February 2019 Weather Observations and Discussion Part 2

[GHweatherChris]

What do you think is the deal with the low just stalling then going east??

Jet suppression

[Kayla]

Our friends at Eagle Crest.  First pic was at 8am.  Second pic at noon.  They measured 28" on their deck, 18f.

 

It's always amazing how quickly dry snow settles. Neat to see the visual.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Jet suppression

Must be and is definitely a wierd track of the low.

[Perturbed Member]

Shame. Actually snowing here at a decent clip, a last hurrah maybe?

 

Yep, the last gasp of air from this dying band. It certainly overachieved though, kept some snow falling all day and held off the high temps. Not too bad. 

[Jesse]

Yep, the last gasp of air from this dying band. It certainly overachieved though, kept some snow falling all day and held off the high temps. Not too bad.

Yeah I was surprised to see PDX pull of a sub-40 max despite starting out the day just a degree cooler than their ultimate high of 38.

 

If things work out just right they could pull off three sub-40s in a row this week, which would probably be one of the latest such stretches on record.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Hope it trends a bit wetter for PDX and Salem.

Might be another snow day for you but hopefully with more snow.

[MikeInEverett]

Compiled all my pictures and videos of the snow this month into a 37 minute long video. Thought I’d share.

 

https://youtu.be/OBo-C5dftj0

[Requiem]

Might be another snow day for you but hopefully with more snow.

 

I hope so! I'm still not really expecting anything (as models show a snow holes over the PDX and Salem areas).

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Some areas around Camp Sherman reported receiving 4' of snow with this storm. 

 

https://www.ktvz.com/news/record-smashing-high-desert-snowfall-keeps-piling-up/1039880884

[Perturbed Member]

Yeah I was surprised to see PDX pull of a sub-40 max despite starting out the day just a degree cooler than their ultimate high of 38.

 

If things work out just right they could pull off three sub-40s in a row this week, which would probably be one of the latest such stretches on record.

 

 

Yeah impressive stuff, walking around outside I had to remind myself that it is almost March and yet we have -8c 850mb temps and an east wind. 

How amazing it would be to have this upper level pattern all winter every winter 

[Jesse]

Yeah I was surprised to see PDX pull of a sub-40 max despite starting out the day just a degree cooler than their ultimate high of 38.

 

If things work out just right they could pull off three sub-40s in a row this week, which would probably be one of the latest such stretches on record.

EDIT: I checked, and the latest stretch of three or more consecutive highs in the 30s that I can find in their period of record occurred in 1960 (they had four in a row March 2-5).

 

If they make a clean sweep through Wednesday this will be the longest stretch this late since then. Although it’s possible I missed an event since I scanned quickly.

[DiBiYoSi]

Light freezing rain with flurries mixed in down in Milwaukie/Gladstone area.

[Bryant]

I hope so! I'm still not really expecting anything (as models show a snow holes over the PDX and Salem areas).

Good idea

[Blizzard777]

Just peeked outside and it’s snowing lightly here in Tigard again

[Requiem]

Just peeked outside and it’s snowing lightly here in Tigard again

 

Snowing here too. The band is slowly dying, emphasis on the slowly!

[MossMan]

Going to be a chilly night if we stay clear. 30. DP 21.

[snow_wizard]

It appears Wednesday night or so may be the only realistic chance of snow for the Seattle area.  Hard to imagine a closed ULL in the progged position not providing at least a chance.  It will probably be a watch the radar kind of night.

 

Surprisingly there were actually some flurries in this area during the late afternoon.  I sure wan't expecting that.

[Requiem]

It appears Wednesday night or so may be the only realistic chance of snow for the Seattle area.  Hard to imagine a closed ULL in the progged position not providing at least a chance.  It will probably a watch the radar kind of night.

 

Surprisingly there were actually some flurries in this area during the late afternoon.  I sure wan't expecting that.

 

Any idea of whether it could be better for the Portland region?

