February 2017 Observations and Model Discussion for the Pacific Northwest

[TT-SEA]

Looks like the snow is finally done here, the outflow winds are kicking in a bit more and it's cooled down a little. I estimate there's been a little over 7" since it began Sunday night. A few more pictures from this morning:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice pics!

 

You really have some different looking trees there.   

[BLI snowman]

If only it were two degrees cooler today. Probably would score a widespread 2-3" snowfall in the Portland area.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Underrated by who?

 

IDK maybe just by me.

[North_County]

Beautiful clear, snowy morning. But the outflow is still causing snow to drift over the highways in the exposed areas (2nd picture). My office is at a very exposed location along Hwy 546, so it's still a whiteout here, even with clear skies.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

If only it were two degrees cooler today. Probably would score a widespread 2-3" snowfall in the Portland area.

 

Yeah it is a much warmer version  of 2/7/14...

[BLI snowman]

Yeah it is a much warmer version  of 2/7/14...

 

Some similarities to 12/10/1919 as well if you think about it.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Beautiful clear, snowy morning. But the outflow is still causing snow to drift over the highways in the exposed areas (2nd picture). My office is at a very exposed location along Hwy 546, so it's still a whiteout here, even with clear skies.

 

That is awesome! 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Some similarities to 12/10/1919 as well if you think about it.

 

Touche

[Jesse]

I was just thinking about the February 2014 event versus this one (Disclaimer SW BC and extreme N. Whatcom County excluded). If I had to choose I would take the February 2014 every time. 6-15" snowfall totals with highs in the low 20s. Really a very very underrated event IMO.

Apples and oranges.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Apples and oranges.

 

I know. 2014 blows it out of the water. Snow and arctic air.

[TT-SEA]

Beautiful clear, snowy morning. But the outflow is still causing snow to drift over the highways in the exposed areas (2nd picture). My office is at a very exposed location along Hwy 546, so it's still a whiteout here, even with clear skies.

 

 

I love these pictures... really gives us a feel for the conditions.   And it looks like Minnesota!  

[Jesse]

I know. 2014 blows it out of the water. Snow and arctic air.

Not for places up north!

 

Obviously it's no contest down here.

[VancouverIslandSouth]

Nice pics!

 

You really have some different looking trees there.   

 

Thanks . Victoria is one of only a few small pockets of Garry Oak Meadows on the west coast; pretty much everywhere else on the island is predominantly Cedar/Douglas Fir.

[Jesse]

If only it were two degrees cooler today. Probably would score a widespread 2-3" snowfall in the Portland area.

We're gong to be paying for the perfect storm of 1/10/17 for years to come.

[BLI snowman]

We're gong to be paying for the perfect storm of 1/10/17 for years to come.

 

At least we got the sequencing down this winter. This one would have stung pretty bad if the order were reversed.

[crf450ish]

You would be surprised how many legit blasts there have been in late Feb / early March. That window seems to really perform for some reason...especially early March.

Why is that? When my cousin was born in March of 1989....in Puyallup @ good sam....my aunt barely made it to the hospital because of the snow. 

[HighlandExperience]

Looks like the 12z briefly cools us down towards the end of the week. Was not expecting that.

[MossMan]

Any hope for a snowy start to this warm up tomorrow? 

[Jesse]

At least we got the sequencing down this winter. This one would have stung pretty bad if the order were reversed.

True that. I was more being funny than actually conplaining.

[Dave]

I was just thinking about the February 2014 event versus this one (Disclaimer SW BC and extreme N. Whatcom County excluded). If I had to choose I would take the February 2014 every time. 6-15" snowfall totals with highs in the low 20s. Really a very very underrated event IMO. 

The Feb 2014 event was miles better down here than anything that I've seen this winter.  I had around 14 inches of snow fall over about 3 days.  Maximum depth got to 9".  Monroe and Corvallis really got nailed.  The Dec storm from that winter was also terrific.  Total snow that winter was 20", which was the highest since 92-93 I believe.

 

I'm not like some folks here that really like the cold without snow.  To me, it's useless and annoying without snowfall or snow cover and my utility bills have been quite high.

 

In fact, the weenie in me is a bit disappointed in this winter overall after seeing so many areas get historic storms (Medford, Portland, parts of the PS area, Southern BC, etc).  

 

What we never got was a nice, cold arctic low come down the BC coast and spin in snow all the way to Medford, giving everyone the goods.  

[HighlandExperience]

The Feb 2014 event was miles better down here than anything that I've seen this winter. I had around 14 inches of snow fall over about 3 days. Maximum depth got to 9". Monroe and Corvallis really got nailed. The Dec storm from that winter was also terrific. Total snow that winter was 20", which was the highest since 92-93 I believe.

 

I'm not like some folks here that really like the cold without snow. To me, it's useless and annoying without snowfall or snow cover and my utility bills have been quite high.

 

In fact, the weenie in me is a bit disappointed in this winter overall after seeing so many areas get historic storms (Medford, Portland, parts of the PS area, Southern BC, etc).

 

What we never got was a nice, cold arctic low come down the BC coast and spin in snow all the way to Medford, giving everyone the goods.

You live in Eugene though.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Any hope for a snowy start to this warm up tomorrow?

 

Yes. The mm5 is now showing some snow for hood canal and south to shelton and capital forest. Would not surprise me of some places get a decent over running event. The increased outflow and lower depoints today could set the stage.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I-5 at Enchanted Way just south of Salem has picked up a solid dusting this morning. 

[Jesse]

I-5 at Enchanted Way just south of Salem has picked up a solid dusting this morning.

Freezing rain?

[HighlandExperience]

I-5 at Enchanted Way just south of Salem has picked up a solid dusting this morning.

To bad all that moisture just didn't overrun our entire area today

[crf450ish]

You guys can have some of my snow..

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/0rgvDUV.png

 

Another 3-5" coming on Wednesday. Same thing it said the other day and I received 8"...

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Snow is sticking now in Silverton, schools just closed for the day...

[Dave]

35 degree rain here.  Windshield splat test has failed.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Freezing rain?

 

Slush

[TT-SEA]

Snow is sticking now in Silverton, schools just closed for the day...

 

They closed schools when they were open and the kids were already there??  

[SilverFallsAndrew]

South Falls at Silver Falls was just below the snow line yesterday, looks like they've picked up at least an inch so far this morning per cams.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

They closed schools when they were open and the kids were already there??  

 

Not sure. I know the school near my house was already on a 2-hour delay.

[Deweydog]

Mixixixixixix!!!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Snow is sticking at Stayton as well.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

This is from the school website near my house...

 

Inclement Weather Update February 7th (9:00 AM Update): Silver Crest School Closed

Derek McElfresh February 7, 2017 Inclement Weather Update February 7th (9:00 AM Update): Silver Crest School Closed2017-02-07T17:21:12+00:00Notifications

[jakeinthevalley]

I was in Stayton this morning around 7 30am and it was a solid mix on my drive back to Salem.  Had a few mixed showers recently in Mcminnville

[Jesse]

A year ago today PDX saw a record high of 62. We will probably struggle to get much above 40 today...

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

And the nws just added to what i had said about some over running snow in places.

[Jesse]

Whatever happened to Dome Buster?

[MossMan]

Whatever happened to Dome Buster?

His dome busted. Didn't he call for zero snow in Seattle?