December 2016 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[kokaneekidz]

Think the models are struggling just a tad???

The large tropical low is causing fits for them. It is rather extensive with a huge tail towards Fiji LOL

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Euro says hold on!

 

WAT

[Goducks09]

This is why the term "Model Riding" was invented.  For the love of god, this is ridiculous.

[Heavy Snow]

Think the models are struggling just a tad???

Not enough satellite data and weather balloons out in the ocean is the biggest issue.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

OMG its incredible! I feel like I did on election night right now after seeing the EURO!

[luvssnow_spokane]

King EURO IS BACK!!!!

[Kayla]

0c on the GFS.

 

What's 11 degrees between model friends?

 

Seriously, what is happening?? 

 

Low of 16 now being shown on the euro for PDX on Friday while the GFS shows lows above freezing!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Jaya warned us 4 days ago.

[luvssnow_spokane]

Saturday...

 

 

[kokaneekidz]

OMG its incredible! I feel like I did on election night right now after seeing the EURO!

White Priviledge, then snow kind that even snowflakes can respect.

[FroYoBro]

Euro is back to giving us a cold week. No real snow chances. Basically the opposite of the GFS. 

[luvssnow_spokane]

Seriously, what is happening?? 

The Northern branch stays in control which keeps us significantly colder longer... No major warm up. BUT very dry!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

hmmmm... Mr. Dolt, Eugene reporting flurries!!!

[bainbridgekid]

Saturday...

 

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00z Saturday is 4 PM Friday.

 

Still pretty remarkable how different the Euro is from the GFS the second half of next week.

 

It's just so d*mn difficult lately to get the Northern branch to overpower the Southern once it busts through under a block.

[FroYoBro]

Anyone know what the surface temperatures look like?

[kokaneekidz]

Man that CZ forming down the straight reminds me of the good ol days and long lasting snows....

[MikeInEverett]

Man that CZ forming down the straight reminds me of the good ol days and long lasting snows....

Do you think we're in for a good amount tonight?

[luvssnow_spokane]

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the EURO... He's a big guy but cuddly...

 

 

[Brennan]

Precipitation starting to pop up in Whatcom County from the North. Hopefully we have a window here in the next several hours. You never know with these things. Definitely cold enough now. 

[Deweydog]

Anyone know what the surface temperatures look like?

They're invisible.

[FroYoBro]

They're invisible.

Hmmmm. Anyone know what they feel like?

[bainbridgekid]

Precipitation starting to pop up in Whatcom County from the North. Our time is hopefully arriving. You never know with these things. 

I feel pretty good about your chances of getting an inch or so tonight.

 

Such a tough situation to forecast though. All about nowcasting with the radar.

[MossMan]

Jaya warned us 4 days ago.

That's why he is a pro met...and the rest of us are model riding amateurs!

[Kayla]

Anyone know what the surface temperatures look like?

 

Still only a 27/18 day on Saturday at PDX. Just the complete opposite from the GFS.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Final December stats

 

Average Max: 38.9

Average Min: 28. 2

Precip: 8.93"

Snow: 8.75"

Days with snow: 8

Sub-Freezing lows: 23

Sub-Freezing Highs: 2

Max: 47

Min: 17

Min Max: 32

Max Min: 39

[MikeInEverett]

They're invisible.

Your humor is what keeps this place tolerable at times.

[chopper 918]

Anyone have Euro precip maps for Friday, Sat, Sun next week?

[Goducks09]

When are we moving to a January thread?

[luvssnow_spokane]

Loved tonights Euro!

 

 

[luvssnow_spokane]

Anyone have Euro precip maps for Friday, Sat, Sun next week?

ditto..?? 

[HighlandExperience]

It's not over yet. It may very well be, but it's too early to say for sure. NWS thinking best chance for accumulation is between 3AM-9AM per their latest AFD.

Hope so

[Jesse]

WTF Euro.

[Deweydog]

When are we moving to a January thread?

In January.

[Deweydog]

When are we moving to a January thread?

In January.

[Jesse]

At Ratskellers in Govt. Camp after an evening of cosmic skiing. The Euro just made my New Years perfect.

[HighlandExperience]

At Ratskellers in Govt. Camp after an evening of cosmic skiing. The Euro just made my New Years perfect.

Nice. Going to get out this week. Avoiding the weekend rush.

[luvssnow_spokane]

At Ratskellers in Govt. Camp after an evening of cosmic skiing. The Euro just made my New Years perfect.

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[Goducks09]

In January.

 

I started one if ppl want to move the discussion to there.  

[chopper 918]

At Ratskellers in Govt. Camp after an evening of cosmic skiing. The Euro just made my New Years perfect.

Awesome bar!!!

[Lisa0527]

400 pages by midnight? Possible?