tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post5738944415691478768..comments2024-03-18T22:50:29.792-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Chances of Major Snowstorm FadingCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-22738882087041367422011-01-10T08:30:46.039-08:002011-01-10T08:30:46.039-08:00so...the current weather is in stark contrast to w...so...the current weather is in stark contrast to what was expected today. Where's the sunshine? above the snow apparently. Love your blog, Cliff.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538103130826842088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-54134773741491676642011-01-10T08:30:27.376-08:002011-01-10T08:30:27.376-08:00Snowing right now in Olympia. I have no faith in a...Snowing right now in Olympia. I have no faith in any forecasters or forecasting methods. If you want to know what the weather will be in Washington, step outside and look around. Looking at the satellite can give you an idea of what's coming in the next few hours, but even this is not accurate to any great degree.RusMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935010215891173088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-16035759230963624842011-01-10T08:13:38.238-08:002011-01-10T08:13:38.238-08:00Curious to see what's next, for sure...it'...Curious to see what's next, for sure...it's snowing quite a bit right now at 8:12 on Phinney, has been since 7 a.m. (Monday Jan. 10).Christina Wilsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02472802098557216513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2789359532259925362011-01-10T06:58:16.473-08:002011-01-10T06:58:16.473-08:00Drat.
Maybe if I washed my car...Drat.<br />Maybe if I washed my car...snapdragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10052978249380402838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-17663353629880526102011-01-10T00:24:53.580-08:002011-01-10T00:24:53.580-08:00I have lived here for about 35 years now, and I cr...I have lived here for about 35 years now, and I crave snow all the time. I have old video and audio recordings of TV and radio weather reports going all the way back to 1980. Virtually every single major weather event has been recorded, nowadays in HD on my Tivo. I am obsessed with snow. Imagine my disbelief when I saw all this talk of a historic snowstorm. I knew better deep down. I have lived through countless letdowns over the decades. It is almost a given that any major snowstorm we get will be a surprise event, not something forecast. It is also a given that any talk of a southern wet system is just talk. I don't recall this ever happening since I moved here in 1976, except for the Dec. 1996 storm, which doesn't even count since it warmed up right away. I want a prolonged sub-freezing cold spell lasting at least 5 days with only dry, cold blowing snow. <br /><br />I am bitterly disappointed once again. Welcome to Seattle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-18786518706322000272011-01-09T23:39:53.578-08:002011-01-09T23:39:53.578-08:00This was on my Facebook news feed and I thought yo...This was on my Facebook news feed and I thought you'd enjoy it, Cliff:<br /><br /><i>Maria Shimizu Christensen</i><br><br />just suddenly hit me tonight that we live in a city where 3 of the most popular local celebrities are a meteorologist at the UW: Cliff Mass, a weatherman who isn't even a TV weatherman; a librarian: Nancy Pearl, who even has a Nancy Pearl action figure; and a kinda scruffy looking, wildly successful chef: Tom Douglas. That may say everything you need to know about Seattle.JewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-8233924122758074852011-01-09T22:09:45.712-08:002011-01-09T22:09:45.712-08:00I will be awaiting the "ground truth" on...I will be awaiting the "ground truth" on Wednesday and Thursday. <br /><br />Seems like there will be some white stuff but not as much as earlier anticipated and it won't be staying around as long either. <br /><br />However, forecasting snow in this area is akin to nailing jello to a tree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57368288046891318602011-01-09T21:09:04.068-08:002011-01-09T21:09:04.068-08:00This NOAA forcast is calling for 3-4 FEET of show ...This NOAA forcast is calling for 3-4 FEET of show at Snoqualmie Pass from Tue thru Wed night. Seems a little extreme? .... Cliff did say in his post that the Cascades would get "Hammered".Bill Reiswighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10750634817564055072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-33624004682991790162011-01-09T20:33:43.315-08:002011-01-09T20:33:43.315-08:00That's it. I'm moving away from the crazy...That's it. I'm moving away from the crazy Northwest that does nothing but get your hopes up than dash them all. Every time.Wx Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676337731061824294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-67605514991919296452011-01-09T20:11:51.075-08:002011-01-09T20:11:51.075-08:00I know it's redundant, but I want to echo the ...I know it's redundant, but I want to echo the kudos of appreciation for your detailed explanations of what is happening, why it's happening, how the models do and don't work, how meteorologists work and think, and all the other incredible and incredibly useful information you are so generous in sharing.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487693248816810787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-80787412759187990872011-01-09T20:02:37.669-08:002011-01-09T20:02:37.669-08:00I think I would rather go with a 2-3 inch dump fro...I think I would rather go with a 2-3 inch dump from a weak cold low dropping out of the north than bet the house on a southern stream mega snow event. The southern stream has crushed my soul loving snow hopes more than a few times. Now a potential week of sequential snowstorms and 850mb temperatures of -9 to -12 has turned into warm rain and +6 at times --- basically the exact opposite of a snowstorm. The GFS doesn't even have anything interesting through the extra long range now. It was surprising how fast the GFS changed course...almost over a single run yesterday.