February 2019 Weather Observations and Discussion Part 2

[Requiem]

I’m on mobile right now and don’t know how to copy an image link, but the 18Z continues the trend of another east wind “event” in the 27th (along with in this run a gnarly ice storm for PDX). It’s a traditional setup once again with the low coming from the south and the “freezer door” so to speak wide open.

[bainbridgekid]

Jeez... models show Whatcom County getting left out again!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarcasm...

We got 'em right where we want 'em.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I bet folks in Montana are ready for a warm up.

[Jesse]

We got 'em right where we want 'em.

 

Hopefully we get totally left out again so you guys can continue to add to your already historic snow totals. I will take one for the team!!

[Requiem]

Hopefully we get totally left you again so you guys can continue to add to your already historic snow totals. I will take one for the team!!

Please no. A late February snow event would be the perfect ending to a cold month, and I’d be fine having just one before they get slammed again!

[jakeinthevalley]

Sunny here.

Sunny here, too and 26 degrees.................above the horizon

[Deweydog]

I bet folks in Montana are ready for a warm up.

I just called all 36 of them. They said they’re fine either way.

[Jesse]

18Z is a pretty amazing run all the way through hour 384. Just goes to show the potential we have for staying in an overall cold pattern with that GOA ridge not wanting to budge. 

[MossMan]

Hopefully we get totally left out again so you guys can continue to add to your already historic snow totals. I will take one for the team!!

Thanks Jesse! 20” was NOT enough. Need at least another foot.

[TT-SEA]

We got 'em right where we want 'em.

I have a feeling this true. I would prefer Oregon wins this time.

[Deweydog]

18Z is a pretty amazing run all the way through hour 384. Just goes to show the potential we have for staying in an overall cold pattern if that GOA ridge doesn't budge.

Amazing we’ve stayed so cold with such a pronounced lack of Alaskan troughing. Looks like it might continue...

[Jesse]

Please no. A late February snow event would be the perfect ending to a cold month, and I’d be fine having just one before they get slammed again!

 

Less of an impressive late season cold air outbreak region wide, and people who have already gotten tons of snow getting way more. Sounds like a win win to me!

[Jesse]

Amazing we’ve stayed so cold with such a pronounced lack of Alaskan troughing. Looks like it might continue...

 

Some runs have hinted at the undercut putting us into a mild SW flow pattern while the ridge backs off to the west a bit.

[Deweydog]

Sunny here, too and 26 degrees.................above the horizon

Point of order... Any mention of sun angles prior to 3-1 should result in an immediate ban. I have a feeling Fred will have absolutely no problem getting behind this idea.

[BLI snowman]

Hopefully we get totally left out again so you guys can continue to add to your already historic snow totals. I will take one for the team!!

 

But...January 2017!   

[Jesse]

Thanks Jesse! 20” was NOT enough. Need at least another foot.

 

The sad thing is I know this is 100% not sarcastic.

[Requiem]

Less of an impressive late season cold air outbreak region wide, and people who have already gotten tons of snow getting way more. Sounds like a win win to me!

Yes! After all, Portland is the new Bakersfield!

[Deweydog]

Some runs have hinted at the undercut putting us into a mild SW flow pattern while the ridge backs off to the west a bit.

Sounds troughier for AK, which should get us into some REAL cold at that point. Or so you and Phil insist... Emoticon!!!

 

I doubt this pattern in the big picture is going anywhere anytime soon. We have tournaments coming up.

[Jesse]

Sounds troughier for AK, which should get us into some REAL cold at that point. Or so you and Phil insist... Emoticon!!!

 

I doubt this pattern in the big picture is going anywhere anytime soon. We have tournaments coming up.

 

When did I argue that Alaska troughing is good for cold? You could be thinking of Flatiron.

[Requiem]

Point of order... Any mention of sun angles prior to 3-1 should result in an immediate ban. I have a feeling Fred will have absolutely no problem getting behind this idea.

Sun angles are VERY important to the weather here. The reason that we didn’t get any snow from this pattern was a result of the sun angle being 1.82 degrees off of what was forecasted. It made all the difference!

[Deweydog]

Did you know that when the sun is at 33º with a duration of 82 minutes, that is long enough to bring the surface temperatures to the boiling point of lead?

It’s the only reason we dodged the 6-10” bullet on 4-19-08. Many still endured the Johnny Tremain treatment that day.

[Jesse]

Locking it in. Seattle gets another 18" storm.

 

[MossMan]

[Deweydog]

When did I argue that Alaska troughing is good for cold? You could be thinking of Flatiron.

Nah, you were on a contrarian kick a while back after I’d made snarky comment to Phil about it.

[jakeinthevalley]

Point of order... Any mention of sun angles prior to 3-1 should result in an immediate ban. I have a feeling Fred will have absolutely no problem getting behind this idea.

I am just posting FACTS. I did not infer anything or inject an opinion. Last thing I want to do is belittle our neighbors to the north that are experiencing lower angles than I am in my backyard.

[Jesse]

[Jesse]

Nah, you were on a contrarian kick a while back after I’d made snarky comment to Phil about it.

Weird. I truly don’t remember that.

[jakeinthevalley]

Did you know that when the sun is at 33º with a duration of 82 minutes, that is long enough to bring the surface temperatures to the boiling point of lead?

Yes, but could it could still snow? The Gorge effect is never taken into consideration and we still have the wet bulb in our favor.

[Blizzard777]

Hey all! First post but I’m at the PDX airport right now and can report thunder, lightning, and accumulating hail within the last 15 minutes. Totally unexpected!

  

Awesome!!

Well, it is!

[Deweydog]

I am just posting FACTS. I did not infer anything or inject an opinion. Last thing I want to do is belittle our neighbors to the north that are experiencing lower angles than I am in my backyard.

Both my kids’ bedrooms are on the north side of the house. They ridicule me non-stop over their increased cosine effect and the increased fruits of said condition.

[Blizzard777]

Please no. A late February snow event would be the perfect ending to a cold month, and I’d be fine having just one before they get slammed again!

I’m on your side! Need PDX to score for my Grandson...he’s ticked at GrandPapa for taking all the snow!

[MossMan]

[Frontal Snowsquall]

I’m on mobile right now and don’t know how to copy an image link, but the 18Z continues the trend of another east wind “event” in the 27th (along with in this run a gnarly ice storm for PDX). It’s a traditional setup once again with the low coming from the south and the “freezer door” so to speak wide open.

Yeah, looks like round 2 comes Tuesday night.

 

[Jesse]

18z ensembles will be telling.

[jakeinthevalley]

Both my kids’ bedrooms are on the north side of the house. They ridicule me non-stop over their increased cosine effect and the increased fruits of said condition.

You're too soft. I would never let them get away with that

[Deweydog]

Yeah, looks like round 2 comes Tuesday night.

 

Right about the time most of us will be about done digging out from round one. Ugh.

[Jesse]

Right about the time most of us will be about done digging out from round one. Ugh.

 

I don't think you think it's gonna sno.

[Esquimalt]

Wow.  Marked ensemble improvement. 

[Deweydog]

I don't think you think it's gonna sno.

It might. What due u think? Doesn’t seem like we’re all that do.

[Jesse]

It might. What due u think? Doesn’t seem like we’re all that do.

Nachure doeznt kare abowt doo-izms...