PNW November 2025

[Meatyorologist]

We've got some Whatcom county Whinners on today's 18z GFS. As far as I can recall they're the first lowland locales south of the border to have modeled snowfall this season. egg nog anyone?

[Phishy Wx]

36 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

We've got some Whatcom county Whinners on today's 18z GFS. As far as I can recall they're the first lowland locales south of the border to have modeled snowfall this season. egg nog anyone?

we chop suey over here or something?

[Make -PNA Great Again]

44 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

We've got some Whatcom county Whinners on today's 18z GFS. As far as I can recall they're the first lowland locales south of the border to have modeled snowfall this season. egg nog anyone?

Can't argue with this.  I am sure it will happen.

[ShawniganLake]

44 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

We've got some Whatcom county Whinners on today's 18z GFS. As far as I can recall they're the first lowland locales south of the border to have modeled snowfall this season. egg nog anyone?

16” IMBY.  Let the gfs games begin

 

[Phishy Wx]

would be nice to come home to snow on the ground.  gunna be back east in GA and SC 11/9-17

[Low Dew point]

51 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

We've got some Whatcom county Whinners on today's 18z GFS. As far as I can recall they're the first lowland locales south of the border to have modeled snowfall this season. egg nog anyone?

Yesterdays 18z GFS showed some snow at Snowmizers place.

[SunAndSnow]

[Deweydog]

Sneaky, gorgeous sunset. 

[Low Dew point]

4 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Sneaky, gorgeous sunset. 

Due to where I am, I only get sunrises.  For sunsets, I get colors through the tree trunks and branches.  Pretty, but pictures don't translate well.  It's better in the winter when the maples and alders are bare.

Here's yesterdays sunrise.

[Low Dew point]

Who's up for a late season cruise out of Westport?

[LowerGarfield]

6 hours ago, High Desert Mathew said:

As you can see, I’m about the bullseye for driest in Wa and Or. Hopefully some more precip gets through this month. West side looks wet the next ten days. 

I agree. I'm in the 75-100 range (yellow) but it feels and seems a lot wetter than that. I'm doubtful. I've recorded a fair amount for my semi arid climate. 

[Phishy Wx]

20 minutes ago, LowerGarfield said:

I agree. I'm in the 75-100 range (yellow) but it feels and seems a lot wetter than that. I'm doubtful. I've recorded a fair amount for my semi arid climate. 

been pretty wet up this way, have mushrooms growing in the back yard

[SpaceRace22]

Question for one of you microclimate experts, how snowy do you think this property would be? It's on the south slope of Dow Mountain, right between Lake Cushman and Hood Canal, at about 1800ft elevation. My instinct is this would be one of the snowiest places in the PNW below 2000ft, but I'm not totally sure how snow level usually works in cold air damming setups. Wondering if maybe it would actually be diminishing returns with this elevation in scenarios where it's a Hood Canal special with cold air damming?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1350-N-Hilltop-Loop-Rd-Hoodsport-WA-98548/325624128_zpid/?

[KeyPeninsula_Wx]

4 minutes ago, SpaceRace22 said:

Question for one of you microclimate experts, how snowy do you think this property would be? It's on the south slope of Dow Mountain, right between Lake Cushman and Hood Canal, at about 1800ft elevation. My instinct is this would be one of the snowiest places in the PNW below 2000ft, but I'm not totally sure how snow level usually works in cold air damming setups. Wondering if maybe it would actually be diminishing returns with this elevation in scenarios where it's a Hood Canal special with cold air damming?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1350-N-Hilltop-Loop-Rd-Hoodsport-WA-98548/325624128_zpid/?

Don’t think there would be “diminishing returns” so to speak with cold air damming. Green mountain on the kitsap peninsula sits at 1600’ at gets bonkers snow at times too. That place there probably averages several feet of snow per year atleast. 

[Low Dew point]

18 minutes ago, SpaceRace22 said:

Question for one of you microclimate experts, how snowy do you think this property would be? It's on the south slope of Dow Mountain, right between Lake Cushman and Hood Canal, at about 1800ft elevation. My instinct is this would be one of the snowiest places in the PNW below 2000ft, but I'm not totally sure how snow level usually works in cold air damming setups. Wondering if maybe it would actually be diminishing returns with this elevation in scenarios where it's a Hood Canal special with cold air damming?

