[James Bond Agent 007]

I want this. I should move to Snoqualmie Pass.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/02/04/2004163845.jpg

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

That's a bit too much for me. lol.

Possibility of snow tonight! Maybe I'll stay up late just to see the last glimpse of winter before we have to wait 10 more long months till our next snow. lol.

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
They keep saying it will snow, but they also keep saying the low will only be around 37. So I'm like, yeah right.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

It will be freezing up in the hills. So maybe something could happen.

[mellotrongirl]

In La Grande, we had a serious snow squall come through about this time last night--three to five inches within the city limits in about an hour and one-half. At least the temperature stayed below freezing, so instead of scraping ice and snow off of my car the next morning, I just brushed off the snow from the windshield & drove fast down the street so the wind would blow the rest of it off.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Y'know what I hate the most about these endlessy rainy days? The way it's so dreary outside that it's a pain to even think about going out to do anything, and so I just get stuck in my apartment getting cabin fever.

At least if it was snowing it would be fun to go out. But not in the rain.

:(

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Damn it's snowing so hard right now.

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
Really? Not here. :( Just hard rain. :(

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Yea it snowed really hard for about 30 minutes then stopped. only a tiny bit accumulated and it was really wet.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Hmm I wonder if we could get a flurry or two on Wednesday. Though I doubt it.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/98027

[James Bond Agent 007]

There's some snowflakes mixed in with the rain where I am.

Better than nothing. :shrug:

[Aleks]

I want this. I should move to Snoqualmie Pass.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2008/02/04/2004163845.jpg

Don't get your hopes up mister. I wanna do that too! That looks cool!

It snowed. And I go to West Seattle High so I could see the snow over there since it's on a hill but when I got back home (central district) there was water all over the place. :(

[ghost22]

i most certainly do not want to be the guy in that pic but feel like i have been this yr. over 190 inches here in rathdrum (10 miles northwest of coeur d' Alene.) Last night we got 15.5 inches of snow :yuck: and i hate it i wanted to play golf soon :shrug:

[James Bond Agent 007]

It's snowing out!!! :banana:

Advisory:
...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY.

SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE EVERETT AREA AND THE EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS THIS EVENING. HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL ACROSS THE AREA. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE LOCATED ACROSS SNOHOMISH AND EASTERN KING COUNTIES. UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA...WITH HIGHER AMOUNT POSSIBLE ABOVE 300 FT AND NEAR THE CASCADES.

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE MAINLY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Well, that didn't last long. :(

[alexjon]

The worst snow was the one on monday evening. Hail turned to snow turned to hail turned to sunshine turned to drizzle and clouds. ARGH.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I think spring is never going to arrive. They're still talking about snow!
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/98027?from=36hr_topnav_business

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Well I missed the snow over easter, so I hate to say I'm kinda glad it's back. :)

[James Bond Agent 007]

This is bizarre. I spent the whole winter wishing for snow but didn't get hardly any. Now that it's spring I kinda want it to start getting warm, but we still might get snow!

Last updated April 17, 2008 11:22 p.m. PT
If snow shows, it will set record
Inch forecast for Friday would be Seattle's latest ever
By CASEY MCNERTHNEY
P-I REPORTER

The tulips really don't mind the snow, organizers of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival insist -- even if one of the latest-ever predicted snowfalls in the Puget Sound area arrives to set a record.

Sure, the people who travel from all around the world to see the famed tulips might wonder why it's snowing here in spring, but, really, the tulips won't be taken by surprise.

On the other hand, meteorologists say people around Western Washington might be taken for surprise this weekend, when up to an inch of snow is expected in the lowlands and near-freezing temperatures -- the kind we had in mid-February -- push back plans for spring barbecues.

"It won't be very much and will accumulate on grassy surfaces and maybe on windshields," National Weather Service meteorologist Johnny Burg said of the snow that could start falling Friday night. Some areas above 500 feet could see a mix of rain and snow Thursday night, he said.

Seattle was expected to have a low of 35 degrees Friday, with lows in the 30s during the weekend. National Weather Service meteorologists are expecting lows in the mid-30s to continue through Wednesday.

"People could see frost on their cars, and if people have plants outside, they may need to take measures to cover them up or bring them inside so the frost doesn't damage or kill them."

