Past news coverage of winter storms around Puget Sound

[MossMan]

As many on here know I love watching past video footage (news coverage) of past winter storms around the Puget Sound area. I have VHS tapes of Jan 1996, Nov 1996, Dec 1996, Dec 1998 and some misc of early 2000's. Anyway I have been scouring YouTube for other storms, so far I found some Feb 1989 action. I remember we had quite a bit of snow, and the coverage confirms that with a roof collapse in Everett. As I find more, I will post it.

http://youtu.be/vsDWj_ecnY0

[MossMan]

Nov 1985...blizzard conditions reported in Ocean Shores.

[MossMan]

Looked like I had a little snow on Nov 30th 1990

[MossMan]

I am assuming another Nov 1985

[BLI snowman]

Seattle on 12/18/1990

 

 http://www.komonews.com/home/video/36413989.html

 

SW B.C. on 12/29/1996

 

http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/environment/extreme-weather/extreme-weather-general/bc-digs-out-from-the-blizzard-of-96.html

 

Portland on 2/12/1995

 

 

Portland on 2/19/1993

 

 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I specifically remember taping KGW's recap special of the December 1995 windstorm and then later that year KATU's special on the 1996 floods. I remember pulling them out a few years later and making my gf watch them with me. I wonder if they are still at my Dad's house somewhere...

[snow_wizard]

One that really stands out for me is the storm that left the bus hanging over I-5 in Seattle. I think that was Nov 2010. Seattle has a knack for things going a little over the top in a snowstorm.

[MossMan]

I specifically remember taping KGW's recap special of the December 1995 windstorm and then later that year KATU's special on the 1996 floods. I remember pulling them out a few years later and making my gf watch them with me. I wonder if they are still at my Dad's house somewhere...

I made my GF now wife watch my tapes a few years ago, she watched 5min of it, called me weird and scolded me for not becoming a meteorologist, then walked out of the room.

[bainbridgekid]

I specifically remember taping KGW's recap special of the December 1995 windstorm and then later that year KATU's special on the 1996 floods. I remember pulling them out a few years later and making my gf watch them with me. I wonder if they are still at my Dad's house somewhere...

Was she still your girlfriend after this date?

[BLI snowman]

One that really stands out for me is the storm that left the bus hanging over I-5 in Seattle. I think that was Nov 2010. Seattle has a knack for things going a little over the top in a snowstorm.

 

That was 12/18/2008

 

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Students-screamed-as-bus-crashed-through-I-5-1295375.php

[snow_wizard]

That was 12/18/2008

 

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Students-screamed-as-bus-crashed-through-I-5-1295375.php

Time sure flies!

[bainbridgekid]

That was 12/18/2008

 

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Students-screamed-as-bus-crashed-through-I-5-1295375.php

Looks like it was the 19th, which would be a full 24 hours after the snow had stopped. Kinda hilarious that there were those kind of problems before the huge 20-21st storm even hit.

 

Eventually people will learn that gravity is more powerful than friction on an icy hill.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Was she still your girlfriend after this date?

 

Yeah, for awhile at least. She was used to me pulling that kind of crap. 

 

She paid me back a few months later by continuing to watch some movie with my parents after I had retired to my room writhing in pain in the throes of a gallstone attack. I don't think any of them had any remorse about that, even after the surgery...

[Deweydog]

As many on here know I love watching past video footage (news coverage) of past winter storms around the Puget Sound area. I have VHS tapes of Jan 1996, Nov 1996, Dec 1996, Dec 1998 and some misc of early 2000's. Anyway I have been scouring YouTube for other storms, so far I found some Feb 1989 action. I remember we had quite a bit of snow, and the coverage confirms that with a roof collapse in Everett. As I find more, I will post it.

http://youtu.be/vsDWj_ecnY0

 

1:06 in...

 

Why was it that in the 1980's it was a free-for-all of efforts to design and distribute the largest and most obnoxious eye glasses possible?

[MossMan]

1:06 in...

 

Why was it that in the 1980's it was a free-for-all of efforts to design and distribute the largest and most obnoxious eye glasses possible?

Every thing besides the cold and snow (and Back To The Future) was obnoxious back in the 80's. The music, big hair, big glasses...must have been why I spent that decade out playing in our 5 acres of woods. I did have s major crush on Monica Hart from Kiro 7, she was hot...even with the big hair!

[ShawniganLake]

Southern Vancouver island

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7BloAdmqwo

[MossMan]

I can't help but think this is how it would go down if Jim was an on air Met!

 

Though I think Jim's forecast would go a little better!

http://youtu.be/dM0Jynoflzo

[MossMan]

Jan 2012

http://youtu.be/v5mbFDxvPp4

[Front Ranger]

Seattle has uniquely difficult challenges when it comes to dealing with snow. It doesn't snow often or enough usually to warrant a big budget for snow removal, yet when it does snow, the numerous steep hills and elevated roadways can make it very difficult on motorists.

 

I can't really think of another city their size facing those kind of issues.

[Deweydog]

Jan 2012

http://youtu.be/v5mbFDxvPp4

 

"They're expecting about 10 inches of snow here and that may not seem like a ton but that's about half the snow they'd get in an entire winter."  