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1350-N-Hilltop-Loop-Rd-Hoodsport-WA-98548/325624128_zpid/?

You would become Domebuster    Most people will get this, some won't.      

[MossMan]

Pouring and 45 degrees.

.84” so far on the day. 

[Maple]

2 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Pouring and 45 degrees.

.84” so far on the day. 

Snow levels are reasonable again! Unfortunately, there isn't nearly as much moisture now, but the mountains should see some fresh powder 

[MossMan]

I’m closing my eyes and envisioning it being about 26 degrees with this CZ right over my head…

[Meatyorologist]

Lake Cushman itself down a hair above 800' averages almost 100" of mostly wet Hood Canal magic slop every winter along a tight elevation-guided snowfall gradient. I'd imagine the top gets almost twice as much, and would tend to melt off at a slower rate/switch over earlier, ect.

@SpaceRace22 I've done research on that exact mountain myself, and the one huge caveat is that the entire mountain is owned by the Cushman HOA and you'll be paying a heft monthly premium in excess of $200 just to exist as an individual owning property, without any guaranteed electricity/sewage/clean water/gas, you name it. So there's that.

[Low Dew point]

35 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Pouring and 45 degrees.

.84” so far on the day. 

Not hard to see why!! 

[Low Dew point]

36 minutes ago, درختِ افرا said:

Snow levels are reasonable again! Unfortunately, there isn't nearly as much moisture now, but the mountains should see some fresh powder 

Do you have a lake front home?  please post a pic!  And, please post more often. I see you leaving emojis.  This is a friendly forum now-a-days.  Thank the Gods and @iFred

[Maple]

3 minutes ago, Low Dew point said:

Do you have a lake front home? 

Nope :( 

[MossMan]

14 minutes ago, Low Dew point said:

Not hard to see why!! 

Just hit 1.00” on the day! 

[Maple]

15 minutes ago, Low Dew point said:

Not hard to see why!! 

Which radar app/website is this? 

[Tanis Leach]

Good sunset, good waves, and an elk herd.

[Low Dew point]

50 minutes ago, درختِ افرا said:

Nope :( 

Me neither buddy!

[TigerWoodsLibido]

[Low Dew point]

46 minutes ago, درختِ افرا said:

Which radar app/website is this? 

This is My Radar  Super easy to use.  Great on tablet

https://myradar.com/

[Edmonds Husky]

1 hour ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Whole lotta mountain snow coming up. Great to see

[Meatyorologist]

2 hours ago, Tanis Leach said:

Good sunset, good waves, and an elk herd.

Was just at that last picture a few weeks ago!

[TT-SEA]

Well now I am going to be getting up even earlier with the time change.   

[MossMan]

.16” so far on the day, 1.16” for the month.

[MossMan]

How about a little fuzz to start the day! 

[SnowWillarrive]

11 hours ago, Meatyorologist said:

Lake Cushman itself down a hair above 800' averages almost 100" of mostly wet Hood Canal magic slop every winter along a tight elevation-guided snowfall gradient. I'd imagine the top gets almost twice as much, and would tend to melt off at a slower rate/switch over earlier, ect.

@SpaceRace22 I've done research on that exact mountain myself, and the one huge caveat is that the entire mountain is owned by the Cushman HOA and you'll be paying a heft monthly premium in excess of $200 just to exist as an individual owning property, without any guaranteed electricity/sewage/clean water/gas, you name it. So there's that.

100 inches of wet slop a year would be my ideal climate. Reminds me of some spots in coastal Norway. Now if we could just have a global eruption to make this possible. 

[TT-SEA]

24 minutes ago, SnowWillarrive said:

100 inches of wet slop a year would be my ideal climate. Reminds me of some spots in coastal Norway. Now if we could just have a global eruption to make this possible. 

