December 2020 Weather Observations for the PNW

[Timmy_Supercell 2023]

Finally a bit of moderate rain. I appear to be getting a few more shadows compared to other seasons.

[Phil 10955]

31 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

What’s a fella gotta do to get some decent cold onshore flow?

I forgot u only like snow when it screws everyone below 1000ft elevation.

[Meatyorologist 1300]

It's crazy what a GFS run and some boredom can do to an entire forum. I'm gone for 12 hours and I come back to accusations and apology letters.

[Meatyorologist 1300]

Anyways, I need 15 liters of this injected directly into my veins, please.

[Jesse 7692]

3 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

It's crazy what a GFS run and some boredom can do to an entire forum. I'm gone for 12 hours and I come back to accusations and apology letters.

It’s crazy to think how crazy this place must seem for someone who has no knowledge of the 10-15 years of history between some of us.

It goes way beyond a crappy GFS run

[Meatyorologist 1300]

Just now, Jesse said:

It’s crazy to think how crazy this place must seem for someone who has no knowledge of the 10-15 years of history between some of us.

It goes way beyond a crappy GFS run

I'm not trying to elevate myself above anyone here, including you. You are absolutely right that I have no idea about the history here.

But you must be able to extend a little bit of understanding that an outsider like me would be a tad confused as to why we can't just share our knowledge of weather, while sharing some healthy banter.

Though maybe I should just keep my mouth shut. I obviously have no say in this and your opinions, and perhaps my ideal view of this forum is a tad "utopianistic".

[Jesse 7692]

Just now, Meatyorologist said:

I'm not trying to elevate myself above anyone here, including you. You are absolutely right that I have no idea about the history here.

But you must be able to extend a little bit of understanding that an outsider like me would be a tad confused as to why we can't just share our knowledge of weather, while sharing some healthy banter.

Though maybe I should just keep my mouth shut. I obviously have no say in this and your opinions, and perhaps my ideal view of this forum is a tad "utopianistic".

I absolutely understand. That was the point of my response.

[Jesse 7692]

9 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Anyways, I need 15 liters of this injected directly into my veins, please.

Snowflakes look kinda small. Next...

[Brian_in_Leavenworth 2702]

If you would rather watch snowfall from around here instead of the East, Leavenworth has a live streaming cam.  And it is snowing pretty hard now.  I have picked up a few inches since about 3PM, and it will probably snow all night.

The NWS is calling for less than in inch of snow for us this afternoon and overnight.  Surprised that they haven't upgraded that.

Celebrate from Home with the Village of Lights Live Stream - YouTube

 

[Poulsbo Snowman 282]

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I like you Jesse.  I just don't post much so I don't get into it with others--particularly the old members who I have argued with here more than a few times.  I can view the maps and evaluate them here while I read other member's analysis.  That's good enough for me.  

[SilverFallsAndrew 13012]

25 minutes ago, Phil said:

I forgot u only like snow when it screws everyone below 1000ft elevation.

I think most people on here would prefer cold onshore flow to the utter garbage we’ve seen so far. 

[Bonovox 62]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I think most people on here would prefer cold onshore flow to the utter garbage we’ve seen so far. 

Absolutely. 

[DJ Droppin 8061]

7 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

If you would rather watch snowfall from around here instead of the East, Leavenworth has a live streaming cam.  And it is snowing pretty hard now.  I have picked up a few inches since about 3PM, and it will probably snow all night.

The NWS is calling for less than in inch of snow for us this afternoon and overnight.  Surprised that they haven't upgraded that.

Celebrate from Home with the Village of Lights Live Stream - YouTube

 

Oh my lord. That is amazing. I must go here. I need to live here.

[Deweydog 13226]

17 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Anyways, I need 15 liters of this injected directly into my veins, please.

Pfft... looks like weak a** warning shot snow to me.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth 2702]

Few pics from my walk this afternoon 

 

[Jesse 7692]

23 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

If you would rather watch snowfall from around here instead of the East, Leavenworth has a live streaming cam.  And it is snowing pretty hard now.  I have picked up a few inches since about 3PM, and it will probably snow all night.

The NWS is calling for less than in inch of snow for us this afternoon and overnight.  Surprised that they haven't upgraded that.

