Part II- January 2020 Obs and Discussion

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Wow!  Definite Arctic front.  I'm beginning to think we may see some impressive cold after all.  All models agree we will have favorable pressure gradients tomorrow night to fully flood the Seattle area with cold from Whatcom County.

This cold is coming in pretty aggressive really. That's the fastest temp drop I've seen there.

[snow_wizard]

It almost appears that big blob of moisture north of the c-zone will push down the Puget Sound basin later in the night.  Could be a really snowy night for a pretty good swath.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mesowest/getobext.php?wfo=sew&sid=LLFW1&num=48&raw=0&dbn=mThis is the nearest obs to my cabin. Impressive temp drop. It's about 6 miles away from my cabin.

 

Lost Lake is where I had one of my most surreal weather experiences one summer afternoon.. I left Tonasket, headed towards Lost Lake, and it was 100˚F. I could see big black clouds over the plateau to the east. By the time I was halfway to the lake it was windy outside. I rolled down the window and it was refreshingly cool compared to the oven-like conditions I had departed not even a half hour prior. Soon I was in rain showers. It kept getting cooler.

 

Ahead, I noticed a fog bank. I knew what that meant: hail. Yup, a severe hail storm had covered the ground, creating a local inversion layer and fog. Suddenly it was quite chilly. Within an hour of having the air conditioning cranked, I was running the heater, driving in a chilly fog, through a whitened landscape.

[Blizzard777]

One more shot of this stick before they wipe it clean.  Not bad for a days work!

cheers skiers and the fish will be happy

[bainbridgekid]

Down to 30 now in Everett and things are starting to freeze up. 

Closing in on 4 inches here and I really think I'll have close to 6" by morning.

It's incredible outside.

[ewnichols25]

33* here with some light graupel accumulation. Nothing sticking to pavement just yet.

[MossMan]

Down to 30 now in Everett and things are starting to freeze up.

 

Closing in on 4 inches here and I really think I'll have close to 6" by morning.

 

It's incredible outside.

Super jealous, congrats on the dumpage!!

[Poulsbo Snowman]

More than 2" of powder now.  Still coming down hard.  About an inch and hour.  And the night is young!!!

[Requiem]

Down to 30 now in Everett and things are starting to freeze up. 

 

Closing in on 4 inches here and I really think I'll have close to 6" by morning.

 

It's incredible outside.

 

Congrats, that's incredible, truly.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Looks like some strong outflow again out of fraser mid week.

[bainbridgekid]

Radar continues to look really good for Seattle.

Friends reporting heavy sticking snow on Bainbridge, in Kirkland, and in North Seattle.

[SouthHillFrosty]

It almost appears that big blob of moisture north of the c-zone will push down the Puget Sound basin later in the night.  Could be a really snowy night for a pretty good swath.

happy that a lot of ppl are scoring up north. Hope the south Puget sound gets in also

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Lost Lake is where I had one of my most surreal weather experiences one summer afternoon.. I left Tonasket, headed towards Lost Lake, and it was 100˚F. I could see big black clouds over the plateau to the east. By the time I was halfway to the lake it was windy outside. I rolled down the window and it was refreshingly cool compared to the oven-like conditions I had departed not even a half hour prior. Soon I was in rain showers. It kept getting cooler.

 

Ahead, I noticed a fog bank. I knew what that meant: hail. Yup, a severe hail storm had covered the ground, creating a local inversion layer and fog. Suddenly it was quite chilly. Within an hour of having the air conditioning cranked, I was running the heater, driving in a chilly fog, through a whitened landscape.

It is an amazing area. I can't get enuff. Try and go there as much as possible.

[luvssnow_spokane]

Other than the light snow shower it has been a big pile of nada. I feel like the swamp might the last area in the sound to see snow

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Looks like some strong outflow again out of fraser mid week.

 

Excellent. I would like to go skating on Lake Padden.

[HoodCanalBridge]

2-3 inches across the street from the water here. CZ still doin it’s thing!

[snow_wizard]

The ECMWF shows off and on snow right through tomorrow night.  Just by looking at it I would say it's underestimating the c-zone at this juncture.  It is still pretty juicy.

[Esquimalt]

Things fill in a little better with some help of some light snow tomorrow.

 

Through 7PM tomorrow...

 

When does that snow fall in Victoria mostly? Thanks!

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Other than the light snow shower it has been a big pile of nada. I feel like the swamp might the last area in the sound to see snow

 

I got to miss out on getting a solid 3" by a couple miles tonight. Fun stuff.

[runninthruda206]

The ECMWF shows off and on snow right through tomorrow night.  Just by looking at it I would say it's underestimating the c-zone at this juncture.  It is still pretty juicy.

 

 

Looks jucier than ever and a nice little c zone forming over n seattle

[Requiem]

Alright, let's get some good news for southern posters! Come on, think cold and snow!

[Silverfin]

South Bellingham roads starting to become a frozen slurry.

[snow_wizard]

All of the sudden a snow shower has popped up the radar just a few miles from here.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

South Bellingham roads starting to become a frozen slurry.

 

Flash freeze. Be careful out there.

[wxmet]

Looks like showers are approaching West Seattle finally. 

[Requiem]

Looks like EURO is even further north...bummer. Takes Portland out of the running for any snow.

[Chewbacca Defense]

I'm looking at WSU and Whittier (Los Angeles)-- and of course OSU and UofO. Part of my irritation on the weather front definitely stems from other life issues (I don't think I'm the only one that can say that) including horrifically bad grades the past year or so, so I'm a bit worried if any of those colleges will accept me haha

 

 

You should check out Montana State, you'll definitely get your snow and wind fix there!!  

[luvssnow_spokane]

I got to miss out on getting a solid 3" by a couple miles tonight. Fun stuff.

That sucks! 

[joelgombiner]

Moderate graupel at Green Lake now.

[Requiem]

Someone mind posting a PDX snow map for the EURO? Don't have access to it.

[bainbridgekid]

Just measured 5 inches here. Starting to feel legitimately deep out!

[Jesse]

Someone mind posting a PDX snow map for the EURO? Don't have access to it.

 

This is through Thursday morning. Sadly another step back.

 

[OysterPrintout]

Someone mind posting a PDX snow map for the EURO? Don't have access to it.

 

Transition event is on life support for us plebs at sea level. You're prolly fine 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

That sucks! 

Looking at pics, it was more like 1.5", but that still would have beat the mere dusting I managed to eke out. What was particularly frustrating was I was tracking that cell making steady progress to me on the radar, then it stalls out and starts disintegrating right before it hits me.

[Requiem]

This is through Thursday morning. Sadly another step back.

 

sn10_acc.us_city_pdx.png

 

Wow...that's...worse than I was expecting. Congrats Seattle for another win ig?

[jcmcgaffey]

That convergence is really dying out o the backside.

[Jesse]

Wow...that's...worse than I was expecting. Congrats Seattle for another win ig?

 

Thursday is still a lot of runs away, considering how poorly models have handled this pattern.

[MossMan]

Quite a few people in the dark in Snohomish Co tonight.

[Requiem]

Thursday is still a lot of runs away, considering how poorly models have handled this pattern.

 

Yeah...but the third year in a row like this....is kinda painful. So much of potential...

[luvssnow_spokane]

I am feeling pretty convinced the convergence zone will completely devolve before getting to the south sound. It is already weakening. D**n!