This has to be one of the stronger windstorms in recent memory for the Columbia Basin and eastern Gorge-- Dalles gusted to 66 mph, Pendleton to 81, Wenatchee to 63, and there are stations around Pullman gusting upwards of 80 (including one usually reliable station with a 97 gust that I'm somewhat dubious of)

Given the warm and boring pattern we are currently in I figured I would look ahead. Using Gary's 72 day cycle the central and southern plains should see some chances for precip around January 5th and January 9th +/- a day. This would relate to the storms on October 25th and 29th. The LRC should also transition into phase 1 of the pattern January 1st (the colder phase) so it's possible this precip could take on the form of snow for some.

I think it’s been a December to remember for some folks so far..I saw the same forecasts you did and heard them back in early Nov. They called for a wintry change starting Thanksgiving week and well into Dec. Has that not happened overall east of the Rockies? Here in KC we are above average on snow to date for Dec.and well below average on temps. 3 week cold snap here in KC, 19 of 22 days below average.(I realize that could be wiped out if the next two weeks are warm) Many snows across Iowa, Chicago, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, down to Virginia and the Carolinas. . The first half of Dec….not boring and very wintry. Now, the 2nd half. those same forecasts may have missed this blow torch coming for some. All due respect, you act like none of their forecast occurred.

Wind has picked up dramatically here. KGEG is gusting to nearly 50mph. I noticed the High Wind Warning now mentions 65-75mph gusts possible.

Over half a million without power in Washington and Oregon.