tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post927074826659478884..comments2024-03-18T21:11:43.266-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: ShowtimeCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49359469282571862792009-02-11T10:34:00.000-08:002009-02-11T10:34:00.000-08:00Beautiful spiral cloud pattern on visible satellit...Beautiful spiral cloud pattern on visible satellite associated with that low on the coast of southern Oregon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-65556067341972999352009-02-11T10:30:00.000-08:002009-02-11T10:30:00.000-08:00Your welcome, Jessica.Your right about the hail. I...Your welcome, Jessica.<BR/><BR/>Your right about the hail. It pretty much has pinging/''bouncing'' noise off the roof when it comes down.andycottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696751462397354299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49445551042272862952009-02-10T23:50:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:50:00.000-08:00Thanks for the reply on hail vs. freezing rain And...Thanks for the reply on hail vs. freezing rain Andy. In the past, I've always "identified" them by sound; hail with hard, pinging/ponging sounds, while freezing rain sounds like hissing to me.<BR/><BR/>That and the color or size. <BR/><BR/>Hope your talk in B'Ham went well Cliff! When I got up for water at 3:30am on Mon and saw the pancake size flakes coming down, I crossed my fingers that you weren't having to drive in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-26210654981039166182009-02-10T22:04:00.000-08:002009-02-10T22:04:00.000-08:00your welcome Brian.. :o)your welcome Brian.. :o)andycottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696751462397354299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57622999156228343342009-02-10T21:49:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:49:00.000-08:00Thanks Andy! :)Thanks Andy! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-19195589288446667592009-02-10T21:44:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:44:00.000-08:00Hey Brian... I have seen the latest 00z operationa...Hey Brian... I have seen the latest 00z operational GFS, and it does`nt look good for any wind storms or any snow events down here over the next 2 weeks or as far as the eye can see.<BR/><BR/>Here`s what I do see though..<BR/>----------<BR/><BR/>Latest 00zGFS Shows that tomorrow and Thurs should be mainly dry, though cool as thicknesses are in the upper 520`s. Then for Fri, we get N-NW flow as a weakening system dives SWWRD from the GOA and heads to Oregon/California. However, this system will be passing close enough to our coast that we may end up seeing some showers over us for Fri and maybe into Sat as well. And for Sun, though with exception of maybe a few mountain showers, the interior lowlands looks dry with flow aloft at 500mb becoming more SSWLY during the morning hours on Sun. Should be a cool weekend though as thicknesses look to be in the mid-upper 520`s with 850mb temps between -3 and -6c. So could be a few isolated snow showers in the Cascades. For the Mon-Thus of next week, that looks a bit unsettled as the flow aloft looks kinda splitty, but also at the same time, a large and open surface/upper level trough looks to park it`s self not to far off the west coast. This trough looks to be a little showery at times with spotty showers over OR/WA along with 500mb heights near or at 540dm and low thicknesses in the 520`s. But we may also see some sun at times with this weak and splitty flow showing up for next week here in the latest GFS model.<BR/><BR/><A>http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/an...0024042_m.shtml</A> <BR/><BR/>Long term:<BR/><B>The long range GFS from about late week onward shows our pattern to continue in bit of a unsettled fashion with coolish/wet troughy and or splitty type pattern. Pretty much a no go for a 'major cold' here in Western WA, but the mountains will be getting snow at times as usual.</B>andycottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696751462397354299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-24253564812075703942009-02-10T21:31:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:31:00.000-08:00Olalla: It started snowing in earnest around 11 th...Olalla: It started snowing in earnest around 11 this morning and we accumulated 2 to 3 inches, without the temperature ever going below freezing. We walked in the woods and it was quite a hike...we often had to shake the snow off little trees to get them out of the way...that much wet snow weighs quite a bit, and a lot of the trees were weakened already from the December snows. Finally around 3:30 to 4 it changed to rain. No pptn now - 9:30 - but many dripping sounds.<BR/><BR/>- PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-62952924762309245872009-02-10T20:56:00.000-08:002009-02-10T20:56:00.000-08:00So now that this annoying event (for me, :P) is pr...So now that this annoying event (for me, :P) is practically over, does anybody see anything else in the future? Another possible cold snap? A real one? Possible big windstorm? Anything?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-87418516109933303562009-02-10T20:51:00.000-08:002009-02-10T20:51:00.000-08:00It almost looks as if part of the low is moving to...It almost looks as if part of the low is moving towards Washington even though it also sliding southeast. Is that a possibility for more snow tomorrow morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-80415648451596602822009-02-10T20:46:00.000-08:002009-02-10T20:46:00.000-08:00Just light flurries early this morning, but then I...Just light flurries early this morning, but then I had a light rain/snow mix for much of the afternoon with no new accumulation. So a cool day with of 35 and low of 31.andycottlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696751462397354299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-2553313185901368072009-02-10T20:28:00.000-08:002009-02-10T20:28:00.000-08:00The area of low pressure off our coast looks very ...The area of low pressure off our coast looks very intense. Any idea if we are going to see any accumulation of rain/snow from this area of disturbed weather? It looks very ominous from satellite view..