 

Funny.  

[Deweydog]

Seattle has uniquely difficult challenges when it comes to dealing with snow. It doesn't snow often or enough usually to warrant a big budget for snow removal, yet when it does snow, the numerous steep hills and elevated roadways can make it very difficult on motorists.

 

I can't really think of another city their size facing those kind of issues.

 

Yeah I've never really heard of another major city that doesn't see a whole lot of snow dealing with major issues when it does snow.  Seattle is very special in that respect.  

 

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/29/22492664-thousands-still-stranded-on-atlanta-highways-after-snow-catches-south-unprepared?lite

[BLI snowman]

Seattle has uniquely difficult challenges when it comes to dealing with snow. It doesn't snow often or enough usually to warrant a big budget for snow removal, yet when it does snow, the numerous steep hills and elevated roadways can make it very difficult on motorists.

 

I can't really think of another city their size facing those kind of issues.

 

Portland?

[bainbridgekid]

Portland?

I'd say the fact that Downtown is so hilly makes Seattle even worse than Portland in that regard. Wide swaths of Portland are fairly flat, but nearly all of Seattle is pretty hilly.

[MossMan]

I'd say the fact that Downtown is so hilly makes Seattle even worse than Portland in that regard. Wide swaths of Portland are fairly flat, but nearly all of Seattle is pretty hilly.

True! Though who could forget this Portland Jem...

[BLI snowman]

I'd say the fact that Downtown is so hilly makes Seattle even worse than Portland in that regard. Wide swaths of Portland are fairly flat, but nearly all of Seattle is pretty hilly.

 

Portland is pretty hilly too once you get near I-405. The West Hills in Portland are very populated and roads like Highway 26 become rather nightmarish in snow.

[MossMan]

Another Jan 2012, "biggest snow storm in 25yrs"

http://youtu.be/ZR2gpKazV-Y

[MossMan]

Nov 2006

http://youtu.be/lD-UA7d4r_Q

[Snowman5678]

Scott Sistek's Weather in review blog posts are pretty great. He has all the posts from 2004 onward on his 2013 link:

 

http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/2013-Weather-in-Seattle-Storms-streaks-and-sunshine-238007411.html 

[stuffradio]

From that SW BC video, "This was only the 7th white Christmas on record for Vancouver". Pretty much describes our plight and fascination with snow.

[MossMan]

Mudslide on Queen Ann Hill December 1983

[MossMan]

Jan 2012 ice storm transformers blowing

http://youtu.be/XkN1Bt2MIYA

[MossMan]

Dec 1995 windstorm Portland

[Snowman5678]

Not Puget Sound but while I was looking for December 2008 coverage in the Puget Sound region I came across snowstorm coverage from Las Vegas in 2008. Pretty amazing.

[Snowman5678]

December 20th 2013.

 

[Front Ranger]

I'd say the fact that Downtown is so hilly makes Seattle even worse than Portland in that regard. Wide swaths of Portland are fairly flat, but nearly all of Seattle is pretty hilly.

 

Exactly. There are hilly parts of Portland, but not near as much as Seattle proper.

 

There's a reason 2008 got the mayor of Seattle fired, but wasn't as big of a deal in Portland.

[BLI snowman]

Exactly. There are hilly parts of Portland, but not near as much as Seattle proper.

 

There's a reason 2008 got the mayor of Seattle fired, but wasn't as big of a deal in Portland.

 

That was more because Seattle refused to salt the streets in that and had horrible snowplow issues than a topographical statement on the two cities.

 

I'm just not seeing this huge distinction in hilliness here. Both cities have some big hills. Council Crest in Portland is quite a bit higher than any point in Seattle. 1070 feet versus 520 feet. I would say the hilltops in Seattle are generally a little more populated, but they are also lower elevated. Both cities have extremely tough roads to navigate in snow or ice.

[Snowman5678]

December 20th 2008 storm coverage.

 

[wx_statman]

Dec 1995 windstorm Portland

 

Nice. I remember a lot of those clips from the time they were first shown. Like that Izzy's roof being blown off and the boats sinking in the marina.

[Front Ranger]

That was more because Seattle refused to salt the streets in that and had horrible snowplow issues than a topographical statement on the two cities.

 

I'm just not seeing this huge distinction in hilliness here. Both cities have some big hills. Council Crest in Portland is quite a bit higher than any point in Seattle. 1070 feet versus 520 feet. I would say the hilltops in Seattle are generally a little more populated, but they are also lower elevated. Both cities have extremely tough roads to navigate in snow or ice.

 

Yeah, both cities have it tough, for sure. Portland is definitely the closest comparison to the situation Seattle faces. Neither city had the appropriate snow removal budget for Dec 2008.

 

However, there is no doubt that when looking at the dense downtown areas, Seattle's is far hillier. You go from sea level to near 500' pretty quickly in several spots.

[snow_wizard]

From that SW BC video, "This was only the 7th white Christmas on record for Vancouver". Pretty much describes our plight and fascination with snow.

 

Christmas is actually one of the less likely days to get snow during the heart of the winter.  You would probably see a lot more days with snow on the ground if you look at Feb 1.  That having been said I get your point.