Saturday, January 23, 2016

How many inches of snow in Bethesda so far?

How many inches of snow in Bethesda as of this point in the blizzard? An official total at 8:30 AM showed 16", but I've received reports of 17 and as many as 19 inches from around town.

The current temperature is 24.3 degrees. Expect the snow and wind to increase around 11 AM again through mid-afternoon, when we are forecast to get at least another three inches.

Snow is predicted to taper off as early as 10 or 11 PM tonight.

Stay tuned here and on Twitter at @BethesdaRow for updates throughout the storm.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sources?

Anonymous said...

Where's your "official total" from? Why are you incapable of providing sources? Go back to high school, Rob.

Anonymous said...

You know, providing an actual snowfall figure from your own backyard, with a picture of your own yardstick in the snow, would be something that your readers would appreciate.

Telling Dyer how to do his job since 2013

Anonymous said...

I love folks demanding official sources. Are you all from the 1980s? Waiting for the 6pm news?

18 inches here on Arlington and Edgemoor.

Anonymous said...

Thank you, @ 9:49 AM. In your one sentence you have given us more data on what is actually happening right here on the streets of Bethesda, than Dyer has given in an entire day.

Robert Dyer said...

9:58: You've obviously slept through all of my coverage here and on Twitter. I gave you 3 totals from 3 different spots in Bethesda. I reported on the thundersnow, current conditions, openings and closings, etc. Anyone who has been following my coverage is wondering what you are babbling about incoherently.

Anonymous said...

So have you actually been outside yet?

Robert Dyer said...

7:30: What are the sources for pictures from Forest Glen and Grubb Road on the other site? Are you trolling their comment section demanding to the source of those photos? Hypocrisy.

Meanwhile, there is no single "source" for a weather forecast. I reviewed multiple forecasts, data and models before synthesizing a coherent weather report here for readers based on my judgment. Considering most forecasters in town are 0-2 this week, the bar is pretty low.

Robert Dyer said...

10:14: To Grubb Road?

Anonymous said...

You heard a thunderclap?

Quick, call the Pulitzer committee!

Anonymous said...

"I reviewed multiple forecasts, data and models"

Do you realize that all three of those categories are sources that you need to cite?

Also, what is your education and experience in Meteorology, that qualifies you to interpret such data correctly?

Robert Dyer said...

10:49: Not a thunderclap, thundersnow. Big difference. But I won't refuse the Pulitzer if you insist.

Robert Dyer said...

11:08: Judging from the results of other "professionals" in the area, I'm fairly qualified. So, would you agree photographers also need to be cited, as well? Are you posting on the other site about that? If not, why not? Hmm....

Anonymous said...

Robert - not sure why people dislike you. I really appreciate your updates.

weski said...

Don't let the trolls get you down. Appreciate your postings!

Robert Dyer said...

12:27 and Weski: Thank you for the support!

Anonymous said...

Lets see how qualified a forecaster Robert proves to be. In this post at Dyer-time 07:00am (10:00am reaal-time) you asserts "we are forecast to get at least another three inches."

The NWS forecasts daytime (7-11 inches) and nighttime (1-3 inches) of Saturday additional snow accumulation in Bethesda.

Lets see how well your 3 inches fare.

Anonymous said...

"Let's see how well your 3 inches fare."

That was one naughty bit of double-entendre there, Mister.

Robert Dyer said...

1:11: That was for the period of time being discussed. I've already mentioned a total accumulation of 30" or more earlier.

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