But don't pull out the sleds or expect to make snowmen -- "unless you're going to the mountains," Burg said.

Forecasters expect 1 to 2 feet of show through Saturday in the Cascade passes, where the snow level is expected at 1,000 feet. The passes had no traveler restrictions Thursday night, but state officials said Friday could be completely different, and advised travelers to plan ahead.

Mike Hendricks, co-owner of River Haus in the Pines bed and breakfast in Leavenworth, wasn't worried about the weather -- it was 58 degrees and sunny on his porch Thursday afternoon. What Hendricks worried about was the hype surrounding the snow prediction that might deter travelers.

During the pass closures, his three-room bed and breakfast lost six bookings, each scheduled for two or three nights. And other Leavenworth businesses have faced the same predicament, he said.

"People think there's no way they can make it over (the pass), but that's not the case," Hendricks said. "If people are prepared when they go, it's not an issue."

"This happens sometimes in the spring," Burg said, adding that the late snow isn't incredibly unusual.

April 17, 1972, saw the latest snowfall in recorded Seattle history, Burg said. Meteorologists at the time said it wasn't unusual, even though the large snowflakes that fell in North Seattle made at least one person drive around with snow tires.

Friday and Saturday's record lows were set in 1964, when Seattle dipped to 33 and 34 degrees, respectively. Sunday's record low of 33 degrees was set in 1961, according to the National Weather Service.

"It's so hard to predict," Jodi McDaniel, assistant director of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, said Thursday about the upcoming weather for the third weekend of the festival. "They were calling for rain today, but it's sunny and gorgeous.

"We'll still do whatever we want whether it's rainy or sunny."

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

It has been snowing like crazy here for the past 1/2 hour.

[seaskyfan]

It's been hailing or snowing in Wallingford for the past hour. Just a dusting at this point.

Holy crap.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Snowing on the West Side now.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Nothing here in Issaquah. As usual.

The weather service has issued a heavy snow warning, up to 7 inches! Probably won't get anything here. :(

[James Bond Agent 007]

I take that back - it just started icing here a few minutes ago.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Hey Moos!! Come back! Tell us what is gonna happen tonight!!!!!

More snow?!?!??!?!

[James Bond Agent 007]

I take that back - it just started icing here a few minutes ago.
Now it stopped, mostly. Didn't last long.

Maybe it'll come back.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

It looks like the Convergence Zone is calming down. :( But I'm noticing a lot of moisture up on Vanouver Island and Victoria. Do you guys think that could move down, cuase those are some pretty big showers that could give us a pretty good dumping of snow.

[James Bond Agent 007]

It's snowing!!! :banana:

Time for me to go out for a walk. :)

[ghost22]

omg we are supposed to get 2-5 inches of snow here i think im going to cry, i have been wanting to go play golf for over a month but i never get a break

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
Then go skiing instead. ;)

[alexjon]

Went up to Snohomish County and played in the snow on Friday.

YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Luckyyy...

[alexjon]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2424938114_8f8f44254c.jpg?v=0
Flickr picture by me

[James Bond Agent 007]

Looks like this explains our prolonged winter:
http://www.physorg.com/news128094289.html

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
That article had another link which makes me wonder if we're gonna get a longer period of cool weather around here?

Where's moose when ya need him?

http://jisao.washington.edu/pdo
The "Pacific Decadal Oscillation" (PDO) is a long-lived El Nino-like pattern of Pacific climate variability. While the two climate oscillations have similar spatial climate fingerprints, they have very different behavior in time. Fisheries scientist Steven Hare coined the term "Pacific Decadal Oscillation" (PDO) in 1996 while researching connections between Alaska salmon production cycles and Pacific climate (his dissertation topic with advisor Robert Francis). Two main characteristics distinguish PDO from El Nino/Southern Oscillation (ENSO): first, 20th century PDO "events" persisted for 20-to-30 years, while typical ENSO events persisted for 6 to 18 months; second, the climatic fingerprints of the PDO are most visible in the North Pacific/North American sector, while secondary signatures exist in the tropics - the opposite is true for ENSO. Several independent studies find evidence for just two full PDO cycles in the past century: "cool" PDO regimes prevailed from 1890-1924 and again from 1947-1976, while "warm" PDO regimes dominated from 1925-1946 and from 1977 through (at least) the mid-1990's. Shoshiro Minobe has shown that 20th century PDO fluctuations were most energetic in two general periodicities, one from 15-to-25 years, and the other from 50-to-70 years.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

^ Moose started his own site for weather forecasts and such!!

