November 2022 PNW weather Discussion. #NoRidgeNovember

[SeanNyberg]

Coming down good in Issaquah. 32 and picking up.

[Cold Snap]

Snow coming down hard again roads are white again after melting earlier. Currently 33. I’ll go out and measure in a bit.

[Skagit Weather]

There are some crazy temperature variations up here in Skagit/Whatcom counties currently. Like you have the normal in/out of outflow up in Bellingham with upper 30s on the south side of town and upper 20s on the north side, but you have some even weirder stuff down here. That 40F north of Sedro-Woolley seems accurate as does the 33F to its west and 30F to its east. It's 40F here, but supposedly it's 33F three miles north. There's not really many terrain differences in western Skagit County so I'm not sure what would cause this temperature chaos.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, Skagit Weather said:

There are some crazy temperature variations up here in Skagit/Whatcom counties currently. Like you have the normal in/out of outflow up in Bellingham with upper 30s on the south side of town and upper 20s on the north side, but you have some even weirder stuff down here. That 40F north of Sedro-Woolley seems accurate as does the 33F to its west and 30F to its east. It's 40F here, but supposedly it's 33F three miles north. There's not really many terrain differences in western Skagit County so I'm not sure what would cause this temperature chaos.

Weird microclimates and big variations in temperature and precipitation type in a small distance are a Whatcom County specialty.

[joelgombiner]

Awesome storm to track. 

[KingstonWX]

Nearly 40 here and the ferry terminal that is less than a 15 minute walk away, and 100+ ft lower in elevation, is reporting 36 and snow. None of this makes any sense. 

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Skagit Weather said:

There are some crazy temperature variations up here in Skagit/Whatcom counties currently. Like you have the normal in/out of outflow up in Bellingham with upper 30s on the south side of town and upper 20s on the north side, but you have some even weirder stuff down here. That 40F north of Sedro-Woolley seems accurate as does the 33F to its west and 30F to its east. It's 40F here, but supposedly it's 33F three miles north. There's not really many terrain differences in western Skagit County so I'm not sure what would cause this temperature chaos.

The only thing I can think of is orientation and exposure to wind.   

Pretty strange down here as well based on observations posted here with snow in Issaquah at 320 feet and rain in Ravensdale just to the east at 600 feet.

[Phishy Wx]

worried about a warm nose even over here tomorrow.  some models showing a changeover or mixed precip later tomorrow morning 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

1 minute ago, joelgombiner said:

Awesome storm to track. 

Certainly a relief to watch unfold from the south side without having to sweat it out.

[Hawksfan2008]

East wind and 32 degrees. Precip overtaking the dry air. My wife wants to move from North Bend to Issaqauah but I’m not leaving this place…

[Phil]

3 hours ago, SnowWillarrive said:

Interesting because the coast is now showing red echoes 

That’s bright banding.

[Nov1985]

Still have some dew point margin left. Snowing moderately with wind that makes it look like Fargo. Modeled radar seems to show the snow / rain line moving south in a few hours. This could be an entertaining night. 

[xfkirsten]

Still snowing in Redmond, though I've heard a few moments of what sounded like heavy, cold rain. The accumulation has melted off, and what's coming down now doesn't seem to be sticking, but at least it's flurries!

[Phil]

Just caught up w/ the thread. Awesome pics y’all, need to live vicariously through you.

Oh, and the goofus is garbage. We’d be better off without it muddying the waters.

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Hawksfan2008 said:

East wind and 32 degrees. Precip overtaking the dry air. My wife wants to move from North Bend to Issaqauah but I’m not leaving this place…

But we often don't do well with frost.   Issaquah is better in the regard.   

[weatherweenie]

Hobart on my way home... Dumping snow and people are starting to spin out.  

Sorry for the blur, I was trying to be as safe as possible. 

[Skagit Weather]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

The only thing I can think of is orientation and exposure to wind.   

Pretty strange down here as well based on observations posted here with snow in Issaquah at 320 feet and rain in Ravensdale just to the east at 600 feet.

That's what I would think as well, but it's almost completely flat farmland once you get out of the foothills here. When it starts raining I may have to go for a drive to see if it's snowing in the colder pockets.

[MikeInEverett]

Heavy blowing snow WOW this is cool!!

