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2 minutes ago, Gradient Keeper said:

Hey just wanted to wish you all a safe, blessed, and Merry Christmas. If you are traveling to family or friends, I wish you safe travels.

Sorry for my absence. I love this group and tracking events with you all, but when an event actually takes place and once my FB group setting is changed to [Winter Storm Mode] or [Snow Mode] all of my attention turns to my group, keeping many threads organized, and all of the Radar Updates, Gradient Updates, etc. It is my obligation.

Wow! What a Winter Storm. To think we really were only brushed by that bitter trough, but a good chunk of it slid down into eastern Washington. That's all we needed. Highlights of the event. Lowest high temp: 19.0. Minimum temp: 15.1 .... We had an extensive period of east wind gusting 40-55mph, and then Friday around 2:30 AM the peak gusts of the storm blasted through. They were incredible strongest I've seen in many years easily 55mph+. I did manage a good accumulation of sleet, then some snow, and the heaviest snow flurry I've ever had tiny micro flakes though. PDX-DLS eclipsed -15mb during the peak as well! I managed a few pre-White Christmas pics too. We lucked out today avoiding an ice storm even though low level cold has hung on forever it seems closer to areas near the cold Gorge outflow. I did end up with .2" of ice, but not enough to ruin Christmas Eve plans!

Merry Christmas!

 

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Now maybe we can track the possible upcoming windstorm!

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7 minutes ago, Gradient Keeper said:

Hey just wanted to wish you all a safe, blessed, and Merry Christmas. If you are traveling to family or friends, I wish you safe travels.

Sorry for my absence. I love this group and tracking events with you all, but when an event actually takes place and once my FB group setting is changed to [Winter Storm Mode] or [Snow Mode] all of my attention turns to my group, keeping many threads organized, and all of the Radar Updates, Gradient Updates, etc. It is my obligation.

Wow! What a Winter Storm. To think we really were only brushed by that bitter trough, but a good chunk of it slid down into eastern Washington. That's all we needed. Highlights of the event. Lowest high temp: 19.0. Minimum temp: 15.1 .... We had an extensive period of east wind gusting 40-55mph, and then Friday around 2:30 AM the peak gusts of the storm blasted through. They were incredible strongest I've seen in many years easily 55mph+. I did manage a good accumulation of sleet, then some snow, and the heaviest snow flurry I've ever had tiny micro flakes though. PDX-DLS eclipsed -15mb during the peak as well! I managed a few pre-White Christmas pics too. We lucked out today avoiding an ice storm even though low level cold has hung on forever it seems closer to areas near the cold Gorge outflow. I did end up with .2" of ice, but not enough to ruin Christmas Eve plans!

Merry Christmas!

 

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Merry Christmas! Thanks for all you do here. 

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Home Weather Station Stats for 2023

High - Satans Bunghole

Lowest High - Not sure

Low - I don't have the data

Sub 40 highs - Not quite

Sub-freezing highs - Try again

Lows below 25 - You're joking

Lows below 20 - No

2023 Snowfall - LOL

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Just now, Doinko said:

Is double barreled good/bad for significant wind here?

Usually bad but sometimes that second low will swing down and tighten the gradient 

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--Cloud Strife

 

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Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014):

 

(1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.

(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches

(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches

(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches

(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches

 

Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019.

 

Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3"

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Merry Christmas Rob

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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Now that the arctic blast is over y’all just forgot about the ICON.

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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19 minutes ago, Gradient Keeper said:

Hey just wanted to wish you all a safe, blessed, and Merry Christmas. If you are traveling to family or friends, I wish you safe travels.

Sorry for my absence. I love this group and tracking events with you all, but when an event actually takes place and once my FB group setting is changed to [Winter Storm Mode] or [Snow Mode] all of my attention turns to my group, keeping many threads organized, and all of the Radar Updates, Gradient Updates, etc. It is my obligation.

Wow! What a Winter Storm. To think we really were only brushed by that bitter trough, but a good chunk of it slid down into eastern Washington. That's all we needed. Highlights of the event. Lowest high temp: 19.0. Minimum temp: 15.1 .... We had an extensive period of east wind gusting 40-55mph, and then Friday around 2:30 AM the peak gusts of the storm blasted through. They were incredible strongest I've seen in many years easily 55mph+. I did manage a good accumulation of sleet, then some snow, and the heaviest snow flurry I've ever had tiny micro flakes though. PDX-DLS eclipsed -15mb during the peak as well! I managed a few pre-White Christmas pics too. We lucked out today avoiding an ice storm even though low level cold has hung on forever it seems closer to areas near the cold Gorge outflow. I did end up with .2" of ice, but not enough to ruin Christmas Eve plans!

Merry Christmas!

 

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Rob-- glad you got to reap the fruits of all that run-to-run tracking 🙏✌️

"Let's mosey!"

 

--Cloud Strife

 

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Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014):

 

(1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.

(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches

(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches

(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches

(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches

 

Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019.

