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      February 2026 Weather in the PNW

      From my memory bank: Pretty sure Jan 2005 had flakes falling — specifically on Jan. 9. Was a dusting at UW that morning. 02-03 likely had flakes on March 7, 2003 (saw some in Redmond that day). But not positive about SEA. Dec. 13, 2009 also had flakes in the transition to a warmer air mass. 91-92 appears to be the last winter without flakes—although I’ve always wondered if any were spotted in late Oct 1991, when Bellingham had a few inches of snow.
      ShadowCaptain in West of the Rockies
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      February 2026 Weather in the PNW

      A winter can claw its way back to an A- after 12/31, but it can never get past the -.
      Deweydog in West of the Rockies
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      February 2026 Weather in the PNW

      That effect has always fascinated me. It can be 50 and sunny one day and the frost won't melt at all in the shade and the next day can be 35 and cloudy and it'll melt immediately. The main reason is the clouds block the heat radiating off the Earth and send it back toward the ground. When skies are clear areas in the shade receive basically zero solar heating because the heat that leaves the Earth radiates off into space. And when air is dry, it has remarkably little warming power in the shade even as the air may warm well above freezing. Since clouds often accompany higher humidity, the air is also usually able to warm the ground more efficiently when there are clouds.
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      bainbridgekid in West of the Rockies
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      February 2026 Weather in the PNW

      Lol no curve. If we had 7 years in a row like 08-09 in this climate they’re all getting As.
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      KeyPeninsula_Wx in West of the Rockies
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      February 2026 Weather in the PNW

      37.7°F at my PWS
      Maple in West of the Rockies
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