January 2021 weather observations for the PNW

[mtep]

At least it's not feeling tropical at night anymore. Still got big hope for February. 

[Blizzard777]

1 minute ago, hawkstwelve said:

On the bright side, it's already down to 27 here. So that's nice. 

We’re taking things slow here in Federal Way

34*  

[VancouverIslandSouth]

46 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

GFS shows close to a foot of snow here over the next week.  Let’s just say I have my doubts. 

The 0z ECMWF and 0z NAM show some snow in the trailing wrap-around bands as the low passes. Probably the best hope for any accumulation in this area. Your elevation is going to help in the pattern.

[Gradient Keeper]

Snow Tuesday evening/overnight? Hmmm...

[AlTahoe]

I need an adult! 

 

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 5

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 6 That's different

[Winterdog]

10 minutes ago, AlTahoe said:

I need an adult! 

 

I imagine 30 feet of snow will cause some logistic problems but just think what it will do for your stats!

[Winterdog]

I'm right under the 0.8" marker!

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 7

[MossMan]

4 minutes ago, hawkstwelve said:

It doesn't add up to much but the Euro does show at least snow in the air on Monday morning, Tuesday night, and Thursday morning/evening. 

Opportunities are all we can ask for at this point. 

 

1st shade of blue. 

[Cloud]

Eh? Well, night shift is probably not worth it for the 6z GFS run. 

[TacomaWaWx]

D*mn well maybe we will get lucky and get something but not looking good for more than flakes in the air at this point. Onto February! 

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 8

[TacomaWaWx]

25 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

We’re taking things slow here in Federal Way

34*  

38 here in Tacoma...winds dying down though so should get chilly tonight. 

[Winterdog]

27.5 here.  It's looking like Seattle won't be seeing 50 degrees for the next 7 days anyway.  Not real cold but at least it'll be damp and uncomfortable.

[Perturbed Member]

33.6F here, sure does feel wintery with the offshore flow. Hopefully we get to watch some flakes fall Sunday and hope for a surprise with that midweek system.

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 9'er

[Winterdog]

1 minute ago, nwsnow said:

33.6F here, sure does feel wintery with the offshore flow. Hopefully we get to watch some flakes fall Sunday and hope for a surprise with that midweek system.

With the temps we are going to have I wouldn't call them "flakes", they will be more like white bird droppings.

[Gradient Keeper]

EURO yet again far better than the GFS through Wednesday

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 10

[TT-SEA]

00Z ECMWF actually shows quite a bit of snow later next week... mostly with temps in the mid to upper 30s though.

 

 

[GHweatherChris]

26 minutes ago, hawkstwelve said:

It doesn't add up to much but the Euro does show at least snow in the air on Monday morning, Tuesday night, and Thursday morning/evening. 

Opportunities are all we can ask for at this point. 

 

4th shade of blue for here, but ... not in the believable range unfortunately.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

1 hour ago, AlTahoe said:

I think we have the highest snow load building codes in the nation because of our wet snow and rain on snow loads. But in 2016-2017 we still had tons of roof collapses. 

Yeah not just how much snow, but how wet the snow is.  Wonder if those roof collapses were older roofs, or maybe a 100 year storm.  

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

2 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

00Z ECMWF actually shows quite a bit of snow later next week... mostly with temps in the mid to upper 30s though.

 

Wtf. Thats crazy for the euro. That's a lot!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

00Z ECMWF actually shows quite a bit of snow later next week... mostly with temps in the mid to upper 30s though.

 

 

I’m liking our chances here next weekend. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

I would consider driving down to Tahoe for a week to watch this storm if it looks to happen at even a 1/3 of the totals shown now. 

[wxmet]

11 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

00Z ECMWF actually shows quite a bit of snow later next week... mostly with temps in the mid to upper 30s though.

 

 

I’m still in the gray. Toss it. 🗑

[umadbro]

Who's in charge of the hammer next winter? I feel like we didn't give anyone that task this year. 

[Gummy]

11 minutes ago, wxmet said:

I’m still in the gray. Toss it. 🗑

Dark Gray! That's nearly 2"! I am confident it will verify.

[TacomaWaWx]

Down to 35. Sad this is actually one of the colder nights this winter. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

28

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Down to freezing at the airport. Still 35F in Springfield.

[Gradient Keeper]

5 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

28

Andrew wins!

[TacomaWaWx]

It was around this time in 2018 and 2019 most people had lost hope and given up on winter. Things can turn around. If there’s nothing on the models by this time next month...then this winters done for. Even with a really good February...this will go down as one of the warmest winters on record sadly. This La Niña so far has been a let down besides the fact we’ve gotten plenty of rain and mountain snow. 

[paulb/eugene]

3km NAM

[Jesse]

30 here.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

24 now. I think this ties for the coldest night of the season.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

27 minutes ago, paulb/eugene said:

3km NAM

NAM looks juicy. 

[smerfylicious]

Would be nice to see some snow in my area...Mill Creek gonna get the shaft I can feel it. 

 

Anyone here remember the Inauguration Day storm? What I would give to have that repeat...good times.