epiceast Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Alright, I definitely understand the snowfall part not panning out. But the front itself just does not seem to be stalling and on radar is moving rather quickly. The rainfall totals aren't going to bust, are they?Seems pretty stalled to me, just not over PDX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FroYoBro Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hmm, appears to be looking at the streetlight. Maybe it's one of those ones that makes rain look like snow.Yeah, there is no way that is snow. Spots higher up in the coast range are still getting rain on cams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverIslandSouth Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Interestingly about 8 inches here. Any ideas why considering we live only 3 miles apart? Not sure, but that does include a compacted 2-3" from yesterday. I live at the top of a hill around 270 feet asl, so it's probably falling at a slightly colder temperature here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CulverJosh Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Alright, I definitely understand the snowfall part not panning out. But the front itself just does not seem to be stalling and on radar is moving rather quickly. The rainfall totals aren't going to bust, are they? What are you looking at? The band of heavy returns is barely moving. Exactly what is forecast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 #4 all-time month for SEA.I thought #7 1) Jan 1950 - 57.2"2) Jan 1969 - 45.4"3) Feb 1916 - 35.4"4) Jan 1916 - 23.3"5) Dec 1968 - 22.1"6) Nov 1896 - 20.5"7) Feb 2019 - 20.2"8 Jan 1954 - 20.0" With favorable pattern continuing, I think eclipsing Jan 1916 is well within reach for top 4 all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CulverJosh Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Yeah, there is no way that is snow. Spots higher up in the coast range are still getting rain on cams. Ya, Someone earlier had pointed out that it was so my eyes deceived me. I'm having Feb 5, 2017 flashbacks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandExperience Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Maybe the EURO tonight will show more snow this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.SNOWMIZER Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Dumping here still. D**n near 24 inches. We come from the land of the ice and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Maybe the EURO tonight will show more snow this week GFS already showed something for Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiceast Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 you can definitely see where the gradients go calm on 850 and 925 maps, maybe once that area catches up to heavy rain the magical evaporative cooling can happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esquimalt Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Not sure, but that does include a compacted 2-3" from yesterday. I live at the top of a hill around 270 feet asl, so it's probably falling at a slightly colder temperature here. How many inches have you gotten tonight then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Dumping here still. d**n near 24 inches.Holy cow. Sounds like you probably will be snowbound for a day or two. Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 you can definitely see where the gradients go calm on 850 and 925 maps, maybe once that area catches up to heavy rain the magical evaporative cooling can happen. Fingers crossed! Glad this thing isn't as progressive as I thought. "Let's mosey!" --Cloud Strife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubario Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 For those who think all of Seattle is buried in snow? It ain't true. 2 hours straight it's been pouring rain in DT. Snow is bye bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Nina Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Yeah, there is no way that is snow. Spots higher up in the coast range are still getting rain on cams.It really looks like snow for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Back edge of the steady precip pushing through Hoquiam now. Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 It really looks like snow for some reason. it’s very heavy rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 A tree broke in my yard. I think I'm getting rain now Thinking now this may not turn to rain at all. Maybe it will in the morning lightly, but not tonight. Temp actually backed down to 31.3*. Mercer Island, 350 ft 2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21 2020-2021: 15.6" 2019-2020: ~10" 2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5" 2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitechristmas Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Mark mentioned ZR in Corbet, OR but didn't say what happens going forward. We have it lightly in Washougal, WA too. NWS doesn't address it. Will this be an issue when the rain increases?We're 32 at sea level with an east wind and the airport (PDX) is 46 with a south wind. It's only20 minutes away over the Columbia River! Wondering what to expect?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I've driven around and measured all over the place and there is 20 to 23 inches. Even 21 inches on ground in port orchard and that is the deepest there since 1969.Crazy. I had always thought your area would have done better in 1996 and 2008. I guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmet Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 There’s still a bit of snow left DT especially on sidewalks and grassy areas which are all still slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Defense Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Sitting at 25 most of the night, and we have picked up about 2.5-3" today. Snow rates dropped off for about an hour but I think they are picking up again Britton Rd Bellingham Weather Station: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KWABELLI103?cm_ven=localwx_pwsdash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverIslandSouth Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 How many inches have you gotten tonight then? It's