 

Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3"

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So comparing December 2022 to 2021 is interesting. 2021 was definitely a much more solid event altogether but this month will likely be atleast 1-1.5 degrees colder than 2021. Still 2 pretty solid decembers in a row. 
                                2021         2022                   

sub 40 highs          8                9

sub 32 highs          4                2

Snowfall days        8                 6

measurable snow 11.0”            4.1”

coldest max          24               25

coldest min           16                19

Mean temp           -2.1            -4.2*

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7 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

So comparing December 2022 to 2021 is interesting. 2021 was definitely a much more solid event altogether but this month will likely be atleast 1-1.5 degrees colder than 2021. Still 2 pretty solid decembers in a row. 
                                2021         2022                   

sub 40 highs          8                9

sub 32 highs          4                2

Snowfall days        8                 6

measurable snow 11.0”            4.1”

coldest max          24               25

coldest min           16                19

Mean temp           -2.1            -4.2*

Down here last December pretty much torched the first 3 weeks, and then got cold Christmas Eve. So kind of the opposite of this year. Despite that I would definitely take last year. 27” of snow here vs 3.4” here this December. Plus the cold was sustained, but not super impressive here this year. We had 4-5 sub freezing highs last December, just one this year.

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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Also even with the upcoming torch this December may end up cooler than last. It will not be warmer, we had a 62/45 day to kick off the month last year. Though maybe tomorrow tries. I bet we don’t drop below 45 even up here until Tuesday or Wednesday. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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Just now, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Down here last December pretty much torched the first 3 weeks, and then got cold Christmas Eve. So kind of the opposite of this year. Despite that I would definitely take last year. 27” of snow here vs 3.4” here this December. Plus the cold was sustained, but not super impressive here this year. We had 4-5 sub freezing highs last December, just one this year.

Oh yeah I’d definitely take 2021 over 2022. Here atleast both were pretty solid but 2021 was snowier and just one long event as opposed to this one just being 2 separate events and an overall colder month. 

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2 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Don’t go to bed yet! We have model riding to do!!!

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Seems a bit suspect… What are surfaces temps with that? 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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34 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Now that the arctic blast is over y’all just forgot about the ICON.

Well now that you bring that up I got kinda curious to see what it was showing and it also shows a decent storm. Wind speeds aren’t that impressive with it though.

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2023 - 2024 Cold Season Stats

Total Snowfall - 0.75”

Max Snow Depth - 0.5”

Coldest High Temp - 21 (Jan 13)

Coldest Low Temp - 9 (Jan 13)

Number of Freezes - 48

Sub-40 highs - 12

Highs 32 or lower - 3

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2 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Oh yeah I’d definitely take 2021 over 2022. Here atleast both were pretty solid but 2021 was snowier and just one long event as opposed to this one just being 2 separate events and an overall colder month. 

This one was decent, I think it was a

lot better in your area, but it wasn’t like we were torching down here all month while you guys scored. 
 

It’s too bad the arctic air couldn’t have dug south a little better with this one, but it’s still hard to complain. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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2 minutes ago, Dave said:

The GFS long range reminds me of those novelty/joke candies that are sweet and tasty until you bite into them and then they have garlic in the middle.

Yeah if that setup gave the western lowlands a good snow event then the I 5 corridor would average a lot more than 5-10” of snow a year. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

This one was decent, I think it was a

lot better in your area, but it wasn’t like we were torching down here all month while you guys scored. 
 

It’s too bad the arctic air couldn’t have dug south a little better with this one, but it’s still hard to complain. 

It was definitely a comparison of the event just based on the IMBY stats for the months. Down there and regionally…2021 was better. 2022 didn’t even get real snowfall down there just sleet/ice and a brief cold wave. I think most people especially south of Everett would’ve gladly taken 2021 over what verified this week. Both were good though. 

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2 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

It was definitely a comparison of the event just based on the IMBY stats for the months. Down there and regionally…2021 was better. 2022 didn’t even get real snowfall down there just sleet/ice and a brief cold wave. I think most people especially south of Everett would’ve gladly taken 2021 over what verified this week. Both were good though. 

I would take this year. Last year was a bunch of sad snowfalls that melted by the afternoon. We had 4" of snow that month. This year at least some very cold highs

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Looks like 57/37 here today, 37 was at midnight and had warmed to 57 by 7:30 am. Not the Christmas we all hope for but I can’t complain having had 2 cold waves prior to Christmas. Hoping January and February deliver the goods too.
 

Merry Christmas all. I appreciate all of your knowledge and the opportunity to ride the roller coaster with you… 

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Just now, Doinko said:

I would take this year. Last year was a bunch of sad snowfalls that melted by the afternoon. We had 4" of snow that year. This year at least some very cold highs

Both events got arctic up here…but 2021 definitely didn’t go arctic south of Olympia really. I did like the legit arctic airmass we got from this one. More snow south of Everett would’ve been nice but atleast it snowed some. Definitely a very memorable storm especially the ice at the end. 

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Just now, awright-31 said:

Looks like 57/37 here today, 37 was at midnight and had warmed to 57 by 7:30 am. Not the Christmas we all hope for but I can’t complain having had 2 cold waves prior to Christmas. Hoping January and February deliver the goods too.
 

Merry Christmas all. I appreciate all of your knowledge and the opportunity to ride the roller coaster with you… 

I bet we’re completely back on the model roller coaster by the time new years/early January rolls around. 

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