November 2020 Weather Observations for the PNW

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, iFred said:

what are the surface feature for this member compared to the OP

Powerful secondary low rushing northward. Top-tier pressure falls. But this has a one-in-fifty shot of actually occuring, so it won't happen.....

 

[Gradient Keeper]

12z ECMWF 10 Day Rainfall, Snowfall totals

[Meatyorologist]

Might have to make it out to Discovery Park if the NAM keeps showing this. Immediate bursts of strong wind are so exciting!

[TacomaWaWx]

5 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Might have to make it out to Discovery Park if the NAM keeps showing this. Immediate bursts of strong wind are so exciting!

Interesting that the NAM is the main one showing strong wind other models don’t look too crazy. 

[TacomaWaWx]

Up to 0.33” today. Looks like the rain will transition to showers here in the next hour or so. 

[Skagit Weather]

This is a map of maximum wind speeds within 250m of the surface from the WRF. I hadn't looked at this before (I think it's a relatively new product), but I assume that this above-ground layer is where we get our strongest gusts from? Anyone know?

[Blizzard777]

22 minutes ago, Chewbacca Defense said:

Yeah we do have an easier time of it.

Power lines are underground for us as well, so more often than not when we lose power it’s due to an equipment failure at a substation.  Also I live right next to a fire station, and I am assuming they get a little priority when it comes to getting the lights back on.  Kinda bummed I will be “in the dungeon” at work tomorrow so I won’t really get to watch the storm.

I hated that when I worked for Costco!  Into box while wild weather happened outside.  So many times I had to escape my department for a fake bathroom break to look out the entrance doors for a weather check.  

[Blizzard777]

20 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Might have to make it out to Discovery Park if the NAM keeps showing this. Immediate bursts of strong wind are so exciting!

Immediate electricity loss as well! 

[Timmy Supercell]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

Nobody sleeps when flakes are threatening to fall...Except for Supercell Timmy...He’s sleeping like a baby...Unless Thundersnow is involved. 

 

57 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said:

February 2019 was a pretty sleepless month. 

It takes a storm like Jan 3-4 2017 to keep me wide awake the whole night. I remember being up until 4am sipping cabernet during that, got 3 hours of sleep but I paid for it the next afternoon

We get so many snows, in Feb 2019 I counted as many as 20 days I observed sticking snow. 
Gotta get SOME sleep! 

[rsktkr]

4 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

I hated that when I worked for Costco!  Into box while wild weather happened outside.  So many times I had to escape my department for a fake bathroom break to look out the entrance doors for a weather check.  

I remember those days when I worked in machine and sheet metal shops.....no windows in those either but we did have big bay doors so that helped a bit. Torture!

[Blizzard777]

1 minute ago, rsktkr said:

I remember those days when I worked in machine and sheet metal shops.....no windows in those either but we did have big bay doors so that helped a bit. Torture!

Torture is good word for it!!! Lol

[MossMan]

5 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

I hated that when I worked for Costco!  Into box while wild weather happened outside.  So many times I had to escape my department for a fake bathroom break to look out the entrance doors for a weather check.  

That would frustrate me so badly! All of my jobs until my current one was working outside in the elements, and with my current job I am not tied to my office chair and have the flexibility to go outside anytime...Also my office window is big and can glance up from the monitor and look right out...I am truly spoiled haha! 

[Weather1011]

Wind warning up here up to 55 mph 

[MossMan]

Looks like pretty wet snow but I would sure love to be in Winthrop right now!! 

[FroYoBro]

17 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Looks like pretty wet snow but I would sure love to be in Winthrop right now!! 

My snow this winter is going to be a lot nicer. 

[SouthHillFrosty]

6 minutes ago, hawkstwelve said:

Slight increase in wind gusts in the North and South Sound on the 18z GFS vs. 12z.

