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9 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Don’t move to Whatcom County or the BC Lower Mainland if you can’t stand dry outflow eating snow before it can reach the ground. It is a specialty of this area; the downside of having easier access to the outflow.

So many times when there was a major arctic outbreak, especially with strong winds, Whatcom County got the snow shaft.  I remember 1989, terribly cold and strong winds, very little snow.  Same with the 2 blasts in 1990 (though there was snow later on with other systems) and the 2004 event.  2008 did get cold, but without the strong winds, so we did get good snow.

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24 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

One thing I always notice about the 500mb pattern in these situations. If a ridge is just a little too far east for us it can sit undisturbed for days delivering cold and snow for the intermountain west and northern Rockies. Whenever it’s in the sweet spot for more of a direct hit in the western lowlands  there is pretty always a little ULL or something that spins up upstream and screws everything up for a region wide blast. I’m guessing it has to do with short waves gaining energy as they encounter maritime air and becoming overstrengthened? It always feels like threading such an impossible needle to get true arctic air region wide. It’s amazing it happened as often as it did 1990 and before.

Totally agree. For my area getting snow isn’t a problem, but real meaningful cold is very hard to come by. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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This is just early December though. A lot of fun ahead. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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28 minutes ago, Nov1985 said:

The snow shadow and east wind drying (my area) should be banned from Western WA snow events. Just sayin' they aren't fair.  🤪

Yeah I tend to worry about that with snow events as well. I was worried on Feb 2021 when the NWS said the Snoqualmie valley would only get about 2-4”, but then I ended up with almost 9” when all was said and done. I feel like Duvall doesn’t get screwed over as much as other places on the east side because it’s not exposed to any of the places where dry outflow comes out from the gaps but it still gets the dry down sloping winds.

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2023 - 2024 Cold Season Stats

Total Snowfall - 0.75”

Max Snow Depth - 0.5”

Coldest High Temp - 21 (Jan 13)

Coldest Low Temp - 9 (Jan 13)

Number of Freezes - 48

Sub-40 highs - 12

Highs 32 or lower - 3

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27 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

Yeah I tend to worry about that with snow events as well. I was worried on Feb 2021 when the NWS said the Snoqualmie valley would only get about 2-4”, but then I ended up with almost 9” when all was said and done. I feel like Duvall doesn’t get screwed over as much as other places on the east side because it’s not exposed to any of the places where dry outflow comes out from the gaps but it still gets the dry down sloping winds.

East wind warnings don't pan out here to the full extent either. (I'm just west up the hill about 500', but get my groceries and gas in Duvall, so... I'm a native 😅)

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Lots of excitement.

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Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats:

  • Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024)
  • Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024)
  • Total snowfall: 0.0"
  • Total ice: 2.25”
  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9")
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F)
  • Last White Christmas: 1990
  • Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0

Personal Stats:

  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F)
  • Last White Christmas: 2008
  • Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0"
  • Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4

 

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10 minutes ago, fubario said:

Tim?   TIM???????Los Angeles Lol GIF by NBA

Yes?

I love snow in December!  Need to see a couple more runs but the 12Z ECMWF is the first run which made me think about bringing up the snowblower from the lower shed.   

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Just now, smerfylicious said:

A nice day for a newborn. Here's bellevue from a delivery room. I'll keep yall posted :)

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Wow!   Big day!   Hope all goes well.

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