PNW February 2022 - Winters Last Stand

[Chewbacca Defense]

18 minutes ago, MossMan said:

I didn’t either! The only hope I had was when Michael Snyder was going though the models yesterday he mentioned some moisture re-forming up in this area but with how severe clear it was last evening I didn’t think it would actually happen. 

I was just looking at the Abbotsford radar and it looks like the snow made it up to the southern end of Bellingham Bay before getting beat back by the winds.  Looks like there is snow on the ground at the Lake Samish exit and traffic through t he canyon is slow.

 

Still nothing up where I am at.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, Kayla said:

Dropped down to -14F here this morning even under a stratus layer and wind throughout the night. Wind chills continue to hover around -30F.

Light snow has also started back up and currently -13F. Think this goes down as the coldest temps I've ever seen snow come down. Will likely struggle to reach negative single digits today.

Hopefully you see some nice clear skies and radiational cooling tonight. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Been snowing all morning. Solid dusting but only 26 degrees with a brisk wind

[Kayla]

1 hour ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Hopefully you see some nice clear skies and radiational cooling tonight. 

It's looking pretty likely that we will! Wouldn't be surprised to see some insane numbers tonight, probably approaching -35F.

BZN will blow away the record cold high for the day today of 8F and will also likely break the record low for the day before midnight. Pretty good chance that Bozeman MSU also breaks their record low for tomorrow of -25F set back in 1922. Nice to see that we are still capable of breaking early 20th century records!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

3 minutes ago, Kayla said:

It's looking pretty likely that we will! Wouldn't be surprised to see some insane numbers tonight, probably approaching -35F.

BZN will blow away the record cold high for the day today of 8F and I will also likely break the record low for the day before midnight. Pretty good chance that Bozeman MSU also breaks their record low for tomorrow of -25F set back in 1922. Nice to see that we are still capable of breaking early 20th century records!

The cold you have seen out there in February in during these recent years is truly remarkable. 

[RentonHill]

15 minutes ago, Phil said:

Love to see it, man. Hopefully we see a dynamic final warning this spring and a healthy -NAM/-NAO response to suppress the pacific jet. 
 

Does it, though? I have my doubts.  

It wants to go home. Take it home, Phil. 

 

[Tyler Mode]

I agree with Andrew...was expecting way more wind with this.  It started around midnight there, temp jumped but humidity/dewpoint dropped.  Now down to 17, but the temp is 30 with partly cloudy skies.  Peak wind of 17 mph.

Hopefully can clear skies and drop the wind tonight for max cooling.

[Chewbacca Defense]

Just now, Kayla said:

It's looking pretty likely that we will! Wouldn't be surprised to see some insane numbers tonight, probably approaching -35F.

BZN will blow away the record cold high for the day today of 8F and I will also likely break the record low for the day before midnight. Pretty good chance that Bozeman MSU also breaks their record low for tomorrow of -25F set back in 1922. Nice to see that we are still capable of breaking early 20th century records!

It's been interesting to see my son's progression about his next steps after graduation.....at first he wanted to leave, but then he decided he was going to stay.  He has a great job at a restaurant in town, and a great side gig for a company that sets up/tears down for concerts in Montana (he did Zack Brown at the Yellowstone Club this past weekend).  He wants to get on the rigging crew doing all of the overhead work.

But then when we talked to him the other day, he said he wanted be moved out graduation weekend, to the point that I would not be surprised if he is pulling a suitcase or handtruck loaded with boxes across the stage as he accepts his diploma LOL!  I'm thinking this latest round of storms might be a factor in that decision. 

 

[Requiem]

Windy up here in the West Hills all of a sudden. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, Requiem said:

Windy up here in the West Hills all of a sudden. 

Right on. 

 

3 minutes ago, Tyler Mode said:

I agree with Andrew...was expecting way more wind with this.  It started around midnight there, temp jumped but humidity/dewpoint dropped.  Now down to 17, but the temp is 30 with partly cloudy skies.  Peak wind of 17 mph.

Hopefully can clear skies and drop the wind tonight for max cooling.

I know I was being whiny as usual, but was kind of looking forward to a burst of wind. I’m optimistic about clear skies tonight. 

[Skagit Weather]

I wasn't here yesterday morning, but the neighbors measured about 1.5" of snow. Yesterday that all melted into 0.3" of rain equivalent so that when I got home just after midnight there wasn't a speck of snow left. Fortunately it looks like there was light snow for most of the night so I picked up 0.75" and everything is white again. Very light snow and 27F currently.

I was out on the Kitsap Peninsula and Bainbridge Island yesterday and had some light snow showers on and off during the day. Then when I was driving through Seattle late last night I encountered just over 1/2" of snow in the north end.

[Sandy rocks]

It is 26 here in Sandy. We had a burst of snow around 4 yesterday. I was in Estacada. It was 40. I started back to Sandy. It started snowing hard. Cars were having trouble making it up the hills. Fortunately, I got home OK. After that the snow melted since the ground was still warm. The east wind has shown up and the skies are clearing.

[Kayla]

21 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

The cold you have seen out there in February in during these recent years is truly remarkable. 

It really is. 2019, 2021 and now 2022. Pretty crazy run.