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052588658367000018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-1584707369821596732011-01-09T17:17:33.452-08:002011-01-09T17:17:33.452-08:00Thanks, Cliff, for your sober perspective. Rarely...Thanks, Cliff, for your sober perspective. Rarely does a meteorologist delve into the psychological side of forecasting... Kudos!Karl Wolfbrooks Agerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711226745657785809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-62647993808338377652011-01-09T17:07:20.464-08:002011-01-09T17:07:20.464-08:00In December, 1968 we had a short but severe arctic...In December, 1968 we had a short but severe arctic outbreak (set a state record low in Mazama) that ended in a spectacular warm air overrunning snowstorm. Alas, that too ended in snow turning to rain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-54015522874905467372011-01-09T16:52:26.165-08:002011-01-09T16:52:26.165-08:00Well, the good news is this is the beginning of wh...Well, the good news is this is the beginning of where La Nina really starts to affect us.<br />Also, be careful what you wish for as we still have the rest of January, February and even March to see what pans out.LorbeerTLChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745856465096927679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-86331157643833489652011-01-09T15:36:31.637-08:002011-01-09T15:36:31.637-08:00The new runs look completely different now! Wow. I...The new runs look completely different now! Wow. I can see clearly why you can't get too excited that far out. The air mass right now isn't all that cold. There's a fine line between 39F and cold rain and 34F and wet snow. Thanks Cliff!HarrisonCZ7https://www.blogger.com/profile/07617586103350487911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-89428123801165273292011-01-09T14:35:34.251-08:002011-01-09T14:35:34.251-08:00How does the north end (Bham/Blaine/etc...) of NW ...How does the north end (Bham/Blaine/etc...) of NW WA look for the "warmer" end of your predictions? Would we still be close enough to the cold air throughout the 4-5 days that most all would be snow, or would we face a similar mix to the rest of WA? I know in previous events it's varied between seeing the same, to sometimes a 5-10 degree shift (which has caused us to get dumped on and the rest not to be touched)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-80763529386456222642011-01-09T14:31:25.211-08:002011-01-09T14:31:25.211-08:00It looks like Climoman was more objective than the...It looks like Climoman was more objective than the rest of us were. I was hoping he was just being a party pooper. Bummer.larchitechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405453993339905510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-85681168419690178982011-01-09T14:24:22.379-08:002011-01-09T14:24:22.379-08:00I knew it was too good to be true! I'm in Elle...I knew it was too good to be true! I'm in Ellensburg though so hopefully Eastern WA will still get a lot!Chris Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393414739971927675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-82909714996208590382011-01-09T13:27:23.506-08:002011-01-09T13:27:23.506-08:00I'm gonna play the wait and see game. These se...I'm gonna play the wait and see game. These senarios look like it will change daily until the day of landfall. I personally would love to see the storm hit just south of Portland where I live right now, but would love to see my home town of Woodinville to get slammed.Craig Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006750415613555810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-6386928501691534202011-01-09T13:26:42.566-08:002011-01-09T13:26:42.566-08:00The 18Z has snow lovers waving byebye, but winter ...The 18Z has snow lovers waving byebye, but winter isnt over yet!Michael Snyderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230219537755848399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-9041200167618549432011-01-09T13:14:45.403-08:002011-01-09T13:14:45.403-08:00Darn. I had really been optimistic about this one...Darn. I had really been optimistic about this one. It seemed as though the models had almost all converged on the major snow event as of Friday.<br /><br />I guess I will need to head to the mountains to get my snow fix instead. Then again, who knows? We're still a few days out, and I do live on the north end, smack in the middle of the PSCZ at around 500'. One can still hope?<br /><br />Thanks for keeping us informed, Prof. Mass!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09534556179844509713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-60198998249941072552011-01-09T12:59:19.368-08:002011-01-09T12:59:19.368-08:00Cliff,
We love reading your blog. We read it ever...Cliff,<br />We love reading your blog. We read it every time you post and always learn something. We're hoping to see the dramatic weather later this week, but see it's chances are diminishing as we get closer. Oh, well. Maybe there will be some shifts or changes that will give us another chance at it. Love the major events!<br />Thanks for all your time.<br />CandiceUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17181524225060843422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-51623670079762089132011-01-09T12:35:39.797-08:002011-01-09T12:35:39.797-08:00Sadly enough, it doesn't even look like the Ca...Sadly enough, it doesn't even look like the Cascades will be all snow through the whole week. But hey, here's to a return of some active weather!Buddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773392812050013355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-91987635522769796452011-01-09T12:29:14.774-08:002011-01-09T12:29:14.774-08:00Thanks for staying on this one....your analysis of...Thanks for staying on this one....your analysis of why or why not this will happen really helps when watching the forcasts from day to day.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320995487439812777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-88559014250463139362011-01-09T12:27:47.743-08:002011-01-09T12:27:47.743-08:00Thanks for staying on top of this....your complete...Thanks for staying on top of this....your complete analysis is fascinating, and really allows the forcast to make sense.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320995487439812777noreply@blogger.com