January 2019 Weather in the Pacific Northwest

[Requiem]

That's wild. Looks like it was your typical windstorm down here, but up there....whoa.

[Brennan]

That's wild. Looks like it was your typical windstorm down here, but up there....whoa.

The windstorm a couple weeks ago was far worse based on the sustained winds for a long period of time... But man, from nothing to gusting 50-60 in a flash accompanied with thunder/lightning and hail was just bizarre. I'm all jacked up now, and there's not a single interesting weather phenomena in the foreseeable future... lame!!!! More wind, more hail... SNOW PLEASE!!!

[Requiem]

The windstorm a couple weeks ago was far worse based on the sustained winds for a long period of time... But man, from nothing to gusting 50-60 in a flash accompanied with thunder/lightning and hail was just bizarre. I'm all jacked up now, and there's not a single interesting weather phenomena in the foreseeable future... lame!!!! More wind, more hail... SNOW PLEASE!!!

 

To think all of this was caused by such a tiny low- and it wasn't even THAT strong either. Color me impressed.

[Bryant]

That's wild. Looks like it was your typical windstorm down here, but up there....whoa.

Well, you got your windstorm

[Skagit Weather]

PSE now reports more than 215,000 out.

 

https://www.pse.com/outage/outage-map

 

Looks like wind is calming down here with most locations having measured a couple gusts in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Not nearly as impressive at least by a numbers perspective as the last few storms, but the sudden rise and fall of the winds was fun none-the-less.

[Bryant]

On the southern end of that bow. Very cold rain.

 

Started this evening in the low 50s and now my very accurate car thermometer says 39

You been driving all night? You're a crazy dude

[Requiem]

On the southern end of that bow. Very cold rain.

 

Started this evening in the low 50s and now my very accurate car thermometer says 39

 

Did ya go to Denny's?

[Bryant]

Yup. It was worth it to hear the wind like I haven’t heard in years.

Glad you enjoyed it. You get to experience any hail? Ground was covered here with the wind burst

[MossMan]

Dogs still a little traumatized...power stayed on though! Not for folks just north of Lake Goodwin though.

[Requiem]

Yeah, now at the Denny’s in Everett because they won’t lose power.

 

Nice. Last day before school here, you just inspired me to make a nice continental breakfast. Or at least, attempt to.

[Bryant]

Glad I am not on this list

[Requiem]

Glad you enjoyed it. You get to experience any hail? Ground was covered here with the wind burst

 

How'd you like it? I know it wasn't December 1996 (would've loved that too), but it was something!

[Bryant]

How'd you like it? I know it wasn't December 1996 (would've loved that too), but it was something!

I'm not a fan of this type of weather honestly. Just hoping you don't have any damage to your property, or have to be without power for days like the end of December. You'll understand when you have more responsibilities lol

[Requiem]

I'm not a fan of this type of weather honestly. Just hoping you don't have any damage to your property, or have to be without power for days like the end of December. You'll understand when you have more responsibilities lol

 

I feel ya.

 

Then again, storms like December 1996 can cause power outages, trees down, traffic accidents, loss of income due to missed work, etc., so I guess everything has its perks and drawbacks. I guess windstorms just have more drawbacks than any type of snowstorm.

 

Still hoping for that region-wide November 2006 redux, BTW

[Bryant]

I feel ya.

 

Then again, storms like December 1996 can cause power outages, trees down, traffic accidents, loss of income due to missed work, etc., so I guess everything has its perks and drawbacks. I guess windstorms just have more drawbacks than any type of snowstorm.

 

Still hoping for that region-wide November 2006 redux, BTW

snow.is.beatiful

 

Back to bed

[Blizzard777]

Glad I am not on this list

Wow! Been checking my nest cams all night. Power remains on at my place in Federal Way. Unsure if fence is still standing though.

Tigard house is online too. Will be curious to how things look at daybreak.

