January Weather In the PNW

[Dave]

I come from the Canadian forums on Saturday nights with popcorn in hand just to watch the fights on here.

Our winter has been so boring that infighting is the only source of entertainment available. If some cold air doesn't arrive soon, you'll need to get a Costco sized crate of popcorn.

[ChilliwackBCwx]

Our winter has been so boring that infighting is the only source of entertainment available. If some cold air doesn't arrive soon, you'll need to get a Costco sized crate of popcorn.

Would that be an American size crate or Canadian?

[Guest El nina]

Do you think "Stoner Cuz" is a good nickname for the 06z, in a mirror analogy to the 18z Drunk Uncle?

 

Whichever model is the slowest needs to have that name.

[Dave]

Would that be an American size crate or Canadian?

Best to go with freedom units on this occasion. Southern BC has actually done reasonably well this winter so far.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

We keep moving in the right direction. Very curious about what comes next. 

[BLI snowman]

We keep moving in the right direction. Very curious about what comes next.

Spring.

[TT-SEA]

We keep moving in the right direction. Very curious about what comes next. 

 

Plenty of rain... maybe some wind?

[ChilliwackBCwx]

Whichever model is the slowest needs to have that name.

I alway's thought it should be Aunt Marj from Harry Potter the one that fly's away on her own.

[liquidsnow]

Plenty of rain... maybe some wind?

Clouds too. Don't forget the clouds.

[ChilliwackBCwx]

Spring.

Bedtime.

[ChilliwackBCwx]

Best to go with freedom units on this occasion. Southern BC has actually done reasonably well this winter so far.

Well approx. 15cm or 6 inches. so far this season but as usual seems never enough when it comes to snow of course the bad ice storm last week, lots of broken branches but evergreens are very resilient and regain there shape.

[Bryant]

I come from the Canadian forums on Saturday nights with popcorn in hand just to watch the fights on here.

Glad there's some entertainment for you!

[Gradient Keeper]

0z ECMWF Day 5

http://maps1.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/ecmwf/2018010700/120/500h_anom.na.png

 

[snow_wizard]

Just so everyone knows.  I haven't changed my mind, but I'm taking a break tonight.

[snow_wizard]

0z ECMWF Day 5

 

 

That comes so close to getting interesting.

[Dave]

Well approx. 15cm or 6 inches. so far this season but as usual seems never enough when it comes to snow of course the bad ice storm last week, lots of broken branches but evergreens are very resilient and regain there shape.

We had a crippling ice storm down here earlier this year. I believe the city and county declared the cleanup was completed in late July. Ice storms are the worst.

[Gradient Keeper]

That comes so close to getting interesting.

Yeah it does. That system at day 5 has trended further south the past 3-4 runs. Also may bring strong south winds, perhaps high wind warning criteria.

[Timmy]

Just so everyone knows. I haven't changed my mind, but I'm taking a break tonight.

. Huh?

[ChilliwackBCwx]

Quiz time: being Canadian I spent more time as a kid watching the Seattle t.v. meteorologists than Canadian Ray Ramsey, Harry Wappler  can't recall King t.v's at the time so the question is what was Ray Ramseys  trademark? what did MOS mean?

[Gradient Keeper]

Uhhh, yeah. Wow. 3 PM Thursday looks Windy!

[HighlandExperience]

That comes so close to getting interesting.

Right when you think you need a break things get interesting, stay frosty

[ChilliwackBCwx]

. Huh?

Darn I made a trip all the way from Canada to read  Snow Wizards analysis of the models.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Yeah it does. That system at day 5 has trended further south the past 3-4 runs. Also may bring strong south winds, perhaps high wind warning criteria.

Yeah, ECMWF still showing strong wind gust on Thursday. It's been consistent and this is the strongest it's been now with speeds.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Uhhh, yeah. Wow. 3 PM Thursday looks Windy!

Best time of the day also to get strong winds down to the surface!

[Guest El nina]

Best time of the day also to get strong winds down to the surface!

Perfect for widespread damage!

[luvssnow_spokane]

We keep moving in the right direction. Very curious about what comes next.

 

Marginal —nearly epic if it just shifted 150miles in our favor

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 10 - I would say all eyes on the system for Thursday which previous runs have also shown gusty to strong wind potential. This I believe is the first run to show a wind storm scenario. It looks like 140-150kt exit jet support slams into the Oregon Coast, so this looks possible.

 http://maps1.pivotalweather.com/maps/models/ecmwf/2018010700/240/500h_anom.na.png

[MossMan]

Quiz time: being Canadian I spent more time as a kid watching the Seattle t.v. meteorologists than Canadian Ray Ramsey, Harry Wappler can't recall King t.v's at the time so the question is what was Ray Ramseys trademark? what did MOS mean?

Snow snifters!

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Perfect for widespread damage!

Still a ways away but it could be damaging if it verifies or comes in even stronger.

[Gradient Keeper]

Still a ways away but it could be damaging if it verifies or comes in even stronger.

....or if the offshore ridge keeps trending west that trough digs even further south giving north Washington and southern BC a major surprise. 4 1/2 days out

 

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[Guest El nina]

Still a ways away but it could be damaging if it verifies or comes in even stronger.

I have 10 big Douglas firs on the southern border of my yard with perfect capability of hitting my house or shop. It always scares me when it gets super windy from the south, I'll take a pass.

[Bryant]

. Huh?

Do you struggle with reading?

[Karl Bonner]

Spring.

 

If that's the case we better hit 70 degrees in late February

[ChilliwackBCwx]

Snow snifters!

Nope; More of the Same.

[ChilliwackBCwx]

....or if the offshore ridge keeps trending west that trough digs even further south giving north Washington and southern BC a major surprise. 4 1/2 days out

 

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Yeah!

[Karl Bonner]

I have 10 big Douglas firs on the southern border of my yard with perfect capability of hitting my house or shop. It always scares me when it gets super windy from the south, I'll take a pass.

 

Scariest experience I had with trees in a windstorm?  When I lived in Eugene, one time the power went out with a loud bang and when I walked down the street, some trees had been uprooted and were leaning heavily on a power line directly above the sidewalk.  Definitely had to detour myself around that one...

[MossMan]

Nope; More of the Same.

Oh yeah I had no idea on that one, I just remember my dad saying that Ray Ramsey would say “snow snifters” a lot.

[Gradient Keeper]

Do you struggle with reading?

Thumbtines I do

 

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[ChilliwackBCwx]

Oh yeah I had no idea on that one, I just remember my dad saying that Ray Ramsey would say “snow snifters” a lot.

Yes, of course back then they didn't have the green screen behind them he had a 4 sided chalk board with huge piece of chalk. We even had a t.v. caster up here that used chalk and a chalk board with a map on it.

[ChilliwackBCwx]

Did anyone growing up have a cable community channel with weather instruments and would sneak into the living room at night to watch them during a snow or cold weather event. Ours did up in Vancouver B.C. back in the late 60's early 70's they were the dial type. Then about the mid 70's they changed to a digital board read out that was cool.