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PNW December 2022 - Part II


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3 minutes ago, Doinko said:

The Euro weeklies showed the early December cold well in advance as well

Another round would certainly not be shocking this season.

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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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2 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

The NWS not even going for a high wind watch with the storm tomorrow.  I might at least do that just to advertise something might happen.

My winds will mostly be coming from the westerly surge down the Strait late in the day tomorrow like Swanny and Cliff Mass has mentioned. They probably won’t post any warnings in my area until tomorrow morning. 

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Just now, snow_wizard said:

Didn't know about the BLI number.  Won't even put a dent in their monthly average though.

I don't pay too much attention to monthly averages.   I like memorable events and we sure had that the last week!    I would rather have a torchy month with a week of cold and snowy fun in the middle over a month of below normal weather with nothing memorable.   Normal temps in the winter is pretty boring around here.  

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7 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

You earned a vomit emoji from the person who hates any weather that is not wet and cold... kudos to you!  

And he gave me that emoji within seconds of me posting! He was on it! Perhaps he is sad for me since I will be staying home in garbage 40’s and rain…🤣

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46 minutes ago, Hawksfan2008 said:

Cliff calling for a big time regional wind event. He’s on the high side of models and I think he will nail it. Windstorms are his sweet spot and this is a really nice track. image.thumb.png.730aa0d07963032be381e86740aa8fce.pngimage.thumb.png.2f3a35903d4641041f1cb219d3608271.png

Preparing for outages during the ice storm paid off. Didn’t lose power somehow, but definitely may have blackouts this round. 

Feels like this windstorm didn’t catch much hype and the general public might be unaware of what’s to come. But if they panic bought before the snow and ice events, I’m sure they’ll be fine. 

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8 minutes ago, Christensen87 said:

Ground is very saturated, most likely many outages tomorrow night. Wonder if a High Wind Watch will be posted soon. 

I think they are planning on going with an advisory which won't show up until tomorrow.  A watch may not be a terrible idea given the circumstances though.  If they were going to issue a watch they probably would have done it already.  The low will be washing out when it gets into the prime area so it won't be super bad in all likelihood. 

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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I just don't get the wind thing on here.  I pretty much dread it when it appears likely.  

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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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Just a weird situation tomorrow.  The trajectory of the low is very flat.  Just not a classic IMO.  I think the 18z GFS may be yawning about it a bit too much though.

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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13 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I just don't get the wind thing on here.  I pretty much dread it when it appears likely.  

Some people don’t like cold and snow or sun and Heat either…Personal preferences! 

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12 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I just don't get the wind thing on here.  I pretty much dread it when it appears likely.  

I enjoy a good windstorm but because I work in park maintenance I don't care for the cleanup required.  Since I am on vacation this week, my coworkers who are working can deal with it if anything significant happens.  The Hanukkah Eve storm in 2006 was terrible...it took us weeks to clear the 5 mile drive at Point Defiance.  Don't want to deal with that again!

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1 hour ago, BLI snowman said:

Looking more significant in western OR. Which is definitely due for a big storm and due to outperform the Puget Sound in a wind event.

I picked up gas for the generator. 

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! 
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It's looking like the bent-back occlusion swings around and nails western Oregon with a tighter gradient-- therefore causing those amplified gusts.

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24 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I just don't get the wind thing on here.  I pretty much dread it when it appears likely.  

I agree.  I've had my fill of ice and being our neighborhood is in a forested location (albeit we're protected some with the southerlies going mostly over the top of us) with winds 45 or greater they'll still mix down somewhat to us.  Power outages will be the rule and always the risk of tree damage to property.  It will be stressful.  The trees exacerbate the sound of the wind and you're just waiting for something sinister to happen.  I love the storm and power, I hate what it can bring. 

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11 minutes ago, Requiem said:

It's looking like the bent-back occlusion swings around and nails western Oregon with a tighter gradient-- therefore causing those amplified gusts.

Ugh

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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9 minutes ago, Weiner Warrior said:

The older I get the less I like wind storms. Probably because of my fear of a tree falling on the house and having to pay money to fix things. I'm thinking we should see some gusts up to 50 mph. Anything higher we may be in trouble with how saturated the ground is.

I am a fan of all big weather! Even if it means I will be having a day date with my chainsaw afterwards! I was genuinely disappointed that my area was shadowed during much of the icing event. 

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3 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Imagine if all this moisture was falling as SNOW!

There would be extensive tree damage if it was wet snow! 

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1 minute ago, Christensen87 said:

Wind Advisory, but it says gusts to 75 possible…

Gotta be one of the stranger advisories I've seen... ever. South winds 30-50 gusting 75-- that's HWW status. Makes me wonder if they made a typo or something 

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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

 

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I usually don't mind the wind, it can be exciting...But 75mph gusts are too much for me.  I just put up a fence this summer, it's not even 100% finished yet....I don't want to have to replace it already! 😕

Also, why's it always at night?! Why can't they happen in the daylight?! 

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