Or you could just move to Lake Cushman... its only an hour away as the crow flies.    That seems to be infinitely easier than waiting for an Earth changing eruption.   Even Pinutabo only changed the Earth's climate for like 18 months and I don't think your backyard got 100 inches of snow because of it.  

You could also just move a couple miles away on the other side of Rattlesnake ridge... there is a wide variety of home prices available around here.    Or even rent.    We have received 100+ inches of snow in one winter.   Although warning... most of the winter is still spent with a bare ground and rain falling even here.

[SpaceRace22]

35 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Or you could just move to Lake Cushman... its only an hour away as the crow flies.    That seems to be infinitely easier than waiting for an Earth changing eruption.   Even Pinutabo only changed the Earth's climate for like 18 months and I don't think your backyard got 100 inches of snow because of it.  

You could also just move a couple miles away on the other side of Rattlesnake ridge... there is a wide variety of home prices available around here.    Or even rent.    We have received 100+ inches of snow in one winter.   Although warning... most of the winter is still spent with a bare ground and rain falling even here.

To me, the fact that there are interludes of bare ground and rain is actually a significant bonus. If you have snow around all year, the novelty starts to wear off. Plus it gets dirty and nasty and isn't very nice after a while anyway. Having some melt off cycles in between drastically increases my enjoyment of each individual snow event. It keeps them exciting and fresh, and being right on the knife's edge with temperatures makes it more satisfying when you do actually get the payoff. Any of us could move to Snoqualmie Pass if we wanted 300" of snow a year within an hour of Seattle, but I think that partly misses the point. Too much of a good thing ruins it.

[SnowWillarrive]

34 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Or you could just move to Lake Cushman... its only an hour away as the crow flies.    That seems to be infinitely easier than waiting for an Earth changing eruption.   Even Pinutabo only changed the Earth's climate for like 18 months and I don't think your backyard got 100 inches of snow because of it.  

You could also just move a couple miles away on the other side of Rattlesnake ridge... there is a wide variety of home prices available around here.    Or even rent.    We have received 100+ inches of snow in one winter.   Although warning... most of the winter is still spent with a bare ground and rain falling even here.

True I could buy a 900K moss filled dump near rattlesnake ledge or I could spend 3 million on nice home.  

[SpaceRace22]

12 hours ago, Meatyorologist said:

Lake Cushman itself down a hair above 800' averages almost 100" of mostly wet Hood Canal magic slop every winter along a tight elevation-guided snowfall gradient. I'd imagine the top gets almost twice as much, and would tend to melt off at a slower rate/switch over earlier, ect.

@SpaceRace22 I've done research on that exact mountain myself, and the one huge caveat is that the entire mountain is owned by the Cushman HOA and you'll be paying a heft monthly premium in excess of $200 just to exist as an individual owning property, without any guaranteed electricity/sewage/clean water/gas, you name it. So there's that.

Interesting, I knew Lake Cushman was good, but didn't realize it was 100" a year good. In that case, it might be better to be closer to lake level anyway, unless you are okay with being trapped in your house for weeks at a time. I have to imagine that road access up Dow Mountain gets extremely difficult after big storms. The HOA probably plows it eventually, but it appears to be a windy dirt trail along a steep mountain through the forest, so good luck getting up or down until they do.

[Edmonds Husky]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

How about a little fuzz to start the day! 

I need the PNA this year to stay perpetually negative.

[TT-SEA]

20 minutes ago, SpaceRace22 said:

To me, the fact that there are interludes of bare ground and rain is actually a significant bonus. If you have snow around all year, the novelty starts to wear off. Plus it gets dirty and nasty and isn't very nice after a while anyway. Having some melt off cycles in between drastically increases my enjoyment of each individual snow event. It keeps them exciting and fresh, and being right on the knife's edge with temperatures makes it more satisfying when you do actually get the payoff. Any of us could move to Snoqualmie Pass if we wanted 300" of snow a year within an hour of Seattle, but I think that partly misses the point. Too much of a good thing ruins it.

I totally agree with you on this... I really enjoy our greenery and mild temps in the winter.   Snow is a novelty and more amazing when it happens because it's not the default.