All the top dog weather forecasters are there. It's really cool you should join.

http://www.weatheraloft.com/

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
Hey, neat-o!

Last thing I need to do is join another forum, though.

[Fiat Lux]

Finally, the warm weather is here! My garden really needs the higher nightime temps. My squash plants have been struggling.

[Fiat Lux]

The thermometer at my place read 102.7 F a little after 5:00 PM today, but the receptor was in direct sunlight. I'd guess high 80's for sure, but this rare humidity confuses things for me.

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
Didn't seem like it got that hot today for me. But maybe it did in the south Sound.

Forecast for Issaquah tomorrow calls for a high of 86.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Don't be surprised to hear a rumble of thunder of see a flash of lightning this evening into tonight guys! :D

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

Sever Thunderstorm Warning just issued for the Portland/Vancouver Area. This storm is capable of producing quarter size hail.

[James Bond Agent 007]

'Twas really nice and sunny this morning, but it's been clouding up the past few hours. Would be neat to get a T-storm :)

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

A Big Thunderstorm complex is currently moving out of the Cascades and migrating to the southern Puget Sound. It has a history of producing a lot of cloud to ground lightning so I might not be surprised if the national weather service issues a warning for cities like Tacoma, Enumclaw, and Puyallup.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I've determined that summer is never gonna come this year.

[Aleks]

I've determined that summer is gonna happen in Cali while I'm down there!

I really liked today. It rained a lot and then stopped and like an hour or two age it poured like money on Bill Gates. It was nice. I love the rain.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I like the rain and cool weather too, but after a while - especially when its hit June already - ya gotta say enough is enough.

Maybe I should just give up already and hang out until winter. Snow!!!

[Black Box]

Don't worry folks, the sun will shine again, summer will happen.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

I drove through the mountains to Chelan today and boy was it a blizzard!!! Especially through Snoqualmie Pass and the other pass just north of Ellensburg and it was even mixing rain with snow in downtown Chelan and it's June!! CRAZY WEATHER!!

[alexjon]

First day of summer! Cool and sunny! YEEHAW!

[James Bond Agent 007]

Finally, summer appears to be here. At least for a few days.

[WESTSEATTLEGUY]

omg It's so hot. I wish I had AC!!!!!

I heard there is a chance for evening/night time T-Storms tomorrow as the cold front pulls in.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Man, I actually have had to turn on my heat a little bit tonight!

[alexjon]

Oh, I love this weather :slob:

[James Bond Agent 007]

Is it me, or is this about the coolest summer since . . . a very long while?

I thought last year was pretty moderate, but so far this year it's gotta be even cooler! I can't remember any more than about 5 days it's gotten over 80 degrees this year. And not even that many have gone over 70 degrees!

[Aleks]

Yeah, I've noticed that Summers have been getting colder and colder. Back in 2003/4 I went swimming every single day. Not a single drop fell from the sky and it was in the 80's all the time and now we have pouring rain?

What's up with that?

And who said Global Warming actually made the earth hotter?

[James Bond Agent 007]

From the Weather Channel, here's the monthly chart for August to date (for Everett):
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/monthly/98208?from=36hr_topnav_business
^
5 days 80 and over
10 days 70-79
9 days highs in the 60's

July:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/monthly/98208?month=-1
^
1 day 80 degrees
14 days 70-79
15 days highs in the 60's

So only 6 days so far 80 or over in 2 months. And from the looks of the forecast for the next week, it looks highly unlikely to get up to 80 again this month.

[alexjon]

I could see my breath and the heater is on in here :slob:

[James Bond Agent 007]

Well now that fall's almost here, it looks like summer's finally arrived.
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/98208

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
Well, now it looks like the dry season ends on Saturday, and the wet season arrives on Sunday:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/98208?from=36hr_fcst10DayLink_business

[ghost22]

here in CDA it is supposed to be 91 tomorrow!!! Summer is saying goodbye with real summer temps. I must say that i didn't mind the cooler summer. mid 70's to mid 80's are perfect to me.

