February 2024 Weather in the PNW

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

What do you mean trashed? They don't want it to snow?

They don't think it's going to happen!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

6 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

They don't think it's going to happen!

They will be reminded that they live in the foothills.

[iFred]

2 hours ago, westcoastexpat said:

Update from NWS for Western WA:

"The air mass will remain cool and showery Sunday night and Monday with low snow levels as an upper level trough shifts down from B.C. Snow levels are low enough for a mix of rain/snow across the lowlands but for the most part significant impacts are not expected. The flow will remain onshore which will keep surface temperatures above freezing (helping to mitigate accumulating snow). But one area to watch would be the East Puget Sound Lowlands near the Cascades (like North Bend) where heavier showers or convergence zone showers could lead to some minor accumulations. At the coast, there's a chance of thunderstorms too where instability in the greatest.

Another wet/active period of
weather is slated for Tuesday and Wednesday with the next strong Pacific storm system moving in. Snow levels remain low Tuesday morning with another threat of rain/snow mix in the lowlands. However, significant/widespread lowland snow accumulations are not expected"

Nyberg of the North

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

They will be reminded that they live in the foothills.

Monday is probably a mid-30s high with sub 522 thickness during the afternoon. In the heart of winter it would be a 29-32 high easily. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Breathtaking.

 

[Cascadia_Wx]

40 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

Above 1500 in Oregon and 500-1000 in Washington.  Snow levels will dip at night obviously. 

Snow levels will be lower than that at points in northern Oregon. I think some people up on the Puget sound forget that Washington and Oregon share a  border

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Snow levels will be lower than that at points in northern Oregon. I think some people up on the Puget sound forget that Washington and Oregon share a  border

It's not what I was trying to say. 1500ft in southern Oregon to 500 feet at Canadian border is more like it.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Nice to see PDX hit 35 again this morning. They overachieved some on the lows the last few days, which kind of balances out how much they wildly overachieved on the highs Friday and Saturday.

Low of 34 here with fog and some frost. Looks like VUO also hit 34.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

Snow levels will be lower than that at points in northern Oregon. I think some people up on the Puget sound forget that Washington and Oregon share a  border

The 12z EURO is showing snow pretty much to sea level across NW Oregon next Friday evening with temps in the 34-35 range at the valley floor. Probably 500' snow levels. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

2 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

It's not what I was trying to say. 1500ft in southern Oregon to 500 feet at Canadian border is more like it.

I get it, it’s just interesting. A lot of folks up north seem to think I’m an Oregon poster when I’ve actually been a Washington state citizen my whole life. I think in many minds there is an invisible southern boundary to the “real Washington” somewhere around Olympia.

[BLI snowman]

3 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

It's not what I was trying to say. 1500ft in southern Oregon to 500 feet at Canadian border is more like it.

With regional onshore flow, there's not likely going to be much of a latitude difference. Coos Bay could be just as likely as Bellingham to score accumulating snow.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

4 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

I get it, it’s just interesting. A lot of folks up north seem to think I’m an Oregon poster when I’ve actually been a Washington state citizen my whole life. I think in many minds there is an invisible southern boundary to the “real Washington” somewhere around Olympia.

Oregon never should’ve allowed Washington to break away in the later 1800s. Was a huge mistake in retrospect.

[Deweydog]

1 minute ago, BLI snowman said:

With regional onshore flow, there's not likely going to be much of a latitude difference. Coos Bay could be just as likely as Bellingham to score accumulating snow.

Coos Bay YESTERDAY and one year ago YESTERDAY

[SilverFallsAndrew]

My goodness this trough really ends up digging. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Deweydog said:

Coos Bay YESTERDAY and one year ago YESTERDAY

Was going to mention, my brother was living down there last year and said they scored with that late February event. They had a couple other 1-2" snow falls through early March. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

3 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

With regional onshore flow, there's not likely going to be much of a latitude difference. Coos Bay could be just as likely as Bellingham to score accumulating snow.

Yeah if the 522dm thickness line crosses us in heavy precip and onshore flow it will upslope here and cause more precip and lower the snow level.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Impressive

[DeepFriedEgg]

Phantom snow

[ShawniganLake]

8 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

My goodness this trough really ends up digging. 

Snows to coast around Monterey.   