tough finding a good spot to measure with the way the winds have been blowing but probably about 10-11" new snow. That area seems like a good spot to measure because it's not blocked by anything, nor does it face north to collect drifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 I thought #7 1) Jan 1950 - 57.2"2) Jan 1969 - 45.4"3) Feb 1916 - 35.4"4) Jan 1916 - 23.3"5) Dec 1968 - 22.1"6) Nov 1896 - 20.5"7) Feb 2019 - 20.2"8 Jan 1954 - 20.0" With favorable pattern continuing, I think eclipsing Jan 1916 is well within reach for top 4 all time.That includes pre-SEA records. For the airport, Feb 2019 is #4 on record. A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skagit Weather Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 It's snowing outside!!! Finally I was able to experience some relatively heavy snow of about an inch per hour! Up to 2.75" on the day which means I'm getting very close to my dream of a 3" storm (especially if you consider the snow from yesterday)! About 6-7" on the ground here. If we get a couple more hours of this we could approach 2011 snowfall depths. Total for the 2010-11 winter of 21" currently look unattainable, but a couple more weeks of this might bring it. 31.5F pretty constant since around noon. 4 Home Wx Station Stats (Since January 2008): Max Temp: 96.3F (2009) Min Temp: 2.0F (2008) Max Wind Gust: 45 mph (2018, 2021) Wettest Day: 2.34 (11/4/22) Avg Yearly Precip: 37" 10yr Avg Snow: 8.0" Snowfall Totals '08-09: 30" | '09-10: 0.5" | '10-11: 21" | '11-12: 9.5" | '12-13: 0.2" | '13-14: 6.2" | '14-15: 0.0" | '15-16: 0.25"| '16-17: 8.0" | '17-18: 0.9"| '18-19: 11.5" | '19-20: 11" | '20-21: 10.5" | '21-22: 21.75" | '22-23: 10.0" 2023-24: 7.0" (1/17: 3", 1/18: 1.5", 2/26: 0.5", 3/4: 2.0", Flakes: 1/11, 1/16) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontal Snowsquall Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Mark mentioned ZR in Corbet, OR but didn't say what happens going forward. We have it lightly in Washougal, WA too. NWS doesn't address it. Will this be an issue when the rain increases?We're 32 at sea level with an east wind and the airport (PDX) is 46 with a south wind. It's only20 minutes away over the Columbia River! Wondering what to expect??Yeah, that might be an issue especially for the morning commute. I suspect if you're getting ice now, it will remain that way through the morning. If you have Twitter, maybe tweet @NWSPortland and see if they give you a response. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.SNOWMIZER Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Crazy. I had always thought your area would have done better in 1996 and 2008. I guess not.I was talking about port orchard. Deeper there than in 96 and 2008 by couple inches. There was 37 inches here in 96. 1 We come from the land of the ice and snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 It's snowing outside!!! Finally I was able to experience some relatively heavy snow of about an inch per hour! Up to 2.75" on the day which means I'm getting very close to my dream of a 3" storm (especially if you consider the snow from yesterday)! About 6-7" on the ground here. If we get a couple more hours of this we could approach 2011 snowfall depths. Total for the 2010-11 winter of 21" currently look unattainable, but a couple more weeks of this might bring it. 31.5F pretty constant since around noon.Well deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitechristmas Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Yeah, that might be an issue especially for the morning commute. I suspect if you're getting ice now, it will remain that way through the morning. If you have Twitter, maybe tweet @NWSPortland and see if they give you a response. Thanks. After 8" of snow Friday I don't want a surprise ice event! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Ugh. Power just went out. Stupid snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiceast Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Coast range is definitely cooling off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Coast range is definitely cooling off Good, good. Heavy rain is just starting to enter PDX. Gonna be a soaker, though I think models are overplaying precip amounts (latest GFS shows 2 inches into tomorrow morning). "Let's mosey!" --Cloud Strife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiceast Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hell of a WRF run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverIslandSouth Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Ugh. Power just went out. Stupid snow. Are you dealing with wet snow up there? Lots of snow load on the trees down here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Front seems to be slowing pretty significantly to the NW of the metro area. Could be a good thing or a bad thing. Either it mostly stalls there then eventually picks up steam and moves through relatively quickly later on (which wouldn't be ideal), or it very slowly drapes across NW Oregon/SW Wa throughout the night, which would maximize isothermal potential. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hell of a WRF run WRF to me is the hardest model to navigate. How does it look for PDX? "Let's mosey!" --Cloud Strife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 If this was snow it would be HEAVY. 1 My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CulverJosh Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 If the hrrr has its say the frontal passage is going to be at a snails pace. And also looks like a more south/north orientation towards daybreak as it pivots. Typical stalling front is what I see, go isothermals!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Are you dealing with wet snow up there? Lots of snow load on the trees down here.No. It’s been a dry snow. 26F. But with 18” on the ground the trees are looking a bit heavy. Who knows, could be just a stray branch tripping a circuit breaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiceast Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 So is the low supposed to stall over the ocean for so long? Seems to me like it's not moving over last 4 hours.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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