Pacific Northwest Weather

[cloud9]

I can't find the yahoo web site HELP!

[cycloneye]

http://www.yahoo.com/

Here it is.

[cloud9]

NO, the pacnorthwest site

[cloud9]

[W13]

Currently 29 F and moderate Freezing Rain. I just walked outside and the ground is completely covered by a sheet of ice. I just wish this would turn to snow ...

[TT-SEA]

O.K... we are back.

Still snowing hard here. Absolutely amazing out there.

About 3-4 inches at our house now. The grass is completely gone now!! Roads are drifting with probably 8 inches in the drifts.

Sledding right down the abandoned streets with the kids.

Awesome!!

[TT-SEA]

Even more amazing... temperature DROPPED while I was out. How is this possible???

Down to 25.9 degrees with a dewpoint of 23 degrees. I am shocked that we are not rising yet.

Snow is heavy with large flakes. Under the lights outside it looks like a real blizzard.

[W13]

Even more amazing... temperature DROPPED while I was out. How is this possible???

Down to 25.9 degrees with a dewpoint of 23 degrees. I am shocked that we are not rising yet.

Snow is heavy with large flakes. Under the lights outside it looks like a real blizzard.

I just cannot express how lucky you are. You have 3-4 inches of snow, while we have 2/10" of pure ice on the ground that you cannot do anything with, except break a leg or two.

Still moderate Freezing Rain as of 6:38 PM, temperature of 28 F and slowly falling.

[andycottle]

Cloud9...here`s the link you were looking for.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pacnorthwestgroup/

Ok folks...just did a check out a few moments ago..and the precip appears to light rain and or sleet. Temp is 32.7 as of 6:41pm with DP also 32. Must be a bit warmer at the upper layers right now. We did recieve a light coding on sleet on the ground and including my snow board, but only enough to call it a trace amount. We also a wintery mix from about early afternoon onward of which that consisted of light rain, a little snow, and sleet. Even had short period on very light snow. In terms on liquid precip...there has been no aumulation in my weather station rain guage.

I see that Tim had about 4" of snow at his place. Oh what fun! How did everyone eles shape up today? -- Andy

[AnthonyC]

So I thought it was plain ol' rain. But to my surprise, it was freezing rain. Just went outside and we probably have an inch of pure ice on the ground. I took a quick walk on the sidewalks/roads, and they are unbelievable. Current temperature is 27 F, dewpoint 32 F. Upper layers of the atmosphere are starting to mix with the lower layers. I still can't believe how much ice we have on the ground. It's probably worse than last year. Our power continues to flinch, and I bet it goes out tonight.

[TT-SEA]

One note Anthony... the dewpoint cannot be higher than the air temperature. Its a law of nature.

They can equal... which 100% humidity. But you cannot have more than 100% humidity.

Just an fyi.

[R-Dub]

We have ice on top of the 1.5" of snow we have. The roads around my house are pretty much impassible now! Temp has really jumped up though.

1/15/05 LK Goodwin WA
6:59:58 PM CURRENT
Freezing Rain
Temperature (ºF) 31.8
Humidity (%) 100.0
Wind (mph) SSE 0.0
Daily Rain (") 0.00
Pressure ("Hg) 30.29
Dew Point: 31.7 ºF
Snow Depth: 1.5"

[AnthonyC]

TT-SEA,

Than my outdoor thermometer is not giving the correct temperature...I'll assume it's 32 F outside. Are you sure you have 4 inches of snow on the ground? Just checked the Komo 4 webpage and they said that Oak Harbor and North Bend had about an inch.

[TT-SEA]

I estimated 3-4 inches here. No doubt about it. Its been two hours since we could see the top of the grass. And its been snowing steadily since then.

I guess it possible that the city of North Bend (about 600 feet lower than our location) has a little less but I bet they have at least 2-3 inches. They probably had two inches when I was down there before dark.

Maybe I could make drive down there... just afraid I won't get back!!

[TT-SEA]

KOMO's web site story says:

Most of the freezing rain/sleet was south of Seattle. Most of the snow was north and east of Seattle. Some spots, such as Anacortes, Oak Harbor, and North Bend, were over an inch of snow.

Over an inch... which could mean 2-3 inches!

I am sure they have at least 2 inches... probably 3.

[TT-SEA]

I am heading out with my trusty ruler now.

[AnthonyC]

TT-SEA,

I trust you. You don't have to measure it!!! lol. I'm glad someone's getting some solid snow. But I'm not complaining...three inches of snow, one inch of ice is good for a Lowland winter season.

Anthony

[W13]

Is the snow still coming down out your way TT?

[AnthonyC]

Still one more solid batch of precip heading through the central Puget Sound. I guess another quarter inch of ice is not out of the question. That marks the warm front, so there should be moderating temperatures once this last band rotates through. Current temperatures along the WA coast are between 40-45 F. Amanda Park is 47 F. Kiss winter goodbye!!! Nah...just playin'!!

Anthony

[TT-SEA]

Andy... yeah I know this can't last... but still fun tonight!!

Just got back in... officially 4 inches at my house.

Still snowing pretty hard... but now the temperature is rising. Not good.

We are up to 27 degrees with a dewpoint of 25 degrees.

It has been snowing moderately or heavy without stopping since mid-afternoon.