February Snowfalls 2/10-2/12, Part III & IV

[Perturbed Member]

If the 12z EURO is correct, we'll have another good chance of snow here in PDX Metro starting in about a week. Winter isn't over yet.

 

Just enough time for it to all trend a few 100 miles north!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Light snow now on the coast down by the California border at Brookings.

[Jesse]

The late week trough appears to be sliding down a little closer to the coast on the 00Z GFS. 

[bainbridgekid]

I am thinking tomorrow's system will move in sooner than progged. Which could limit snowfall totals.

What makes you say that?

 

The 0z WRF actually pushed back timing a little bit and doesn't show snow starting around the Central Sound till after 4 PM.

[Timmy]

You're doing alright in the snow dept right? Is it a huge pain living up on that hill? From a practicality point of view?

I am. But I’m bummed about not realizing the potential of the pattern down here. Not a pain, I moved here for this.

[umadbro]

Lots of opportunities for 34 degree valley rain. Should make being outside a blast!

[snow_wizard]

WRF shows a period of decent snowfall for the Central Sound tomorrow evening.  A quick 2 or 3 inches.

[GHweatherChris]

What makes you say that?

 

The 0z WRF actually pushed back timing a little bit and doesn't show snow starting around the Central Sound till after 4 PM.

Just some of the tracks now being shown and the fact that recent systems have been ahead of schedule.

 

Plus- I do not live in the central sound, I really only worry about my local situation, I am not big on the whole regional situations usually.

[kokaneekidz]

Wow never heard of snow on the coast in Cali before

... This is EPIC COLD

Light snow now on the coast down by the California border at Brookings.

[Cloud]

I'm still holding out a faint sliver of hope for a transition event. 

 

On another note, I doubt kids in Washington will be in school until July, that's ridiculous.

For Seattle Public Schools their last day of school is June 20, with already makeup days from 6/21-6/24. If they’re out all of next week and/or additional snow days due to this prolonged pattern, there is a real chance they will be in school in July.

[TT-SEA]

WRF shows a period of decent snowfall for the Central Sound tomorrow evening.  A quick 2 or 3 inches.

 

 

Yeah... this thing was supposed to go to our south with strong east winds.  Now its going just to our north with a southerly wind tomorrow evening.    But its cold enough for snow and of course much wetter now.  

 

Strong south winds up to Seattle at 10 p.m. tomorrow evening.

 

[Perturbed Member]

I am. But I’m bummed about not realizing the potential of the pattern down here. Not a pain, I moved here for this.

 

Glad to hear. One day I think I want to do something similar. I enjoy living here but just want to make the climate a tad more interesting. 

[TT-SEA]

For Seattle Public Schools their last day of school is June 20, with already makeup days from 6/21-6/24. If they’re out all of next week and/or additional snow days due to this prolonged pattern, there is a real chance they will be in school in July.

 

Yep.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Highway 22 west of Salem getting dumped on right now...

 

http://tripcheck.com/RoadCams/cams/ORE22%20at%20Butler%20HillWB_pid3915.jpg?rand=1549772034909

 

West valley is always such a good spot.  Banding gets hung up there at times.

[Esquimalt]

Don't like the UW tonight, looks pretty dry and light.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Light snow now on the coast down by the California border at Brookings.

 

Wow so which spot in Oregon is now in last place?

[Jesse]

Some of you are insufferable.

 

U mad bro?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Wow so which spot in Oregon is now in last place?

 

My brother has had 1" now this month in North Bend/Coos Bay. So I think it is Eugene/Springfield.

[snow_wizard]

The disturbance later in the week certainly looks colder than previous runs.   It might track well enough to give snow to both Seattle and Portland.

[GHweatherChris]

Yeah... this thing was supposed to go to our south with strong east winds. Now its going just to our north with a southerly wind tomorrow evening. But its cold enough for snow and of course much wetter now.

 

Strong south winds up to Seattle at 10 p.m. tomorrow evening.

 

Yep, no longer looking good for here. Warming has commenced....

[bainbridgekid]

WRF with a quick widespread 1-3" tomorrow night with the heaviest snow falling between 7 PM and 10 PM.

 

[Bryant]

WRF with a quick widespread 1-3" tomorrow night with the heaviest snow falling between 7 PM and 10 PM.

 

WRF not a fan of Whatcom County apparently

[TigerWoodsLibido]

My brother has had 1" now this month in North Bend/Coos Bay. So I think it is Eugene/Springfield.

 

The new annual tradition. 

[Cloud]

Some of you are insufferable.

Do tell. Lol

[Requiem]

For Seattle Public Schools their last day of school is June 20, with already makeup days from 6/21-6/24. If they’re out all of next week and/or additional snow days due to this prolonged pattern, there is a real chance they will be in school in July.

 

Oh, they go all the way until June 20th? Wow, quite a bit later than PPS.

[GHweatherChris]

WRF not a fan of Whatcom County apparently

Or here

[Gummy]

WRF not a fan of Whatcom County apparently

 

Its trying to push farther north, from the previous run:

 

[GHweatherChris]

The pattern for snow is warming....

[Esquimalt]

This gfs run not going the way many will like

[GHweatherChris]

Moderation is starting to show...

[runninthruda206]

This gfs run not going the way many will like

What’s it saying?

[Cloud]

Oh, they go all the way until June 20th? Wow, quite a bit later than PPS.

Some go sooner, but for SPS first day of school don’t start until after Labor Day.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Just enough time for it to all trend a few 100 miles north!

I know hindsight is 20/20 but looking back we should have been a little more cautious. I know in 16/17, we were regularly seeing systems head into California and I was complaining why weren't they heading north so we could get snow. Well they did eventually started trending north. The systems that were being shown here were too close for comfort and a slight shift north would not be good for us. In the end it is what it is, hopefully we get another crack at it rest of this winter.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Departures in NW Oregon today

 

PDX -10

SLE -5

EUG -6

[TT-SEA]

WRF not a fan of Whatcom County apparently

 

 

You are in the sweet spot actually for the WRF.  The WRF showed very little snow for me the last two events with much more snow just to my south and west.     That did not happen of course.

 

Snow will be farther north and east than the WRF shows... like the ECMWF showed.  

[Esquimalt]

You are in the sweet spot actually for the WRF.  The WRF showed very little snow for me the last two events with much more snow just to my south and west.     That did not happen of course.

 

Snow will be farther north and east than the WRF shows... like the ECMWF showed.  

How  do you think I will do tmrw?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Moderation is starting to show...

 

When? Not seeing it. 

[Phil]

Hold on... you mean this cold pattern is not ending tomorrow? Has this been discussed? Is there any reliable long range model from Europe showing this continuing??

^Someone’s gettin’ shook.

[Jesse]

When? Not seeing it.

I’m assuming they’re talking about the Puget Sound snow event early next week.

[TT-SEA]

Someone’s gettin’ shook.

 

Not at all.    This extreme pattern is fascinating... and its been absolutely beautiful here.      I was just touting the EPS again.