[metroman]

I just don't understand why the topic of weather is such an interest in an urban development type forum.
There is so much more to discuss other than weather.

[alexjon]

I just don't understand why the topic of weather is such an interest in an urban development type forum.
There is so much more to discuss other than weather.

Weather is an important factor in built environments (and often unbuilt environments) so it's always good to have an eye on etc. etc.

[metroman]

Weather is an important factor in built environments (and often unbuilt environments) so it's always good to have an eye on etc. etc.

I still don't get it, please explain in detail...why general weather is so important in building. I can see the impact on setting cement in varied weather...but still ... why the huge interest?

[James Bond Agent 007]

I just don't understand why the topic of weather is such an interest in an urban development type forum.
There is so much more to discuss other than weather.
Threads like this are more of a chit-chat sideline than a main feature.

[alexjon]

In weather news, I just sat here and watched this gigantic whale of a fog deck roll over Queen Anne and start to race toward my office.

Creepy.

[moosanova]

Hey Everyone,

I'm Back!!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[James Bond Agent 007]

^
Welcome back!!

Hey, while you're here, maybe I can pick your brain.

According to this chart here, it looks like La Nina is trying to make a comeback again.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/httpdata_r/images/climate/wz_soi_weekly.png

It is what the longer-term trends show, and if so, does that mean we're gonna get lots of snow this winter? :???:

[moosanova]

^
Welcome back!!

Hey, while you're here, maybe I can pick your brain.

According to this chart here, it looks like La Nina is trying to make a comeback again.

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/httpdata_r/images/climate/wz_soi_weekly.png

It is what the longer-term trends show, and if so, does that mean we're gonna get lots of snow this winter? :???:

Actually, we are heading out of the current La Nina that we were in and heading into a neutral ENSO... neutral winter... couple that with a few other factors working in our favor and this coming winter could potentially be as bad as the winter of 1949-1950.... I will elaborate on this more tomorrow or the next day as I don't have a lot of time to go into detail right now. But rest assured that a full explanation of this coming winter for us here in the NW is on it's way.

Stay Tuned

~ The Moos

[James Bond Agent 007]

I'm so excited!! :banana:

I think.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I just did some google-ing:
http://uwnews.org/article.asp?articleid=2565
Climatologists cite 1949-50 and 1968-69, when Seattle received about 60 inches of snow, as the worst winters. Snow depths never exceeded 20 inches, but snow was on the ground for most of January. The winter of 1949-50 was the severest this century in Western Washington, but the 1968-69 winter produced the state's cold-temperature record of 48 degrees below zero Fahrenheit in Winthrop and Mazama.
60 inches!!! :eek:

[alexjon]

I think I know how to deal with snow now after living in Omaha.

Day 1: 6 inches of snow, really cold. Sidewalks are slippery, so I try to go through the grass. Slip into potholes in grass.

Day 2-4: No snow, but snow starts to compact. Sidewalks are clear, I stay on the sidewalks.

Day 5: Another 8 inches of snow. Sidewalks a mess. I try the grass again, but fall into a buried ditch.

Day 6: No snow, but it's 10 below. Sidewalks are ice, grass is full of holes I can fall into but the risk is low because I can see where others have fallen

Day 7: 4 inches of snow. Other snow has formed snow crust that fools you into walking on it then buckles and pitches you down hills or into aforementioned ditches.

Day 8: I officially hate winter.

[moosanova]

Ok Guys,

Here it is... my forecast for Washington, Oregon and Idaho for this coming winter.....

OK folks...

The following forecats is for those folks in the Pacific Northwest.

Plain and simple, La Nina is almost gone but not completely and we are NOT expected to enter an El Nino phase at all this coming winter.

Current data points to a neutral ENSO or " normal winter " if there is such a thing around here in the NW.

Taking several factors into account I anticipate the following this coming winter.

1. The polar vortex will shift slighty westward coupled with the GOA High also moving further westward will allow for more cold and more snow even down to the lower elevation areas where a majority of the population lives.

2. Pacific SST's are dropping and have been since late July and warm SST's are usually an inhibiting factor for those of us who want cold and snow and thus what I am seeing so far points to less intrusions of southerly influences in the coming months.

