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7 minutes ago, VancouverIslandSouth said:

I kind of figured this would happen, Nanaimo's a snow magnet. They've often get hit even in the dry blasts like Jan 2017 or Feb 2018. Hopefully some of that moisture can break through the outflow. Clouds are a bit thicker here now and I noticed a few small flakes making it to the surface. Looks like nearly 6" up at my parent's place in Nanoose 

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It’s starting to snow here now. And temps are dropping with an increasing NNE wind. Temps have dropped through the 30s.

 29.5F with a steady light blowing snow. 

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Seems like someone in Washington County will get nailed-- just the question of where that enhancement takes place and when.

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Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014):

 

(1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.

(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches

(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches

(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches

(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches

 

Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019.

 

Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3"

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Just did the drive home - wasn't TOO worried but better to not risk a Sylvan Hill Thunderdome if you don't have to. Was all chunky rain in washington county. Sylvan Hill was snowing pretty good. Downtown mostly slushy roads. Across the river and home now where there's a mix that is currently mostly snow. Grass starting to get covered.

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Definitely some of the heaviest snow I've seen here since February 2019.

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--Cloud Strife

 

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Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014):

 

(1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.

(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches

(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches

(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches

(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches

 

Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019.

 

Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3"

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GFS shows an inch at PDX Sunday morning (low 40s by afternoon FYI), no real accumulations below 1000' south of PDX, though it shows 5" up here. Front moves through very quickly, and we are quickly into a cool airmass with clearing and lows into the 20s Sunday night. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

GFS shows an inch at PDX Sunday morning (low 40s by afternoon FYI), no real accumulations below 1000' south of PDX, though it shows 5" up here. Front moves through very quickly, and we are quickly into a cool airmass with clearing and lows into the 20s Sunday night. 

I couldn't be happier with that kind of forecast if I were in your location.

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1 minute ago, TacomaWx said:

A regional blessing all the way down to southern CA. You can see the blue skies disappear in the central sound too as the band tries to creep north. Quite dynamic looking over NW OR. 

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What a BEAST.

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

Been snowing hard for the last hour or more. About 3.5-4” now depending on where you measure. Some of the best afternoon stickage I’ve ever seen this late in the season. Light east wind. Down to 32.

Drop a photo?

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7 minutes ago, OysterPrintout said:

actual real snow here right now too

We may finally break out of the grays and get some actual widespread blue accumulation if this keeps up 🙏

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--Cloud Strife

 

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Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014):

 

(1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.

(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches

(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches

(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches

(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches

 

Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019.

 

Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3"

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1 minute ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

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From the park by our place. Gorgeous out here.

With how radar looks I wouldn’t be surprised if you almost doubled your total of what you have right now.

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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 - 48

Sub-40 highs - 12

Highs 32 or lower - 3

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3 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

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From the park by our place. Gorgeous out here.

What is your elevation? 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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2 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Snow is clearly moving up the southern puget sound. Would be curious to see how far it can make it up

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We may get echoes over Tacoma soon…but the models that do show accumulating snowfall indicate any meaningful precip rates would hold off until after dark. Really good scenario if it works out that way. 

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1 minute ago, TacomaWx said:

We may get echoes over Tacoma soon…but the models that do show accumulating snowfall indicate any meaningful precip rates would hold off until after dark. Really good scenario if it works out that way. 

Yea hopefully. I am just being greedy at this point lol. I don’t expect anything at my house tbh 

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2 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Yea hopefully. I am just being greedy at this point lol. I don’t expect anything at my house tbh 

I think 1/2”-1” is possible from Seattle south and a bit more towards Olympia. I’m thinking more like 1/2” IMBY realistically…but we will see. Odds definitely seem to drop off north of sea-tac. Radar looks promising for the south sound right now. 

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