January 2024 Weather in the PNW (Part II)

[Deweydog]

Just now, Phishy Wx said:

with snowcover?

how does that line up historically? 

I think PDX should be good for at least a couple inches, hopefully more. If they score the 22 on Saturday it’ll be the coldest January max since 1979, which was also a pretty backdoor-centric event. Pulled off a 19/13 on 12/31. 

[Blizzard777]

12 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

That is incredible.   And somehow in this go around Seattle gets nothing as opposed to being buried alive.

It’s happened before 

Gotta love the Gorge 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, ShawniganLake said:

It was probably mentioned but it’s been impossible to keep.  Ukmet has a nice trough digging down the coast next week.  Nice snow event up around the border. 

Icon a week out has a familiar look. 

[SnowWillarrive]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

12Z ECMWF through tomorrow morning. 

We can only dream

[Phil]

Finally got power back! What’d I miss??

[RentonHill]

Some light flakes falling up here

[seattleweatherguy]

Light flakes in bothell

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, Deweydog said:

I think PDX should be good for at least a couple inches, hopefully more. If they score the 22 on Saturday it’ll be the coldest January max since 1979, which was also a pretty backdoor-centric event. Pulled off a 19/13 on 12/31. 

Sounds like you are thinking this low slides in further south than shown?

[sherwoodor]

1 minute ago, Phil said:

Finally got power back! What’d I miss??

Only the Whineberg post of the year.

[Blizzard777]

7 minutes ago, Snownerd3000 said:

That's not the actual front is it?

Yes….look at dew points behind it ! 

[Poulsbo Snowman]

1 minute ago, Phil said:

Finally got power back! What’d I miss??

Portland is being pigs with the snow.  

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, Phil said:

Finally got power back! What’d I miss??

You don't have a generator? how about a solar gen? You cant log in with a phone? Oh Phil!!

[Meatyorologist]

Canadian looks kinda juicy over the central sound this evening into overnight. Hope it's correct.

[TacomaWx]

It’s trying here! 

[ShawniganLake]

8 minutes ago, Snownerd3000 said:

That's not the actual front is it?

If that’s the front than the arctic air is lagging behind at the surface. 

[Phil]

Just now, Poulsbo Snowman said:

Portland is being pigs with the snow.  

That’s been Randy for the last couple years, time to spread the wealth.

[LowerGarfield]

Question: If you look back a week from long range to short and knowing what we know now: which model "won?"

Second: How will the western PDX area fare? I have heard places like Beaverton, Hillsboro, North Plains, Banks, out to Manning areas get skunked often. Is this true and does it look good for those areas? Or is this a Portland, Clark Co / SW WA, and Troutdale special? I am looking forward to seeing all of your pictures! I hope my BIL and SIL in Vancouver, WA get blasted. But Clark Co is a typical winner.

[the_convergence_zone]

Interesting that the Vancouver Island CZ is the dominant feature due to the WNW flow. 

[HoodCanalBridge]

Flurries just south of the bridge…

[Blizzard777]

1 minute ago, Meatyorologist said:

Canadian looks kinda juicy over the central sound this evening into overnight. Hope it's correct.

I think I’m In the blue ??? !!! 

[Deweydog]

2 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

Sounds like you are thinking this low slides in further south than shown?

Not necessarily. If anything I think it may verify a bit north. 

[Meatyorologist]

Wow... Shooting for single digits in my neighborhood on the RGEM! This model is usually the one with the best decoupling at night, so it's an extreme solution. Areas with lots of UHI can kiss anything below 15F goodbye.

[Poulsbo Snowman]

Dewpoints are crashing at the Washington/Canadian Border.  The dewpoint at Blaine is now 20 degrees.  The temp is holding steady at 39--so this is a very dry airmass.

[TT-SEA]

12Z ECMWF shifted north! 

 

[Phil]

1 minute ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

You don't have a generator? how about a solar gen? You cant log in with a phone? Oh Phil!!

I have a battery but if I’d started posting here I would’ve drained it in like the first day.  

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

[Requiem]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

12Z ECMWF shifted north! 

 

Very good for PDX (except just north of Camas sorry guys)

[Phishy Wx]

thinking about it, I think our wind shift was due to the weak low in the vicinity over here, not the front yet

[TacomaWx]

[Rubus Leucodermis]

3 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Canadian looks kinda juicy over the central sound this evening into overnight. Hope it's correct.

Lots of gray.

[Meatyorologist]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

12Z ECMWF shifted north! 

 

Too little too late for Seattle I'm afraid. But the Oly-Tac corridor... 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Deweydog said:

Not necessarily. If anything I think it may verify a bit north. 

You are like a crystal ball.  

[Chewbacca Defense]

Big slug of moisture popped up just to my south, and it’s sliding south…

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Lots of gray.

A lot more colorful than any of the other models.

[Weiner Warrior]

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

Top pic is right now and bottom was from the 5th. Amazing!!! wow

[TT-SEA]

[Mid Valley Duck]

27 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Yeah I don’t want to be hyperbolic, but this seems like a 1968 lite 

What happened in 68? What were the regional snow/ice totals?

[the_convergence_zone]

[SilverFallsAndrew]

The ice is going to be the big story. I think it could be absolutely brutal. Federal disaster level.