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-8914378227339743152009-02-10T19:39:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:39:00.000-08:00A quick look at the radar, and there are two thing...A quick look at the radar, and there are two things you can see, one clearly, the other not so clearly.<BR/><BR/>1) The snow/rain/whatever else you all are getting, looks to have its end just a little SW of Tacoma on I-5.<BR/><BR/>2) But it does look like that it is going to give us one last jot of snow or rain. It looks like to me, I'm not sure about you, but the precip. intensity is increasing a bit everywhere - especially around Everett. But also right below Seattle. <BR/><BR/>It looks like the precip. is still going from southwest to northeast.<BR/><BR/>I guess we will see what happens & hope for the best (more snow)! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-47971250353037995032009-02-10T19:31:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:31:00.000-08:00just left Hearthfire in Olympia - sea level. what ...just left Hearthfire in Olympia - sea level. what little accumulation there is is in the form of slush. driving isn't an issue. east bay has an icy layer. <BR/><BR/>here in east olympia (200') there's a couple of inches of very wet snow on the ground, and 35*. a nice white blanket.nocurlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585409049948027881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-87954093677380299192009-02-10T19:29:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:29:00.000-08:00Hosed in Sammamish.Hosed in Sammamish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32659363224519616102009-02-10T18:54:00.000-08:002009-02-10T18:54:00.000-08:00Phil:I talked to a friend who lives at Cushman at ...Phil:<BR/><BR/>I talked to a friend who lives at Cushman at 3pm today and she told me she had 7 or 8 inches with moderate snowfall at that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-85901294937947550572009-02-10T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-10T18:33:00.000-08:00If there is anyone reading this at or near Lake Cu...If there is anyone reading this at or near Lake Cushman, I'm wondering how much snow is on the ground there. My friend has property up there and we were thinking of heading up that way soon. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32529939531094320872009-02-10T17:54:00.000-08:002009-02-10T17:54:00.000-08:00I heard that the snow will taper off from the nort...I heard that the snow will taper off from the north to the south. If this is true, then will the Olympia area get any more snow tonight? I'm hoping for a two hour delay at least. As long as it freezes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-51436485290960807782009-02-10T17:36:00.000-08:002009-02-10T17:36:00.000-08:00Arrgghh. This is getting annoying. The radar keeps...Arrgghh. This is getting annoying. The radar keeps showing that it is raining or snowing (ANY SORT OF PRECIP. WOULD BE GOOD!) right over Union Hill in Redmond, but we aren't getting anything at all.<BR/><BR/>Gosh darn you, dry air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-38091696473324689992009-02-10T16:31:00.000-08:002009-02-10T16:31:00.000-08:00The snow has turned over to rain here in North Sea...The snow has turned over to rain here in North Seattle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-53521311141981240512009-02-10T16:29:00.000-08:002009-02-10T16:29:00.000-08:00I reported in this morning at 11:40 with 4" of sno...I reported in this morning at 11:40 with 4" of snow on the ground at 500 feet elevation just above Hood Canal near Union. At 4:25 we now have 7 1/2" and still a steady temp of 32--and at this point moderate snowfall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57745598651762658762009-02-10T16:10:00.000-08:002009-02-10T16:10:00.000-08:00Snowing here in BellevueSnowing here in BellevueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-57994549216494771582009-02-10T15:24:00.000-08:002009-02-10T15:24:00.000-08:00Has been snowing on Union Hill just outside of Red...Has been snowing on Union Hill just outside of Redmond (600') for about an hour and a half. Nothing really sticking yet. Maybe a little. We had a period of big, fluffy flakes. But now they are just tiny.<BR/><BR/>Hope there is more to come! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-22503908119836965252009-02-10T14:49:00.000-08:002009-02-10T14:49:00.000-08:00Here at the University of Washington, it has been ...Here at the University of Washington, it has been back and forth between snow and rain (and sometimes a mix of both) since 12:45ish....about 10 minutes into my run - fun! Nothing is sticking though, which makes for fun weather without the dangerous driving conditions....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-6499272247599653802009-02-10T14:29:00.000-08:002009-02-10T14:29:00.000-08:003.5" in West Oly by Black Lake..snow is lighter no...3.5" in West Oly by Black Lake..snow is lighter now but it has been coming down hard since 7:30 am. Black Lake Blvd is so far just slushy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-9445855609489810272009-02-10T14:22:00.000-08:002009-02-10T14:22:00.000-08:00About 2 - 2 1/2 inches here in Lacey. School was e...About 2 - 2 1/2 inches here in Lacey. School was ended early and I drove home in the snow for the first time. :-) Only slid once :PJoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06661787749319699950noreply@blogger.com