Betting my house on the NAM

[seattleweatherguy]

1 minute ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Betting my house on the NAM

40 to 45 in bothell is a good bet now

[SouthHillFrosty]

Just now, seattleweatherguy said:

40 to 45 in bothell is a good bet now

NWS being ultra conservative rn 

[GHweatherChris]

[seattleweatherguy]

5 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

NWS being ultra conservative rn 

There is a better chance of winds where you are than where im at

[High Desert Mat?]

2 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

This looks like a god throwing up with his arms crossed. Dewey, Buster, a rebuttal? 

[SouthHillFrosty]

Just now, seattleweatherguy said:

There is a better chance of winds where you are than where im at

I love anything but wind....I got some huge tree's that are leaning towards my house and make's me nervous in a wind event. So you can keep the wind!!!

[Timmy Supercell]

Just now, SouthHillFrosty said:

I love anything but wind....I got some huge tree's that are leaning towards my house and make's me nervous in a wind event. So you can keep the wind!!!

3 tall pines in our yard that could one day smash the 1996 Jeep Cherokee.. But they've survived this many decades so far. I think we peaked 70 in the Columbus Day Storm, if it were 80-90 we might not have these trees.

[AlTahoe]

We had scary winds with last weeks storm (recorded gust below) tomorrow's wind storm is supposed too be similar but last 12 hours. So a much longer duration event. 

[The Blob]

4 minutes ago, AlTahoe said:

We had scary winds with last weeks storm (recorded gust below) tomorrow's wind storm is supposed too be similar but last 12 hours. So a much longer duration event. 

I'm surprised Lee Vinning didn't blow away in that.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Up to 64F. Record high for the date is 71F so we won't quite get there but with only getting down to 49F overnight, we are looking at a double-digit + temp departure. I doubt we have a below-normal temp month for a very long time.

[North_County]

Bit nervous for the homes and businesses along the waterfront near Birch Bay. With some models showing Whatcom County and the San Juans catching some of the stronger winds, and King Tides starting tomorrow through Thursday, it could get bad.

 

Don't know if anyone rembers this video from a couple years ago, but I believe the restaurant reopened again not too long ago. And I'm sure this year hasn't been too kind with COVID restrictions and access to their primary customer base (Canadians) cut off. 

 

 

[TacomaWaWx]

Up to 0.53” today...4.06” on the month. Still raining out there but it’s lighter now. 

[Timmy]

2 hours ago, DJ Droppin said:

12z ECMWF 10 Day Rainfall, Snowfall totals

When does the low elevation snow take place?

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

11 minutes ago, Timmy said:

When does the low elevation snow take place?

MARCH 21ST

[Timmy Supercell]

12 minutes ago, Timmy said:

When does the low elevation snow take place?

On March 14th 

[Gradient Keeper]

13 minutes ago, Timmy said:

When does the low elevation snow take place?

Ummmm......

One moment please.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

It is precipitating felines and canines at the moment.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

16 minutes ago, Timmy said:

When does the low elevation snow take place?

See Rule No. 3.

[Omegaraptor]

Chances that HIO doesn’t even gust to 30?

[FroYoBro]

The winds are completely dead here.

 

"The calm before the 38 mph wind gusts."

[umadbro]

24 minutes ago, Timmy said:

When does the low elevation snow take place?

Tuesday night the 24th

[Meatyorologist]

25 minutes ago, Timmy said:

When does the low elevation snow take place?

Very gross 36F mixing event

[Gradient Keeper]

18 minutes ago, Timmy said:

When does the low elevation snow take place?

It looks like the first possible snow occurs Tuesday, November 24th 1-11 PM with an Anafront setup, so definitely a bit iffy as you know. Then the second shot Wednesday, November 25th 3-7 AM. IF this transpired you would get dumped on. C'MON!!!!

 

[Omegaraptor]

41 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Up to 64F. Record high for the date is 71F so we won't quite get there but with only getting down to 49F overnight, we are looking at a double-digit + temp departure. I doubt we have a below-normal temp month for a very long time.

N/S gradient really in effect today. Only 52 here.