February 2017 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

heavy snow here. The people up by the border are going to get smashed. This will be a big event up there.

[FroYoBro]

I want it to hit 60+. If it's going to rain like this then I'd like to see it flood.

 

I'm with you. Not a big fan of the weather the past few days. Cold and rainy makes it painful to be outside. 

 

 

Of course it is all relative. I would love this weather if it was happening in October. 

[Jesse]

I want it to hit 60+. If it's going to rain like this then I'd like to see it flood.

Might have to wait awhile.

[ShawniganLake]

heavy snow here. The people up by the border are going to get smashed. This will be a big event up there.

I'm thinking 6-10" here.

[Jesse]

I think the fact that 30% of the forum is now bitching and whining about the cold and winter weather at this point is probably its greatest badge of honor yet.

 

Don't remember that really happening in the past. Definitely cements its top tier status.

[HighlandExperience]

Snowing in Lynwood. Probably a good sign for northern places.

[Deweydog]

I think the fact that 30% of the forum is now bitching and whining about the cold and winter weather at this point is probably its greatest badge of honor yet.

 

Don't remember that really happening in the past. Definitely cements its top tier status.

Has a loooooooooooooooong way to go to get to an equally bitchified status circa summer 2015 in Jesse's World.

[Arctic Front]

It hasn't moved off of 25-27 all day in the area with the outflow. The ice is going to be worse than predicted in N Whatcom/lower Fraser.

Pretty envious of your winter up there. Closest thing to 1996 you've seen I believe

[Jesse]

Has a loooooooooooooooong way to go to get to an equally bitchified status circa summer 2015 in Jesse's World.

I totally suck.

 

That was a top tier summer too!

[Brennan]

Just saw a leaf fall from a tree! And a couple snowflakes

[bainbridgekid]

Been getting nonsticking snow pretty much nonstop here in Mountlake Terrace since about 7:30 this morning.

 

Been some truly giant flakes over the last hour or so.

 

Looks like it's finally starting to turn to rain now. Made it till Noon. Not a bad run.

[Guest Sounder]

I think the fact that 30% of the forum is now bitching and whining about the cold and winter weather at this point is probably its greatest badge of honor yet.

 

Don't remember that really happening in the past. Definitely cements its top tier status.

I'm genuinely looking forward to warmer weather now. First time in years that I haven't felt a twinge of disappointment in winter coming to an end.

 

Some days in the upper 60s mixed with a few showery thunderstorm days sound like a perfect spring right now.

[Deweydog]

I totally suck.

 

That was a top tier summer too!

Our weather sucks when it's not doing what we want it to do.

[Canadian guy]

It's been snowing since about 9am here in Victoria and has been pretty heavy over the last hour.

[ShawniganLake]

It's been snowing since about 9am here in Victoria and has been pretty heavy over the last hour.

Just dumping up here. Pushing 2" with an increasing north wind.

[Canadian guy]

Just dumping up here. Pushing 2" with an increasing north wind.

 

Strong N winds here too...I am hoping this overrunning event can over perform.

[Bham_Guy]

Starting to see some light snow in Bellingham now.

[MossMan]

I left my work around 9:30am to light sticking snow, drove to Skykomish in all snow all the way but wasn't sticking to the road until about Index. 27 degrees and snowing in Skykomish (just lovely) then back it was a rain/snow mix from Monroe to Arlington, north of Arlington all snow which it is still at my work. 33 degrees and only sticking to the grass and old snow at this point. 

[MossMan]

Skykomish 2hrs or so ago.

[Jesse]

Our weather sucks when it's not doing what we want it to do.

This should be your new tag.

[Brennan]

From nothing to blizzard like conditions in a matter of minutes in North Bellingham.

[MossMan]

From nothing to blizzard like conditions in a matter of minutes in North Bellingham.

Good sign for you guys...still snowing like crazy here at the Snohomish/Skagit border...just not sticking to the pavement. 

 

EDIT...Pavement now slushing up as well with heavy snow falling.

[Jesse]

PDX running a 37.5 degree average for the first week of February.

 

5.5 degrees below normal.

[MikeInEverett]

Skykomish 2hrs or so ago.

I love that place. Me and some friends go over there every week or two whenever we feel snow starved. A nice hour or so long drive, 30-45 minutes to enjoy the snow, then we go home. Some of my best memories are from doing this, I love it.

[MossMan]

Heavy snow still here at work...pleasant surprise since I figured we would be all rain by noon. 

[Jesse]

Heavy snow still here at work...pleasant surprise since I figured we would be all rain by noon.

Is he job shadowing you?

[TT-SEA]

Heavy snow still here at work...pleasant surprise since I figured we would be all rain by noon. 

 

 

WRF showed a pocket of cold air up there through mid-afternoon.

[MossMan]

Is he job shadowing you?

Yeah though I am finding him to be very all over the place...a little lack of focus I would say. Very fine light snow with rain mixed now all of a sudden. 

[Jesse]

Yeah though I am finding him to be very all over the place...a little lack of focus I would say. Very fine light snow with rain mixed now all of a sudden.

I haven't met that member yet. Must be from south of Sunnyside.

[MossMan]

http://images.wsdot.wa.gov/nw/005vc27149.jpg

Going to be a fun day up there!! 

[Skagit Weather]

Snow was heavy enough to start sticking up here at 32F, but now it's warmed back up to 33F it's mostly just extremely wet slush falling.

[Geos]

A cold 35° rain here. Switched to rain just before noon. 

[MossMan]

Keeps bouncing between mostly rain and mostly snow depending on precip intensity here at work.

 

Such an amazing scene up at the border...

http://images.wsdot.wa.gov/nw/539vc01467.jpg

[Tenochtitlan]

Heavy snow, looks like another inch so far. Yay!

[Geos]

Just clicking on the forecast for Bellingham this afternoon and it's calling for 37° and rain. In reality the last observation was moderate snow and 27°, N wind 16mph.

[wx_statman]

Any idea how much snow Lynden and Sumas have gotten this winter?  Seems like every time I look at the WSDOT cams in Sumas it looks like North Dakota....

 

Well, the Clearbrook COOP was officially at 39.0" for the winter as of Monday. Depth of 16". 

 

Abbotsford was at 41.8" as of Tuesday, with a depth of 18". 

[MossMan]

Just clicking on the forecast for Bellingham this afternoon and it's calling for 37° and rain. In reality the last observation was moderate snow and 27°, N wind 16mph.

Yeah those point/click forecasts can sometimes be horribly off. Still only 25F in Lynden with snow. 

[MossMan]

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Seattle WA
300 PM PST Wed Feb 8 2017

.SHORT TERM...It is warmer at Paradise Mount Rainier than it is in
Bellingham this afternoon as a warm front pushes into the area. 

[Jesse]

Well, the Clearbrook COOP was officially at 39.0" for the winter as of Monday. Depth of 16".

 

Abbotsford was at 41.8" as of Tuesday, with a depth of 18".

I'm looking forward to seeing a comprehensive list of regional snow totals once this winter is said and done.

 

I imagine there must be some pretty insane numbers in the Central Gorge as well. I was talking to a teacher I used to work with who lives in White Salmon and she was saying the last time she measured before the last thaw she had close to 3' on the ground. I guess she has picked up another 1'+ since then.

[ShawniganLake]

This snow event here is likely a top 5 since I started following the weather in '90. Could go as high as 3rd depending on how things go this evening. Currently at 3" here today.