PNW December 2022 - Part II

[Snownerd3000]

3 minutes ago, MossMan said:

YES!!!! 

 

[justpassinthru]

44 minutes ago, Snowdome said:

I’m around 400ft on the ridge above downtown. Very thankful we avoided a February 2021 repeat, we were without power 11 days on that event. 
 

 

Same here on that 2021 event Snowdome, 11 days, and nine trees that fell near my house, some bgi one brushing against it. Thank goodness for the big "gen".

[Slushy Inch]

1 minute ago, Snownerd3000 said:

 

Probably still gusts in the 40s for us due to the Olympic meso-low, but huge storm if it's closer.

[Snowdome]

Up to 28 here 

[Doinko]

48 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I'm really surprised some people are already wanting to see a windstorm after everything we are currently seeing.  I used to really like wind, but now I see that it just makes a mess and potentially worse than that.

I've already had to deal with two or three pickup truck loads of branches from the winds this season so I'm good!

I like most extreme weather, seeing the strong wind is fun. Of course I don't want people to get hurt or tree damage but I can't help but enjoy wind if it happens. Though my perspective is probably different then yours, since we don't have big trees really close to us or anything.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

[T-Town]

33 now. The melt is on. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

48 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

 

 

[MossMan]

2 minutes ago, 12345WeatherNerd said:

Probably still gusts in the 40s for us due to the Olympic meso-low, but huge storm if it's closer.

Yeah let’s move it south a little! 

[Phishy Wx]

3 minutes ago, 12345WeatherNerd said:

Kinda of a weird pattern.

a crap load of polar maritime?

[snow_wizard]

The 12z GEFS already has some signs things might start getting blocky again later in the run.

[Requiem]

Is there any moisture expected down this way today? We're still locked in the freezer 

[snow_wizard]

2 minutes ago, Doinko said:

I like most extreme weather, seeing the strong wind is fun. Of course I don't want people to get hurt or tree damage but I can't help but enjoy wind if it happens. Though my perspective is probably different then yours, since we don't have big trees really close to us or anything.

That and I get so much wind here.  Granted it's an east wind and not a bomb cyclone (I know some on here hate that term).

[MossMan]

Any Tim sightings? I haven’t seen any heat maps all morning! 

[Slushy Inch]

2 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

a crap load of polar maritime?

Looks dry and cold.

[Snownerd3000]

5 minutes ago, 12345WeatherNerd said:

Kinda of a weird pattern.

fake cold? what are the 850s?

[Fircrest]

Very treacherous sidewalk, driveway and street here.  I heard that several of my coworkers made it in to work today, hard to believe.  I did not risk it.  

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Finally above freezing here. It’s coming up the valley slowly.

[snow_wizard]

7 minutes ago, 12345WeatherNerd said:

Kinda of a weird pattern.

Not a terrible signal for that far out.  Maybe we will get the January monkey off our back this winter.

[Slushy Inch]

1 minute ago, Snownerd3000 said:

fake cold? what are the 850s?

Not a mega ridge, so upper levels aren't too warm. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Finally above freezing here. It’s coming up the valley slowly.

I’m supposed to meet my wife and kids in Eugene this afternoon but pics like this one from Lebanon… Give me pause. 

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, Fircrest said:

Very treacherous sidewalk, driveway and street here.  I heard that several of my coworkers made it in to work today, hard to believe.  I did not risk it.  

Everyone I work with proactively took the day off today.

[snow_wizard]

Just now, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I’m supposed to meet my wife and kids in Eugene this afternoon but pics like this one from Lebanon… Give me pause. 

Ya think?  Wow!

[snow_wizard]

The temperature is just slowly creeping up.  Sitting at 27 now.

[Requiem]

7 minutes ago, Requiem said:

Is there any moisture expected down this way today? We're still locked in the freezer 

To answer my own question, it looks like there is some precip development off of the coast of Newport. 

[Meatyorologist]

One strange thing I've noticed is that towards the end of Arctic snow events, I lose track on the upcoming weather. I get so absorbed by the short term that I completely forget to check anything beyond 3 days out.

[LowerGarfield]

Road is very white. Plow needs to come soon.

[MossMan]

Still looking fun up in Whatcom Co

[North_County]

5 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Everyone I work with proactively took the day off today.

We closed the shop for the day. We have a teenager that closes and cleans in the afternoon, and just thought it would be irresponsible to encourage her to be out on the road alone in the ice as it starts getting darker. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, Requiem said:

To answer my own question, it looks like there is some precip development off of the coast of Newport. 

I think your area stays in the icebox for at least another 24 hours. Could get bad.

[Slushy Inch]

3 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

One strange thing I've noticed is that towards the end of Arctic snow events, I lose track on the upcoming weather. I get so absorbed by the short term that I completely forget to check anything beyond 3 days out.

Same to some extent.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

3 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

One strange thing I've noticed is that towards the end of Arctic snow events, I lose track on the upcoming weather. I get so absorbed by the short term that I completely forget to check anything beyond 3 days out.

Jesse knows I’m the opposite. I start getting depressed about the warm up before it even happens, and scanning the long range models for what’s next. I’ve gotten better though, I made it a point with the December event last year to start living more in the present. I’d have to say that event and the April snow bomb are my two favorite events maybe of all time. 

 

[MossMan]

30.5 

[BLI snowman]

37 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Just a beast of a freeze up that way.  One of the coldest Decembers ever for Whatcom County.

Meanwhile places like Hoquiam are only running a couple of degrees below normal for the month.  Extraordinary gradient this month.

The four consecutive highs at or below 22 at BLI is quite impressive. It ties the record for the 2nd longest streak and is the first time since November 1985 that they've done it.

[Slushy Inch]

Just now, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Jesse knows I’m the opposite. I start getting depressed about the warm up before it even happens, and scanning the long range models for what’s next. I’ve gotten better though, I made it a point with the December event last year to start living more in the present. I’d have to say that event and the April snow bomb are my two favorite events maybe of all time. 

 

I would have done the same, but Tuesday was such a bust for PS. Never trusting GFS again.

[RentonHill]

Bulls on Parade

[Slushy Inch]

1 minute ago, RentonHillTC said:

Bulls on Parade

Sick song reference.

[MossMan]

6 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

One strange thing I've noticed is that towards the end of Arctic snow events, I lose track on the upcoming weather. I get so absorbed by the short term that I completely forget to check anything beyond 3 days out.

It appears that large low is still in the models for next week…Will be interesting to see where it’s planning on tracking! And early signals point to possible more cold fun in a few weeks! 

[SouthHillFrosty]

Currently in a meeting and some guy is trying to explain how freezing rain works to me. He is obviously doesn’t know I’m a closet meteorologist