December Weather In the PNW

[westcoastexpat]

There will no longer be any 12z soundings from Alaska, due to NOAA budget cuts. In other words, focus on 00z runs instead, in situations where there are waves or vorts or other energy in and around Alaska. It's a shame. Goes R was an (expensive) step forward but we have taken steps back by eliminating such a useful forecasting tool that cost very little in comparison to Goes R... Oh well.

[umadbro]

You remind me of a middle school kid I taught today.

Life is all about memories.

[westcoastexpat]

. Is this for real? Are you sure it's not some other place in west Texas maybe that is progged for more snowfall over the next few days?

It's legit.

 

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?x=26&y=124&site=hgx&zmx=&zmy=&map_x=26&map_y=124#.WinxCsuvDqA

[Geos]

. Is this for real? Are you sure it's not some other place in west Texas maybe that is progged for more snowfall over the next few days?

 

It is snowing there.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?x=268&y=93&site=ewx&zmx=&zmy=&map_x=268&map_y=93#.WinxPSylyUk

[umadbro]

39. Gusting to 20

[Front Ranger]

Austin, TX.

 

Yeah, one of my coworkers parents live there and said it's the first time they've seen snow there in quite a few years.

[Guest El nina]

A 42/37 spread so far today. Yesterdays high was 55 so it was remarkably cooler today. Jesse is right, downsloping winds have definitely subsided.

[Phil]

. Is this for real? Are you sure it's not some other place in west Texas maybe that is progged for more snowfall over the next few days?

It's real. Snowing in San Antonio too.

[Phil]

We haven't had a "major" SSW event since January of 2013.

 

That's the second longest streak on record, according to this analysis from Dr. Amy Butler.

 

https://www.esrl.noaa.gov/csd/groups/csd8/sswcompendium/majorevents.html

[TT-SEA]

It's real. Snowing in San Antonio too.

 

Several posts on facebook of the snow in Austin from friends and family there.

 

I have people on the ground.   I can confirm the validity of these reports!  

[Jbolin]

Kyle Field home of Texas A&M 

[BLI snowman]

Yeah, one of my coworkers parents live there and said it's the first time they've seen snow there in quite a few years.

 

First measurable snow since January 2014.

 

Austin and San Antonio's airports look to set a monthly record for December. They've gotten maybe an inch and their records are both 0.2", LOL.

[Deweydog]

Several posts on facebook of the snow in Austin from friends and family there.

 

I have people on the ground. I can confirm the validity of these reports!

This is an apple.

[Parksvillewx]

Socked in with fog all day here. Only a high of 37F.  Currently just below 32F

[HighlandExperience]

Snowing in Austin. We better get more than them lol

[Blizzard777]

I already had trouble falling asleep last night. East facing bedroom window with a line drive from the gorge for those winds.

 

I miss the sound of the east wind eating my house at night when I lived in Troutdale,

24/7 ....seemed like for weeks sometimes. My top gust there was 73mph....took a few shingles as I remember.

 

Jim

[TT-SEA]

New snowblower has arrived.   Sorry guys... stick a fork in this winter.     

 

[TT-SEA]

Snowing in Austin. We better get more than them lol

 

Looks sloppy and gross!  

[Blizzard777]

Snowing in Austin. We better get more than them lol

My Mother n law just sent me a couple picks too of her backyard in Austin....looked like it was coming down pretty good

 

Jim

[Deweydog]

New snowblower has arrived. Sorry guys... stick a fork in this winter.

 

That's pretty bad a**.

[Phil]

This is an apple.

No, it's a banana.

[HighlandExperience]

Coming down good. More than Covington

[Guest happ]

Snowing in Austin. We better get more than them lol

 

Looks like an ice carpet of snow!

[Blizzard777]

I’m excited! UPS just brought my new weather machine. I had two other machines but they died a few years ago. I delayed in replacing them since the weather here in Federal Way just hasn’t been exciting. Last years weather sort of lit my motivation to get another machine. Now, to climb up on my frosty roof to instal the anemometer! Not!

 

Jim

[umadbro]

I wish I could justify spending the money on a snow blower

[Phil]

I wish I could justify spending the money on a snow blower

I refuse to buy a snowblower. It's an undeniable jinx.

[Guest El nina]

Calling it, first freeze at PDX tonight.

[kokaneekidz]

I will build a real frosty the snowman on xmas eve this year

[TT-SEA]

I wish I could justify spending the money on a snow blower

 

Its gotten pretty ridiculous here in years past with shoveling.   I have resisted because I do like shoveling to a certain degree and then we had a couple winters recently when a snowblower would have never been touched (barely touched a shovel) and did not seem like it was worth the money.    My wife bought it on sale on Black Friday... it was a deal she could not pass up.   

 

I hope it pays off very soon!  

[Jesse]

I will build a real frosty the snowman on xmas eve this year

Is this a threat?

[Guest El nina]

Its gotten pretty ridiculous here in years past with shoveling. I have resisted because I do like shoveling to a certain degree and then we had a couple winters recently when a snowblower would have never been touched (barely touched a shovel) and did not seem like it was worth the money. My wife brought it on sale on Black Friday... it was a deal she could not pass up.

 

I hope it pays off very soon!

It's official. He hates us!

[TigerWoodsLibido]

I will build a real frosty the snowman on xmas eve this year

 

http://www.thebeerstore.ca/sites/default/files/styles/brand_hero/public/sbs/brand/TBS_Brand_Lockups_KOK.jpg?itok=63rEgnpC

 

Can we put some of this beer in its hand?

[kokaneekidz]

http://www.thebeerstore.ca/sites/default/files/styles/brand_hero/public/sbs/brand/TBS_Brand_Lockups_KOK.jpg?itok=63rEgnpC

 

Can we put some of this beer in its hand?

Beautiful Beautiful. Creston, BC's finest. Columbia glacier beer. Eh!

[kokaneekidz]

Is this a threat?

or an offer take your pick.?!? //

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Not to often you see 49 at paradise and 32 here.

[Phil]

Its gotten pretty ridiculous here in years past with shoveling. I have resisted because I do like shoveling to a certain degree and then we had a couple winters recently when a snowblower would have never been touched (barely touched a shovel) and did not seem like it was worth the money. My wife bought it on sale on Black Friday... it was a deal she could not pass up.

 

I hope it pays off very soon!

Wuss. My 75yr old Chinese neighbor single-handely shoveled over three feet of snow off his driveway and roof during that blizzard a few years ago. Did it back in 2010 too.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Phil shoveled 11 feet of snow at stampede pass back in the day.

[Phil]

Phil shoveled 11 feet of snow at stampede pass back in the day.

Yeah, I miss those days. #memories

[Phil]

I might get to shovel 2-4" of snow Saturday, though. Assuming the 00z GFS isn't pulling my leg.

[Jesse]

Yeah, I miss those days. #memories

A wise man once said life is all about memories.