Brian_in_Leavenworth

EPS has Colville down to -10.

I can't imagine 36 inches in one storm. That is how much I got for the whole month, and there were a few times where it snowed hard. At least it seemed like it snowed hard. If I ever see a 36 inch snowstorm, I may redefine what I think heavy snow is.

Yeah you might have to wait a few years. A place like that is worth staying for more than a couple of days. They also have hut to hut skiing. http://www.rendezvoushuts.com/

Mazama averages over 120 inches per year. Also holds the WA record for the coldest temo ever recorded in the state at -48 on Dec. 30, 1948. Not as touristy as Winthrop or Leavenworth. Just about 20 minutes from Winthrop if someone wanted to do something touristy. This time of year that are has a lot of cross country skiers, as the whole Methow area has the largest network of nordix trails in North America. We rented a cabin there one time between Christmas and New Years. So quiet and peaceful, especially coming from Leavenworth, when December is so crowded. People are around,

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Better merging of ridges too

Do you mean the "new" GFSv16? Because that was showing it, now it is not. Would be very interesting if it did indeed show the way, only to abandon it later on.

And here is a good article about it. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.providencejournal.com/news/20200206/dont-count-on-most-weather-apps-for-accuracy%3ftemplate=ampart

If you see it in the weather app, it is bad news. Seriously, ditch the weather app and go with trusted forecasts. TV Mets and the NWS are way better than the apps and actually have real meteorologists from your area making an actual forecast. I know there are apps that actually use NWS forecasts, they would be ok.

Would have had one more but https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn5ZcmFN1ds

Makes me wish, among other reasons, that Mike Trout played with the Mariners and lived here. Imagine having him on this board!

It is interesting not only the players who played FOR Bellingham, but also players on the other teams who played there on the road against them too.

Wonder if he feels the GEFS is better than the EPS.

CPC is on board, at least with colder temps. Probabilities of below normal temperatures are favored from the West Coast eastward to the Mississippi Valley as the predicted large-scale trough progresses east across the CONUS. Positive height anomalies near the East Coast increase chances of above normal temperatures there. FORECAST CONFIDENCE FOR THE 8-14 DAY PERIOD: Well above average, 5 out of 5, due to very good agreement among the temperature and precipitation tools and an amplified long-wave pattern across the forecast domain. That is pretty rare for an 8-14 day

I remember the NW league, at least the version from the 80's to the 90's. Saw Griffey Jr. play a couple of games for the Bellingham Mariners. It was fun to follow some of those guys that were able to climb their way through to the bigs.

I think both of you played in the minors, correct?

Backdoor blasts can work for snow when a front comes in from the West and sucks the cold air in through the gaps. Guessing some of Portlands best snowstorms are that scenario. And maybe their worst ice storms

Much better ending to the EPS compared to last nights. Speaking of last nights, the weeklies will be based on last nights, and we already know it is not as good as the one today. Last nights ending: Same hour on todays: What the heck, I will throw in the EPS snow map.

Last nights: Todays:

Last nights EPS: Todays:

After about this time, it is not quite as good, but not bad at all. This looks to be about the peak of the cold.

EPS so far:

Good looking EPS.