Time For The "Snowpocalypse!"

Snowpocalypse #2 Coming This Weekend?

Uh oh.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...THIS STORM IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE 12 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IN THE WATCH AREA...WITH A GOOD CHANCE FOR LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OVER 20 INCHES.

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THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE SIMILAR TO THE DECEMBER 19TH STORM. PLAN FOR SUBSTANTIAL DISRUPTIONS TO TRAVEL FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

Nearly 2 Feet of Snow in Parts of Virginia

These snowfall totals are from around 9:30-10 am, so I'd guess they're 2-3 inches higher by now.

Albemarle County (Crozet): 20.0 inches
Arlington County (Reagan National Airport): 7.5 inches
Augusta County (Fishersville): 21.0 inches
Charlottesville: 16.5 inches
Fairfax County: 7.0 inches (Springfield) to 11.0 inches (Herndon)
Fauquier County (Opal): 14.0 inches
Fredericksburg: 11.2 inches
Front Royal: 10.5 inches
Highland County (Mustoe): 21.5 inches
Leesburg: 9.0 inches
Winchester: 11.5 inches
Woodbridge: 10.5 inches

In other news, there's a blizzard warning for the Washington, DC area until 6 pm. Also, "parts of Interstates 81 and 77 have been shut down;" "Area airports remain open, with some flights going out;" "Metro opened for service Saturday;" "the U.S. Postal Service anticipates normal deliveries on Saturday, except where road closures block routes;" and most importantly of all (snark) a few days before Christmas, "Several local mall managers said they were making every effort to remain open on Saturday and keep employees and shoppers safe." I'm not sure how you get to the local mall, but if you can make it there, you can shop 'til you drop apparently! :)