February Weather in the Pacific Northwest

[Jbolin]

We are not allowed to complain. 

**** yea we are, Tim does it all the time.

[Jesse]

High of 34 at PDX so far. Pretty darn impressive for 2/20. Makes up for yesterday’s 40 fail just a bit.

[Winterdog]

Not according to Jake...it’s all good! Low DP’s!!

Still have around 3” here

[SilverFallsAndrew]

High of 34 at PDX so far. Pretty darn impressive for 2/20. Makes up for yesterday’s 40 fail just a bit.

 

I believe it is a new daily record if it should stand. 

[MossMan]

Dude, you got like 10" over the weekend

Actually it was 13” but due to the slow arrival of the cold dry air I lost about 5” that day.

[Jesse]

I believe it is a new daily record if it should stand.

Yeah, beat out 2006’s 38. I would rather have seen a 20th century record fall since the 2000s already have so little cold record representation as it is.

 

I do think 1957’s 37 tomorrow and 1942’s 41 on Friday could also be in jeopardy, potentially. The 34 on 2/22/57 is probably unbeatable for Thursday though.

[Jbolin]

Actually it was 13” but due to the slow arrival of the cold dry air I lost about 5” that day.

Incredible and just 30 miles down the road, NOTHING!

[Front Ranger]

Family down near Eatonville says they have gotten 3 inches today after getting 3 inches on Sunday.

 

I swear they live in a snow-belt down there... they are always getting on the high end of snow totals. That, or they're just pulling my leg.

 

Well, they are at 800'. 

[Perturbed Member]

Mark still standing by his 2-5 inches but he might be starting to sweat. I do think that stuff on the Langley hill radar starts to hit the metro in the next hour just around sun down. HIO is reporting all east winds now. 

 

 

"All of our weather forecast models show a burst of moderate to heavy snow 5 & 10pm this evening. We're counting on that to give us at least 2" in most of the metro area. In general we expect 2-5" totals once the snow ends around midnight. In the hills up around 1,000'. 1-3" is on the ground from this morning; so that means up to 8" could be on the ground by the Wednesday AM commute.

SNOW ENDS AFTER MIDNIGHT

"

[MossMan]

Incredible and just 30 miles down the road, NOTHING!

Basically south of Marysville and north of Stanwood have nothing on the ground. So fortunate to be at ground zero!

[Dave]

Just got back from the liquor store. I'm well prepared for the inevitable bustorama down here in Eugene.

[Perturbed Member]

 

Looks like that band is doing work over the north OR coast. 

[Front Ranger]

I believe it is a new daily record if it should stand. 

 

Also daily records today:

 

- OLM 32 (so far), record was 36 from 1957

- Centralia 34, record was 35 from 1918

- Hoquiam 35, record was 40 from 1957

- AST 37, record was 39 from 1957

[Deweydog]

 

Looks like that band is doing work over the north OR coast.

Well... They ARE at 10 feet ASL...

[Deweydog]

Winds just switched to north at Kelso. Things are happening!

[Frontal Snowsquall]

 

Looks like that band is doing work over the north OR coast.

Wow, that's a good sign. Looks like it's starting to stick on the roads. Perfect timing just after sunset when that heavier stuff should start reaching western Metro.

[Jesse]

Winds just switched to north at Kelso. Things are happening!

We are really flying blind without a radar. Will diminish the enjoyment of this event immensely.

[Deweydog]

We are really flying blind without a radar. Will diminish the enjoyment of this event immensely.

I don't believe it's snowing until I see it in green, or preferably yellow.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

We are really flying blind without a radar. Will diminish the enjoyment of this event immensely.

Snow cannot truly be enjoyed without watching the back edge creep closer on radar.

[Front Ranger]

We are really flying blind without a radar. Will diminish the enjoyment of this event immensely.

 

At least you have Langley so you can see that big ol' green blob making its way towards you. Looking healthier and healthier.

[Perturbed Member]

I don't believe it's snowing until I see in green, or preferably yellow.

 

If precipitation occurs and there was no radar to witness it, did the precipitation really happen?

[Perturbed Member]

At least you have Langley so you can see that big ol' green blob making its way towards you. Looking healthier and healthier.

 

It is actually coming in pretty handy to track the progress of it. Thank you WA tax payers. 

[Blizzard777]

Looks like my event is almost over as clouds seem to be lighter and light snow is easing off

34*

ene wind 1 to 5 mph

Hoping Portland can kick into gear to greet the rush hour traffic with moderate snow!

[Jesse]

[Perturbed Member]

Precip is here, moderate rain with a few melty snowflakes mixed in. 35.0F

 

Gentlemen, it has been a pleasure. Time to go find some whisky, a lot of it. 

[Blizzard777]

Snow cannot truly be enjoyed without watching the back edge creep closer on radar.

That back edge be like the end of the world!

[Jesse]

Precip is here, moderate rain with a few melty snowflakes mixed in. 35.0F

 

Gentlemen, it has been a pleasure. Time to go find some whisky, a lot of it.

Looks like there is sticking snow even on the coast with that feature. Give it time.

 

Still snowing lightly here. Hopefully that bodes well for no periods of rain mixing in.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Nws said ecmwf did not run today.

[Arctic Front]

Basically south of Marysville and north of Stanwood have nothing on the ground. So fortunate to be at ground zero!

So maybe act like it?

[Perturbed Member]

Looks like there is sticking snow even on the coast with that feature. Give it time.

 

Still snowing lightly here. Hopefully that bodes well for no periods of rain mixing in.

 

Yeah I was just being dramatic, I do expect most of west and south metro to switch to all snow within the next hour. DPs are dropping and east winds increasing. 

[Guest Dome Buster]

This event is much like last January, albeit from another direction. Low yet to fully develop off the mouth of the Columbia like mark was saying. Patience kids.

[MossMan]

So maybe act like it?

Sooo I’m not supposed to root for anymore snow?

Just got home, zero snow melt and currently 31.8!

[FroYoBro]

Started as 36 degree rain/snow mix. Here we go! 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

[HighlandExperience]

Nws said ecmwf did not run today.

I noticed that. It looks like the 12z run is complete. Unless some data was missing? Not sure what that is about.

[Deweydog]

Mattzaffino going for a low of 27 at PDX. Ballsy nerd...

[TigerWoodsLibido]

41 with rain picking up.  3 mph SE winds

[Timmy]

Mattzaffino going for a low of 27 at PDX. Ballsy nerd...

he is my relative

[Jesse]

Mattzaffino going for a low of 27 at PDX. Ballsy nerd...

Looks like things could clear out overnight pretty well behind the band, although we know how that went on Sunday.

[Jesse]

It’s been snowing at home since about 11am apparently. In Keizer at urgent care right now. Rain/snow mix

Hopefully everything is alright.