tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post6764616554195977281..comments2024-03-28T23:07:35.632-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: UpdateCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-30781998065403218462008-12-19T10:00:00.000-08:002008-12-19T10:00:00.000-08:00Love your blog. Thank you!17" snow yesterday near ...Love your blog. Thank you!<BR/>17" snow yesterday near Stanwood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-35154530975354546252008-12-19T08:46:00.000-08:002008-12-19T08:46:00.000-08:00And now they're saying freezing rain probably will...And now they're saying freezing rain probably will NOT be much of an issue . . . But doesn't look that impressive for snow in the Seattle-Tacoma area . . .Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672849934921996050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-23569850083024102512008-12-18T21:01:00.000-08:002008-12-18T21:01:00.000-08:00Cliff,Concerning the upcoming Sat. night/Sun. stor...Cliff,<BR/><BR/>Concerning the upcoming Sat. night/Sun. storm:<BR/><BR/>Now it sounds like the big story will be freezing rain more than snow, and a little faster warm-up right after than what had been predicted the previous couple of days (http://www.wunderground.com/US/WA/507.html#SPE). What has "changed" that has put the forecast more in that direction? Realizing that things can still change, do you agree with the stress on freezing rain (and I know that the east wind might be the most impactful element of the coming storm; it just doesn't interest me as much).Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672849934921996050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-66849956219406929292008-12-18T19:28:00.000-08:002008-12-18T19:28:00.000-08:00The big snow of 1990 started off with thundersnow....The big snow of 1990 started off with thundersnow. It was the freakiest thing I'd seen/heard. The sky was that white-gray snow color, then lit up from behind by orange lightning. It dumped so much snow, so fast, people were stuck mid-commute. <BR/><BR/>It took me hours to get the few miles from Georgetown to High Point, and once I got there, I was stuck for days.<BR/><BR/>I live north of Bellingham now, and we got maybe 6" yesterday. <BR/>I hate it!Seven Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421748114729715708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49263431593659111862008-12-18T17:53:00.000-08:002008-12-18T17:53:00.000-08:00We have a couple of hummingbird feeders and the bi...We have a couple of hummingbird feeders and the birds are so needy! Putting one of the feeders out early this morning caused two of them to land on it before it was even in place.<BR/>I'm also interested in Cliff's view(s) as to winds this weekend. We seem to be in the midst of a very real winter and it ain't even January yet!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489769721194807913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-49674229703296079422008-12-18T17:41:00.000-08:002008-12-18T17:41:00.000-08:00Cliff, when you update for the weekend, could you ...Cliff, when you update for the weekend, could you include the high wind watch for the Puget lowlands or anywhere else as well?<BR/><BR/>I-5 is nasty at Maytown, been snowing off and on all day in Olympia.mainstreeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311958194036737432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-20530313306071588122008-12-18T16:53:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:53:00.000-08:00On Capitol Hill, Seattle (Thomas St P Patch and en...On Capitol Hill, Seattle (Thomas St P Patch and environs) there is just over 4" snow on the ground (averaged over serveral measurements) at 4:30pm. So we added just over an inch or so over the day (NWS got that one right).<BR/><BR/>Snow seemed to slowly taper off into lighter and lighter showers and pretty much running out of steam at 3pm or so but snow still fell slowly after that.<BR/><BR/>Best moment: returning from Volunteer Park to see an Annas Hummingbird on a feeder on E Federal. Air temp 28F. He's been around defenidng territory for the past few feezing days. But I was suprised to see him out in the snow without the sun.Kevin Purcellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669040476786919757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-83726363376558727262008-12-18T16:43:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:43:00.000-08:00Even travel on foot is getting dangerous. Someone ...Even travel on foot is getting dangerous. Someone fell really badly on ice in front of the UW Medical Center and is being put onto a stretcher right now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-5096732578515394892008-12-18T16:40:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:40:00.000-08:0025.3 and snowing in Sammamish still. Just came up ...25.3 and snowing in Sammamish still. Just came up the hill and it is starting to ice over... caution is in order!Frank Blauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214386144076705607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-43664806921022589362008-12-18T16:19:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:19:00.000-08:004:15 and it's been snowing again for half an hour ...4:15 and it's been snowing again for half an hour in Bellevue even though we already have 6" on the ground. Temp is 28.1F. Looks like this might be the Bellevue/Redmond storm, at least in the Seattle area! Not too often that we see the worst of it here.JewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-11027486932155215942008-12-18T16:08:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:08:00.000-08:00It's 4 p.m. here in Sedro-Woolley, the snow appear...It's 4 p.m. here in Sedro-Woolley, the snow appears to have finally stopped. We have an average of 17" of snow. Beautiful, but enough already!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-27779043987583951992008-12-18T15:57:00.000-08:002008-12-18T15:57:00.000-08:00Anonymous said:"Regarding the danger of driving ou...Anonymous said:<BR/>"Regarding the danger of driving out here in the snow... I think it's mostly a matter of practice. Most of the people out here have little practice driving in the snow, and when they get the chance they choose to stay home (because it is dangerous when people aren't experienced at driving in snow/ice conditions)."