February 2017 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[Skagit Weather]

I'm right on the edge of the outflow up here. Sometime the temp warms up to 33F and the snow stops sticking and sometimes it begins to accumulate pretty quickly. Taking a tour of the traffic cams up here you can see that as you go towards the ocean along Highway 20 the accumulated snow rapidly increases. Probably about an additional 1/2" to 1" outside right now.

[BLI snowman]

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.

 

Bonneville Dam is up to 52.9" on the winter as of today. Unfortunately the Hood River station sucks and doesn't record snow now, but that area must be approaching 70" after this storm.

[MossMan]

I'm right on the edge of the outflow up here. Sometime the temp warms up to 33F and the snow stops sticking and sometimes it begins to accumulate pretty quickly. Taking a tour of the traffic cams up here you can see that as you go towards the ocean along Highway 20 the accumulated snow rapidly increases. Probably about an additional 1/2" to 1" outside right now.

100% rain here at the Snoho/Skagit border now. Was fun while it lasted. 

[BLI snowman]

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.

 

How much on the ground now?

[Geos]

Lake Samish cam is nice and snowy.

 

 

South end of Bellingham.

 

[ShawniganLake]

How much on the ground now?

It compacted quite a bit yesterday. Sitting at probably 19-20" currently.

 

If we get another 4-6" this evening, this week would sit pretty close to January 2005 and November 2006 locally. (If we are looking at total snow and max depth.) Going to fall short of December 2008 and 1996.

[wx_statman]

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.

 

The gorge has been unbelievable this winter. I have friends of friends who live out in the gorge, and they're saying this is the worst winter out there anyone can remember. My guess is that either 1978-79 or 1979-80 was the last time the Gorge saw a winter like this one. 

[Bham_Guy]

The snow has turned to a rain/sleet mix here.

 

Edit: Just switched over to giant flakes.

[TT-SEA]

The gorge has been unbelievable this winter. I have friends of friends who live out in the gorge, and they're saying this is the worst winter out there anyone can remember. My guess is that either 1978-79 or 1979-80 was the last time the Gorge saw a winter like this one.

They mean the best winter they can remember right?

[wx_statman]

They mean the best winter they can remember right?

 

They probably meant most awesome. They misspoke!

[MossMan]

Cold hanging tough on hwy 20 heading out towards Anacortes!

http://images.wsdot.wa.gov/nw/020vc04838.jpg

[Geos]

Cold air stuck in the Skykomish Valley pretty good too. Index web cam. Been seeing some monster flakes from time to time.

 

[MossMan]

Friday Harbor Fun!

http://images.wsdot.wa.gov/wsf/fridayharbor/friholding.jpg?1486598822237

[VancouverIslandSouth]

Epic snowstorm in Victoria right today. Heavy snow with strong north winds occassional ice pellets and blowing snow. I'd say a bit over 4" so far on the day but it's hard to tell with the wind. This is right up there with the Jan 2004 overrun for this area, but with more snow on the ground to begin with.

[Jesse]

PDX sitting with a 37/35 spread for the day so far, with over 1/2" of rain. Sexy.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

My brother said he got 4.5" at river level in The Dalles before it transitioned to sleet.

[HighlandExperience]

Sitting at 36 degrees with cold rain. Probably have 4-5 inches of snow on the ground still. Wasn't expecting it to be this cold today. Snow might last on the ground til Friday.

 

Took a drive around the area, and most of king county has lots of slushy snow still on the ground.

[luminen]

This is from earlier in the week near the Ryder Lake community in Chilliwack.

 

[MossMan]

Just arrived at Lake Goodwin...32 and sleeting! Wasn't expecting that! Cold hanging on!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

I need to go to my cabin this weekend and dig it and my dozer out. Guess there is 3ft there.

[Snowman5678]

Snowing here again this morning and the roads are covered.    School delayed again and not sure how long it will take to transition to rain out here but the sooner the better in my opinion.   I am all snowed out and would like to resume a normal schedule.  

 

 

Its been pretty snowy up there most of this winter, right? My dad just finished a flip at 1000ft in Riverbend and all the snow this winter has kept putting them behind schedule. 

[VancouverIslandSouth]

Still ~30F with moderate snow/ice pellets. That's once intense cell approaching from the Juan de Fuca, thundersnow?

 

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/jemeric/snowcell_zpse2mi7xzv.png

[Tenochtitlan]

Changed over to light freezing rain...silver thaw in progress! Yeehaw!

[luminen]

Still snowing here. It's sticking but it's not heavy. Still waiting to see any snow that's not light today.

[Tenochtitlan]

Moderate freezing rain, now with large snowflakes mixed in, for a limited time only.

[Deweydog]

Still snowing here. It's sticking but it's not heavy. Still waiting to see any snow that's not light today.

Seems like it should be dark by now.

[ShawniganLake]

Hmm, not sure if it's going to change to freezing rain or sleet here this evening. Temp is down to 28F with a north wind. Major ZR and sleet events are very rare here. I can only think of 2 that lasted more than a couple hours.

[Front Ranger]

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". 

 

Their snowfall records are kind of a mess, but I'm guessing they are already assured one of the top 2 or 3 snowiest winters of the past 50 years there, after today.

[Front Ranger]

I think it's important to point out Phil totally called a big winter for lower BC.

[Front Ranger]

PDX sitting with a 37/35 spread for the day so far, with over 1/2" of rain. Sexy.

 

Remember this day when you're sweltering through the Endless Summer of '17.

[dairyd]

getting slammed tonight.  the bli-ywl gradient keeps widening and the winds are spooling higher in the last hour (I saw a 55mph gust on a Lynden station).  I can't' tell how much new snow because it is all sideways.  Mostly whiteout here.  I'm fearing the switch over to ice because the outflow is not going away, it keeps getting stronger.

[Deweydog]

I think it's important to point out Phil totally called a big winter for lower BC.

The guy is good.

[van city]

I think it's important to point out Phil totally called a big winter for lower BC.

Wasn't that you???

[ShawniganLake]

getting slammed tonight. the bli-ywl gradient keeps widening and the winds are spooling higher in the last hour (I saw a 55mph gust on a Lynden station). I can't' tell how much new snow because it is all sideways. Mostly whiteout here. I'm fearing the switch over to ice because the outflow is not going away, it keeps getting stronger.

Definitely feels like it could be a big ice setup later tonight for outflow areas. Hopefully it's ice pellets and not freezing rain.

[Jesse]

Remember this day when you're sweltering through the Endless Summer of '17.

I won't.

[Front Ranger]

The guy is good.

 

 

Wasn't that you???

 

Hard to say. We're both really good.

[Deweydog]

Hard to say. We're both really good.

Not at scoring contests...

[Front Ranger]

Not at scoring contests...

 

Nobody here is good at that.

[Deweydog]

Nobody here is good at that.

Nobody cares.

 

Well, almost nobody.

[Poulsbo Snowman]

Snowed all day at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.  Was cool to look out my office window and see the flakes falling, even if it didn't amount to much.

 

Turned to rain about 4:30 or so.  Nice ending to that minor event.