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Roads are HORRIBLE!

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by T8erman, Feb 3, 2010.

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  1. JLC

    JLC Member

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    This was posted this morning on the Brambleton board:

    "My trip to Tysons this morning had some good and bad. Ryan Rd and LCP are very snow/ice packed and narrow to one lane. Sometimes that left lane is the travel lane then it completely changes and you have to move over to the right side. Route 28 was mostly good and the Dulles Toll Rd was excellent. "
     
    JLC, Feb 8, 2010
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  2. snoopy

    snoopy Senior Member

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    I know Green way toll is very expensive... but on these weather conditions .. glad I have an alternate route via Green way / Dulles toll Road .... They do a great job clearing these two roads ....
     
    snoopy, Feb 8, 2010
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  3. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Here's what the weather service issued this morning:

    Issued by The National Weather Service
    Baltimore/Washington, MD
    4:04 am EST, Mon., Feb. 8, 2010
    ... WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
    A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
    * PRECIPITATION TYPE... SNOW.
    * ACCUMULATIONS... POTENTIAL FOR 5 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW.
    * TIMING... MID TO LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
    * TEMPERATURES... TEMPERATURES AT OR JUST ABOVE FREEZING AT THE ONSET TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE MID TO UPPER 20S TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
    * WINDS... LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TUESDAY BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH WEDNESDAY.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
     
    Mr. Linux, Feb 8, 2010
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  4. afgm

    afgm Ashburn Farm Resident

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    5 inches. That's nothin', bring it on!
     
    afgm, Feb 8, 2010
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  5. Liss

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    Ventured out this morning to make an ultimately pointless trip into Sterling, and I have to give MAJOR KUDOS to the HOA contractors. By FAR the best roads I encountered were in our own neighborhood (Milford Drive). Once I crossed Waxpool all bets were off - the next half-decent road I hit was 28. Even 7 only has one lane "sort of" clear; the rest are icy snowpack on every road.
     
    Liss, Feb 8, 2010
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  6. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Looking at the computer models, if I had to take a guess, I would say it will be closer to 7-8 inches.
     
    Mr. Linux, Feb 8, 2010
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  7. SarasMom

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    How is Truro Parish to Belmont? Wondering if I'd be able to make it up the hill towards Glebe View then back down again towards Belmont. Major cabin fever setting in!!
     
    SarasMom, Feb 8, 2010
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  8. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Latest weather report now predicts 10+ inches coming Tuesday night!

    Issued by The National Weather Service
    Baltimore/Washington, MD
    11:58 am EST, Mon., Feb. 8, 2010
    ... WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
    THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
    * PRECIPITATION TYPE... SNOW.
    * ACCUMULATIONS... POTENTIAL FOR 8 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW. THERE IS A GOOD LIKELIHOOD OF SNOW IN EXCESS OF 10 INCHES.
    * TIMING... MID TO LATE AFTERNOON TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
    * TEMPERATURES... TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING AT THE ONSET TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
    * WINDS... LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TUESDAY BECOMING NORTH- NORTHWESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH WEDNESDAY.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
     
    Mr. Linux, Feb 8, 2010
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  9. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

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    Is there something I can do now to prepare for more snow? I made sure the deck and the front porch and the driveway and the sidewalk are clear...
     
    Villager, Feb 8, 2010
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  10. JLC

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    Start drinking.
     
    JLC, Feb 8, 2010
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  11. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    :clap: JLC, thanks for bringing a much needed laugh to my day of conference calls!
     
    Mr. Linux, Feb 8, 2010
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  12. Villager

    Villager Ashburn Village Resident

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    Yes, JLC you're hilarious. But I was thinking more in terms of additional snow clearing or knocking snow from the tree branches. I got the drinking part covered already.
     
    Villager, Feb 8, 2010
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  13. backtothewoooo

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    Do I need to shovel my deck, too?
     
    backtothewoooo, Feb 8, 2010
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  14. lilpea

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    I say we all take a shot (of Patron) every time Mr. Linux post a NWS update.
     
    lilpea, Feb 8, 2010
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  15. Brassy

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    Yes, decks need to be shoveled off as the weight of the snow can damage them or insome cases bring them down.
     
    Brassy, Feb 8, 2010
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  16. Kaosdad

    Kaosdad Will work for Rum

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    I'm just going to take the shotgun out front and start blasting. Maybe if I hurt the snow enough it will tell all it's friends to stay away.

    Please to be ignoring such noises from Ridgeway.
     
    Kaosdad, Feb 8, 2010
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  17. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Everyone, as per Lilpea's request, everyone take another 'shot' of Patron, because here comes another NWS report... Please note where they say "ACCUMULATIONS... 10 TO 20 INCHES."... Additionally, it's no longer a 'Watch'; it's been upgraded to a 'Warning'...

    Issued by The National Weather Service
    Baltimore/Washington, MD
    3:04 pm EST, Mon., Feb. 8, 2010
    ... WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
    * PRECIPITATION TYPE... SNOW.
    * ACCUMULATIONS... 10 TO 20 INCHES.
    * TIMING... MID-AFTERNOON TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
    * TEMPERATURES... TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING AT THE ONSET TUESDAY AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
    * WINDS... LIGHT SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS TUESDAY BECOMING NORTHWESTERLY 15 TO 25 MPH WEDNESDAY.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
    A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.
     
    Mr. Linux, Feb 8, 2010
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  18. sharse

    sharse TeamDonzi rocks!!

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    Linux, you seem to know what you're talking about, so I have a question for you. Why is it that accuweather and The Weather Channel have such differing accumulation predictions?

    Here's accuweather's prediction:
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    And The Weather Channel:
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    sharse, Feb 8, 2010
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  19. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    Personally, I never use Accuweather. Their data is usually old and not very good (my opinion), which is what I assume is the reason for the discrepancies you're seeing. Stick with the Weather Channel data, and if you want a second opinion, check out Weather Underground (http://www.wunderground.com/). WU has some pretty good info if you've never visited before. Maybe not as 'user friendly' as TWC, but LOTS of cool data to look at, etc.
     
    Mr. Linux, Feb 8, 2010
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  20. sharse

    sharse TeamDonzi rocks!!

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    In this instance, I'm rooting for accuweather to be right!!!!

    Thanks for your thoughts. They were spot on for the last one, at least in our zip code.
     
    sharse, Feb 8, 2010
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