[Blizzard777]

And sticking

[GHweatherChris]

It appears Wednesday night or so may be the only realistic chance of snow for the Seattle area. Hard to imagine a closed ULL in the progged position not providing at least a chance. It will probably be a watch the radar kind of night.

 

Surprisingly there were actually some flurries in this area during the late afternoon. I sure wan't expecting that.

I have the feeling winter will slowly fade now... with not much excitement.

[GHweatherChris]

Any idea of whether it could be better for the Portland region?

You got a snow day today!

[Jesse]

I got the feeling winter will slowly fade now... with not much excitement.

All we got was one of the snowiest and/or coldest Febs on record for many locations. Yawn...

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Bend isn't suppose to get above freezing until Friday with more snow on the way tomorrow and Wednesday. Then it's suppose to get back below freezing for the weekend. It's going to be a cold and snowy week for them.

[Bryant]

Any idea of whether it could be better for the Portland region?

Yes it could be

[Deweydog]

I have the feeling winter will slowly fade now... with not much excitement.

It’s February 25th.

[FroYoBro]

Down to freezing and the deformation has pivoted back over me once again. Getting a trace of snow again on all surfaces! 

[Jesse]

Looks like precip could start winding down soon up here. A solid quarter to half inch on everything but the roads. Should stick around until morning with temps now below freezing. I’ll take it!

[Perturbed Member]

[snow_wizard]

All we got was one of the snowiest and/or coldest Febs on record for many locations. Yawn...

 

It has been quite a month.  I think the Seattle people will feel better about it when the disappointment of missing out on this latest round of snow subsides.  In the end it's the fun parts of these months that are remembered.  To me the two striking things about this month are the amount and widespread nature of the snows, and the incredible duration of below normal temps.  This has really been an extraordinary run and may only be the beginning of a regime shift.

[TacomaWaWx]

Kind of disappointing that the Portland area wasn’t able to score a little more but good for areas in central and south oregon though , looks like there will be some snow chances this week for most people in WA and OR but nothing major probably

[GHweatherChris]

All we got was one of the snowiest and/or coldest Febs on record for many locations. Yawn...

Personal opinions are ok Jesse!

[Deweydog]

The white hole in the middle means whiteout conditions, right?

[Jesse]

Personal opinions are ok Jesse!

Yup and that was mine!

[GHweatherChris]

It’s February 25th.

But it is almost 8 PM...

[snow_wizard]

Kind of disappointing that the Portland area wasn’t able to score a little more but good for areas in central and south oregon though , looks like there will be some snow chances this week for most people in WA and OR but nothing major probably

 

I would be really upset if I lived in the Portland area.  Areas both north and south of them have gotten crushed this month.  Kind of reminds me of how it felt in Seattle in 2016-17 or more so 2013-14.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Nice, with strong cold east winds. Just need precipitation rates to be heavy enough to get some good accumulations.

 

[TT-SEA]

Personal opinions are ok Jesse!

Only his are correct though.

 

We must all love cold just for cold... regardless of snow!

 

But not all of us do.

[Perturbed Member]

It has been quite a month.  I think the Seattle people will feel better about it when the disappointment of missing out on this latest round of snow subsides.  In the end it's the fun parts of these months that are remembered.  To me the two striking things about this month are the amount and widespread nature of the snows, and the incredible duration of below normal temps.  This has really been an extraordinary run and may only be the beginning of a regime shift.

 

I think Seattle has done amazingly well this month, I don't understand how it can be viewed as disappointing in anyway. You might not be done with snow either with this badass pattern still going.

 

Would be nice if PDX could get in on even a single widespread 2-4 inch snowstorm though. We've only had teases and near misses all month.  

[GHweatherChris]

Yup and that was mine!

I was surprised you feel it was a dull period as well with your yawn addition... weird!

[Jesse]

Only his are correct though.

 

We must all love cold just for cold... regardless of snow!

 

But not all of us do.

Didn’t both you and Chris get snow this month too? Just seems strange to complain about winter fading away with no excitement just days before the beginning of March at the tail end of one of our more active region wide Februaries in living memory.