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Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Minney
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Date: February 19, 2019 12:54PM
Should I drive my car?
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
3 Inch, Same as Trumps Dick
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Date: February 19, 2019 01:18PM
3 inches but rain will wash it away shortly after 2pm. Some ice Thursday morning schools opening 2 hours late.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Weath-Liars
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Date: February 19, 2019 02:00PM
Fake News. Drive as fast as you like.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
XYP4E
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Date: February 19, 2019 03:19PM
Summer tires is just a suggestion.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
It's a Honda ese
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Date: February 19, 2019 05:15PM
XYP4E Wrote:
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> Summer tires is just a suggestion.
I learned how to drive in the jungles of Guatemala and I have a spoiler on my Civic. Vrooom..................
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> Summer tires is just a suggestion.
I learned how to drive in the jungles of Guatemala and I have a spoiler on my Civic. Vrooom..................
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
allot
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Date: February 19, 2019 05:23PM
Must Be a Lot FCPS just cancelled School tommorrow
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
W4WNC
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Date: February 19, 2019 05:59PM
Accuweather radar https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather-radar-interactive shows the storm this hour around Knoxville, TN and entering southern Virginia.
How much snow, it depends on the storms intensity, how slowly or fast it travels and which direction the storm travels and whether the storm grows or not which these all determines how many hours of precipitation, and also the temperature when the precipitation falls - generally under 32 degrees, snow; 31 to 34, sleet or freezing rain; 33 to 34 and above, rain, but there are exceptions. This is one of these storms coming from the southwest and gradually traveling northeast, so expecting to get some moisture from it. They are predicting temperatures from 5am to midday/early afertnoon from 29 to 32 (snow), and rising slow after that into the evening (mix to rain). Weather forecasting is better than decades ago, but it yet far from perfect. Thursday morning expecting a slushy, snowy, icy mix on the roads and sidewalks.
How much snow, it depends on the storms intensity, how slowly or fast it travels and which direction the storm travels and whether the storm grows or not which these all determines how many hours of precipitation, and also the temperature when the precipitation falls - generally under 32 degrees, snow; 31 to 34, sleet or freezing rain; 33 to 34 and above, rain, but there are exceptions. This is one of these storms coming from the southwest and gradually traveling northeast, so expecting to get some moisture from it. They are predicting temperatures from 5am to midday/early afertnoon from 29 to 32 (snow), and rising slow after that into the evening (mix to rain). Weather forecasting is better than decades ago, but it yet far from perfect. Thursday morning expecting a slushy, snowy, icy mix on the roads and sidewalks.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
TDWTN
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Date: February 19, 2019 06:01PM
allot Wrote:
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> Must Be a Lot FCPS just cancelled School tomorrow
School system does not want lawsuits from parents from kids falling on uncleared sidewalks and paths.
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> Must Be a Lot FCPS just cancelled School tomorrow
School system does not want lawsuits from parents from kids falling on uncleared sidewalks and paths.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
FCGUV
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Date: February 19, 2019 06:19PM
Minney Wrote:
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> Should I drive my car?
With a smartphone, load the Uber or Lyft apps and it will show how many cars are around and running (you do not have to request a ride). In most areas of Fairfax County, cars show up within 10 minutes and will show 5 to 6 cars on the screen within a couple of miles. The storm of a few to several inches we had in January, that Sunday morning not having to go anywhere and out of curiosity, the nearest car or two in both apps were more than 15-20 minutes away on Route 28 near Dulles Airport. If the weather is too bad for many Lyft and Uber drivers to be driving, then that is a sign that not many of these drivers want to risk injury or damage to their own cars or others in much snowy and icy conditions.
Also:
* website https://trafficview.org/traffic_cameras/ see to real time live video conditions where VDOT has cameras, interstates and some others roads like US50.
* http://www.vdotplows.org/ shows on a map streets and roads they are plowing or have plowed (this one not perfect from recent experience, but give you a general idea.
* See if the USPS mail truck shows up in your neighborhood or not, which if it does, that is a good sign. Remembered a storm three years back with 12 inches of snow and neighborhood hilly, it snowed Friday into Saturday, and did not see the mail truck while telecommuting from home until Wednesday four days later.
* Also if it is too bad, Fairfax Connector now has GPS on their buses and you can see if any buses running near you at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bustime/eta/eta.jsp (of course, don't check it in the middle of the night in most areas of the county when no buses are running anyway). They also send out email and text alerts if systemwide service issues if you signed up for the alerts prior.
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> Should I drive my car?
