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3 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

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. 

Yeah we got kind of snow holed in 2021 which was a bit annoying. Our biggest event was probably on the 13th from random heavy showers with an inch aside from the maybe 1.5" on the 26th

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3 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

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. 

I would take 2021. This round was not especially memorable. No snow, a morning of ice hell and two sub freezing highs. I would have to look back at specifics, but there was definitely at least 6 inches of snow here last year and I think 3-4 days of sub freezing highs. It felt like when I was in Michigan in the winter. Not this year. 

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Some nice fake cold on this run. 

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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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Interestingly neither this year or last will be as cold as December 2016 or 2017 down here, but they ended a 3 year torch run… now can we end the 5 year January torch run, though I guess technically last January was about average… it seemed like a torch lol. 

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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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10 minutes ago, antipex said:

No light pillars here, but I did get to see diamond dust on Wednesday night when it was -18 outside.

I saw diamond dust right here in Eugene in Dec 2013 when the temps were around 0. It was only the 2nd or 3rd time I've ever seen it. 

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8 minutes ago, Gradient Keeper said:

Fun fact: It is currently colder in Hood River(25) than it is in Williams Lake, BC(27).

I'm curious if there is another geographic feature anywhere else in the lower 48 that has the ability to generate crazy, anomalous weather like the Columbia gorge can. I can't think of one.

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1 minute ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I have to post these pics.

My mom is misses Christmas and always has been. She has been doing this for years and adds to it every year. 

68 years old and she still does all the lights herself, the inside of there little house is a hallmark post card. The pics do it no justice. 

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That is awesome!

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2 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I have to post these pics.

My mom is misses Christmas and always has been. She has been doing this for years and adds to it every year. 

68 years old and she still does all the lights herself, the inside of there little house is a hallmark post card. The pics do it no justice. 

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Wow... that is spectacular!

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5 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I have to post these pics.

My mom is misses Christmas and always has been. She has been doing this for years and adds to it every year. 

68 years old and she still does all the lights herself, the inside of there little house is a hallmark post card. The pics do it no justice. 

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Wonderful pics and displays. I like your Mom already! Tell her I said "Merry Christmas!"

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17 minutes ago, Dave said:

I'm curious if there is another geographic feature anywhere else in the lower 48 that has the ability to generate crazy, anomalous weather like the Columbia gorge can. I can't think of one.

I almost wanna say the Black Hills in SD where in Rapid City, the Chinook winds can rapidly raise the temps to 50-60F and create a warm bubble surrounded by cold air. That area's been on my bucket list to go hiking sometime.

Still doesn't feel as impressive as the Gorge though. 

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𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯.

𝘗𝘶𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘱.

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6 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I have to post these pics.

My mom is misses Christmas and always has been. She has been doing this for years and adds to it every year. 

68 years old and she still does all the lights herself, the inside of there little house is a hallmark post card. The pics do it no justice. 

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That is so sweet and I absolutely love it. All it needs is snow outside to make it the full absolute wonderland. 

𝘐𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴,

𝘐 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯.

𝘗𝘶𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘱.

Reddit: HotlineMaestro

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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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21 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

I have to post these pics.

My mom is misses Christmas and always has been. She has been doing this for years and adds to it every year. 

68 years old and she still does all the lights herself, the inside of there little house is a hallmark post card. The pics do it no justice. 

20221224_172157.jpg

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She’s a rockstar! Wtg mom!

What’s her call for January??!

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15 minutes ago, HuskyMaestro said:

I almost wanna say the Black Hills in SD where in Rapid City, the Chinook winds can rapidly raise the temps to 50-60F and create a warm bubble surrounded by cold air. That area's been on my bucket list to go hiking sometime.

Still doesn't feel as impressive as the Gorge though. 

The Black Hills are magical!

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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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4 minutes ago, DRG said:

Alright, I'm confused.  Why the F is it snowing?!?  SE Portland, about 300' ASL.  Not home, but it's snowing according to my cam feed and there's nothing showing up on radar.  Have I mentioned that I'm confused?

 

@Gradient Keeperyo what’s going on down there?

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4 minutes ago, DRG said:

Alright, I'm confused.  Why the F is it snowing?!?  SE Portland, about 300' ASL.  Not home, but it's snowing according to my cam feed and there's nothing showing up on radar.  Have I mentioned that I'm confused?

 

It’s a Christmas miracle!

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Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! 

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4 minutes ago, DRG said:

Alright, I'm confused.  Why the F is it snowing?!?  SE Portland, about 300' ASL.  Not home, but it's snowing according to my cam feed and there's nothing showing up on radar.  Have I mentioned that I'm confused?

 

weather got a mind of its own looks like 🤣

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6 minutes ago, DRG said:

Alright, I'm confused.  Why the F is it snowing?!?  SE Portland, about 300' ASL.  Not home, but it's snowing according to my cam feed and there's nothing showing up on radar.  Have I mentioned that I'm confused?

 

Crazy. Upper air temps 925mb, 850mb are too warm to support snow. I am however sitting at 31.4 near west Gresham. NWS AFD says offshore flow will increase tonight into tomorrow morning pulling more cold air out of the Gorge. Hmmmm!

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12 minutes ago, DRG said:

Alright, I'm confused.  Why the F is it snowing?!?  SE Portland, about 300' ASL.  Not home, but it's snowing according to my cam feed and there's nothing showing up on radar.  Have I mentioned that I'm confused?

 

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2 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Major developments on the ECMWF tonight.

1. Possible significant wind event for Puget Sound

2. Major trough digging over NW Pacific later in the run.

3. Central Pacific ridge rapidly pumping up ahead of the NW Pacific trough.

Winter is not over…It has just begun!!! 

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Hmmmm.

Pacific low pressure being pushed close to the West Coast as pressure rapidly rises over the Central and Western GOA.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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19 minutes ago, DRG said:

Alright, I'm confused.  Why the F is it snowing?!?  SE Portland, about 300' ASL.  Not home, but it's snowing according to my cam feed and there's nothing showing up on radar.  Have I mentioned that I'm confused?

 

We have thick low level clouds and this is likely due to upslope flow due to light Gorge outflow. It's the same thing that gave me heavy snow flurries yesterday out of nowhere.

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