PNW February 2023 Weather Discussion - Meteorological winter finale

[thisisacreativename]

1 minute ago, BurienSnowGlobe said:

Any reports out of Federal Way/Des Moines/Kent? Any snow falling?

Nothing in Kent yet.

[RentonHill]

1 minute ago, BurienSnowGlobe said:

Any reports out of Federal Way/Des Moines/Kent? Any snow falling?

Nothing here

[SouthHillFrosty]

2 minutes ago, BurienSnowGlobe said:

Any reports out of Federal Way/Des Moines/Kent? Any snow falling?

Light snow north of Federal Way

[Kolk1604]

2 minutes ago, BurienSnowGlobe said:

Any reports out of Federal Way/Des Moines/Kent? Any snow falling?

Flurries here in Sumner, just down the hill from Federal Way. 

[TacomaWx]

2 minutes ago, BurienSnowGlobe said:

Any reports out of Federal Way/Des Moines/Kent? Any snow falling?

It’s been snowing at a pretty good rate a couple times but not staying consistent. Down to 33 now. 

[Deweydog]

25 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Yeah, pretty light here so far. About 2" still on the grass but wet asphalt remains. Took a drive around and it's a different world closer to the river, even DT Vancouver has significantly more coverage on the pavement.

SR 14 is a sh*t show.

[snow_wizard]

8 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

I have a feeling the south sound is going to over perform tonight. Central sound though we will have to wait and see.

I agree.  The Central Sound has some dry air to deal with.  The ECMWF insists it will snow pretty soon though.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

[snow_wizard]

8 minutes ago, dhoffine said:

Good old cold east wind is blowing out here in Enumclaw, very cold, and no moisture, of course

I'm thinking you sitting pretty for the weekend event.  It all evens out.

[RentonHill]

1 minute ago, snow_wizard said:

I agree.  The Central Sound has some dry air to deal with.  the ECMWF insists it will snow pretty soon though.

I have a pretty stiff East wind right now. Maybe the teeniest tiniest of flakes flying around 

[FroYoBro]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Gods creatures have been blessed today.

[MillCreekMike]

A part of the band over the Puget Sound has made its way inland over the Edmonds area and is expanding a bit. Good to see that it’s not getting shredded apart at least.

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

IMG_1930.MOV

Is that from this event?  Very pretty!

I see you use 1930 like I use 1950....

[MossMan]

MS did an afternoon video in case anyone missed it. 

 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Not just flurries any more. Light snow, and starting to stick. 29.8°F.

[jakerepp]

1 minute ago, MillCreekMike said:

A part of the band over the Puget Sound has made its way inland over the Edmonds area and is expanding a bit. Good to see that it’s not getting shredded apart at least.

Yep, decent little shower here. I'm on my in laws back deck grilling some tri tip in the snow

[Kolk1604]

WWA just posted (Alexa told me before the NWS) 

[snow_wizard]

19 minutes ago, Perturbed Member said:

On satellite it looks like the low is still shifting a bit more north, not sure if I'm getting fooled or not. 

That could be the reason the South Sound is getting snow and the models changed on the 18z.

[dhoffine]

6 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I'm thinking you sitting pretty for the weekend event.  It all evens out.

That would be just fine by me, no work, means more play

[snow_wizard]

Down into the 31s here now.  ECMWF shows this wind will be blowing at around 22 degrees late tonight.

[Snownerd3000]

37 minutes ago, Perturbed Member said:

00z HRRR gets the band out of here in a hurry after sunset. Goes for 0-2 inches in the west metro. Strong totals downtown and north. Looking at the radar and the bigger picture, I doubt it will play out like this. 

Hrrr has performed like garbage don't sweat it

[SilverFallsAndrew]

It looks like the best chance for places in the central and south valley start between midnight - 2am for Eugene, 4-6am for Salem to Wilsonville. That band may also lift through the metro area during mid morning and eventually disintegrate as the low picks up speed moving south. 

[MillCreekMike]

Radar has started to look pretty good in the South Sound especially over the last few frames

[OysterPrintout]

Radar looking like the trailing edge is at Salem? Who knows what overnight holds but the euro says not so much. 