We will still experience rain and wind this winter but it will be accompanied by much colder air that will linger for longer periods of times than in previous months.

The major metro areas of Oregon, Washington and Idaho can expect to see one of the coldest and snowiest years "" Perhaps in Decades""

I would strongly advise those of you who are interested to start preparing now for what could be a severe winter by Pac NW standards.

As far as fall goes I would expect avergae to slightly below average Precipitation and normal to slightly above normal temps but as we approach mid and late October expect the precip to increase and temps to decrease.

I would not be surprised to see areas west of the cascades to see a significant snow event sometime in early to mid november with action increasing in frequency and intensity.

Stockpile wood and other essentials now and there is a possibility of 1 or 2 events that will limit outdoor exposure or travel this winter.

Let me emphasize now that this is NOT a doomsday forecast or even a wishcast but a forecast based on relevant information and data that shows the likelyhood of impending weather in the months to come.

Also note that we in the Pacific Northwest are not the only one's who will be affected by much colder air and snow this coming winter.

Perpare now and for those of you who have been wanting a classic snowy and cold winter in the NW.... Get Ready !!!!

[James Bond Agent 007]

Oh cool!!!!!!! Snooooooowwwwww!!!!!!! :banana:

[James Bond Agent 007]

BTW what does SST stand for? :???:

[moosanova]

BTW what does SST stand for? :???:

(SST) = Sea Surface Temperature !!!

[James Bond Agent 007]

Oh.

I figured it didn't mean "Super Sonic Transport," but I couldn't figure out what else it could mean. :D

[alexjon]

Oh, thank goodness I know folks who live on steam, otherwise I'd be cold this winter.

[moosanova]

Well,

Looking at the models this morning and almost having a heart attack ( Not Really ) and realizing that starting Thursday through Saturday we folks here in western washington could be seeing overnight temps at freezing or below every day from Thursday through Saturday morning with some places even dipping down into the mid to upper 20's for lows.....

Seeing as how these temps are only 48 hrs out, I would venture to say that it is almost a certainty that we will be experiencing our first cold snap of the season later this week....

Get the firewood, Duraflame logs etc. and Stay warm.....

[alexjon]

^Uhhh, dunno about THAT. I'm seeing 10 degrees warmer on every weather site

[moosanova]

^Uhhh, dunno about THAT. I'm seeing 10 degrees warmer on every weather site


Uhhhhhh that's why I look at the models and decipher the data that is expelled almost hourly and compile and compare all data from at least 6 different models to make my decision of impending weather.....

Model analysis can vary greatly 85% of the time but rarely do more than 2 models ever agree on a particular scenario.... In this case... All six models that i have seen are in 95% agreement that this cold will occur.....

And I am not the only one who also see's this scenario happening....

But it's cool.... Your entitled to your opinion.

I only have a Bachelor's in Atmospheric Sciences. :haha: :haha:

[alexjon]

Uhhhhhh that's why I look at the models and decipher the data that is expelled almost hourly and compile and compare all data from at least 6 different models to make my decision of impending weather.....

Model analysis can vary greatly 85% of the time but rarely do more than 2 models ever agree on a particular scenario.... In this case... All six models that i have seen are in 95% agreement that this cold will occur.....

And I am not the only one who also see's this scenario happening....

But it's cool.... Your entitled to your opinion.

I only have a Bachelor's in Atmospheric Sciences. :haha: :haha:

Did I attempt to discredit you? Point it out for me, thanks.

Otherwise, learn to live with the line "I'll believe it when I see it"

[James Bond Agent 007]

Wow, we just had a nasty storm go through here. Just after the debate ended I walked to the store . . . and I practically got struck by lightning! I swear it did not hit any more than about 300 feet from me! :(

[alexjon]

Wow, we just had a nasty storm go through here. Just after the debate ended I walked to the store . . . and I practically got struck by lightning! I swear it did not hit any more than about 300 feet from me! :(

I was walking up capitol hill and saw a huge flash on the horizon-- it was awesome.

I bet that was yours

[James Bond Agent 007]

Where's my snow. :order:

I had ice on my windshield this morning.

[alexjon]

I watched the fog roll in and out over the bay and then completely dissipate this morning. It was neat. And cold.

Also, my "Seattle:" sig is better than yours. IT HAS AUDACIOUS HOPE!

