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

[SilverFallsAndrew]

6 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Minus the blowtorch November that year of course. This November was chilly.

Yeah our first freeze in 2016 wasn’t until December 3rd. Yesterday was our 25th. 

[snow_wizard]

In general the moisture seems to be riding a bit north of model expectation so far.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

5 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

Kuchera

If we do end up essentially building a snow pack east of the cascades that will also be a lot like 2016-17, and help keep the low levels cool if a ridge eventually moves in overhead. 

[smerfylicious]

Just now, snow_wizard said:

In general the moisture seems to be riding a bit north of model expectation so far.

Almost north enough for me. Not quite though.

[The Cats Meow]

Back to all snow here with a nice coating on everything again.

Awesome Sauce!

[OysterPrintout]

Pretty bold prediction from Mark there for sleddable snow. Been snowing here for over 2 hours and basically no stickage to any surfaces. Dynamics are gonna have to improve this afternoon (that's what NAM/GRAF show)

[TacomaWx]

Based on radar we should be under this heavy band for awhile! 39 at midnight will probably be our high temp. Yet another event that exceeded my expectations. 

[runninthruda206]

9 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

Kuchera

In that little grey hole!

[DeepFriedEgg]

Daytime heating really doing a number

[Front Ranger]

13 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Minus the blowtorch November that year of course. This November was chilly.

To say the least.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

If we do end up essentially building a snow pack east of the cascades that will also be a lot like 2016-17, and help keep the low levels cool if a ridge eventually moves in overhead. 

The snow pack In northern eastern Washington is incredible right now. I parked my dozer at the top of our property so I will have to snow shoe in next weekend to get her fired up and clear the road for our Christmas break. There is double the amount there for early December compared to normal. 

[BLI snowman]

Heaviest snow of the day so far here, but temp has stalled at 35. 

[Deweydog]

1 minute ago, OysterPrintout said:

Pretty bold prediction from Mark there for sleddable snow. Been snowing here for over 2 hours and basically no stickage to any surfaces. Dynamics are gonna have to improve this afternoon (that's what NAM/GRAF show)

Yeah that was pretty bullish for an old soul that hates all things fun and cold and snowy and sparkly with the passion of a large mass of Cliffs.

[FroYoBro]

Snow had really slowed down 30 minutes ago. Now snowing the hardest it has all day. 33 degrees and maybe starting to stick to the deck/cars. 

[Front Ranger]

14 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

I’m definitely feeling 2016-2017 too. The first half of December is looking to finish very chilly too!

Actually a shot now for some places to finish 2022 with below average temp anomaly, despite the lengthy blowtorch July - October.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Coming down pretty good and 33 degrees.  

[Blizzard777]

1 hour ago, TT-SEA said:

@Jginmartini Incoming!

That was and impressive echo but really didn’t do much under it. Back at home now with dusting of white. Quarter size flakes falling and 35*

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

This has been a darn good little stretch of winter this last week here.

[RentonHill]

3 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

The snow pack In northern eastern Washington is incredible right now. I parked my dozer at the top of our property so I will have to snow shoe in next weekend to get her fired up and clear the road for our Christmas break. There is double the amount there for early December compared to normal. 

Yep we brought all our snowshoes home too can’t wait 

[TT-SEA]

Radar around the entire Portland area looks great... definitely filling in and expanding.

[TacomaWx]

1 minute ago, Jginmartini said:

That was and impressive echo but really didn’t do much under it. Back at home now with dusting of white. Quarter size flakes falling and 35*

Close to the same here so far. The heaviest stuff is over us right now still. It’s very soupy snow though here similar to the snow that fell Friday night into Saturday morning. 

[Requiem]

Dumping snow and sticking at Sylvan

[LowerGarfield]

Stabilized and back to 27 so I'll wait to check. But very light snow.

[TacomaWx]

3 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

This has been a darn good little stretch of winter this last week here.

6 days in a row with measurable snowfall here now! We’ve had snow on the ground since Wednesday night. 

[DeepFriedEgg]

1 minute ago, Requiem said:

Dumping snow and sticking at Sylvan

Yep, looks good up there based on traffic cams. Just to your west at 350' it's 1 degree too warm. So close!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, RentonHillTC said:

Yep we brought all our snowshoes home too can’t wait 

I'm looking for some now to purchase.  I normally leave the dozer at the bottom of the driveway but I left it up top because I honestly wasn't expecting this much snow the last few weeks. Normally I can just drive to it but there is to much snow now. The property has a 500ft elevation gain and a 3/4 mile driveway so it's a good hike up. It will be fun plowing 3 feet of snow.

[Perturbed Member]

11 minutes ago, OysterPrintout said:

Pretty bold prediction from Mark there for sleddable snow. Been snowing here for over 2 hours and basically no stickage to any surfaces. Dynamics are gonna have to improve this afternoon (that's what NAM/GRAF show)

Yeah it looks really borderline. Radar development is looking encouraging though. Seems inline with what the 3km NAM was showing. 

33.5F, struggling to drop much more. 

[Blizzard777]

55 minutes ago, T-Town said:

Still a very wet mix here. Might be a little too close to the water for it to work out today. 

After my walk down at Redondo which was wintery mix with rain I arrived back home to sticking snow and white streets.  Huge difference between the two location.  Redondo is a 4 minute drive from my place. 

[The Cats Meow]

I think I've got about 1/2" now.

[TacomaWx]

1 minute ago, Hour364Please said:

I think I've got about 1/2" now.

1/4” and coming down hard here. 

[Blizzard777]

5 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Close to the same here so far. The heaviest stuff is over us right now still. It’s very soupy snow though here similar to the snow that fell Friday night into Saturday morning. 

Mines at least sticking compared to the last storm which were just dead wet flakes. .  Big flakes still falling here….lots O them . Not the perfect snow but I’ll take even the bread crumbs that fall from the table

[TT-SEA]

Just now, Hour364Please said:

I think I've got about 1/2" now.

Looks spectacular in the swamp of Puyallup!    Rare is the day when both Randy and I are getting owned by the swamp.   

[SnowySeeker50]

Coming down good now.

[snow_wizard]

24 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

I think this might be the main precip up here.    The ECMWF shows the next surge later today focused a little further south.  

Still a good chance models are too far south with the northern edge, but who knows.

[GoldenEars]

Beautiful morning here with some freezing fog and a very cold low of 19 last night. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Dusting on the trees now. Already more than I thought would happen here today. 

[Weiner Warrior]

My hand drawn forecast - precip to move into seattle north in the next hour or so. Yellow returns move into DT Seattle before heading west.

[snow_wizard]

Just now, SnowySeeker50 said:

Coming down good now.

Might make it this far if you're getting some.  East wind is dead now.

[Terreboner]

Almost completely stopped but now starting to snow again, this time it is blowing in straight from the NE.  May not be done here.

[T-Town]

5 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

After my walk down at Redondo which was wintery mix with rain I arrived back home to sticking snow and white streets.  Huge difference between the two location.  Redondo is a 4 minute drive from my place. 

It’s absolutely dumping here now and streets are turning white.