December 2016 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[Deweydog]

Legit light snow here now.  Starting to stick around a bit.  

[BLI snowman]

What did the GFS show

 

It is to be disregarded at this point. It shows precip south of where it is now at 4pm.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

 

It is to be disregarded at this point. It shows precip south of where it is now at 4pm.[/quote

 

Yeah I just looked it shows the heavy snow way down south of Albany

[BLI snowman]

LOL

 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Moisture now showing up on Sea radar. looks like a feature is braking off the main area of the disturbance and might hed our way. We could see some bands coming from west to east further north than what has been shown. Be nice not to have to smoke a ******* pine cone...

[TT-SEA]

Thought Bellingham just had some snow?

 

EDIT: nvm, I see you answered this above. 

 

 

Bellingham has had snow on the ground all week... they got snow going into the outflow period which was perfect.   

 

My mom described it this morning as a winter wonderland still.  

 

I think my parents location get much less wind in outflow than where this live camera is located so they still have snow on the trees as well.  

 

[MossMan]

To me it looks like the moisture is trucking north at a good clip!

[Dave]

Back to snow in Salem.  Cancel the Marion County suicide pact.

Suicide watch still in effect for Eugene. Got at least .3" of freezing rain. Tree limbs are are starting to break. Worst yet, it's going to take a monumental effort to thaw out my car to go to the liquor store. Roads are still fine at least.

 

Still not a single snowflake since Feb 2014.

[Deweydog]

Suicide watch still in effect for Eugene. Got at least .3" of freezing rain. Tree limbs are are starting to break. Worst yet, it's going to take a monumental effort to thaw out my car to go to the liquor store. Roads are still fine at least.

 

Still not a single snowflake since Feb 2014.

 

I'd give my left nut (I really don't need either one at this point) to get what you got in December 2013.  

[Kayla]

Snowfall really picking up here now and down to 24º. Dp still only 21º

[Jesse]

What did the GFS show

Lots of questions without question marks.

[Deweydog]

What do the models show for sunset time today?  

[luvssnow_spokane]

Just a few flurries so far at my place, although I still have snow around from last week's events.

 

If this happens the day before Christmas, Santa will need to bring Fred a bigger server --

 

Not really because half of the people will not be here. Basically, all of WA could care less if that low goes there... It would be our worst nightmare up here.

[Bryant]

18z gfs is ugly for any potential snow Sunday up north

[MossMan]

18z gfs is ugly for any potential snow Sunday up north

ugly with rain or just ugly no precip?

[TT-SEA]

18z gfs is ugly for any potential snow Sunday up north

 

No doubt... precip has been backing off that day with each run.   Down to almost nothing which basically agrees with the ECMWF.   

 

http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/gfs/2016121418/gfs_mslp_pcpn_frzn_us_17.png

[Timmy]

http://isitsnowinginpdx.com

[Bryant]

ugly with rain or just ugly no precip?

Both... not any precip when we want it, then the rain pushes in. Guess it depends how north you are

[TT-SEA]

ugly with rain or just ugly no precip?

 

 

Dry.

[BLI snowman]

Going to be a dicey commute, to say the least.

[Perturbed Member]

Bellingham has had snow on the ground all week... they got snow going into the outflow period which was perfect.   

 

My mom described it this morning as a winter wonderland still.  

 

I think my parents location get much less wind in outflow than where this live camera is located so they still have snow on the trees as well.  

 

 

That sounds amazing. Too bad it is so rare for us lowland people to get snow that actually sticks around with cold and sunny weather after. It just might work for PDX this time though. 

[HighlandExperience]

Dry.

Reminds me of when we got duped in 2014.

[Timmy]

Timmy scores!

 

bingo!

[TT-SEA]

That sounds amazing. Too bad it is so rare for us lowland people to get snow that actually sticks around with cold and sunny weather after. It just might work for PDX this time though. 

 

 

Dream scenario this time around for PDX.   A good 4 days to enjoy the snow with cold weather and sunshine.  

[FroYoBro]

Going to be a dicey commute, to say the least.

 

I'm pissed at Beaverton School District. I'm going to be on 217 FOREVER. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Awesome event for portland unfolding. Love it.

[Dave]

I'd give my left nut (I really don't need either one at this point) to get what you got in December 2013.

I'd trade 4 2013's for one 2008.

 

Here's a pic from Dec 2013. This was taken 6 days after the snowstorm. Cold, dry air really preserves the snowpack.

 

http://i.imgur.com/dFCesL8.jpg

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Sitting in PDX watching the snow blow across the runway. It is mesmerizing.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I'd trade 4 2013's for one 2008.

 

Here's a pic from Dec 2013. This was taken 6 days after the snowstorm. Cold, dry air really preserves the snowpack.

 

http://i.imgur.com/dFCesL8.jpg

That was a once in a generation cold snap for your area.

[Dave]

Santiam pass closed due to an avalanche.  That doesn't happen very often.

[Perturbed Member]

Dream scenario this time around for PDX.   A good 4 days to enjoy the snow with cold weather and sunshine.  

 

Yep, and the temps should be in the mid 20s once the air is saturated here. Nice not to have borderline melting wet snow for once. 

[MossMan]

Both... not any precip when we want it, then the rain pushes in. Guess it depends how north you are

The weather gods hate the Puget Sound area...what did we do to deserve this awfulness. We cant get moisture from the north or the south....ahhhhh.

[Kayla]

Sitting in PDX watching the snow blow across the runway. It is mesmerizing.

 

Is your flight still on time?

[MossMan]

Bellingham has had snow on the ground all week... they got snow going into the outflow period which was perfect.   

 

My mom described it this morning as a winter wonderland still.  

 

I think my parents location get much less wind in outflow than where this live camera is located so they still have snow on the trees as well.  

 

That is what made November 2014 so nice, we had a couple of inches of snow going into the cold so it lasted for a week...I love those setups. I hate the overrunners with an immediate warm up...like last week.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Is your flight still on time?

Yes

[Timmy]

Light-moderate snow at home now. About an inch new and 24f

[MossMan]

I feel a Jim type meltdown coming from deep within myself seeing all the Oregonians posting about the snow. 

[Timmy]

I feel a Jim type meltdown coming from deep within myself seeing all the Oregonians posting about the snow.

you are lucky it's so hard to post pictures here

[FroYoBro]

I feel a Jim type meltdown coming from deep within myself seeing all the Oregonians posting about the snow. 

 

I am so ******* happy right now. 

[MossMan]

you are lucky it's so hard to post pictures here

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