitt
Main Streeter
cheezgrits
Thought pirate
didn't you mean "smow"??
puggymom
Active Member
In the past if they are unsure if people cam safely get to and from the plant they make people stay. They need people there 24-7 and he says no one can work more than 16 hours straight.
Otter
Nothing to see here
Recent past Christmas day weather:
Last year... 2009... low pressure and its associated warm front over
the southeast states approached the area during the day. Cloudy
skies lasted throughout the day. A period of light to moderate rain
began in the mid afternoon and lasted throughout Christmas night.
Nearly two-thirds of an inch of rain fell on Christmas. Temperatures
rising into the mid 40s combined with the rain helped to melt the
remaining 7 inch snowpack left over from the December 18-19 storm.
2009 --> hi 47 low 29 snowmelt/cloudy/mid afternoon-night rain
2008 --> hi 58 low 32 partly sunny high occurred at midnight
2007 --> hi 52 low 37 partly sunny and mild
2006 --> hi 50 low 37 cloudy with afternoon and night rain
2005 --> hi 44 low 30 cloudy with afternoon rain
2004 --> hi 33 low 24 sunny and cold
2003 --> hi 42 low 31 mostly sunny and blustery
2002 --> hi 39 low 33 rain with some snow/sleet
2001 --> hi 41 low 28 mostly sunny and cool
2000 --> hi 28 low 19 sunny breezy and cold
1999 --> hi 32 low 21 mostly sunny and cold
1998 --> hi 36 low 24 sunny and chilly
1997 --> hi 49 low 40 partly cloudy with rain showers
1996 --> hi 42 low 29 sunny and cool
For snow lovers...
A white Christmas is a rarity in Washington DC. It last happened
eight years ago in 2002 when a generally rainy Christmas morning
changed to snow around midday. There was enough snow to yield a
measurable 0.2 tenths of an inch. However... of the past 122 years
since 1888 when snowfall has been measured in Washington DC... only 9
times has there been measurable snow that actually fell on Christmas
day. That averages to about once every 13-14 years... or about 7
percent.
The 6 highest snowfalls occurring in Washington on Christmas day...
1962 ... 5.4 inches
1909 ... 4.5 inches
1969 ... 4.3 inches
1902 ... 1.0 inches
1935 ... 0.6 inches
1892 ... 0.5 inches
If you interpret a white Christmas as either measurable snowfall
that day or having snow already on the ground (a snow depth of at
least one half inch)... the odds of a white Christmas are slightly
better. Since 1888... nineteen times measurable snow was on the
ground on Christmas day that either fell that day... or was still on
the ground from an earlier storm. That averages to a white Christmas
about once every 6-7 years... or a 16 percent chance.
In the past 20 years... there have been only two christmases that had
snowfall... 1993 and 2002. Both years featured just a fraction of an
inch. Furthermore... there was only two years in the past 40 that had
an inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas. That was during
the very cold December of 1989... when nearly 2 inches of snow was on
the ground from previous snowfall that month and last year (2009)
when 7 inches of snow was still on the ground. All 7 inches of the
snowpack on Christmas 2009 melted by the next morning.
Of note... 17 years ago... in 1993 in a span lasting less than 30
minutes in the evening... 0.2 inch snow fell... with upwards of an
inch falling in the western suburbs. That quick burst of snow on
Christmas night 1993 caused severe travel problems. Much of the snow
melted on contact with paved surfaces as temperatures were just
above freezing at the time the snow fell. However... an Arctic cold
front swept in just after the snow ended. Any water remaining on
roads and sidewalks from melted snow quickly flash froze into a thin
layer of ice... which caused treacherous travel that night.
Precipitation of any sort (rain included) is much easier to come by
of course. Fifty-one christmases have had measurable precipitation.
That translates to about a 36 percent probability of measurable
precipitation... or roughly one in every three years.
Last year... 2009... low pressure and its associated warm front over
the southeast states approached the area during the day. Cloudy
skies lasted throughout the day. A period of light to moderate rain
began in the mid afternoon and lasted throughout Christmas night.
Nearly two-thirds of an inch of rain fell on Christmas. Temperatures
rising into the mid 40s combined with the rain helped to melt the
remaining 7 inch snowpack left over from the December 18-19 storm.
