December 2015 in the Pacific Northwest

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Did just notice they put a WSW for 1-2 feet 1500-2500' through Friday. I would be happy with a lot less than that.

I mentioned that earlier. The wrf sure shows it. You are 1500 right?

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

I enjoy the snow pics tim posts. And he is is proud of his children. Big deal.

[TT-SEA]

Right??? I going to borrow some kids and bring them to my house to take pictures of the snow when no one else has any, and say "look, my kids love the snow so much". But secretly we all know that it is really I who loves it the most.

 

 

My kids actually like snow more than me.   

[luvssnow_spokane]

That's crazy good for my area, though I doubt it verifies.

Well looks like nothing down here either. I did get a trace today but was not home to see it. ... *sigh*

[bainbridgekid]

I enjoy the snow pics tim posts. And he is is proud of his children. Big deal.

I do too. It's great to see other members enjoying snow.

 

Better to live vicariously through them than let jealousy dominate.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Nice.

[TT-SEA]

Nice.

 

 

The weekend looks dry now... but there has to be a good overrunning event at some point.     Amazing how much that can favor the coastal areas.

[GHweatherChris]

The weekend looks dry now... but there has to be a good overrunning event at some point.     Amazing how much that can favor the coastal areas.

All about timing out to the coast, and really, here as well.  Especially with no true arctic air.

[MossMan]

Nice.

Oh my!

And I enjoy Tim's pictures as well...you better believe if I get snow there will be lots of pics of my daughter, and dogs out enjoying it!!

[bainbridgekid]

The weekend looks dry now... but there has to be a good overrunning event at some point.     Amazing how much that can favor the coastal areas.

That's always surprised me, but it really does make sense except for the immediate coastline.

 

Heavy precip hits the coast unimpeded right as a storm moves in while there is still solid offshore flow.

 

Often it takes 4-6 hours for solid precip to hit the Sound and by that time the flow is turning Southerly. Precip also isn't usually as heavy as the Coast.

[TT-SEA]

That's always surprised me, but it really does make sense except for the immediate coastline.

 

Heavy precip hits the coast unimpeded right as a storm moves in while there is still solid offshore flow.

 

Often it takes 4-6 hours for solid precip to hit the Sound and by that time the flow is turning Southerly. Precip also isn't usually as heavy as the Coast.

 

 

That makes sense... never understood the mechanics.

[GHweatherChris]

Sunday has a little Christmas morning 2013 flavor to it for here, except maybe a bit more snow.  Only had 3 inches with that one but it never really switched to rain before the front past.

[Guest Winterdog]

MossMan, on 21 Dec 2015 - 8:35 PM, said:

Perhaps! Precip is quite intense now and the temp has dropped to 37...think I can almost make out some lumps in the moderate precip.

I saw several things hit my windshield tonight that were not raindrops but were not snowflakes either.  That makes this event the greatest snowmaker I've seen around here in over a year.  So call me happy.

[Deweydog]

All I could manage here today was wet snow / snow mixed with rain. So close to be something great, but just a tad too warm.

November 2003 was colder and whiter.

 

Is there a connection? We'll never know!

[Front Ranger]

Some people are being a little harsh on Tim tonight. I don't say that often.

[FroYoBro]

Some people are being a little harsh on Tim tonight. I don't say that often.

Absolutely. Just people that are jealous of snow. I am definitely craving snow at this point, but Tim has the right the talk about his snow and fun all he wants. 

[Deweydog]

Dewey was getting excited about this possibility earlier today, and we know if Dewey gets excited chances are pretty high that it could happen!

By far the most legitimate threat we've seen thus far. Looks like a poor man's 1-16-07.

[Front Ranger]

By far the most legitimate threat we've seen thus far. Looks like a poor man's 1-16-07.

 

Minor tweaks. 

[Front Ranger]

0z Canadian also looked pretty good for snow in the northern half of the Puget Sound/far southern Canada.

 

This is looking more and more like Puget Sound north event (at least initially)...though areas with a little elevation further south could do well.

[Deweydog]

Minor tweaks.

Quit nitpicking.

[GHweatherChris]

0z Canadian also looked pretty good for snow in the northern half of the Puget Sound/far southern Canada.

 

This is looking more and more like Puget Sound north event (at least initially)...though areas with a little elevation further south could do well.

What time frame are you talking about?

[ShawniganLake]

Some people are being a little harsh on Tim tonight. I don't say that often.

Its all good with me, unless he starts to complain about too much snow. 

[stuffradio]

Its all good with me, unless he starts to complain about too much snow. 

That's when the lynch mob comes out.

[Front Ranger]

What time frame are you talking about?

 

Basically tomorrow night through Christmas morning.

 

Anyhow, the Euro is coming in a little stronger and further west with the trough than the GFS, which is good to see. Wish I could see precip output.

[ShawniganLake]

Tim, do you know what your area averages in the way of seasonal snowfall?

[GHweatherChris]

Basically tomorrow night through Christmas morning.

 

Anyhow, the Euro is coming in a little stronger and further west with the trough than the GFS, which is good to see. Wish I could see precip output.

Only those with Weatherbell secrets know the precip, its like a secret society, shhh, I hope no one sees that I talked about the society.

[bainbridgekid]

Looking nice and snowy just West of North Bend at 950 feet.

 

[stuffradio]

Only those with Weatherbell secrets know the precip, its like a secret society, shhh, I hope no one sees that I talked about the society.

You violated rule #1 of the society, no one talks about the society.

[bainbridgekid]

Basically tomorrow night through Christmas morning.

 

Anyhow, the Euro is coming in a little stronger and further west with the trough than the GFS, which is good to see. Wish I could see precip output.

Only out to hour 33 on Wunderground, but it shows a couple inches of wet snow for Bellingham and Skagit County tomorrow night.

 

EDIT: It shows another couple inches for Bellingham Christmas Eve morning with a decent amount of moisture around. Marginal temps though.

[GHweatherChris]

You violated rule #1 of the society, no one talks about the society.

D****T, the society shall only post minimally now and make sure everyone knows it too....

[GHweatherChris]

The next 6 days is looking at the very least interesting.

[TT-SEA]

Tim, do you know what your area averages in the way of seasonal snowfall?

 

 

I think maybe 60 inches... but its feast or famine around here.

 

2007-08 we had over 150 inches but the last couple years we have had maybe 10 inches total.  

 

Looking back at the historical records that seems to be norm... crazy amounts of snow and then almost nothing.

[HighlandExperience]

[The Swamp]

I enjoy the snow pics tim posts. And he is is proud of his children. Big deal.

He lives in the flipping mountains. It's supposed to snow there. Big whoop!

[TT-SEA]

00Z ECMWF shows lots of snow around Bellingham on Christmas Eve morning... probably much of the north interior.

[GHweatherChris]

We need snow wiz to post those special maps

He can only do it sparingly.

[Deweydog]

Euro says the gratuitous overrunning event for Sunday can suck it.

[luvssnow_spokane]

How does it look for down here in the swamp for snow? I am on my phone and not able to look right now. I assume we are probably the worst area in the sound for getting snow if things play out like normal

[MossMan]

Euro says the gratuitous overrunning event for Sunday can suck it.

Boo.

[Deweydog]

Feels like tomorrow will be brighter than today for some reason.