[Kayla]

Just noticed that our local ski resort (Bridger Bowl) is seeing -70F windchill this morning up top... Yeah they're closed.

[MossMan]

Looked similar 3yrs ago today, though I believe that snowfall was wetter in variety. 
Temp up to 25.5. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Sea Tac reporting flurries. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

11 years ago at my old apartment in Silverton!

[bainbridgekid]

Snowing with a solid dusting here in Mountlake Terrace. We only have school today because we're making up for a snow day in early January. 

[jakerepp]

Down to 29.8 and flurrying! First snowflakes I've seen since around New Years.

[TT-SEA]

Sunny here now... 

[MossMan]

Starting to snow a little harder again…

[seattleweatherguy]

Flurries here 

[FroYoBro]

East wind finally showed up in the suburbs over here in the last hour. Feels chilly. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Light breeze has begun and skies are clearing. 25.5.

 

[TT-SEA]

There is a bank of clouds moving from NE to SW from Mt Si... it looks like the mountain is creating that cloud bank.

[ShawniganLake]

Clear skies here overnight. A fairly unimpressive 26F for a low. 

[AlTahoe]

2nd longest dry streak for SF

 

[AlTahoe]

25 minutes ago, Kayla said:

Just noticed that our local ski resort (Bridger Bowl) is seeing -70F windchill this morning up top... Yeah they're closed.

One of the reasons I love California skiing. 

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, hawkstwelve said:

Some gorgeous blue sunny skies overhead with a coating a snow on the ground and a temp of 29.

Just love mornings like these!

Its snowing and 1 degree at your new home... heading for a high of 2.  

[MossMan]

9 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

Clear skies here overnight. A fairly unimpressive 26F for a low. 

Wow I beat you at 24 this morning! 

[Meatyorologist]

1 hour ago, Kayla said:

Dropped down to -14F here this morning even under a stratus layer and wind throughout the night. Wind chills continue to hover around -30F.

Light snow has also started back up and currently -13F. Think this goes down as the coldest temps I've ever seen snow come down. Will likely struggle to reach negative single digits today.

what in the what-

[Meatyorologist]

30°F and lightly snowing with tiny flakes and a trace on favored surfaces. This event has been nothing but pleasant surprises

[TT-SEA]

Sure is a pretty morning... have to capture the snow on the deciduous trees before it falls off. 

[MossMan]

More pics…Because these are the best mornings in the winter! Mid 20’s and light snow. As always there is less snow down at work which is one mile from my house. So glad we did not buy at a lower elevation. 

[seattleweatherguy]

Snow and sticking a bit to pavement 

[TacomaWaWx]

Suns partly out here but wouldn’t be surprised if we start getting some snow too. 31 degrees here. Did notice on the way to work there was some snow on the ground near the Tacoma dome. 

[Geos]

Getting a snow shower here at 29°. Would be nice if that area of snow to the north would drop south...

[jakerepp]

Just now, Geos said:

Getting a snow shower here at 29°. Would be nice if that area of snow to the north would drop south...

Looks like it's drifting north, if anything.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Currently 36F and sunny with temps rising steadily. Looks like we got down to 30F. Pretty normal February day. Not sure what all the fuss is about?

[Kayla]

26 minutes ago, AlTahoe said:

One of the reasons I love California skiing. 

I've always preferred cold smoke vs Sierra cement because of the dryness of the snow until it's literally too cold to even ski.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Low of 24.8°F in East Van this morning. Completely dry. We provide the cold so you can get the snow. You’re welcome.

(And I’m actually not all that bitter about it; got plenty of snow in late December and early January.)

[TacomaWaWx]

2 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Currently 36F and sunny with temps rising steadily. Looks like we got down to 30F. Pretty normal February day. Not sure what all the fuss is about?

Lol it’s been a lot more than interesting up here as usual. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

11 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said:

Lol it’s been a lot more than interesting up here as usual. 

I mean it’s like four degrees colder in Tacoma there’s an arctic airmass down here too Eugene area is probably one of the best spots on the west side to fall well into the teens tonight 

[seattleweatherguy]

snow has all but stopped here,

[RentonHill]

Gonna need my vacuum quick!!

[Cascadia_Wx]

30 here with a gusty east wind made it down to 29 earlier definitely won’t see a sub-freezing high today but pretty good shot at staying in the mid-30s or so for a high 

Ended up with 43/33 yesterday. Tonight should be cold if the wind dies

[TigerWoodsLibido]

6 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

There’s an arctic airmass down here too he will probably be in the teens tonight 

Could've fooled me. Feels like every morning from before the meager system rolled through.

[TacomaWaWx]

6 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

There’s an arctic airmass down here too he will probably be in the teens tonight 

Some of us did get snow though to me that qualifies as more interesting. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

7 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

There’s an arctic airmass down here too he will probably be in the teens tonight 

We haven't been in the teens since the 2016-17 winter so I doubt it.

[AlTahoe]

17 minutes ago, Kayla said:

I've always preferred cold smoke vs Sierra cement because of the dryness of the snow until it's literally too cold to even ski.

The best is days like today where we have a solid Sierra Cement base covering up all the rocks and logs. Then it dumps 12" smoke on top while the temps are still in the teens which is bearable to me when Skiing. 0F and lower and it is to cold to ski.