December 2016 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[Deweydog]

Lol, hard to adjust after 5+ months of swamp weather.

 

Oh, and I'd like some snow too if you don't mind sharing.

I was gonna say, we just had to endure months of moaning and wailing about humidity and now it's chapped lips?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Lord GFS

[luvssnow_spokane]

Blocking ridge more amplified and negatively tilted on 0z GFS at day 4. Looks good.

Great! I am sure at day 9 or 10 it will look amazing!! I love the new trends!

[westcoastexpat]

Don't move to Colorado or the Midwest then...

 

Still a rain/snow mix here. I went up to 245' and it's the same as well. N. Van is weird. Same thing happened on Monday while Vancouver was getting pounded in the *** but eventually it turned to snow here. My wife said I'm like a five year old with the snow.   

 

Just another Monday!

[MossMan]

Stronger block talk is back!

I'm exhausted and it's only Dec. 9th.

[Phil]

I was gonna say, we just had to endure months of moaning and wailing about humidity and now it's chapped lips?

I dare you to spend a summer here.

[Deweydog]

I dare you to spend a summer here.

Triple dog dare???

[Deweydog]

Oh jeez...

[Front Ranger]

GFS has a weak system late Wed/early Thu that flirts with bringing some moisture inland.

 

EDIT: It actually does show snow for Portland area late Thursday.

[Phil]

Triple dog dare???

Quintuple dog dare. Also have to spend the weekdays outside doing labor work with yours truly.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

[seattleweatherguy]

[Deweydog]

Cue some angry moisture-placement posts from luvssnow...

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Arctic blaaaaaassssttttt

[Front Ranger]

Arctic blaaaaaassssttttt

 

[Phil]

Brrrrrrr.

[BLI snowman]

SCORE!!!!!!!

[Deweydog]

It's a January killer.

[luvssnow_spokane]

Cue some angry moisture-placement posts from luvssnow...

I have come to find joy in my heart as it is the holiday season.. God Bless Everyone!!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

It's a January killer.

Nooooooo

[Bryant]

Northern Whatcom County doing very good right now. Meanwhile it's 32* and pouring rain here. It's dumping snow on the lake Samish cam and I'm parallel to there latitude wise. Guess my location isn't what I hoped it would be. I'm worn out from anticipation and excitement, only to get let down. Taking a break from models/forums for a while because I feel like I just can't win. Good luck with the snow everyone

[luvssnow_spokane]

It's a January killer.

Be careful!! Jim may open up a can of whoop-a**.

[Phil]

[Deweydog]

Be careful!! Jim may open up a can of whoop-a**.

Jim's too busy touching up trim and pressure washing in preparation of putting his house on the market on Monday.

[Front Ranger]

Top-tier Arctic outbreak for the Northern Rockies for sure on this run.

[TT-SEA]

Lucky dogs on Vancouver Island stay cold all weekend.  

 

Not so lucky down here.  

[Deweydog]

Meanwhile the Canadian doesn't see squat for Tuesday. I'll take that as a good sign.

[Jesse]

Lucky dogs on Vancouver Island stay cold all weekend.  

 

Not so lucky down here.  

 

Indeed. How many feet of snow do you have on the ground now?

[BLI snowman]

Northern Whatcom County doing very good right now. Meanwhile it's 32* and pouring rain here. It's dumping snow on the lake Samish cam and I'm parallel to there latitude wise. Guess my location isn't what I hoped it would be. I'm worn out from anticipation and excitement, only to get let down. Taking a break from models/forums for a while because I feel like I just can't win. Good luck with the snow everyone

 

Seems like most of the Bellingham area is getting more of a mix.  Cold air layer just isn't very deep.

[Front Ranger]

If the 0z verified, there would be widespread lake ice skating going on in the western lowlands, that's for sure.

[Front Ranger]

Seems like most of the Bellingham area is getting more of a mix.  Cold air layer just isn't very deep.

 

At least BLI switched over from freezing rain to snow.

[Deweydog]

Retarded. The block is re-strengthening at 192 hours.

[luminen]

https://www.grousemountain.com/web-cams/chalet-cam

 

Looks nice up there with heavy blowing snow. 

[Front Ranger]

The GEM is always juicy, but it's pretty wet with the Arctic front on Monday.

[luminen]

Just checked and it is snowing here.

 

YES!!! 

 

I forgot how addicting snow is...

[Phil]

That's one heck of a -EPO block. Would be up there with the strongest December blocks on record there. Just keeps the Arctic floodgates open without relent.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Canadian is interesting

[luvssnow_spokane]

If the 0z verified, there would be widespread lake ice skating going on in the western lowlands, that's for sure.

If there is not cross country skiing in the lowlands then it is sadly excluding a huge portion of the population. So not PC..

[Phil]

[westcoastexpat]

At 4" now! Moderate fluffy snow!