<BR/><BR/>No, there is a little bit more to it than inexperience driving in this snow storm. My husband grew up driving in Detroit, and has *never* (seriously, never) missed a day of work with the snow that we get here, even when everyone else stays home. This morning he headed out from W.Seattle at 6 am, drove 3 blocks and came back home because he felt the driving conditions were too hazardous. That is quite literally a 'first'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-61939432279457189682008-12-18T15:29:00.000-08:002008-12-18T15:29:00.000-08:003:27 and First Hill is getting what looks to be th...3:27 and First Hill is getting what looks to be the last snow shower... overall, it looks to be 5-6 inches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-1189239916624716722008-12-18T15:04:00.001-08:002008-12-18T15:04:00.001-08:003:06 and still snowing - lightly - in Burien.3:06 and still snowing - lightly - in Burien.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-55570029427345662192008-12-18T15:04:00.000-08:002008-12-18T15:04:00.000-08:00Still snowing here in Crown Hill, but you can defi...Still snowing here in Crown Hill, but you can definitely see it winding down on the radar images. We have less than about two inches on the ground. I can still see the grass in spots around the yard. <BR/><BR/>I wonder if we have less snow up here because of proximity to the Sound, or due to the hit and miss nature of the snow showers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-42062822086272789242008-12-18T14:37:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:37:00.000-08:00It's 2:36pm and still snowing in Wedgewood. Hasn't...It's 2:36pm and still snowing in Wedgewood. Hasn't stopped since I woke up at 7:30.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-73997749760295823542008-12-18T14:34:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:34:00.000-08:00The wonders of Puget Sound micro-climates... here...The wonders of Puget Sound micro-climates... here in Shoreline, it's 2:30, 29F, 2" accumulated and still coming down with a nice wind to whip it up occasionally.<BR/><BR/>Oh and the roads are extremely treacherous. A bus went off the road up here - with chains on.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941600159973127727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-4333832076242109552008-12-18T14:32:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:32:00.000-08:00Here in the Cascade foothills at Rockport we have ...Here in the Cascade foothills at Rockport we have over 2 feet of snow more in some places. The northeaster is starting to affect those of us in the path of the Skagit River drainage (Newhalem to south of Rockport). It was snowing steadily in the entire Skagit Valley all morning. Plow are definetely not keeping up and temps are low 20'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-45960906094300207302008-12-18T14:25:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:25:00.000-08:00Regarding the danger of driving out here in the sn...Regarding the danger of driving out here in the snow... I think it's mostly a matter of practice. Most of the people out here have little practice driving in the snow, and when they get the chance they choose to stay home (because it is dangerous when people aren't experienced at driving in snow/ice conditions). <BR/><BR/>Also 2 other differences, it doesn't get really cold here so you get a lot of ice, vs Minnesota where its not really the same kind of icy because it's so cold it never has a chance to melt like here. 2nd is, Seattle is hilly, unlike the plains states :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-40880499164715048842008-12-18T14:17:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:17:00.000-08:002:16 pm and still a few flakes (but also sunshine)...2:16 pm and still a few flakes (but also sunshine) in Bellevue. I take my doubts back! Good forecast overall though I am surprised at how much snow we got... our deck and other outside surfaces which were clear at 6 am have a full 6" of snow on them now.JewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-81415115069733510142008-12-18T14:15:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:15:00.000-08:00Wow! Are you ever right on the money.it is 2:10 an...Wow! Are you ever right on the money.<BR/>it is 2:10 and it is the first time that it has totally stopped snowing here in West Seattle since I woke up at 5:10!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820224609357654984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-35165932913981571422008-12-18T14:00:00.000-08:002008-12-18T14:00:00.000-08:00Hey, Cliff's right. We've got partial blue sky ou...Hey, Cliff's right. We've got partial blue sky out here by Magnuson Park at 2 p.m. Still some snifters though.LJansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841902184663361182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-58753394591413100582008-12-18T13:37:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:37:00.000-08:00Lots of snow here in West Seattle. I measured 5 1...Lots of snow here in West Seattle. I measured 5 1/2" on our deck, which was bare when I went to bed last night.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797039422600639140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-74722064344930141792008-12-18T13:23:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:23:00.000-08:00It seemed simple and non-hazardous when I left the...It seemed simple and non-hazardous when I left the house with 2" of snow on the ground at 10 am. Less than a mile from home, I realized that I was in trouble and that I was not going to get my destination which was about 1 mile further away. Treacherous and very slippery snow, even though there didn't seem to be much ice. As I sat at a stop sign for a moment thinking of the best place to park and abandon the car, someone came up from behind me way too fast and hit my car hard. My baby was hysterical because the noise was so loud but neither of us was hurt. Thank goodness for $250 Britax carseats!<BR/><BR/>Nothing is much more fun than dragging a stroller with a baby in it a mile through the snow to get home... thankfully, I always prepare my car with adequate winter clothing for all of us and snacks and bottled water. Stupidly, I don't have chains.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, it's 1:15 and it's still snowing very hard here, just uphill from Lake Sammamish in the Phantom Lake neighborhood of Bellevue. We've got 5.25" on the ground now. <BR/><BR/>It's really going to stop by 2 pm? Seems unlikely. The temp here has dropped from this morning's "high" of 31.1F to 30F exactly. Wheee.JewelyaZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09434569437851248356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-45306468015241168102008-12-18T13:12:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:12:00.000-08:00Yea for snow! It really is beautiful. Reminds me...Yea for snow! It really is beautiful. Reminds me of Minnesota without the bitter, bitter cold. I hope I can get home tonight (downtown --> Kent). It will be an adventure.<BR/><BR/>And, I "ditto" everyone else - hurrah for this very interesting blog. LOVE the maps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com