Celebrate from Home with the Village of Lights Live Stream - YouTube

 

Gorgeous. We were last there over Valentines Day. Thinking back on it is like thinking of a different world, in the pre-Covid times.

[Phil 10955]

21 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Anyways, I need 15 liters of this injected directly into my veins, please.

Fred probably beamed himself back to Doylestown already.

[Jesse 7692]

To provide contrast to Brian’s snowy pics, here are some from a near Lacamas Lake about a half hour ago, right at dusk. Dark, wet and gloomy, but there is still a sort of beauty to it.

[Phil 10955]

14 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

If you would rather watch snowfall from around here instead of the East, Leavenworth has a live streaming cam.  And it is snowing pretty hard now.  I have picked up a few inches since about 3PM, and it will probably snow all night.

The NWS is calling for less than in inch of snow for us this afternoon and overnight.  Surprised that they haven't upgraded that.

Celebrate from Home with the Village of Lights Live Stream - YouTube

 

We had a crazy band here before we flipped to ZR/sleet. Dropped 1” in 10mins. Painful to watch the carnage just 50 miles N/W.

[MossMan 9217]

16 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

If you would rather watch snowfall from around here instead of the East, Leavenworth has a live streaming cam.  And it is snowing pretty hard now.  I have picked up a few inches since about 3PM, and it will probably snow all night.

The NWS is calling for less than in inch of snow for us this afternoon and overnight.  Surprised that they haven't upgraded that.

Celebrate from Home with the Village of Lights Live Stream - YouTube

 

I want to pack up the family right now and head there RIGHT NOW!! Looks amazing! 

[Deweydog 13226]

Looks like the Arctic front is somewheres between Leavenworth and LaCamas Lake.

[Kayla 3479]

It's no Leavenworth but we do have our own little Christmas Village at our house!

 

[MossMan 9217]

Here is another shot of Skykomish right before heading back to work...Noticed the cool low cloud formation so I had to get a shot! 

[Timmy_Supercell 2023]

2 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Looks like the Arctic front is somewheres between Leavenworth and LaCamas Lake.

Lake Smammich

[Timmy_Supercell 2023]

3 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Here is another shot of Skykomish right before heading back to work...Noticed the cool low cloud formation so I had to get a shot! 

Awesome place.

 

[Jginmartini 3249]

1 hour ago, Front Ranger said:

Low Arctic ice and background climate warming or not, the 18z sends a pretty impressive blast of cold air into the lower 48 in the semi-believable range. The first of many to come this winter...

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Well, if anything that looks about normal to me. Cold air dumping where it’s supposed to dump 

[Brian_in_Leavenworth 2702]

12 minutes ago, Phil said:

We had a crazy band here before we flipped to ZR/sleet. Dropped 1” in 10mins. Painful to watch the carnage just 50 miles N/W.

I cant imagine one inch in ten minutes.  Would love to see something like that.  Most I have seen is about a rate of 2-3 inches per hour, we had that last year, but it was a relatively warm and wet snow, so not as nice as it sounds like.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth 2702]

12 minutes ago, MossMan said:

I want to pack up the family right now and head there RIGHT NOW!! Looks amazing! 

They are saying rain by the weekend, so hopefully we will get enough to withstand that.  But if the ECMWF is right, more snow next week.  

[Rubus Leucodermis 897]

NYC: https://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/?cam=tsrobo1

Should get a foot or more. Envy.

[Jginmartini 3249]

17 minutes ago, MossMan said:

I want to pack up the family right now and head there RIGHT NOW!! Looks amazing! 

For those who do not click the link!  Used to go there every year for New Years....miss those days.  

[SilverFallsAndrew 13012]

Being in Oklahoma feels like pre-Covid times. More people are wearing masks than in August or October, but everything is pretty much open. 

[Jesse 7692]

5 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Being in Oklahoma feels like pre-Covid times. More people are wearing masks than in August or October, but everything is pretty much open. 

That's how it felt when we were in Florida.

[El_Nina 1184]

22 minutes ago, Jesse said:

That's how it felt when we were in Florida.

Beaches were closed for me.

[SilverFallsAndrew 13012]

24 minutes ago, Jesse said:

That's how it felt when we were in Florida.

I find it a mix of refreshing and unsettling. 

