tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post2525364274196686225..comments2024-03-28T23:07:35.632-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Snow in Mountains, Wind, and Ample Precipitation: A La Nina-Like Pattern This WeekCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49039847168106039502018-01-11T23:21:43.866-08:002018-01-11T23:21:43.866-08:00The temperature drop happened between the 30th and...The temperature drop happened between the 30th and 31st of January, then continued to drop, with a high temperature of 17 on February 2nd. I remember it very well, it was my 21st birthday and no one would go out to have a celebratory legal drink with me!Rrrnayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216271967464113714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-35855356517961989302018-01-11T22:46:59.486-08:002018-01-11T22:46:59.486-08:00There is a big difference between "snow in th...There is a big difference between "snow in the mountains" and actual quality snow for recreation. This is just another storm that may have brought some snow but also at increasing freezing levels with temps at baker already reaching 34F at 4K ft. Another foot of cascade slop and poor quality conditions. Not really a La Nina storm IMO where is the 2500ft freezing levels and consistent cold temps? Big alpine warm up coming by the weekend also. Very disappointing season overall R.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15902355836032732937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-33969781563258831812018-01-09T14:15:22.421-08:002018-01-09T14:15:22.421-08:00Been dumping hard in the BC interior to start the ...Been dumping hard in the BC interior to start the week and looks to continue until Friday... Though forecasts suggest an alpine warm up rolling in on Sunday with very high freezing levels? Kulharinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095407917935943179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-90079337047621989732018-01-09T13:47:38.406-08:002018-01-09T13:47:38.406-08:00This morning, Jan. 9, it's been raining non-st...This morning, Jan. 9, it's been raining non-stop at my house in Woodinville for hours, heavily at times. Dark and gloomy all around. So I'm checking the radar(Accuweather and RadarNow!)to see if there is a chance to take the dogs for a walk later. No precip is showing at all in the greater Seattle area. What is going on?Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785758950944595256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-19866544713468435462018-01-09T10:28:18.912-08:002018-01-09T10:28:18.912-08:00John, I remember that cold snap in February 1989. ...John, I remember that cold snap in February 1989. Alaska had had record cold for weeks and that arctic air moved into our area rapidly. If I remember correctly, the day the cold air arrived our temperature dropped from the low 50s in the morning to about 20 by midnight.wff255https://www.blogger.com/profile/00000312515540408455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-384920539346147292018-01-08T23:13:46.064-08:002018-01-08T23:13:46.064-08:00Maybe some snowpack building in the medium and hig...Maybe some snowpack building in the medium and higher elevations of the cascades,but it sure doesn't look like a typical La Nina winter in the lowlands.It seems to be a nearly continuous cycle of ridging followed by mild,sluggish southwest flow this year.No dynamic NW flow or strong Arctic air outbreaks.This winter reminds me of 1999-2000,which ended up being a big La Nina bust.Although there still is a chance that some interesting winter weather might occur in February/March,like what has happened in some previous winters,such as 1989.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855312259314603071noreply@blogger.com