December 2016 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[Timmy]

Mark Nelsen will not be eating crow today.

 

But if it helps, he have an imminent threat for snow Wednesday into Thursday with maybe more to come

[The Swamp]

Currently 40 and moderate rain here in the swampland.

 

I'll let you know if it starts to accumulate and how road conditions are as this event unfolds.

[MossMan]

D**n southerly component...

[ShawniganLake]

D**n southerly component...

That south wind always looked like an issue for most.

[GHweatherChris]

Sitting at the airport watching it snow.

[Jesse]

Mark Nelsen will not be eating crow today.

 

But if it helps, he have an imminent threat for snow Wednesday into Thursday with maybe more to come

I figured that comment would come back to haunt me.

 

There's still room for surprises later tonight of course! But yeah Wednesday/Thursday is looking like our best shot.

[HighlandExperience]

Sitting at the airport watching it snow.

You at sea tac?

[FroYoBro]

I'd imagine you'll see plenty, the band will drop the temp, but accumulations are going to be tough from this one. Temp needs to drop several degrees before 10am. 

 

Manning in the eastern coast range is at 492' and has cooled a half degree in the past half hour

 

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KORBANKS1#history/tdata/s20161205/e20161205/mdaily

 

I almost hope it doesn't happen at this point. As a substitute teacher, snow falling outside during class will only cause me headaches. 

[MossMan]

Sitting at the airport watching it snow.

Only the warning shot...be sure to be back for the main course!

[crf450ish]

I wonder if snowwiz is getting any snow. Doppler says rain/snow mix in covington. I can only assume if he had rain, he'd still be optimistic for the upcoming weeks. 

[Timmy]

I figured that comment would come back to haunt me.

 

There's still room for surprises later tonight of course! But yeah Wednesday/Thursday is looking like our best shot.

I had a buddy who was supposed to work in astoria today and he asked me if it would be reasonably safe to drive to work this morning last night. I told him he should probably hold off... Columbia county was supposed to do good this morning.

[GHweatherChris]

You at sea tac?

Yep.

[The Swamp]

Too dam warm #warningshot

[MossMan]

Wait a minute...yep it's snowing now!!

[FroYoBro]

Rod Hill is going for all just normal rain for Thursday. 

[luvssnow_spokane]

A glorious 35 snowless degrees! 

[HighlandExperience]

Looks like it's snowing in West Seattle from latest reports. Too bad the temp isn't a tad lower.

[The Swamp]

A glorious 35 snowless degrees!

Dude! Heavy rain now in Puyallup. Be patient.

[Poulsbo Snowman]

32 and shadowed... so far...

[ShawniganLake]

Snow has stopped here. Probably just shy of 2".

[Jbolin]

Looks like it's snowing in West Seattle from latest reports. Too bad the temp isn't a tad lower.

I can definitely confirm that report

[Deweydog]

Looks like the warning shot pistol jammed this morning.

[The Swamp]

Someone should cancel flights out of Sea-Tac.

[Jbolin]

Someone should cancel flights out of Sea-Tac.

And all the schools

[Geos]

Down to 34 with a mix here at about 480 ft.

[luvssnow_spokane]

Someone should cancel flights out of Sea-Tac.

I have heard they are working on it... They can barely keep the runways open currently it is pure chaos. 

[Front Ranger]

Looks like the warning shot pistol jammed this morning.

Not for our Canadian friends.

[BLI snowman]

Looks like the warning shot pistol jammed this morning.

 

South wind doing its job so far. Precip looks to end for a time, too. 34 degree slop might be wishful thinking!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I had a buddy who was supposed to work in astoria today and he asked me if it would be reasonably safe to drive to work this morning last night. I told him he should probably hold off... Columbia county was supposed to do good this morning.

 

I had a buddy who was supposed to work in astoria today and he asked me if it would be reasonably safe to drive to work this morning last night. I told him he should probably hold off... Columbia county was supposed to do good this morning.

 

I had a buddy who was supposed to work in astoria today and he asked me if it would be reasonably safe to drive to work this morning last night. I told him he should probably hold off... Columbia county was supposed to do good this morning.

 

How much snow did you get?

[FroYoBro]

South wind doing its job so far. Precip looks to end for a time, too. 34 degree slop might be wishful thinking!

Yep. Not even going to get that here. 100% rain still. 

[luvssnow_spokane]

Dude! Heavy rain now in Puyallup. Be patient.

Thinking about going for a walk in the cold rain this morning... It is super pretty. 

[Timmy]

How much snow did you get?

Dumping now, probably 2-3" is all just eyeballing it

[luvssnow_spokane]

Yep. Not even going to get that here. 100% rain still. 

Same here... Maybe next time.

[The Swamp]

If you have a bit of elevation you should be fine with this warming shot.

[Phil]

If you have a bit of elevation you should be fine with this warming shot.

Lol, I see what you did there.

[Timmy]

Same here... Maybe next time.

I have a good feeling later this week, and even more so later this month no one will care what didn't happen today.

[HighlandExperience]

If you have a bit of elevation you should be fine with this warming shot.

Puyallup is -500 feet below sea level

[Timmy]

My first freeze and snow came on the same day this year, that's gotta be rare.

[Phil]

12z GFS in 17 minutes!!

[The Swamp]

Puyallup is -500 feet below sea level

I know! Tell me about it.

 

Post up pictures guys as this event unfolds. Except for you Tim. It's normal to get snow in the cascades.