February 2017 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[Deweydog]

Impressive wind switch at SeaTac.

[Geos]

Got a little more snow just a little while ago. Best guess is that about 3.5" fell here today so far.

 

Pic from this morning. Kirkland.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Impressive wind switch at SeaTac.

 

Wow! No kidding!

[Geos]

Impressive wind switch at SeaTac.

 

Same here. Impressive dewpoint and temperature drop.

 

[bainbridgekid]

Impressive wind switch at SeaTac.

From 40 degrees and a SW wind gusting to 23 mph to 33 degree snow on a North wind in an hour.

 

Not bad for an almost March afternoon!

 

http://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KSEA.html

[TT-SEA]

Gorgeous end to the day up in Bellingham...

 

[Chewbacca Defense]

I've got between 3.5-4" here, its starting to taper off for now.

[bainbridgekid]

High of 32 so far at BLI.

 

Sure would be something if they pulled off another miracle subfreezing day today.

[TT-SEA]

Appears that people are abandoning their cars on Snoqualmie Parkway going up the hill from I-90.

 

[ShawniganLake]

35/27 here today with about 2.25" of snow. Sounds like the be Fraser valley saw a pretty widespread 3-6" today. Overpreformed model predictions for sure.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Appears that people are abandoning their cars on Snoqualmie Parkway going up the hill from I-90.

 

A Portland like scene

[Front Ranger]

Looks like CZ starting to form near the swamp.

[Guest Sounder]

Well I'll be damned. I saw my first thundersnow today. Counted at least 3 strikes around 4pm.

[Guest Sounder]

Probably has more to do with the I5 closure than the weather, but downtown Seattle is currently trapped under the worst gridlock I have seen in 5 years of living here. Took me 2 hours to move a block and a half.

[Bham_Guy]

High of 32 so far at BLI.

 

Sure would be something if they pulled off another miracle subfreezing day today.

 

They actually hit 33 today.

[luvssnow_spokane]

Looks like CZ starting to form near the swamp.

Nothing yet... not even a sprinkle... we shall see. Appears to be virga.

[Jesse]

I'm sorry you're mad Jesse. But check out this awesomeness.

That's awesome!

 

I'm not mad at all. Just making commentary on how many of us seem to have our enjoyment of snow tied to the social aspect of the forum these days. I have been guilty of it as well.

[Front Ranger]

Nothing yet... not even a sprinkle... we shall see. Appears to be virga.

Bit north for now.

[HighlandExperience]

Bit north for now.

 

Just talked to a friend down on Kent East Hill. Snowing hard down there.  Must be snowing where Snowwizard is. 

[Geos]

I'm on the edge of this new band. Got flurries here.

[Jesse]

I am really glad to see such a fun day up north. Down here it has been in the low-mid 40s with showers at times. 

 

Hopefully everyone feels good with their lot this winter at this point. Things have really evened out the last four weeks.

[luvssnow_spokane]

Just talked to a friend down on Kent East Hill. Snowing hard down there. Must be snowing where Snowwizard is.

Go snowwiz!!! Maybe it will slide south. Fingers crossed!

[luvssnow_spokane]

Bit north for now.

yep, may slide this way

[luvssnow_spokane]

Some serious convection off the coast

 

[Deweydog]

I am really glad to see such a fun day up north. Down here it has been in the low-mid 40s with showers at times.

 

Hopefully everyone feels good with their lot this winter at this point. Things have really evened out the last four weeks.

I'd say at this point if anyone up there dogs this winter you can REALLY pester the sh*t out of them now.

[TT-SEA]

Just talked to a friend down on Kent East Hill. Snowing hard down there.  Must be snowing where Snowwizard is. 

 

You can check pretty easily... he lives about 1/2 mile north of this traffic cam.  C-zone is parked over his area now so its probably go to be a snowy night there.

 

[VancouverIslandSouth]

Ended up with around 2" of snow and a 35F high today, not bad for Feb 27. Most non-paved surfaces around here still have a solid covering of snow. There was some pretty impressive convective snow earlier today, unfortunately I missed most of it in our near windowless office. I did manage to snap some shots just as it was starting on the walk into work. Walking back it was crazy how much of a difference a couple miles made; there was almost nothing left downtown but not much melted just to the north in parts of Saanich.

 

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/jemeric/IMG_4163_zpsrlcrpft5.jpg

 

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p286/jemeric/IMG_4164_zpsxprmkta2.jpg

[TT-SEA]

Its been an interesting 3 hours here... 6 inches of new snow since 3:30 p.m. and 9 inches on the day.  

 

That pushes my seasonal total over 70 inches.

[Jesse]

I'd say at this point if anyone up there dogs this winter you can REALLY pester the sh*t out of them now.

 

Hopefully no one does, considering most have a higher seasonal snow total than me now.

[Perturbed Member]

Getting real tired of Seattle hogging all of the snow. Share the wealth. 

[epiceast]

Its been an interesting 3 hours here... 6 inches of new snow since 3:30 p.m. and 9 inches on the day.  

 

That pushes my seasonal total over 70 inches.

Ahead of my airport by 18!(and 3 times as low).

[pscz1140]

I am really glad to see such a fun day up north. Down here it has been in the low-mid 40s with showers at times. 

 

Hopefully everyone feels good with their lot this winter at this point. Things have really evened out the last four weeks.

 

Snowing again nicely here. The ground is still white from this afternoon's thundersnow and the radar looks rather encouraging.

 

This is easily my favorite winter since 2008. The local squirrels and I won't forget this one!

[Front Ranger]

Its been an interesting 3 hours here... 6 inches of new snow since 3:30 p.m. and 9 inches on the day.  

 

That pushes my seasonal total over 70 inches.

 

Nice. Where does this winter rank for seasonal snowfalls so far?

[Deweydog]

Hopefully no one does, considering most have a higher seasonal snow total than me now.

Motherf*****.

[Phil]

Probably has more to do with the I5 closure than the weather, but downtown Seattle is currently trapped under the worst gridlock I have seen in 5 years of living here. Took me 2 hours to move a block and a half.

PNW drivers are the worst.

[TT-SEA]

Nice. Where does this winter rank for seasonal snowfalls so far?

 

About in the middle I think.

[Jesse]

Motherf*****.

 

I'm happy for them. Especially considering we really won out with the coveted heavy snowfall followed by days of cold sunshine combo. But they have seen more snow falling and sticking at this point, even if it didn't stick around as long. There is fun in multiple small to moderate sticking snow events too, even if they are shortlived.

[Deweydog]

PNW drivers are the worst.

It's the high humidity.

[Brennan]

That's awesome!

 

I'm not mad at all. Just making commentary on how many of us seem to have our enjoyment of snow tied to the social aspect of the forum these days. I have been guilty of it as well.

You should pay attention. In the midst of most snow events here I vanish. My enjoyment of snow would not diminish at all if this forum didn't exist. I think it would probably enhance it if I wasn't apart of this forum. I enjoy it, but it makes things less fun and less enjoyable sometimes.

 

 

I wanted more action from whatcom county posters solely for the reports. Its nice to know how other areas around the county are doing. Duhh.

[Deweydog]

I'm happy for them. Especially considering we really won out with the coveted heavy snowfall followed by days of cold sunshine combo. But they have seen more snow falling and sticking at this point, even if it didn't stick around as long. There is fun in multiple small to moderate sticking snow events too, even if they are shortlived.

It's been a cold and snowy winter.