December 2020 Weather Observations for the PNW

[Requiem]

8 minutes ago, Acer said:

You, Requiem and Snowiz like this run.  Why?  I must be missing something.

Again, I like this run because it's a nice La Nina storm barrage sort of run, not because it shows some sort of amazing snow potential. 

[The Swamp]

Just now, Requiem said:

Again, I like this run because it's a nice La Nina storm barrage sort of run, not because it shows some sort of amazing snow potential. 

there are potentially going to be some very low snow levels coming up and the opportunity for some heavy wet snow in the lowlands.

[Winterdog]

Okay this run is a great run!  I must be getting delusional from Covid caused inactivity.  Sorry.  I should know better than to express disappointment when there is a possibility of wet snow out 6 or 7 days if a low crosses south of us while our 850’s are -4 or -5.  

[Winterdog]

20 minutes ago, puyallupjon said:

This is looking much better to me.  I could see some lowland snow coming up even with out an arctic blast.

That is this mornings 6Z by the way.  The 18Z is not as promising IMO.

[MossMan]

1 minute ago, Acer said:

Okay this run is a great run!  I must be getting delusional from Covid caused inactivity.  Sorry.  I should know better than to express disappointment when there is a possibility of wet snow out 6 or 7 days if a low crosses south of us while our 850’s are -4 or -5.  

Well we did just have several inches of snow that stuck around a few days without any arctic air...I would be okay with that until the Arctic hammer drops in a few weeks...Hopefully! 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Seasonably cool for sure but nothing that exciting.

[Phil]

22 minutes ago, Requiem said:

Again, I like this run because it's a nice La Nina storm barrage sort of run, not because it shows some sort of amazing snow potential. 

I’m more interested in what happens when the jet extension terminates.

[snow_wizard]

4 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Seasonably cool for sure but nothing that exciting.

Actually below normal a good part of the time.  Considering our recent Januaries it's not awful.

[The Swamp]

4 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Actually below normal a good part of the time.  Considering our recent Januaries it's not awful.

we will have lowland snow in western washington before January 15th

it doesn't take much in january if we can get things to go our way

[umadbro]

Green Bay Vs Tennessee looks entertaining tonight.

[Phil]

1 minute ago, puyallupjon said:

we will have lowland snow in western washington before January 15th

Didn’t that already happen a week ago?

[The Swamp]

2 minutes ago, Phil said:

Didn’t that already happen a week ago?

what's your point?  can it only happen once?

[Blizzard777]

19 minutes ago, Acer said:

That is this mornings 6Z by the way.  The 18Z is not as promising IMO.

Doesn’t matter, we get to pick and choose the one we like

[Chewbacca Defense]

6 minutes ago, umadbro said:

Green Bay Vs Tennessee looks entertaining tonight.

They just showed a shot of the players warming up as a transition to commercial, looks like its coming down quite hard.  I love snow games.

[Blizzard777]

13 minutes ago, umadbro said:

Green Bay Vs Tennessee looks entertaining tonight.

I’m in just for the snow.....thanks for the heads up

[Omegaraptor]

2 hours ago, ShawniganLake said:

I’ll keep my snowblower out 

 

 

7 isobars between Hillsboro and Eugene!

[Omegaraptor]

25 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Actually below normal a good part of the time.  Considering our recent Januaries it's not awful.

Up at PDX it's a pretty nice stretch of below zero 850 temps. Should make for some wonderful powder skiing

[The Swamp]

17 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

Doesn’t matter, we get to pick and choose the one we like

I learned this from the best people on this here site.

[MossMan]

Watching the game while outside BBQ’ing with the deck speakers on so I can hear it...Only wish we were having GB’s weather. 

[FroYoBro]

TEMPERATURE IS GOING DOWN HERE! 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

47/41 for the day. Currently 41˚F. High was at 4:30 am.

[Timmy Supercell]

There's word that a low is bombing off SW Oregon on one of the runs? I haven't used my computer much today. Could be an outlier of course.

Would be fun to have another one like #Thanksgiving2019 except this time in mid-winter, much more wind/snow potential in those.

[Gradient Keeper]

Looking at Mesoanalysis RAP4hr trends show a bit of a cold pool expanding down into the eastern Gorge and lower Columbia Basin. C'MON!!!!

 

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

5 minutes ago, DJ Droppin said:

Looking at Mesoanalysis RAP4hr trends show a bit of a cold pool expanding down into the lower Columbia Basin. C'MON!!!!

 

Lower Columbia basin is expecting rain later this week.  Highs by the weekend in the mid to upper 40s.

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=WAZ028

[SouthHillFrosty]

Spent the day in Leavenworth. Now me and my girl are at a a treehouse cabin. Took an hour to get up the hill to the cabin. 

[Blizzard777]

7 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Spent the day in Leavenworth. Now me and my girl are at a a treehouse cabin. Took an hour to get up the hill to the cabin. 

Just a little holiday traffic!  

[MossMan]

7 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Spent the day in Leavenworth. Now me and my girl are at a a treehouse cabin. Took an hour to get up the hill to the cabin. 

The rental company or owner not keeping the driveway cleared? Or do you have to hike into your spot? 

[ShawniganLake]

Getting close to 1/2” accumulation here today. Wet day. 

[MossMan]

3 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

Getting close to 1/2” accumulation here today. Wet day. 

.01” on the day here. 

[Timmy Supercell]

23 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Spent the day in Leavenworth. Now me and my girl are at a a treehouse cabin. Took an hour to get up the hill to the cabin. 

Cool looking area. 

[Deweydog]

I talked briefly with the NAM today.  She says she misses everyone and hopes to see everyone soon.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Nice sunny day down here. 

[Winterdog]

46/38 today.  The 38 was recorded just a few minutes ago.  .02" today, 7.15" for the month, 63.9" for the year.

[TheNewCulverJosh]

24 here already tonight.  Looks like an inch or 2 on Wednesday night.  Surely PDX area people would be freaking out if that was a possibility.  Go Hawks.

[SouthHillFrosty]

40 minutes ago, MossMan said:

The rental company or owner not keeping the driveway cleared? Or do you have to hike into your spot? 

He came out and plowed. But there is an inch of compact ice below the snow. Made it hard even with chains. 

[GHweatherChris]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

Watching the game while outside BBQ’ing with the deck speakers on so I can hear it...Only wish we were having GB’s weather. 

My comment in the Covid thread must have got you craving

[SouthHillFrosty]

Light snow flurries currently

[MossMan]

14 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

My comment in the Covid thread must have got you craving

Haha no, my wife and kids are at the neighbors beach house up north so I cooked up some pork chops! 

[TT-SEA]

8 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Light snow flurries currently

Really?   Its 46 degrees here and the moon is shining.  

[TacomaWaWx]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

Really?   Its 46 degrees here and the moon is shining.  

I think he’s in Leavenworth.