[DeepFriedEgg]

3 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Impressive

Only 10 days out

[BLI snowman]

4 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Yeah if the 522dm thickness line crosses us in heavy precip and onshore flow it will upslope here and cause more precip and lower the snow level.

Your current location probably got nailed with the March 21-22, 2012 storm. Eastern side of the valley always does better with onshore flow and anafronts. 

[SnowWillarrive]

22 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

I get it, it’s just interesting. A lot of folks up north seem to think I’m an Oregon poster when I’ve actually been a Washington state citizen my whole life. I think in many minds there is an invisible southern boundary to the “real Washington” somewhere around Olympia.

I always consider SW WA to be part of PDX. Where do you live again though? 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

1 minute ago, BLI snowman said:

Your current location probably got nailed with the March 21-22, 2012 storm. Eastern side of the valley always does better with onshore flow and anafronts. 

Yeah I was working in Taft in Lincoln City at the time and even they were seeing snow, which is very rare for that area.

[ShawniganLake]

6 minutes ago, DeepFriedEgg said:

Only 10 days out

Those lows are probably factoring in widespread snow cover that may or may not actually be there.  

[Cascadia_Wx]

Just now, SnowWillarrive said:

I always consider SW WA to be part of PDX. Where do you live again though? 

In SW Wa. Vancouver/Camas border. 100% in Washington state.

[SnowWillarrive]

All phantom snow 

 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, ShawniganLake said:

Those lows are probably factoring in widespread snow cover that may or may not actually be there.  

Here is what the ECMWF assumes for snow cover on day 10. 

[Weiner Warrior]

Just showed all the workers standing outside on the street corner next to Lowes this map. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Just now, SnowWillarrive said:

All phantom snow 

 

With terrain bleed and that showing over 7" for here, I'm going to assume where will be some sticking snow in areas around town in heavy precip.

[Cascadia_Wx]

3 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Yeah I was working in Taft in Lincoln City at the time and even they were seeing snow, which is very rare for that area.

I had my eyes closed the entire 1/11/17 event. Still have never seen thundersnow. Anyone else gone their whole lives without seeing it?

[SnowWillarrive]

4 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

In SW Wa. Vancouver/Camas border. 100% in Washington state.

I briefly thought about moving to Washougel around 500+ feet. I assume they can do decent in winter. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

The 3/13/2012 event dumped a ton of snow along the coast. Newport had about 6". 

[BLI snowman]

9 minutes ago, SnowWillarrive said:

I always consider SW WA to be part of PDX. Where do you live again though? 

I consider Seattle to be part of greater Canadaland. 

Real WA extends up to about the Tumwater Costco, and then the Ritzville Les Schwab on the east side.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Not to pull a Jim, but I'm surprised there isn't more excitement about this. 

[Timmy]

3 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Not to pull a Jim, but I'm surprised there isn't more excitement about this. 

You remind me of a Katy Perry song about two opposing temperatures…

 

spring is in the air and this type of pattern especially this time of year will not yield much impact below 1k feet.  Like I said, you are gonna do just fine, enjoy it.

Edited February 24 by Timmy

[Slushy Inch]

Rgem. Pscz special. Weird it’s pushed so far east, fix that and I get several more inches.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Slushy Inch said:

Rgem. Pscz special. Weird it’s pushed so far east, fix that and I get several more inches.

Wow, this looks outstanding. 

 

Just now, Timmy said:

You remind me of a Katy Perry song about two opposing temperatures…

 

spring is in the air and this type of pattern especially this time of year will not yield much impact below 1k feet.  Like I said, you are gonna do just fine, enjoy it.

I just have to admit, winter doesn't really start until mid-February down here. 

[ShawniganLake]

33 minutes ago, DeepFriedEgg said:

Phantom snow

You can borrow my snowblower if you’d like. 

[Deweydog]

Will probably take a drive up 2 Larch on Monday since I have ZERO anythings on my calendar. @Cascadia_Wx wanna join me?  I’ll bring snacks!

[TacomaWx]

Just now, Deweydog said:

Will probably take a drive up 2 Larch on Monday since I have ZERO anythings on my calendar. @Cascadia_Wx wanna join me?  I’ll bring snacks!

We need a Matt and Jesse selfie posted Monday at some point.