With a smartphone, load the Uber or Lyft apps and it will show how many cars are around and running (you do not have to request a ride). In most areas of Fairfax County, cars show up within 10 minutes and will show 5 to 6 cars on the screen within a couple of miles. The storm of a few to several inches we had in January, that Sunday morning not having to go anywhere and out of curiosity, the nearest car or two in both apps were more than 15-20 minutes away on Route 28 near Dulles Airport. If the weather is too bad for many Lyft and Uber drivers to be driving, then that is a sign that not many of these drivers want to risk injury or damage to their own cars or others in much snowy and icy conditions.
Also:
* website https://trafficview.org/traffic_cameras/ see to real time live video conditions where VDOT has cameras, interstates and some others roads like US50.
* http://www.vdotplows.org/ shows on a map streets and roads they are plowing or have plowed (this one not perfect from recent experience, but give you a general idea.
* See if the USPS mail truck shows up in your neighborhood or not, which if it does, that is a good sign. Remembered a storm three years back with 12 inches of snow and neighborhood hilly, it snowed Friday into Saturday, and did not see the mail truck while telecommuting from home until Wednesday four days later.
* Also if it is too bad, Fairfax Connector now has GPS on their buses and you can see if any buses running near you at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bustime/eta/eta.jsp (of course, don't check it in the middle of the night in most areas of the county when no buses are running anyway). They also send out email and text alerts if systemwide service issues if you signed up for the alerts prior.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
T7XV9
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Date: February 19, 2019 06:58PM
FCGUV Wrote:
>* Also if it is too bad, Fairfax Connector now has
> GPS on their buses and you can see if any buses
> running at
> https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bustime/eta/eta.jsp
> (of course, don't check it in the middle of the
> night in most areas of the county when no buses
> are running anyway).
This bus in mid county runs 21-22 hours a day so except between say 2:15am and 4:30am, you can use it check if the GPS is on track with the schedule.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/sites/connector/files/Assets/Documents/PDF/Route%20PDFs/Route_401-402_031817_web.pdf
P.S. This bus serves has lot of ridership from lower income areas. In recent years, only rode it twice between Tysons and Dunn Loring during rush hour, and driver greeting passengers in Spanish.
>* Also if it is too bad, Fairfax Connector now has
> GPS on their buses and you can see if any buses
> running at
> https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bustime/eta/eta.jsp
> (of course, don't check it in the middle of the
> night in most areas of the county when no buses
> are running anyway).
This bus in mid county runs 21-22 hours a day so except between say 2:15am and 4:30am, you can use it check if the GPS is on track with the schedule.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/sites/connector/files/Assets/Documents/PDF/Route%20PDFs/Route_401-402_031817_web.pdf
P.S. This bus serves has lot of ridership from lower income areas. In recent years, only rode it twice between Tysons and Dunn Loring during rush hour, and driver greeting passengers in Spanish.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Assholes galore
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Date: February 19, 2019 07:30PM
Not enough to snow out these asshole interlopers.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Snowus rectus
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Date: February 19, 2019 07:45PM
If it snowed up yo mama’s ass you’d know how much.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
aw jeez
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Date: February 19, 2019 07:57PM
This is when all the jeep people come out...
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
K366J
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Date: February 19, 2019 09:00PM
W4WNC Wrote:
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> Accuweather radar
> https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather
> -radar-interactive shows the storm this hour
> around Knoxville, TN and entering southern
> Virginia.
>
Storm now more into southern and southwest VA now from radar above.
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> Accuweather radar
> https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather
> -radar-interactive shows the storm this hour
> around Knoxville, TN and entering southern
> Virginia.
>
Storm now more into southern and southwest VA now from radar above.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
K366J
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Date: February 19, 2019 09:02PM
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
DDWM4
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Date: February 19, 2019 09:15PM
From: "EmergencyEmail.ORG"
Sent: 2/19/2019 9:10:46 PM
Subject: WEATHER ALERT for VA - Fairfax County on 2/19/2019
A Severe Weather Alert has been issued in your area...
CURRENT ALERT..
Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 8:46PM EST until February 20 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore/Washington
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...The District of Columbia and portions of central Maryland and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday. Snow will overspread the area early Wednesday morning and mix with and change to sleet and freezing rain during the late morning and midday hours Wednesday. Precipitation will change to plain rain by Wednesday evening. The heaviest snow is likely Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. The combined weight of snow, sleet and freezing rain could result in downed branches and isolated power outages.
Sent: 2/19/2019 9:10:46 PM
Subject: WEATHER ALERT for VA - Fairfax County on 2/19/2019
A Severe Weather Alert has been issued in your area...
CURRENT ALERT..
