Part II- January 2020 Obs and Discussion

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

I am waving at the precip as it goes by here lol.

The wind is blowing the snow away? It's not virga.

[The Swamp]

00z NAM in 2.5 hours:

 

classic Olympic Mountain shadow donut hole over Puget Sound

 

Looks like two convergence zones as well.

[GHweatherChris]

The wind is blowing the snow away? It's not virga.

Thats all I can think of, everytime the radar the last hour looks good it gets real gusty and virtually no precip.

[Winterdog]

I just lost TV reception from snow on my Dish.  I sprayed it with non-stick oil this afternoon just like the instructions said but to no avail.  Oh well.

[Blizzard777]

Been really breezy in Tacoma all day in the sunshine. 35-40mph at times.

We are the wind keepers of the South Sound. Shall we exercise our powers and shut the CZ down! 

 

[wxmet]

classic Olympic Mountain shadow donut hole over Puget Sound

 

Looks like two convergence zones as well.

The convergence zone does move south slowly after that to the south Sound.

[Blizzard777]

classic Olympic Mountain shadow donut hole over Puget Sound

 

Looks like two convergence zones as well.

That just makes me angry!

[Requiem]

You never know. Could be the rare event around here where the hilltops just see some light graupel with 517 thickness, frequent showers, and -9c 850mb temps.......

 

It was really the EURO that got me so down...

[Blizzard777]

I just lost TV reception from snow on my Dish.  I sprayed it with non-stick oil this afternoon just like the instructions said but to no avail.  Oh well.

Tim is jealous 

[Omegaraptor]

It was really the EURO that got me so down...

 

After the big event fell apart I decided to just stop worshipping models and wait for whatever happens. Maybe a miracle could happen like on 1/10/17, who knows.

[TT-SEA]

Precip near Bellingham moving straight north.... being pushed by the arctic air roaring in?  

[GHweatherChris]

I just lost TV reception from snow on my Dish. I sprayed it with non-stick oil this afternoon just like the instructions said but to no avail. Oh well.

Did you use PAM?

 

And, Rain X is the best option btw.

[The Swamp]

The convergence zone does move south slowly after that to the south Sound.

 

yeah, huh,,,,,we'll see what happens

[BLI snowman]

Radar looking decent for Whatcom County. Outflow winds just reaching Lynden it looks like.

[Winterdog]

Did you use PAM?

 

And, Rain X is the best option btw.

No, it was some off brand spray.  It works great in a frying pan why not on my dish?  I nearly killed myself climbing up on the roof.  I figured it would at least get me through the night.

[Skagit Weather]

Quite strong westerly wind just broke through and shot temperature back up to 38F. Kind of fun to watch the temperature swings.

[bainbridgekid]

Precip near Bellingham moving straight north.... being pushed by the arctic air roaring in?  

That happens all the time while low level arctic air comes in underneath it.

 

The snow never comes out of the North in Bellingham, even when it snows as arctic air is roaring in.

[Bham_Guy]

Radar looking decent for Whatcom County. Outflow winds just reaching Lynden it looks like.

 

I think your old neighborhood is going to do well tonight.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

That happens all the time while low level arctic air comes in underneath it.

The snow never comes out of the North in Bellingham, even when it snows as arctic air is roaring in.

Thank you was just going to say this.

[wxmet]

yeah, huh,,,,,we'll see what happens

 

One concern I have on the NAM 12km is that is has a precip min in an area that is currently getting dumped on as shown on radar. It may be too far south with the precip. The 3km is doing a better job at capturing the convergence zone where it is currently, and shows another one developing later tonight but quickly dissipating after leaving Seattle. 

[BLI snowman]

It was really the EURO that got me so down...

 

Trend isn't great with the messy low but the upper level airmass actually has trended a little colder again in the home stretch for Monday-Wednesday. Which bodes well for anyone with elevation. Like yourself 

[luvssnow_spokane]

Precip near Bellingham moving straight north.... being pushed by the arctic air roaring in?  

Classic Seattle like passive aggressive statement.  <_>

[Esquimalt]

Pretty anemic looking CZ on the 00z 3km NAM, FWIW.

 

A general 3-5 inches for most all of Victoria. Not bad. 

[MossMan]

I need more precip.

 

32.5

[Blizzard777]

Oh my! Approaching 2 feet for today 

still 19*

 

[Perturbed Member]

Things look good to the west

 

 

 

 

Temp here is down to 37F and dropping steadily but the coast range will just eat all the showers.

[BLI snowman]

That happens all the time while low level arctic air comes in underneath it.

 

The snow never comes out of the North in Bellingham, even when it snows as arctic air is roaring in.

 

Yeah, that'd be a new one....

[luvssnow_spokane]

yeah, huh,,,,,we'll see what happens

Most likely fizzle just before it gets here.

[GHweatherChris]

No, it was some off brand spray. It works great in a frying pan why not on my dish? I nearly killed myself climbing up on the roof. I figured it would at least get me through the night.

Rain X is where its at, but PAM does well to

[BLI snowman]

I think your old neighborhood is going to do well tonight.

 

Yeah, looking nice for the areas where it's already changed over with the maritime air. 

[Chewbacca Defense]

Now we're talkin!!!  

 

 

[GHweatherChris]

I need more precip.

 

32.5

 

Your profile pic is broken

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Abbotsford dropped 8 degrees in 51 minutes. This air might have some teeth.

[The Swamp]

One concern I have on the NAM 12km is that is has a precip min in an area that is currently getting dumped on as shown on radar. It may be too far south with the precip. The 3km is doing a better job at capturing the convergence zone where it is currently, and shows another one developing later tonight but quickly dissipating after leaving Seattle. 

 

the best ones for the south sound are the lows that drop south of the area past the Olympics and then dig a little, driving a band or two of moisture up into the cold sliding down the sound from the north

 

i don't think that is this set up

[Cloud]

You guys are focusing too much on weather. Focus on the Hawks!!

[MikeInEverett]

I love your profile picture. I miss the old TWC graphics

Spent lots of my child hood watching weatherscan and Local on the 8’s!!

[MossMan]

Your profile pic is broken

It’s a whiteout!

[runninthruda206]

You guys are focusing too much on weather. Focus on the Hawks!!

WE CAN COME BACK!!’

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

It’s a whiteout!

How much?

[Omegaraptor]

Oh my! Approaching 2 feet for today 

still 19*

Meadows has accumulated 34” in the last 48 hours and is now at an 86” base.