PNW December 2022, winter might be coming; but mostly canceled.

[Winterdog]

Had a high of 39 today, low of 20, currently 38.  I hope the Euro is correct in showing some flakes for my area later tonight.  I see Seattle is kicking my butt with 1.8" so far.  How humiliating. 

[Front Ranger]

4 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

SEA is actually at 1.8”!

Ah, you're right I didn't catch that looking at the last 3 days of observations.

[Blizzard777]

34.7 with a dp 29 ESE wind 12 

Streetlamp operational and Home Alone on and I am alone

[Dave]

I had the pleasure driving through The Dalles and Hood River on Wednesday. The scenery south of The Dalles is absolutely breathtaking. A very underrated part of the state. The temp on my car thermometer was about 43 in The Dalles and 36 at Hood River. Lots of chunky rain until after Cascade Locks which was also 36. There was no snow in The Dalles while Hood River had several inches of wet slop. If you are a snow/cold lover, The Dalles would be a no go, but it has great scenery regardless. 

[Gradient Keeper]

IR Loop. Okay then.

[FrozenBites]

Temperatures sure are dropping in East Pierce quickly. I have an hunch that this storm will over-perform.

[bainbridgekid]

35 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

This is just north of Chris... dumping something frozen!  

Half an hour later and the road is covered.

 

[TacomaWx]

2 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

34.7 with a dp 29 ESE wind 12 

Streetlamp operational and Home Alone on and I am alone

36 here DP 34. 

[SouthHillFrosty]

Quick somebody check the rapid refresh FPJ model!!

[KingstonWX]

@MR.SNOWMIZER Thanks for making me investigate! Apparently I somehow got my Weather Station app linked to the totally wrong station, lol. Now I'm on the right one and it's 32.5 here. 

My temp reports have been wrong for the last 2 days! I have brought shame to my family. 

[Requiem]

2 minutes ago, Gradient Keeper said:

IR Loop. Okay then.

Color me shocked that there's more moisture when we have no cold air in place

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, KingstonWX said:

@MR.SNOWMIZER Thanks for making me investigate! Apparently I somehow got my Weather Station app linked to the totally wrong station, lol. Now I'm on the right one and it's 32.5 here. 

My temp reports have been wrong for the last 2 days! I have brought shame to my family. 

I have 2 stations and one analog meter.

[Blizzard777]

9 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Quick somebody check the rapid refresh FPJ model!!

My heart rate went up just reading that !!

Time to make a drink and toast Snowmizers BDay…..cheers!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Starting with a mix here so some warmer air aloft moved into even this area. It will switch to straight snow but it might take a little bit. 

[KingstonWX]

5 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I have 2 stations and one analog meter.

I just have no clue how it decided I was in an entirely different area. I am usually pretty good at keeping it set on this one particular station about 100ft from my front door, and ignoring all others. Oh well.

[Gradient Keeper]

6 minutes ago, Requiem said:

Color me shocked that there's more moisture when we have no cold air in place

It's all north of Umatilla. Sunday will be our chance.

00z NAM in 24 minutes

[Christensen87]

Is it possible this could over-perform? I’m cautiously optimistic. 34° in Covington and no east wind at all. 

[snow_wizard]

I'm pretty surprised how much the ECMWF increased the snowfall totals for the East Puget Sound Lowlands tonight on the 18z vs 12z.  I'll have to see it to believe for MBY, but there is some pretty cold air in play.  It's currently 34 here with a light breeze and precip hasn't begun yet.

[umadbro]

Unfortunately I don’t have much hope for Sunday. Too marginal and mid day. Maybe flakes in the air But that’s about it.

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, Christensen87 said:

Is it possible this could over-perform? I’m cautiously optimistic. 34° in Covington and no east wind at all. 

Possible.  I never get too hopeful in cases like this though.  Sunday is looking progressively more interesting as the time frame narrows, however.

[TT-SEA]

Wind picking up here... I thought it was snowing but it was just snow blowing off the trees.     I can still see the moon through high clouds so it will take awhile.  

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, umadbro said:

Unfortunately I don’t have much hope for Sunday. Too marginal and mid day. Maybe flakes in the air But that’s about it.

I think you would have to be close to the gorge to have much of a shot.

[seattleweatherguy]

35 here in bothell could have a chance at snow if moisture arrives

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Temp has went up 1 degree to 33 and just a mix here. Very surprised to see that. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Hopefully the column will cool when the heavier stuff arrives in about 15 minutes. 

[Terreboner]

Got some more lights up!!  I think I'm done now, maybe...............

[snow_wizard]

Mid December 1968 is coming up as an analog on the CPC site.  We had nice little warning shot in that time frame which came just before the mother lode of Arctic air.

[snow_wizard]

2 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

Temp has went up 1 degree to 33 and just a mix here. Very surprised to see that. 

The east wind is pretty anemic here thus far.  Not sure how much your success relies on that.  I'm betting you will go to snow soon though.

[Cold Snap]

Currently 34 with a DP of 27. Not really expecting more than a dusting but with how much moisture there is maybe this will over perform.

[SnowWillarrive]

9 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I'm pretty surprised how much the ECMWF increased the snowfall totals for the East Puget Sound Lowlands tonight on the 18z vs 12z.  I'll have to see it to believe for MBY, but there is some pretty cold air in play.  It's currently 34 here with a light breeze and precip hasn't begun yet.

Slight wind here out of the ESE with a DP of 29. 

[snow_wizard]

3 minutes ago, Terreboner said:

Got some more lights up!!  I think I'm done now, maybe...............

No snow on the ground?

[Olive1010]

How much is portland gonna get do you guys think?

[Requiem]

PDX ESE wind at a brisk 21 mph 

[Cascadia_Wx]

6 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Mid December 1968 is coming up as an analog on the CPC site.  We had nice little warning shot in that time frame which came just before the mother lode of Arctic air.

I’ll be out of the country December 27- January 7 so expecting a repeat.

[Weiner Warrior]

32.4 with DP of 31.1 in Bellevue. ESE wind at 0

[Terreboner]

4 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

No snow on the ground?

Nope.  Just patches in the shade.  It was pretty warm the day before yesterday and a few rain showers washed it all away.  Snow starts showing up on the ground about the middle of Bend as you head south.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

5 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

The east wind is pretty anemic here thus far.  Not sure how much your success relies on that.  I'm betting you will go to snow soon though.

Almost never see east wind here. During arctic outflow the cold comes down the Olympics into the canal and filters in that way. Just about all snow now. Didn't take long.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

8 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

The east wind is pretty anemic here thus far.  Not sure how much your success relies on that.  I'm betting you will go to snow soon though.

Almost never see east wind here. During arctic outflow the cold comes down the Olympics into the canal and filters in that way. Just about all snow now. Didn't take long.

[Omegaraptor]

32 minutes ago, Dave said:

I had the pleasure driving through The Dalles and Hood River on Wednesday. The scenery south of The Dalles is absolutely breathtaking. A very underrated part of the state. The temp on my car thermometer was about 43 in The Dalles and 36 at Hood River. Lots of chunky rain until after Cascade Locks which was also 36. There was no snow in The Dalles while Hood River had several inches of wet slop. If you are a snow/cold lover, The Dalles would be a no go, but it has great scenery regardless. 

I like Mosier/Rowena and the old Highway 30 a lot. Would not want to drive it in any kind of snow or ice though.

[Terreboner]

You guys in Western Washington kind of look like you are getting an indirect hit from a hurricane and are just getting the outer bands.  Until it wobbles and moves away, perhaps to make your acquaintance again in 36 hours.