[Front Ranger 7365]

1 hour ago, Jesse said:

To provide contrast to Brian’s snowy pics, here are some from a near Lacamas Lake about a half hour ago, right at dusk. Dark, wet and gloomy, but there is still a sort of beauty to it.

The antithesis to the blooming flower pics.

I imagine Tim shuddering to his core at these pics.

[SilverFallsAndrew 13012]

3 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

The antithesis to the blooming flower pics.

I imagine Tim shuddering to his core at this pic.

Tim’s pics make PNW winters look much more colorful and less bleak. Maybe he tricks himself? 
 

Doesn’t get much more ugly and bleak than Oklahoma this time of year. Here is a pic I took today. Ugh. 

[Front Ranger 7365]

47 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

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Well, if anything that looks about normal to me. Cold air dumping where it’s supposed to dump 

Purple means it's not exactly normal. 

And it definitely hasn't been a regular occurrence since October...there's been a lack of any notable cold dumping down into the lower 48 for the past 6 weeks.

[Deweydog 13226]

2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Tim’s pics make PNW winters look much more colorful and less bleak. Maybe he tricks himself? 
 

Doesn’t get much more ugly and bleak than Oklahoma this time of year. Here is a pic I took today. Ugh. 

Is that I-35?

[Jesse 7692]

5 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Tim’s pics make PNW winters look much more colorful and less bleak. Maybe he tricks himself? 
 

Doesn’t get much more ugly and bleak than Oklahoma this time of year. Here is a pic I took today. Ugh. 

I think that is kind of pretty.

[Jesse 7692]

12 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

The antithesis to the blooming flower pics.

I imagine Tim shuddering to his core at these pics.

You mean a picture that actually captures what it looks like here on a rainy day in the winter?

[Front Ranger 7365]

7 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Tim’s pics make PNW winters look much more colorful and less bleak. Maybe he tricks himself? 
 

Doesn’t get much more ugly and bleak than Oklahoma this time of year. Here is a pic I took today. Ugh. 

Wow, that snow did melt fast.

[Jesse 7692]

We have finally gotten around to watching Twin Peaks, after hearing about it/seeing references to it for years. I think that show does a good job of capturing the PNW in all its gloomy glory. Well except for the shots that were obviously filmed in CA.

[Jginmartini 3249]

12 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Tim’s pics make PNW winters look much more colorful and less bleak. Maybe he tricks himself? 
 

Doesn’t get much more ugly and bleak than Oklahoma this time of year. Here is a pic I took today. Ugh. 

Yikes! Halloween Blair witch territory

[BLI snowman 5800]

3 minutes ago, Jesse said:

We have finally gotten around to watching Twin Peaks, after hearing about it/seeing references to it for years. I think that show does a good job of capturing the PNW in all its gloomy glory. Well except for the shots that were obviously filmed in CA.

There's also snow at Snoqualmie Falls in the opening credits.

[Front Ranger 7365]

19 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I find it a mix of refreshing and unsettling. 

Certainly makes it easier to imagine the "invisible enemy" isn't there.

[TacomaWaWx 3428]

4 minutes ago, Jesse said:

We have finally gotten around to watching Twin Peaks, after hearing about it/seeing references to it for years. I think that show does a good job of capturing the PNW in all its gloomy glory. Well except for the shots that were obviously filmed in CA.

It’s a cool show! 

[BLI snowman 5800]

14 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

Purple means it's not exactly normal. 

And it definitely hasn't been a regular occurrence since October...there's been a lack of any notable cold dumping down into the lower 48 for the past 6 weeks.

Looking like another warm winter month nationally.

[Jesse 7692]

3 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

There's also snow at Snoqualmie Falls in the opening credits.

Looks like it’s been melting for awhile

Part of me has to wonder if those were leftovers of the February ‘89 blast given the timing of the filming.

[TigerWoodsLibido 5141]

4 minutes ago, Jesse said:

We have finally gotten around to watching Twin Peaks, after hearing about it/seeing references to it for years. I think that show does a good job of capturing the PNW in all its gloomy glory. Well except for the shots that were obviously filmed in CA.

Did you watch season 3? David Lynch's transcedental meditation definitely had a lot to do with that one.

[Jesse 7692]

2 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Did you watch season 3? David Lynch's transcedental meditation definitely had a lot to do with that one.

Just started season two. It doesn’t look like season three is on netflix

I heard it was really good though.