January Weather In The PNW 2024 (Part III) - The Warming Shot

[TT-SEA]

8 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Looks like widespread 50-burgers by Sunday.

Looks lovely!   This ice storm uncertainty sucks.     

We actually have light fluffy snowflakes right now.   It would be so nice if it could just stay like this today.

Last update was power was coming back at 11... been pushed back 5 times already and can't imagine it's coming back with conditions getting worse.  

[Rubus Leucodermis]

1 minute ago, The Blob said:

Really??

Yup, those are the real 12Z ice maps for those two short-term models. Like it or not, it looks like you are going to score again. I will note that the HRDPS correctly modelled the influence of the Fraser outflow here; the Euro was too warm yesterday, particularly in Whatcom county.

[MossMan]

I have a few flakes falling now! 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

2 minutes ago, MossMan said:

I have a few flakes falling now! 

You should get a couple inches at least I would think. Colder air is deeper there. Temp is slowly falling here now as it tries to turn back to all snow.

[MossMan]

More flakes now

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Another thing I watch for today is signs the atmosphere is cooling or dry above and right now with dark green radar there is almost nothing coming down, the air is drying above me right now from offshore flow so things should start cooling.

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

Actively snowing and sticking here. A good dusting already. I think we get shadowed for most of this and temps are marginal, 31.5

 

[bainbridgekid]

Started as snow at 7:45 here, turned to rain about 8:10 but is back to all snow again for now. 32.4 degrees.

Going to be an interesting day with a hodgepodge of different precipitation types changing back and forth all over the place.

[MossMan]

Doesn’t get any better…So bummed the snow maps show it not lasting and minimal accumulation. It’s coming down like crazy! 

[the_convergence_zone]

Feels like 2022-23 with how much 30-something degree rain I've been getting lately. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

3 minutes ago, bainbridgekid said:

Started as snow at 7:45 here, turned to rain about 8:10 but is back to all snow again for now. 32.4 degrees.

Going to be an interesting day with a hodgepodge of different precipitation types changing back and forth all over the place.

North of Everett has a ton of potential for surprises today for sure. It has been back n forth here. The chance will increase later today here with stronger offshore flow. The moisture was ahead of schedule and the offshore didn't get going much.

 

[MossMan]

Don’t ever stop!! I really need to be somewhere that has this most of the winter. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

The girlfriend is right with me when it comes to these winters here, she woke up and seen there was no snow and said exactly can we please get the f out of here! 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

Don’t ever stop!! I really need to be somewhere that has this most of the winter. 

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I'm jealous,  I have been fukked every way possible this last week. I've never seen anything like it here.

[FroYoBro]

The cold air has definitely fought back west through the gorge. Hood River was at 41 last night, but is now back down to 27 with snow this morning. Temperature and dew point is also starting to drop at pdx. Look out eastsiders...

[the_convergence_zone]

925s are warming pretty rapidly at Sea-Tac, up to 2.1 C after being at 0.4 C just 3 hours ago. 

Looks good for Whatcom to hold onto the snow a bit longer. 

[hawkstwelve]

5 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Don’t ever stop!! I really need to be somewhere that has this most of the winter. 

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We have about 15 inches on the ground with moderately heavy snow falling now and another 2-4 inches on the way today. Don't have to worry about not getting snow around here.  

[MikeInEverett]

When that heavy stuff around Everett makes it up to you @MossMan it’s going to puke snow up there assuming it doesn’t switch over.

[MossMan]

1 minute ago, hawkstwelve said:

We have about 15 inches on the ground with moderately heavy snow falling now and another 2-4 inches on the way today. Don't have to worry about not getting snow around here.  

Yeah the worst part about snow here is that you are so worried about the changeover and when it will be melting that it’s hard to enjoy the moment. 

[MossMan]

3 minutes ago, MikeInEverett said:

When that heavy stuff around Everett makes it up to you @MossMan it’s going to puke snow up there assuming it doesn’t switch over.

Think I’ve already had the accumulation that the maps showed me having, if they are correct it should be switching to rain any moment

Edited January 18 by MossMan

[MossMan]

Puking snow! 

[MikeInEverett]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

Puking snow! 

Good sign here that you should stay as snow for a bit longer, it even switched over near my house! Too bad it’s just rain here in Edmonds where I’m at currently.

[MossMan]

If I was staring out at this one week ago today I would have felt so at ease knowing it would be around for at least a week…argh…

[Blizzard777]

11 minutes ago, FroYoBro said:

The cold air has definitely fought back west through the gorge. Hood River was at 41 last night, but is now back down to 27 with snow this morning. Temperature and dew point is also starting to drop at pdx. Look out eastsiders...

Gotta love the Gorge. It is a powerful force!  

[Blizzard777]

11 minutes ago, hawkstwelve said:

We have about 15 inches on the ground with moderately heavy snow falling now and another 2-4 inches on the way today. Don't have to worry about not getting snow around here.  

I’m assuming your enjoying your new location  ???  Lol, have fun 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, MossMan said:

If I was staring out at this one week ago today I would have felt so at ease knowing it would be around for at least a week…argh…

Always seems to be easier to get snow going out of a cold snap than going into one.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

2 minutes ago, MossMan said:

If I was staring out at this one week ago today I would have felt so at ease knowing it would be around for at least a week…argh…

You should stay snow long enough for a few inches

 My guess 2-3

[ShawniganLake]

29.8F and snowing at a decent clip.  3km nam shows at least a foot here today. Won’t happen. Probably 4-6”. 

[Phishy Wx]

the power of snow cover.  was forecast to be 7 last night, got down to -1 IMBY.  currently 9.  getting windy with blowing and drifting.  hoping for a ground blizzard but not sure its windy enough in non exposed areas

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Just now, ShawniganLake said:

29.8F and snowing at a decent clip.  3km nam shows at least a foot here today. Won’t happen. Probably 4-6”. 

I say 8-10. You guys are just in the zone this year

[MikeInEverett]

Jaya thinks it’ll turn to rain very soon

[Phishy Wx]

I have no doubt the arctic blast over the weekend would have been historic with this snow cover.  probably -20s

[Skagit Weather]

Light snow and 33F after a low of 29F. It's kind of funny. After spending almost a week below freezing, I'm not sure I'm actually going to see any snow fall below freezing. 925mb temps look very marginal so I wouldn't be surprised to see this transition to rain within the hour. But for now I'm loving it.

[LowerGarfield]

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Starting to get concerned about the ice tomorrow. Ice potential is going up and NWS Spokane is considering issuing an ice storm warning. A friend is driving to Spokane and back tomorrow to pick up the Floridian. Spouse isn't concerned because they have studded tires. But that can't really help much with ice, right?

[MossMan]

One last picture before I head to work. Flakes have gotten smaller. Temp up to 32.4

[MikeInEverett]

Still all snow at home according to my wife. Enough for a solid dusting so far!

[DeepFriedEgg]

East wind started up. Down to 34F here. Looks like east metro is going to get more ice… yikes

[MossMan]

Still dumping snow, 1” new

[Weiner Warrior]

It's weird to have rain but the ground is so cold the snow isn't melting off the grass. Strange for Washington.

[MossMan]

Tree limbs really drooping with the snow at home now…and a Very wet snow to almost a mix at work which is less than a mile from the house but 200’ lower. Roads don’t care about the 925’s though…They are snow covered and slick with a layer of ice underneath.