The Life of a Storm

The timeline begins at the bottom of the page. Most recent observations will be added to the top of the page. The forecast post is linked here http://mdtropics.blogspot.com/2016/01/jan-22-23-storm-thread.html

January 23 2016:

12:00AM

The storm is really getting going now. Don;t know if the returns south of us is sleet , snow, or a mix. But whatever it is, it's very very heavy. Lightning has been detected in Richmond in that blob so thundersnow here we go!

January 22 2016:

9:00 AM

Snow is making its way into Richmond. The storm has really grown in size overnight. Looking good

12:00AM

The storm is really ramping up now. Classic snowstorm look.

January 21 2016: 

 6:00PM

 Radar is lighting up across the southeastern US as the developing storm strengthens and taps into tgropical moisture from the gulf and beyond.

Energy from the Pacific storm has spawned a new low in Texas. This low will become the primary low that gives us the front end thump. The Surface low is located in the white mass of moisture (thunderstorms) the swirl behind the sfc low is the upper level low.

January 19th, 2015: 
This little storm crashed into the coast.