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elleng

(131,006 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2020, 11:28 PM Jan 2020

from Capital Weather gang:JUST IN: We've INCREASED our snowfall accumulation forecast

for Tues afternoon. Now expecting Coating to 2" along I-95 corridor, and 1-3" to the east. Snow could be HEAVY from 3 to 6p on Tues.

National Weather Service has EXPANDED winter weather advisory to cover Montgomery and Fairfax counties, in effect noon to 7p Tues.

Given possibility of HEAVY snow between 3 and 6p Tuesday, consider leaving work early - BEFORE 3 p.m., or delaying - AFTER 7 p.m. to avoid the possibility of heavy traffic and possible gridlock.

Note- we also anticipate some schools may dismiss early on Tues and many will cancel after school activities.

Updated forecast: https://wapo.st/35qqTTl

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from Capital Weather gang:JUST IN: We've INCREASED our snowfall accumulation forecast (Original Post) elleng Jan 2020 OP

Afternoon snowstorms are the worst for traffic IronLionZion Jan 2020 #1

Glad you have options now! elleng Jan 2020 #2

Keep plenty of bread, milk, and eggs IronLionZion Jan 2020 #3

HAHAHAHA! elleng Jan 2020 #4

IronLionZion

(45,466 posts)

1. Afternoon snowstorms are the worst for traffic

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 12:27 AM

Jan 2020

I was stuck in the commute from hell in January 2011 coming from Baltimore down to Arlington. It took me 7 hours one way. I've taken radical action to completely rearrange my life to make sure to avoid that ever again.

My plans tomorrow involve metro and leaving work early to telework from home. Neither of which were options for me a few years ago.

elleng

(131,006 posts)

2. Glad you have options now!

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 12:41 AM

Jan 2020

I was stuck on a bus from downtown to home in NW DC for ???? hours, not sure the year.

Daughter's 2d birthday party 'hampered,' Jan 22, 1987, due to BIG snow, lucky I'd made the cake! Cousins couldn't make it through, from Kensington.

Retired in southern MD now, so will be home 'alone!'

IronLionZion

(45,466 posts)

3. Keep plenty of bread, milk, and eggs

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 12:56 AM

Jan 2020

since snow makes people want to make french toast!

elleng

(131,006 posts)

4. HAHAHAHA!

Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 7, 2020, 12:57 AM

Jan 2020

GOOD idea!

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