December 2016 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[Goducks09]

My iPhone says snow and a high of 28 next Saturday.  Locked in and loaded.  That's how this works, right?

[Front Ranger]

Dumping in downtown Seattle per Facebook.

[seattleweatherguy]

Now to about midnight looks to be our chsnce

[bainbridgekid]

Dumping in downtown Seattle per Facebook.

Nice band just moved over them.

 

Radar looks pretty good to me.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Canadian is a little cooler early next week...Pretty weak with the Sunday/Monday low, is a little stronger than the GFS and cooler. Then develops a little moisture along a modified arctic front Tuesday night...

 

http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/gem/2016120900/gem_mslp_pcpn_frzn_nwus_21.png

[Timmy Supercell]

Today 3 years ago. Personally my coldest day I ever experienced. Low -20.2 with high of 6.1

 

December 2013 was the 4th coolest Dec in this area (at least since 1948).

But the initial arctic blast early month was slightly warmer than the 1972 blast. Weaker in terms of both duration and temps on a few days compared to 1972. 

 

http://i41.tinypic.com/30uqn2d.jpg

[Timmy]

http://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/gfs/2016120900/gfs_T2m_nwus_48.png

I hope you posted this as a joke

[GHweatherChris]

According to my mom Westport ended up with 2 inches of snow, currently sleet is coming down still.

 

My neighbor said we are close to 3 inches and still lightly snowing, sounds like a decent little winter storm.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Today 3 years ago. Personally my coldest day I ever experienced. Low -20.2 with high of 6.1

 

December 2013 was the 4th coolest Dec in this area (at least since 1948).

But the initial arctic blast early month was slightly warmer than the 1972 blast. Weaker in terms of both duration and temps on a few days compared to 1972. 

 

http://i41.tinypic.com/30uqn2d.jpg

 

I have good memories from that night as well...

 

[Everett-Snow]

Moderate snow now in Capitol Hill-now covering the streets 

[Geos]

Moderate snow here now. Wind has picked up a bit as well.. Little dusting already.

[luminen]

Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island reporting moderate snow at 36.7F.

[seattleweatherguy]

Dome light blowing flurries now

[Geos]

Ripping here pretty good. Temp down to 31.7°

[seattleweatherguy]

Wow flakes must be big didn't take long to get a dusting on the pavement

[Timmy]

How come w. Washington always gets all the snow?!?!!?

[MossMan]

How come w. Washington always gets all the snow?!?!!?

Still waiting for mine.

[Timmy Supercell]

How come w. Washington always gets all the snow?!?!!?

 

I thought NW OR had some today? Maybe it wasn't widespread?

[Jesse]

I thought NW OR had some today? Maybe it wasn't widespread?

It was pretty widespread. I think he's being a little facetious.

[Goducks09]

Looks like the Portland Mets are on board for the cold weather mid/late next week (judging from their 7 day forecasts).  Nothing out of this world, but still seasonably cold!  While I love snow, I'll definitely take the clear, cold days with highs in the 30's.  So long as there is a transition event of course.  Haha

[Jesse]

Man the 00z GFS is pretty. I would love a long stretch of cold like that.

[bainbridgekid]

Went from flurries to snow covered roads in 5 minutes here.

 

It looks awesome out.

 

[Geos]

30/19 currently with high end moderate snow. 1/2" down already.

[epiceast]

Snowing in Missoula!

[Timmy]

Snowing in Missoula!

Impressive

[HighlandExperience]

.LONG TERM...Forecast models are showing arctic air lurking over
western Canada. This air mass will start making its move southward
on Sunday and may reach the Fraser outflow area around Bellingham
sometime late Sunday night before moving southward into western
Washington on Monday. Model timing is inconsistent with some
solutions bringing the cold air southward late Sunday night and
other model solutions during the day Monday. Many model solutions
show a few inches of snow accompanying the boundary with
temperatures plunging down into the 20s behind the boundary. Keep
an eye out on latest forecasts for the possibility of impacts on
Monday commutes.

[epiceast]

Impressive

Kind of, we only got about 2" in several rounds of showers going into the snap, only the last round of 1/2" stuck around. It's been really really dry.

[MossMan]

.LONG TERM...Forecast models are showing arctic air lurking over

western Canada. This air mass will start making its move southward

on Sunday and may reach the Fraser outflow area around Bellingham

sometime late Sunday night before moving southward into western

Washington on Monday. Model timing is inconsistent with some

solutions bringing the cold air southward late Sunday night and

other model solutions during the day Monday. Many model solutions

show a few inches of snow accompanying the boundary with

temperatures plunging down into the 20s behind the boundary. Keep

an eye out on latest forecasts for the possibility of impacts on

Monday commutes.

Nice!!!!

Currently 29 and still dry though the snow is getting close!!

[Geos]

About 20 minutes ago.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

At face value the 00z would freeze Jims balls off.

[Poulsbo Snowman]

Snowing hard in poulsbo

[MossMan]

At face value the 00z would freeze Jims balls off.

That sounds cold!!!! Perhaps Lake Goodwin will freeze over solid for the first time in a long time!

[luvssnow_spokane]

Temp has been dropping.. From 30 to 28 and off and on light snow... Here a few pictures of the home and snow tonight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Most of the ensembles are a little juicier with Monday's low. Great ensemble. Below average until Christmas

[GHweatherChris]

Still 32 degrees with freezing rain and winds gusting out of the NE in Hoquiam, impressive!!

[HighlandExperience]

Still 32 degrees with freezing rain and winds gusting out of the NE in Hoquiam, impressive!!

Good sign

[luvssnow_spokane]

00z King Euro is running!!!         

[Winterdog]

30 here near Arlington with teensy weensy snowflakes floating around.  I love that GFS!  I so want to see an arctic front move in here Monday with several inches of snow accompanying it!

[epiceast]

00z King Euro is running!!!         

When did King Euro become a forum meme?