Now that the snow is nearly here, I’m in agreement with what folks at the National Weather Service and people like the Capital Weather Gang are saying. All computer models seem to be in agreement that somewhere near two feet of snow is a probability in the D.C. area. As I always tell my weather-interested friends, the spots that get the heaviest snow are entirely dependent on the mesoscale banding features that setup which can’t be reliably determined until the storm starts and radar trends are observed (despite what some say). Given the high amounts of moisture being dropped by the model simulations (and the massive moisture plume already existing), there’s a possibility some places might exceed 30 inches. It’s quite a storm already and on paper over this area.

And if you haven’t seen this web site already, it’s very informative as to what to do in preparation for this storm and during it: http://snowpocalypsedc.com/

colin — i’m ready for some more photo opportunities! i’m heading over to your blog now — any snowfall predictions?