[BLI snowman]

21 minutes ago, gusky said:

Nanaimo, BC right now. The big winners from this storm.

 

Nanaimo is a great spot for lowland snow. Like the Hood Canal only further north. They do very well with any cold air damming setups.

[bainbridgekid]

14 minutes between these two pictures . . .

 

[Poulsbo Snowman]

This feels like the coldest rawest night possible without snow.  Amazing.  Glad to be sitting here watching the streetlight while drinking a Diet Dr Pepper.

[TT-SEA]

Just now, bainbridgekid said:

14 minutes between these two pictures . . .

 

Is there a sign on that cone?

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Skagit Weather said:

That's what I would think as well, but it's almost completely flat farmland once you get out of the foothills here. When it starts raining I may have to go for a drive to see if it's snowing in the colder pockets.

Definitely seems to be colder pockets situation based on all the reporting here.   Huge differences across small distances.   Fascinating stuff.

[CliffMassYelledAtMe]

6 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

The only thing I can think of is orientation and exposure to wind.   

Pretty strange down here as well based on observations posted here with snow in Issaquah at 320 feet and rain in Ravensdale just to the east at 600 feet.

I really think it is about the east wind more than elevation at this point. Ravensdale is too close to the foothills to get the wind in there. Issquah/Hobart can definitely get that east/southeast wind going. Terrain interacting with wind seems really potent right now. I90 at 18 is crazy right now.

[joelgombiner]

Solander Island down to 986.8 mb. Getting very windy on the SE side of V.I. 

[Hawksfan2008]

Thanks to everyone in this forum for making this a blast! Lots of highs and lows but that’s what makes it fun. Cheers  

[Cold Snap]

Up to just over 2 inches snow depth now probably about 2.5” total accumulation IMBY. Streets are completely white.

[RentonHill]

figured we would warm up quick once rain got heavy but we’re still stuck at 33. 

[MikeInEverett]

Little video I took during my walk around town. Crazy right now. Beautiful too

 

 

[Cold Snap]

Weather.com has me getting 3 inches in the next 6 hours. Wonder if that will verify. Probably have already gotten another inch almost since it started picking up again.

[SnowWillarrive]

16 minutes ago, weatherweenie said:

Hobart on my way home... Dumping snow and people are starting to spin out.  

Sorry for the blur, I was trying to be as safe as possible. 

Crazy because I live literally 15 minutes down that road and it’s cold rain here. Hobart road goes south into ravensdale from Issaquah. 

[xfkirsten]

11 minutes ago, CliffMassYelledAtMe said:

I really think it is about the east wind more than elevation at this point. Ravensdale is too close to the foothills to get the wind in there. Issquah/Hobart can definitely get that east/southeast wind going. Terrain interacting with wind seems really potent right now. I90 at 18 is crazy right now.

Of course that's the exit for the hockey rink in Snoqualmie (it's just off Snoqualmie Pkwy). I have a feeling I won't be making it to practice tomorrow, if it doesn't get cancelled.

[gusky]

Looks like our next chance is TMRW night. 00z NAM 24h Kuchera totals overnight aren't bad.

[weatherweenie]

Just now, SnowWillarrive said:

Crazy because I live literally 15 minutes down that road and it’s cold rain here. 

It was the same for me at work in downtown Issaquah. It was a nice surprise!  

[Terreboner]

3 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

figured we would warm up quick once rain got heavy but we’re still stuck at 33. 

What's your DOO-point?

[TT-SEA]

Just now, xfkirsten said:

Of course that's the exit for the hockey rink in Snoqualmie (it's just off Snoqualmie Pkwy). I have a feeling I won't be making it to practice tomorrow, if it doesn't get cancelled.

What time?   Pretty sure I90 out here will be totally fine tomorrow during the day

 

[bainbridgekid]

16 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Is there a sign on that cone?

HOA parking nazi reminding not to park there.

[SouthHillFrosty]

Some nice looking showers at the coast 

[TT-SEA]

6 minutes ago, SnowWillarrive said:

Crazy because I live literally 15 minutes down that road and it’s cold rain here. 

I need to look at a topo map... the fact that it's raining there is one of the more confusing observations I have seen on here tonight.   Were you buried in snow there on the night of 2/11/19?

[MossMan]

Up to 33.3. DP 32.5. Wet sloppier snow now falling. Still no rain yet though!