snow_wizard Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 48 minutes ago, TacomaWx said: Holy shiiet. Biggest hail I’ve ever seen here a bit ago. Weird. 1 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Snap Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, TacomaWx said: Holy shiiet. Biggest hail I’ve ever seen here a bit ago. Love how you used a lighter with a toker poker for a size comparison. 1 1 Quote 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 - 51 Sub-40 highs - 12 Highs 32 or lower - 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Oops. Was I supposed to post the 00z GFS.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: Lots of single digits in the NE corner of WA now. Such a quick hitter... 850mb temp bottoms out in Seattle in about 10 hours around dawn tomorrow and then slow moderation begins. 1 1 Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 20 minutes ago, Terreboner2 said: If it did what it did here, in Terrebonne, this evening, in one small town in the puget sound, you guys would be calling it an epic storm. Very good point. I'm always fine with these dry cold snaps as long as it's not a situation where it snows a foot 20 miles from here and I get nothing. Good chance February is going to have another chance or two for the West side of the mountains. 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowWillarrive Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 52 minutes ago, MossMan said: Puyallup getting nailed while I get nothing…Weird year. Arctic front hung up over swamp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, TT-SEA said: Such a quick hitter... 850mb temp bottoms out in Seattle in about 10 hours around dawn tomorrow and then slow moderation begins. Yeah. The ECMWF hints at some upper teens for outlying areas tomorrow night. We shall see if it's right. 3 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 46 minutes ago, LowerGarfield said: How are the ensembles looking? Not sure…But I just scrolled past this fine FB news article just now and it looks like he was looking at ensembles on his phone! 1 1 Quote 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 00Z GFS takes away almost all precip for western WA for Tuesday night and Wednesday. 1 1 1 1 Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 00z GFS Day through Day 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, SnowWillarrive said: Arctic front hung up over swamp I think it was an east wind / NW wind convergence. 2 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Next system finally approaches Thursday night... so we might get 5 dry days in a row. 1 1 Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Day 5 decent trough approaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Looks like the GFS might split the PV later next week. 1 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said: Next system finally approaches Thursday night... so we might get 5 dry days in a row. Chilly and dry works for me. 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Gradient Keeper said: Day 5 decent trough approaching. Looks like its getting sheared apart in favor of another trough digging to the west... precip looks unimpressive. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: Looks like the GFS might split the PV later next week. Wha? 1 1 1 Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said: Looks like its getting sheared apart in favor of another trough digging to the west... precip looks unimpressive. Looks like my truck will stay clean for most of the week! 1 Quote 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TT-SEA Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: Looks like the GFS might split the PV later next week. I am no PV expert... but this does not look like a split to me. 2 Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 6 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: Looks like the GFS might split the PV later next week. Here we go! 00z ECMWF in 1 hour 29 minutes 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Day 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Terreboner2 said: Another hour 129 forecast that will look nothing like it will by hour 0. I think its a safe bet there will be fairly typical front and some rain later this week. 1 Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kokaneekidz Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, TonyP said: Really weird precip, not as frozen as typical hail, it’s kind of fluffier?? Graupel is the terminology. Comes from German language 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 00z GFS 10 Day Rainfall totals, including the southwestern US. The bulk of moisture is once again aimed to our south into California. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 00z GFS 10 Day Snowfall totals, including the southwestern US. The Sierras fare fairly well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Terreboner2 said: If it did what it did here, in Terrebonne, this evening, in one small town in the puget sound, you guys would be calling it an epic storm. Must be getting pretty deep. Closing in on a foot yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWbyNW Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 4 hours ago, MossMan said: What to do when an arctic blast is descending upon you…Wash the vehicles! First time since October. I'd give em' a wash. I washed mine last week and it's still shiny and clean looking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWbyNW Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 50mph wind gusts expected for the North Sound tonight and into Sunday morning. Cold temperatures as well, with wind chill, some downright chilly temps. Frigid air pouring out the Fraser River Valley is causing some strong gusts in Whatcom and San Juan Counties. A 39mpg at Bellingham International Airport and a 53mph at Sandy Point south of Birch Bay. 37mph at Lynden and 35mph at Sumas. In the San Juans we can see a 31mph at Eastsound and 32mph at Friday Harbor. 37mph on Lopez Island. The gusts continue to Clallam and Jefferson Counties with Port Angeles hitting a 32mph wind gust and Lake Crescent a 38mph. The Eagle Rocks in British Columbia, south of Victoria, saw a 53mph gust, Oak Bay hit 37mph, and Discovery Island 44mph. 39mph reported at Abbotsford National Airport. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.SNOWMIZER Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Just had a brief heavy snow shower and very strong winds. 5 1 1 Quote We come from the land of the ice and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 Already dropped down to -10F here with a wind chill of -25F. Gonna be a long brisk night! Temps look to struggle to warm above double digit below zero temps tomorrow. 3 Quote Cold Season 2023/24: Total snowfall: 26" Highest daily snowfall: 5" Deepest snow depth: 12" Coldest daily high: -20ºF Coldest daily low: -42ºF Number of subzero days: 5 Personal Weather Station on Wunderground: https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMTBOZEM152#history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 00z GFS Day 10-16 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kayla said: Already dropped down to -10F here with a wind chill of -25F. Gonna be a long brisk night! Temps look to struggle to warm above double digit below zero temps tomorrow. That is crazy cold! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gradient Keeper said: That is crazy cold! Won't be anything close to the December cold and likely nothing record breaking but still a pretty impressive cold shot! 1 1 Quote Cold Season 2023/24: Total snowfall: 26" Highest daily snowfall: 5" Deepest snow depth: 12" Coldest daily high: -20ºF Coldest daily low: -42ºF Number of subzero days: 5 Personal Weather Station on Wunderground: https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMTBOZEM152#history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icyasf Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 rain/snow mix!! 3 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontal Snowsquall Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, TonyP said: Really weird precip, not as frozen as typical hail, it’s kind of fluffier?? 2 hours ago, Phil said: Corn snow aka graupel. 1 hour ago, kokaneekidz said: Graupel is the terminology. Comes from German language My favorite term is tapioca snow. snow pellets (Also called soft hail, graupel, tapioca snow.) Precipitation consisting of white, opaque, approximately round (sometimes conical) iceparticles having a snowlike structure, and from about 2 mm to less than 5 mm in diameter. https://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Snow_pellets 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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