 

I sure can feel all the excitement in everyone’s post tonight and storm chasing dining Fred....following the storm up the corridor...whoohooo!

[Farmboy]

SCORE!!!!

It's not a score until someone loses a roof.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Power just came back on. Silver Falls Hwy was closed on the way home last night, had to detour on some back roads to get home. A few big trees were down across the highway and probably the power lines too. Currently 35 and cloudy.

[Requiem]

Power just came back on. Silver Falls Hwy was closed on the way home last night, had to detour on some back roads to get home. A few big trees were down across the highway and probably the power lines too. Currently 35 and cloudy.

Was certainly intense. How did it compare with others in the past ten years in your area?

[Requiem]

By the way, earlier, when I said “typical” windstorm down here in PDX, I meant that it was quite strong but played out like other wind events (not much rain or convectibe element). Seattle had a squall line, how often does that happen!?

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Looks strong up there too. Region-wide blow, this one is.

Not quite but close. The south valley just missed out as our winds didn’t get above the 40s much if at all. Minimal power outages and all back on now.

 

We still haven’t had any notable weather events down here.

[GHweatherChris]

Must have been a little breezy here overnight, power was out until a couple hours ago according to flashing clocks. Slept through it all.

[FroYoBro]

Looks like a section of my fence in the backyard actually got blown down last night. Pretty good storm. 

[Phil]

I rather enjoyed my cleanup after last months storm...so did the dogs!

Heartwood rot. No bueno amigo.

[Phil]

[jcmcgaffey]

Looks like Cliff Mass was right on this one. Although I don’t think this was the strongest windstorm of the season for my location but as a region it sounds like it was.

[Phil]

The EPS is very uninspiring.

 

That Aleutian Low is just so massive. Still hosing all of the cold air away.

 

[snow maniac]

Nothing here just a little gust now and then,

[TT-SEA]

Pretty big mess out here... lots of trees down. My son was at a friend's house last night and he can't get home right now because both ways are blocked by many trees in the road. No trees down in our yard but there are several across the road. It was really intense... actually sounded like roof was going to come off during some of the gusts.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

The EPS is very uninspiring.

 

That Aleutian Low is just so massive. Still hosing all of the cold air away.

 

The GEFS and GEPS look similar. Big ridge over the West. The GEFS does show a little more amplification with the ridge. I'm still hopeful we can get some retrogression with the ridge sometime in late January.

 

[MossMan]

Pretty big mess out here... lots of trees down. My son was at a friend's house last night and he can't get home right now because both ways are blocked by many trees in the road. No trees down in our yard but there are several across the road. It was really intense... actually sounded like roof was going to come off during some of the gusts.

Wow I thought for sure your area was going to be protected. We had a burst of wind during the intense thunderstorm but otherwise we didn’t have much right at my location.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Some light snow falling now and 33. Maybe 1/4" or so of accumulation. 

[Blizzard777]

39* Federal Way

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Not much but it is something... You can also see the little structure that served as my well covering was blown over and destroyed last night. 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Should have a decently chilly airmass overhead tonight, but moisture will be on the wane. 

[Jesse]

I'm not a fan of this type of weather honestly. Just hoping you don't have any damage to your property, or have to be without power for days like the end of December. You'll understand when you have more responsibilities lol

Give me a break. Snow can cause just as many problems. And I still like it more!

[Jesse]

The GEFS and GEPS look similar. Big ridge over the West. The GEFS does show a little more amplification with the ridge. I'm still hopeful we can get some retrogression with the ridge sometime in late January.

 

 

Best winter since 68-69 still on the table?

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Not much but it is something... You can also see the little structure that served as my well covering was blown over and destroyed last night. 

 

 

Congrats man 

 

Currently 40 here. Still just 1 high in the 30s.

[Blizzard777]

Federal way barometer reading from last night

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Not much but it is something... You can also see the little structure that served as my well covering was blown over and destroyed last night. 

 

Nice. Most of the models show some snow in your area and my area Tuesday morning.