2009 --> hi 47 low 29 snowmelt/cloudy/mid afternoon-night rain
2008 --> hi 58 low 32 partly sunny high occurred at midnight
2007 --> hi 52 low 37 partly sunny and mild
2006 --> hi 50 low 37 cloudy with afternoon and night rain
2005 --> hi 44 low 30 cloudy with afternoon rain
2004 --> hi 33 low 24 sunny and cold
2003 --> hi 42 low 31 mostly sunny and blustery
2002 --> hi 39 low 33 rain with some snow/sleet
2001 --> hi 41 low 28 mostly sunny and cool
2000 --> hi 28 low 19 sunny breezy and cold
1999 --> hi 32 low 21 mostly sunny and cold
1998 --> hi 36 low 24 sunny and chilly
1997 --> hi 49 low 40 partly cloudy with rain showers
1996 --> hi 42 low 29 sunny and cool
For snow lovers...
A white Christmas is a rarity in Washington DC. It last happened
eight years ago in 2002 when a generally rainy Christmas morning
changed to snow around midday. There was enough snow to yield a
measurable 0.2 tenths of an inch. However... of the past 122 years
since 1888 when snowfall has been measured in Washington DC... only 9
times has there been measurable snow that actually fell on Christmas
day. That averages to about once every 13-14 years... or about 7
percent.
The 6 highest snowfalls occurring in Washington on Christmas day...
1962 ... 5.4 inches
1909 ... 4.5 inches
1969 ... 4.3 inches
1902 ... 1.0 inches
1935 ... 0.6 inches
1892 ... 0.5 inches
If you interpret a white Christmas as either measurable snowfall
that day or having snow already on the ground (a snow depth of at
least one half inch)... the odds of a white Christmas are slightly
better. Since 1888... nineteen times measurable snow was on the
ground on Christmas day that either fell that day... or was still on
the ground from an earlier storm. That averages to a white Christmas
about once every 6-7 years... or a 16 percent chance.
In the past 20 years... there have been only two christmases that had
snowfall... 1993 and 2002. Both years featured just a fraction of an
inch. Furthermore... there was only two years in the past 40 that had
an inch or more of snow on the ground on Christmas. That was during
the very cold December of 1989... when nearly 2 inches of snow was on
the ground from previous snowfall that month and last year (2009)
when 7 inches of snow was still on the ground. All 7 inches of the
snowpack on Christmas 2009 melted by the next morning.
Of note... 17 years ago... in 1993 in a span lasting less than 30
minutes in the evening... 0.2 inch snow fell... with upwards of an
inch falling in the western suburbs. That quick burst of snow on
Christmas night 1993 caused severe travel problems. Much of the snow
melted on contact with paved surfaces as temperatures were just
above freezing at the time the snow fell. However... an Arctic cold
front swept in just after the snow ended. Any water remaining on
roads and sidewalks from melted snow quickly flash froze into a thin
layer of ice... which caused treacherous travel that night.
Precipitation of any sort (rain included) is much easier to come by
of course. Fifty-one christmases have had measurable precipitation.
That translates to about a 36 percent probability of measurable
precipitation... or roughly one in every three years.
awpitt
Main Streeter
Sounds like the plant needs to add the ability to arrive for their scheduled shift as a condition for employment.
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Wow, how did you get so smart?
Great memory too.
puggymom
Active Member
It is as with most, if not all jobs. But when this area gets significant snow fall and the state declares a state of emergency and the roads are barely plowed it makes driving impossible. Or any weather condition where the roads could possibly close. And the government has very strict regulations as to how much staffing the nuke plant needs at all times.
hvp05
Methodically disorganized
hvp05
Methodically disorganized
Like that 1.5 inches last week.
puggymom
Active Member
Go G-Men
New Member
I have no idea where the "Threat of Snow" rumor started but the current model runs are indicating little to no snow over the Northeast/MidAtlantic btwn Friday and Sunday. So for those hoping for a white Christmas: Sorry.
awpitt
Main Streeter
I was hoping but you're right. I think we'll be disappointed but, remember, there are those who consider some faint flurries a major snow storm.
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