tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post2830077639871851417..comments2024-03-28T03:08:44.068-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: Increasing Probability of Lowland Snow Late Thursday Afternoon Through Early FridayCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-34251385078490713902016-12-07T22:21:49.574-08:002016-12-07T22:21:49.574-08:00Any suggestions about the best day - and best rout...Any suggestions about the best day - and best route - to drive to Hood River, OR? Thursday (original plan) or Friday? I-5/I-84 or I-90/Yakima/route 97? What's the best way to stay current with snow and road conditions especially considering that once a choice is made, the other route is no longer an option?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667310045547530144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-16550248426109301402016-12-07T21:18:17.308-08:002016-12-07T21:18:17.308-08:00Guess I may need to seriously look at moving to a ...Guess I may need to seriously look at moving to a place where snow is more common AND PREDICTABLE. I'm bummed. eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664593745528912939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-87741049108419200792016-12-07T19:44:18.089-08:002016-12-07T19:44:18.089-08:00Snow in Seattle is like buying a house or getting ...Snow in Seattle is like buying a house or getting a job. You just don't know until it actually happens. So far north and so difficult to get cold and snow. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962740466403728248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-11438079883275127382016-12-07T17:31:42.211-08:002016-12-07T17:31:42.211-08:00Truly remarkable. For nearly the past 5 years any...Truly remarkable. For nearly the past 5 years any forecast changes have leaned heavily toward less snow. Not surprisingly, models are now pointing to less snow than before. Good bye Winter Storm Warning, hello Winter Weather Advisory. Now I realize it takes some work to get snow around here, but come on. Again, I'd love to see an analysis of how little snow there has been in our area since January 2012 and how it stands out with other snow droughts the past 100 odd years. :) Sullahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609303622825940681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-9513751817845078102016-12-07T16:32:23.622-08:002016-12-07T16:32:23.622-08:00In Auburn valley. by green river.
East Winds just...In Auburn valley. by green river.<br /><br />East Winds just kicked up seemingly out of nowhere, sure feels eerie for some reason. Things going 'bump' in the backyard that normally get shielded from the wind by the house. <br /><br />My guess is the east winds will keep the snow away from puget sound/seattle/tacoma area tomorrow and it'll remain a snow event for kitsap and skagit only. <br /><br />If memory serves, every time we've had wind predicted with snow, the wind keeps the snow away. Scott K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09543174609187989825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-32767421554135861562016-12-07T16:23:12.823-08:002016-12-07T16:23:12.823-08:00Hey Mark the new Hamster!
Good luck trying to tra...Hey Mark the new Hamster!<br /><br />Good luck trying to translate a Seattle-based forecast to Bellingham/Whatcom weather. I live 15 miles northeast of town and conditions can be completely different by the time I get to work at WWU. So many microclimates, plus proximity to water (or foothills) do a number on predictions. The Fraser outflow can have a big effect away from the water too. <br /><br />It's really pretty much a crap shoot. Even though I obsess over weather data and monitor my own weather station, I usually plan for the worst and look out the window when I get up in the morning.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788312334364951442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-44836020992704611182016-12-07T15:11:11.848-08:002016-12-07T15:11:11.848-08:00Fingers crossed for a bust, have a flight out of S...Fingers crossed for a bust, have a flight out of SEA at 640 am Friday. Looks like I can count on rough air but I like turbulence so that's OK. :-) And the Alaska pilots certainly know how to cope with snow. As always, the issue will be problems on the ground, either on the roads at 330 or 4 am when I leave home, or just general problems on the ground at the airport.JewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-50774462980851094312016-12-07T13:09:43.986-08:002016-12-07T13:09:43.986-08:00Definitely echo Matt the Troll sentiments and as f...Definitely echo Matt the Troll sentiments and as far as weather goes I am with Ben Green on this. Where I live at 1100' on the side of a steep mountain and in the path of downslope winds that can get as big as Enumclaw, this could go any way it wants. No snow, 9" of snow or a blizzard with low accumulation. It is always interesting though to compare predictions with what hapoened after the fact and try to figure out why. I am counting on the downslope winds being a major factor. Thanks Professor.Gpacharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899629492778221889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-80667432005978708112016-12-07T11:08:39.085-08:002016-12-07T11:08:39.085-08:00Fraser Valley outflow is once again making its pre...Fraser Valley outflow is once again making its presence well known here in north Whatcom County. Wind chill in single digits this morning and incessant northeaster. It's always unpleasant, even more so if it comes in tandem with, or on the heels of snow. We'll see....Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635233372638773800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-18387081226612960222016-12-07T09:43:41.213-08:002016-12-07T09:43:41.213-08:00It's estimates are actually on the low end the...It's estimates are actually on the low end the euro model had been saying 5-6" over seattle.Jondroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623069914607558982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-33982652569636381462016-12-07T08:41:14.069-08:002016-12-07T08:41:14.069-08:00I am a new resident of Bellingham, Washington (mov...I am a new resident of Bellingham, Washington (moved here from Portland, Oregon in May 2016).<br /><br />What I want to know is how similar is Bellingham's weather compared to Seattle, which is where Cliff lives (I assume).<br /><br />Can I assume when these models call for 2-4 inches of snow in Seattle; about the same would go for Bellingham? Or would it likely be more as we are further north? Do we have the same gap winds that Seattle has?<br /><br />Thank you<br /><br />Mark Allyn<br />Bellingham, WashingtonMark Allynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17611944085477014204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-40403874455018972262016-12-07T07:24:42.688-08:002016-12-07T07:24:42.688-08:00As a teacher that is in desperate need of a snow d...As a teacher that is in desperate need of a snow day, I am glued to your blog. Thank you for such detailed predictions. Could you do them on the hour? Kidding. Sort of.jmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300876551914853931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-50883753275555183022016-12-06T22:29:32.356-08:002016-12-06T22:29:32.356-08:00Cliff,
Clearly this is a better setup for the Hoo...Cliff,<br /><br />Clearly this is a better setup for the Hood Canal region...this has been consistent from the models, NAM, GFS, Euro and easy to deduce given the strong easterly winds.<br />However- it seems the GFS has been rather variable don't you think? Apparently the Euro has been far more consistent and has a more moderate coating of snow for the metro areas as well...I don't know what to think at this point for the metro regions.<br />Hoping it is not another bust for them. It is time Seattle has a couple of inches. Crossing my fingers! <br /> <br />Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948636254416949019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-18502854983476264872016-12-06T22:12:47.445-08:002016-12-06T22:12:47.445-08:00This has another bust written all over. I do belie...This has another bust written all over. I do believe everyone will see snow Thursday evening. Enough to have a snowball fight and stop Seattle traffic. That's a given. But ironically this time will be moisture. A stretching surface low with a weird looking spreadout occlusion with energy aimed south & north. Doesn't it look odd? Set up is classic but not this time. But I think everyone will be happy since there's a little of everything. If you're an extreme snow lover just visit our mountains,Buddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773392812050013355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-52215942919110665312016-12-06T22:09:59.682-08:002016-12-06T22:09:59.682-08:00Glad to see the old Cliff back. You were beatin yo...Glad to see the old Cliff back. You were beatin yourself up too much over the wind-storm forecast. We got your back dude. Love the passion you bring to this!Matt The Trollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774029421264282327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-35354880737516742962016-12-06T21:54:59.092-08:002016-12-06T21:54:59.092-08:00Thank you! :)Thank you! :)Jenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03628997563276874572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-19937628108896545542016-12-06T21:33:23.036-08:002016-12-06T21:33:23.036-08:00Potential is definitely there. I am a bit skeptic...Potential is definitely there. I am a bit skeptical of the WRF though. Always seems to overdo snowfall amounts.sshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977746201621388689noreply@blogger.com