February Weather in the Pacific Northwest

[SilverFallsAndrew]

It was nice of Tim to take time out from his vacation tonight to tell us how our snow will soon be melting and it is going to be "warm" next week. In all fairness there are some fairly warm and ridgy GFS ensemble members starting around March 5. Maybe he just had the wrong week?

[Perturbed Member]

You did really well. I have maybe 1" new here. Still pretty though, and combined with what I still had on the ground it is closer to 2".

 

Would be nice if that stuff  over Washington wrapped back around overnight.

 

 

Yeah it was a fun 4 hours of moderate-heavy snow. Too bad a good amount of moisture had to be used up before it started to really stick but no complaints at all. I'm just happy I finally got in on the fun and all the other guys in WA and central/south Willamette valley are finally getting something too, 

 

One of those rare days i the PNW lowlands where most everyone gets at least something, 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Had a nice time by the fire watching the snow fall. Roads still wet but really pretty on the trees.

[Brennan]

23*f here. All sideroads around the neighborhood either have about 1/4” of powder on them or are a sheet of ice from car tires pressing what little snow did fall into the pavement. Most people who live in the hills around here had to park their car at the Glenhaven Office and walk home, and some of the homes are a good 1/4-1/2 mile from there.

 

Went for a walk just now. Crystal clear skies and a dusting (1/4”) of snow, and 23* makes for an awesome setting. Would like for there to be about a foot of snow on the ground, but that would completely change the dynamic of my walk...

[Dave]

I've got about 1.5". Light snow still falling. Roads covered with snow   Happy this winter wasn't a total bust. 

[Dave]

I just made some yellow snow.

[Brennan]

6z NAM and GFS look good for Whatcom and Skagit county this weekend.... i dare someone to talk about the NW INTERIOR!

[MikeInEverett]

February 13th, 18th, and the 21st have all had snowfall here. Pretty impressive especially considering one or two more days of snowfall are possible. Every one of these events has only brought 1/2” of snow each though amounting to 1.5” total since the 13th. We need a big one.

[MossMan]

[snow maniac]

Only ended up with 1/2 inch. Shafted by the rain shadow again

[MossMan]

19!

[χιόνι (chióni)]

29 with about 2 inches snow. Roads very icy.

[MossMan]

Roads are insanely slick up here at my house. Heading over to Moses Lake this morning.

[Farmboy]

29 with about 2 inches snow. Roads very icy.

Location?

[Tyler Mode]

Ended up with 3.7" from this storm, way over-achieved.  I was thinking maybe an inch.

 

However, waking up this morning, the pavement has mostly melted out as it sits at 31 and the sunshine yesterday was able to warm those surfaces up.

 

What's more impressive is the 11.1" I'm sitting at for the month.  Snowiest February since? 1995? I can't remember if it even snowed that much total during that month.

[Front Ranger]

Meteorological spring starts on next Thursday. Time to turn the page.

I don't think that means much for Hawaii.

[χιόνι (chióni)]

Location?

Bainbridge Island

[χιόνι (chióni)]

Down to 26 now. Wind picking up.

[High Desert Mat!]

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Wow. Your trip must be one for the ages. In Hawaii and still posts here more than most. I wanna hang out with you.

 

Don't know what happened but this was meant for Tim.

[MossMan]

Currenly at the rest stop near Cle Elum, 14 degrees and icy drive even on I-5 this morning.

[MikeInEverett]

A half inch of snow still makes for a beautiful scene at sunrise. 22 degrees.

[FroYoBro]

Beaverton figured it out and only gave us a two hour delay. I actually have to work today! 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

3 iches on ground, 25 degrees, and a stiff north wind. Perfect morning.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Current depths.

[Blizzard777]

Tigard maybe an inch of wet sloppy snow

Streets clear

flurries currently

 

Looks sweet back home

I need to hook up a camera system at my house

Currently 27* back home..wow

[antipex]

About 2" new snow this morning; 6.5" on the ground total here in SE Gresham at 350 ft. Roads are snowy and definitely icier than yesterday morning.

[wxmet]

GFS 12z run looks great for tomorrow and the weekend. Possibly building a snowpack if things pan out.

[Skier B]

1.75" in Burien 24.8 degrees.

[Timmy]

Tiny enhancement over scappoose now. At my house it’s the heaviest snow of the winter!

[Skagit Weather]

Dropped to 19F here. It looks like the regular Arlington freezer made it's way down to 12F this morning after 16F yesterday

[VancouverIslandSouth]

Quite the wintery scene here this morning with fresh powdery snow and sunny skies. The February sun will do a number on it, but it'll be nice while it lasts:

 

 

 

[Timmy]

Snow

[Frontal Snowsquall]

2.25" of new snow this morning here in Gresham.

[Jesse]

Snow

Snowing sideways!

[Timmy]

Snowing sideways!

haha, I was actually thinking of leaving it with that exact caption

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

That trough is cold on Sunday.. Also looking like gfs is colder next week with more snow chances.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Looks like more Fraser outflow Thursday.

[Jesse]

Looks like I picked up another half inch or so overnight, bringing my total from yesterday’s system to 1.5”.

 

Accumulations of a few inches or more look to be widespread from the Puget Sound area to the south Willamette Valley this morning. Nice to see!

[zigzag]

Thoughts on this weekend's snow totals at 1500' near mt hood? Does it ever turn to rain?

[HighlandExperience]

12z GFS is absolutely wonderful for Western WA this weekend. Snow tomorrow evening/night, Saturday morning, and pretty much all day Sunday.

Hope the euro follows this. Gfs and icon look nice.