The element of surprise with storms such as these will diminish in the future due to smarter tools so enjoy and take in this wild weather puzzle that has worked our minds! It truly is kind of fun

You are comparing free air freezing level to a freezing level in the mountains. The snow line driving up the pass is much lower than what is showing on Mt si.

12z GEM just moved towards team NAM bringing the low right up the coast. Hmmm.... It's still playing catch up with the strength of the low.

Low here too.

I need to put my faith in a model that shows less wind. Just can’t do this on Christmas Eve