[Ellsworb]

I hesitate to even call it a flurry on the east shore of Lake Tapps.  Temp down to 33, but surprised by the lack of precip falling considering the radar and pictures of places literally in all directions from me.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Filling in nicely!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Dumping snow and 29 degrees with a nice breeze, 1/2 already.

[thisisacreativename]

Still ~60 percent humidity here, might take awhile to reach the surface.

[Snownerd3000]

Don't like this. Right on the edge of the PS hole.

[jakerepp]

My kind of paradise

[The Blob]

I decided going to work wasn't worth it.

[MillCreekMike]

You’ve gotta imagine this should fill in somehow..

[snow_wizard]

Looks like some juicier stuff is getting into southeast King County now.

[MossMan]

February 22nd is a popular day for snow! 

[BurienSnowGlobe]

Definitely looks like it finally pushed further north on radar after stalling out around federal way for a while

[The Cats Meow]

4 minutes ago, MillCreekMike said:

Radar has started to look pretty good in the South Sound especially over the last few frames

It's pretty much stopped snowing in the Puyallup valley.  I hope you are right.

[Cold Snap]

1 minute ago, MillCreekMike said:

You’ve gotta imagine this should fill in somehow..

That’s what I’m hoping! It seems like it would because it’s filling up in the north sound where the dry Fraser outflow is.

[SunAndSnow]

Big north/south gradient in PDX metro. Friends near the airport and NWS station have 5”, my parents in SE have 3” and I’ve got 1” in Oak Grove. Only 10 miles between the 3.

[GHweatherChris]

And there is the kiss of death, just updated with the WWA...

 

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

[snow_wizard]

3 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

Dumping snow and 29 degrees with a nice breeze, 1/2 already.

This will actually be quality snow for you.  I know that isn't the case with a lot of the snow you get.  Going to be a great late season event when all is said and done.

[SouthHillFrosty]

2 minutes ago, Hour364Please said:

It's pretty much stopped snowing in the Puyallup valley.  I hope you are right.

Snow has stopped here also 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Looking at the news from PDX, looked like lots of people got caught by the snow and are now stuck in traffic trying to get home. A predictable consequence of failing to issue a warning despite the model guidance that something significant was highly likely.

[GHweatherChris]

Radar does look to be enhancing again in this neck of the woods, my predicted dusting may start to commence soon.....

[snow_wizard]

4 minutes ago, MossMan said:

February 22nd is a popular day for snow! 

Weird.  Historically late February used to be kind of a snow hole in the records.  That is being made up for big time.

[Requiem]

Absolute mess out there-- traffic gridlocked, cars abandoned, crashes, etc. Glad to not be out there atm. Still dumping snow.

[GHweatherChris]

3 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

And there is the kiss of death, just updated with the WWA...

 

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 16 and 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

At least it is still shorts weather!!

[TeacherLori]

Hello,

Need some quick advice. My daughter is in Portland for work (just finished) and is wondering if it's safe for her to drive home to Lynnwood. She said snow is sticking to the streets. She's wondering if she should overnight in Portland and head back tomorrow, or make a break for it right now. Your thoughts?

[snow_wizard]

Just now, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Looking at the news from PDX, looked like lots of people got caught by the snow and are now stuck in traffic trying to get home. A predictable consequence of failing to issue a warning despite the model guidance that something significant was highly likely.

You could see it coming from a mile away.  I was pretty mystified last night.

[snow_wizard]

Just now, TeacherLori said:

Hello,

Need some quick advice. My daughter is in Portland for work (just finished) and is wondering if it's safe for her to drive home to Lynnwood. She said snow is sticking to the streets. She's wondering if she should overnight in Portland and head back tomorrow, or make a break for it right now. Your thoughts?

Stay put!

[The Blob]

1 minute ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Looking at the news from PDX, looked like lots of people got caught by the snow and are now stuck in traffic trying to get home. A predictable consequence of failing to issue a warning despite the model guidance that something significant was highly likely.

January 2017 repeat?