[James Bond Agent 007]

Also, my "Seattle:" sig is better than yours. IT HAS AUDACIOUS HOPE!
Yes, but it's for precisely that reason why mine is better. :D

[alexjon]

Yes, but it's for precisely that reason why mine is better. :D

My boss said it would be spec offices and employees from the eastside moving into Seattle, so no worries! Unless you really really hate carnation

[James Bond Agent 007]

Where's my snow. :order:

I had ice on my windshield this morning.
Check out election day:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/98208

[alexjon]

Election day, it rained like the dickens and then election night it got progressively colder. This morning, it was 37 at REI's HQ by Denny Way.

All the lower peaks of the olympics and cascades are covered in snow.

So pretty.

[James Bond Agent 007]

I'm still waiting for Moose's cold snap to transpire. The forecast for the next 10 days is nothing more than the usual for this time of year, repeated endlessly.

What's the latest, moose?

[moosanova]

Bond... The cold snap I had eluded too is still on it's way but coming a little later than previously advertised.

It NOW appears that the trend is for cooler and wetter weather as we appraoch next week and onward with daytime temps struggling to reach the upper 40's.

Is this an indication of colder and possibly snowier weather ??? No but the snow chances will increase as we delve further into the winter weather months to come.

Although it has been wetter and warmer so far this month colder weather will soon arrive and usher in even crazier, colder and inevitably snowier conditions.

So take pause and take solace in the fact that it WILL get colder and it WILL eventually Snow !!!

When ??? F**K If I know !!!

But I will keep you and others abreast of any changes that may or may not occur.

P.S. Anyone seen or heard from WESTSEATTLEGUY ???? AKA Connor !!!

[James Bond Agent 007]

OK I'll be waiting. :)

[alexjon]

Well, it got really cold the past two mornings to where there was frost in the Madison Valley. Obviously not when I left to go to work and passed through Cap Hill, but it was cold. This morning, not so much.

[alexjon]

Aha! Moosa's cold snap is lining up around the 11th - 15th. Also, moisture being pulled down with it.

Fingers crossed, since I love working here, but double as much when it's quiet.

[alexjon]

Actually, looks like it'll be too humid to do anything. Cold rain.

[James Bond Agent 007]

Aha! Moosa's cold snap is lining up around the 11th - 15th. Also, moisture being pulled down with it.

Fingers crossed, since I love working here, but double as much when it's quiet.
Yeah I saw that - though it's about a month later than his original prediction. ;)

Still, I'll believe it when I see it.

BTW, I hope it DOESN'T snow on the 22nd, 'cause that's when I'm taking a plane to the east coast.

[moosanova]

Ok guys....

The weather around here is about to change DRAMATICALLY and potentially take a turn that those under 45 y/o havent seen since the early 50'S wehn our area was plagued with massive cold and snwy weather that lasted almost 2 weeks....

Looking at the models and operational runs for the last 4 days it appears several things are going to occur.

1. The offshore ridge that has given us the benign pattern since October is finally going to be broken down and shoved east in a HUGE way starting next week.

2. Colder air will start to infiltrate the area starting late next week, In fact if the models continue their trend we could begin seeing sub arctic air invading the area next weekend with snow possibly occuring next saturday night or sunday morning with daytime high temps barely reaching freezing for at least a period of no less than 6-7 days straight.

3. the first sign of the pattern shift will be a series of torms that will usher in cooler air here in the lowlands with light rain but will at the same time drop snow levels to lower than 2,000 feet and allowing the potential for up to 3 feet of snow to fall across the cascades beginning saturday night well into next week.

You're probably asking yourself: How certain am I of this happening???

Well, I have gone from cautiously optimistic to slightly sure.... but keep in mind that almost 80% of the models have been showing this scenario occuring for the last 4 days with confidence growing significantly in the last 2days. As more data becomes available and more confidence occurs is when I will hit the preverbial SNOW button and issue " all out Snow-de-monium " for us snow lovers.

So please Stay tuned as this scenario begins to take shape and more and more agencies begin to pick up on this MAJOR pattern shift !!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[James Bond Agent 007]

You'd better be right this time. :mad:

[moosanova]

You'd better be right this time. :mad:


Or else what ???? :haha: :haha: