UPDATE TUE FEB 9 AM ... Big, wet, heavy snowflakes have been falling since about midnight, but mostly melting on plazas and streets. Cars are moving in and out freely. No plowing necessary ... yet. Block 2 photo caption time is one hour later than actual Daylight Savings Time. And from our snow removal contractor this morning: " ...
As predicted temperatures never dropped below freezing overnight. ... and will reach a high of approximately 40F. Currently I do not foresee the need for any snow and ice management services ... ."
From NOAA National Weather Service for Reston on Monday morning: "
Tonight, rain likely before 9:00 p.m., then rain and snow between 9:00 p.m. and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Low around 31F ... snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tuesday, snow likely before 3:00 p.m. then rain and snow likely ... new snow accumulation of 1-3 inches possible. ... A (40%)
chance of snow showers before midnight Tuesday ... a (30%)
chance of snow showers before noon Wednesday."
And from snow removal contractor Perfect Landscapes to HCA Directors also early Monday morning: "
... Temperatures are forecast to be above or right at freezing for much of the storm. Since this storm will start as rain, pretreatment of roads will not be effective. ... Our plan is to monitor the situation through the afternoon today (Monday
) and overnight into Tuesday and dispatch snow plows when needed ... once snow reaches approximately 2 inches of accumulation on pavement. ... (if)
temperatures get cold enough we may make an application of our Simple and Safe mixed with a bit of sand on Tuesday evening. ... "