Winter Storm Warning issued February 19 at 8:46PM EST until February 20 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore/Washington
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...The District of Columbia and portions of central Maryland and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday. Snow will overspread the area early Wednesday morning and mix with and change to sleet and freezing rain during the late morning and midday hours Wednesday. Precipitation will change to plain rain by Wednesday evening. The heaviest snow is likely Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes. The combined weight of snow, sleet and freezing rain could result in downed branches and isolated power outages.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Garri
()
Date: February 19, 2019 10:30PM
All of you pencil neck geeks are getting stiffos talking about the snow.bunch of hillbilly losers.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
4WT3Y
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Date: February 19, 2019 11:11PM
Fairfax Connector Operating Status for 2/20/19
This is a message from Fairfax Alerts
Due to expected winter weather, Fairfax Connector will operate Saturday service tomorrow, Wed., 2/20/19. Routes that will operate tomorrow on Saturday schedule are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 424, 463, 505, 551, 558, 559, 574, 605, 630, 640, 650, 721, 937, 950, 981, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5. Routes not listed will not operate tomorrow. Make sure to plan now and stay informed of delays, detours, and any further operating status changes if road conditions deteriorate: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/weather
Also just checked the Accuweather link someone posted above and the snow is now at Charlottesville.
Sent from my Android
This is a message from Fairfax Alerts
Due to expected winter weather, Fairfax Connector will operate Saturday service tomorrow, Wed., 2/20/19. Routes that will operate tomorrow on Saturday schedule are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 424, 463, 505, 551, 558, 559, 574, 605, 630, 640, 650, 721, 937, 950, 981, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5. Routes not listed will not operate tomorrow. Make sure to plan now and stay informed of delays, detours, and any further operating status changes if road conditions deteriorate: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/weather
Also just checked the Accuweather link someone posted above and the snow is now at Charlottesville.
Sent from my Android
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
wxuhe
()
Date: February 20, 2019 01:03AM
I doubt it, LESS
Temperatures will be climbing next few days not falling. Doubt we get the higher side of the prediction.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
CXD7N
()
Date: February 20, 2019 04:55AM
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather-radar-interactive
Snowing 10 miles west of Centreville
Snowing 10 miles west of Centreville
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
DKXD6
()
Date: February 20, 2019 05:20AM
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/national/weather-radar-interactive
Snow in Centreville, Fairfax City, Burke, Clifton, and Springfield.
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.9545&lon=-77.4516
Wednesday - Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night - Freezing rain and sleet before 11pm, then rain. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday - A chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Snow in Centreville, Fairfax City, Burke, Clifton, and Springfield.
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.9545&lon=-77.4516
Wednesday - Snow before 11am, then snow and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then sleet after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night - Freezing rain and sleet before 11pm, then rain. Low around 32. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday - A chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Snow Spotter W. Fx. Co.
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Date: February 20, 2019 05:29AM
Seeing snow out my window, starting to stick to cars, grass, etc.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Highs in the mid-50's
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Date: February 20, 2019 11:07AM
Total accumulation by Thursday afternoon -- 0 inches.
Re: How much snow will we get?
Posted by:
Fairfax County Roads Status
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Date: February 20, 2019 11:49AM
https://fairfaxcountyemergency.wordpress.com/
Increased Number of Traffic Accidents on Area Roads; Stay Home if Possible
Posted at 10:50 a.m.
Public safety officials from Fairfax County, and the region, are reporting an increasing number of traffic accidents on area roadways.
County officials ask residents to please stay home and stay off the roads. Roads are worse than they look, so if you don’t have to be on the roads, don’t!
The National Weather Service reports that Fairfax County has received approximately 3-4 inches of snow so far this morning, with a transition to sleet later. Temperatures, meanwhile, will only rise into the low 30s today. The winter storm warning also remains in effect until 7 p.m. this evening.
Also Google Maps showing orange mostly (slower traffic), red, and black on nearly all county roads and highways.
https://www.google.com/maps/
Also check the Waze smartphone app for reports of accidents around in your area.
Increased Number of Traffic Accidents on Area Roads; Stay Home if Possible
Posted at 10:50 a.m.
Public safety officials from Fairfax County, and the region, are reporting an increasing number of traffic accidents on area roadways.
County officials ask residents to please stay home and stay off the roads. Roads are worse than they look, so if you don’t have to be on the roads, don’t!
The National Weather Service reports that Fairfax County has received approximately 3-4 inches of snow so far this morning, with a transition to sleet later. Temperatures, meanwhile, will only rise into the low 30s today. The winter storm warning also remains in effect until 7 p.m. this evening.
Also Google Maps showing orange mostly (slower traffic), red, and black on nearly all county roads and highways.
https://www.google.com/maps/
Also check the Waze smartphone app for reports of accidents around in your area.