December 2020 Weather Observations for the PNW

[TheNewCulverJosh]

Just now, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Oof as Phil says, we have to wait til March for significant troughing.

I'm down for an April 5th, TR-2 inch, heavy snow that only sticks on the bark dust, rises 8 degrees after the precip stops, melts in 20 minutes..............snowstorm.

I love those.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

29/41 for the day. Now 33˚F and falling.

Drove up to the snow line on Anderson Mountain this afternoon. Chickened out and parked as soon as the road got icy. My truck is 2WD and I didn't feel like installing chains. That was around 2,000' elevation. Walked up to 3,000', where there was about 3" on the ground and the temperature couldn't have been warmer than 30˚F. A beautiful sunny day with views of the lower Skagit Valley and the San Juan Islands. I was not the only person who had this idea; in fact, I don't think I have ever seen so many people there. Pics coming later.

[Phil]

6 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Oof as Phil says, we have to wait til March for significant troughing.

The mood swings in here are something else. The vast majority of PNW blizzards were preceded by numerous winter cancels/uncancels on this site.

Seems this year will be no different.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

1 minute ago, Phil said:

The mood swings in here are something else. The vast majority of PNW cold/snow events were preceded by numerous winter cancels/uncancels on this site.

Seems this year will be no different.

Nope, it’s over. Stick a fork in it.

[Phil]

Just now, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Nope, it’s over. Stick a fork in it.

[TheNewCulverJosh]

1 minute ago, Phil said:

The mood swings in here are something else. The vast majority of PNW cold/snow events were preceded by numerous winter cancels/uncancels on this site.

Seems this year will be no different.

Sitting at 2,600+' in central OR now, I will always get the goods at some point.  I am happy with an inch or 2 overnight that melts.  Makes it easier to get around during the day.

It is fun watching Portlandiers try to navigate a trace of snow on Fremont bridge though.

[MossMan]

Had a high of 40. 
Currently 34. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Bam! 32˚F. Another freeze.

[Blizzard777]

4 hours ago, Jesse said:

Delayed but not denied...the ensembles.

PNW is open for business! 

[TheNewCulverJosh]

1 minute ago, Jginmartini said:

PNW is open for business! 

Still drier than climatology.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

A little better

[El_Nina]

19 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Bam! 32˚F. Another freeze.

Currently 40 here and haven't hit freezing since the 8th. 

[Blizzard777]

27* at 8:21 am
43* at 3:16 pm

Currently  33.9*

 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

42F and cloudy in the south valley.

[Deweydog]

29 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

PNW is open for business! 

But the Pacific is shutting down due to Covid?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

33 with high clouds. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Pics from Anderson Mountain. It did not feel warmer than 30°F at 3,000 feet, where I turned around, and was probably more like 28°F there.

I sometimes camp here. Toyed with the idea of doing a overnight, but decided against it. Just as well, as it enabled me to chicken out and park my 2WD truck before the road got icy. Didn’t feel like putting chains on.

 

What things looked like at 3,000 feet elevation, where I turned around.

 

View from 3,000 feet.

 

View from 2,000 feet, where I parked.

 

Inversions starting to form near Alger.

[MossMan]

13 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

But the Pacific is shutting down due to Covid?

Inslee must be behind it. 

[MossMan]

32. 

[Meatyorologist]

8 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Pics from Anderson Mountain. It did not feel warmer than 30°F at 3,000 feet, where I turned around, and was probably more like 28°F there.

I sometimes camp here. Toyed with the idea of doing a overnight, but decided against it. Just as well, as it enabled me to chicken out and park my 2WD truck before the road got icy. Didn’t feel like putting chains on.

 

What things looked like at 3,000 feet elevation, where I turned around.

 

View from 3,000 feet.

 

View from 2,000 feet, where I parked.

 

Inversions starting to form near Alger.

That is beautiful.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

That is beautiful.

Thanks. I sort of did it on a lark. It was a sunny day, so I wanted to get out and do something. Then the idea of heading to Anderson Mountain and doing some snow-line probing hit me. I wasn’t the only one with that idea: I have never seen as many people up there as I saw today. But it was crowded only in the relative sense; I was still alone most of the time. It is DNR land that really hasn’t been promoted for outdoor recreation. You have to know which roads to take; there are no signs like there are for the Blanchard Tract and Samish Overlook.

[Deweydog]

Remember when the NAM mattered?

1968!!!

[BLI snowman]

6 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Remember when the NAM mattered?

1968!!!

 

 

Been awhile since there was anything inside of 84 hours worth tracking 

[snow_wizard]

33 at 7pm.  You could almost convince me it's winter!

[TigerWoodsLibido]

46/37 today so we will finish with a +2F departure on the day. Currently +1F on the month.

[Gradient Keeper]

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[SilverFallsAndrew]

Up to 35, Drakes crossing, maybe a mile away just picked up a south wind and popped to 45.

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Day 5

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2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Up to 35, Drakes crossing, maybe a mile away just picked up a south wind and popped to 45.

40 here with a howling east wind.

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 6

[Blizzard777]

32.4 and looks like clouds are moving in

Edit: 32.5 now.....that’s all she wrote, heating blanket turned on

Side note Buzz lightyear is about to find out Zurg is his father

[SilverFallsAndrew]

10 minutes ago, DJ Droppin said:

40 here with a howling east wind.

Last time we had a howling East wind was Labor Day. 

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Day 9'er

[The Swamp]

Just now, DJ Droppin said:

Day 9'er

looks like a fantastic pattern for building a good snowpack in the mountains.  skiers should be pleased to see this.

[Blizzard777]

3 minutes ago, puyallupjon said:

looks like a fantastic pattern for building a good snowpack in the mountains.  skiers should be pleased to see this.

Agree, can’t complain and I’m confident we will get ours soon