February 2019 Weather Observations and Discussion Part 2

[Requiem]

If I can get the 3" it's showing for my area then I'll take that.

I’ll take an inch at this point. Shouldn’t have gotten all excited a day or two ago about snow.

[TT-SEA]

If I can get the 3" it's showing for my area then I'll take that.

 

You will take whatever you get... no choice in the matter.  

[Deweydog]

At least EURO shows a good 2-4 inches for PDX (more east and south).

Keep in mind, possibly for your sanity, that the snowfall is light and protracted. That 2-4 inches likely translates to one inch or less.

[Requiem]

Keep in mind, possibly for your sanity, that the snowfall is light and protracted. That 2-4 inches likely translates to one inch or less.

I’m honestly just fishing for something good at this point. This month has not been fun- I thought this maybe could have saved it.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Euro is the antichrist.

[TT-SEA]

Tuesday afternoon...

 

[Deweydog]

I’m honestly just fishing for something good at this point. This month has not been fun- I thought this maybe could have saved it.

Been kind of a cold, drippy month overall.

[Perturbed Member]

At least EURO shows a good 2-4 inches for PDX (more east and south).

 

Having a lot of inches on a euro snowmap is like having a bunch of Venezuelan or North Korean currency.  It doesn't translate well to reality. I've had 50 inches of snow on the euro snow maps this winter but 0 inches of real world snow.

[TT-SEA]

High temps on Tuesday...

 

[TT-SEA]

Wednesday morning...

 

[Requiem]

Having a lot of inches on a euro snowmap is like having a bunch of Venezuelan or North Korean currency. It doesn't translate well to reality. I've had 50 inches of snow on the euro snow maps this winter but 0 inches of real world snow.

Any good signs for Portland tonight? Or have we been trashed on again?

[Deweydog]

High temps on Tuesday...

 

22 at The Dalles.

 

#bookit

[TT-SEA]

Through 10 a.m. on Wednesday...

 

[TT-SEA]

Wednesday afternoon... time for Seattle people to get excited.   Its shows between 0 and 0.1 inches of snow that day!  

 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Wasn't as bad as I feared.

[TT-SEA]

Highs Wednesday... colder with more cloud cover.   But actually warmer than the 12Z run.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

EURO showed 6-8" up here last night and I thought it was out to lunch. Was spot on.

[Jesse]

[GHweatherChris]

Why bother with Euro maps, it has gone to shitt!!

[Perturbed Member]

Any good signs for Portland tonight? Or have we been trashed on again?

 

You had an inch last night, I wouldn't be shocked if you had less with this. I don't see more than 2 inches for anyone in the PDX metro. I said trace-2 in earlier and I think most people may not even get to an inch at this point. Unexpected things can always happen but there is really no evidence to look at this as anything more than a few hours of light snow and some very light accumulations. 

[Frontal Snowsquall]

I’ll take an inch at this point. Shouldn’t have gotten all excited a day or two ago about snow.

It happens. Some people who got excited got dumped on this month, some didn't.

[Jesse]

Been kind of a cold, drippy month overall.

It’s been magnificent.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

You will take whatever you get... no choice in the matter.

Yeah I consider whatever I get from here on out a bonus.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

EURO showed no snow before 10p at EUG. 6" by 4am. So starting in the next few hours should be their time to shine...

[Cloud]

I’ll take an inch at this point. Shouldn’t have gotten all excited a day or two ago about snow.

It’s normal. When i was your age, I freaked out at the thought of snow, back then there was no social media to follow as closely the models and forecast, it was merely trusting what your local mets tells you and continue monitoring. It’s always a huge letdown when it trends out of your favor.

 

This climate in PNW is absolute for snow and when it does happen take it as a reward. One thing to note from the folks on here is that they understand this climate and won’t get overly excited until the day of. It’s also very late in the season and expectations should be lowered tremendously.

 

This is something I’m sure you’ll grasp as you grow older and weather remain an interest to you.

 

Just my 2 cents for tonight. Hopefully this storm will end up surprising you.

[Deweydog]

The “C” in Corvallis on the radar map is almost covered!!!

[TT-SEA]

Thursday...  Eugene Ice Box!  

 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

SLE still stuck at 40. Further north most of the metro is in the mid-30s. EUG at 33 with Lgt snow. 0.28" precip the past 6 hours. EURO gives them over 1/2" by 4am. If they have that or more by then it will be a good sign for points north.

[Bryant]

My ideal scenario (realistically) right now would be 1-3 inches metro wide, with hills and southern areas getting bigger amounts. Does this look possible?

I think you've asked a variation of this question about 10 times today

[Jesse]

I’m actually surprised how well PDX is cooling off with the east wind. Already down to 35/30.

[TT-SEA]

Friday...

 

 

[luterra]

Hwys 126, 58, 138 into the Cascades all reported closed now due to fallen trees and power lines.  Crazy to see this dumping snow to the south.  Temperature stable at 37.3 here in Corvallis.  Perfectly calm, no precip in the last six hours.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Really impressive cold air dropping down into Montana for this time of year through this week.

 

[Deweydog]

I’m actually surprised how well PDX is cooling off with the east wind. Already down to 35/30.

Mid 20’s at precip onset???

[Jesse]

Mid 20’s at precip onset???

 

Someone's got the cold and drippy blues lately.

[BLI snowman]

The virga has reached Clackamas County. Score.

[Deweydog]

Someone's got the cold and drippy blues lately.

It’s the sun angles that bother me more. Such a waste of 20 year pattern...

[Jesse]

The virga has reached Clackamas County. Score.

 

I don't envy you, being in the far NW part of the metro. 

[TT-SEA]

Could be a nice weekend ahead... maybe 45-50 and sunny.

 

Better than the weather in Bozeman with highs either side of zero. Sorry Kayla.

 

Update... Sunday might be a little cooler but still sunny.

[Jesse]

It’s the sun angles that bother me more. Such a waste of 20 year pattern...

 

This is the new norm!

 

#lowsolardoesstuffthatmakesweatherilikehappen

 

#setitandforgetit