Dan_Miller Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) Professor Cliff Mass (U of W Atmospheric Sciences) indicates a serious 'consolidation' of our current wonderful, early season snowpack given the Pineapple Express scenario. He characterizes the event as "serious and threatening." Thus; be prepared for a soggy mess, coupled with significant 'wet slab' potential. I'm somewhat bummed, but what can you do? More details @ [http//:cliffmassblogspot.com/] Cliff Mass Weather Blog (sorry, I can't seem to get the hyperlink to function) Edited November 15, 2009 by Dan_Miller Quote
Dan_Miller Posted November 15, 2009 Author Posted November 15, 2009 Bump, just so folks aren't surprised. Quote
Dane Posted November 15, 2009 Posted November 15, 2009 Big things happening out here on the SW WA coast today, warm 50F, wind (gusts 60 to 80mph) and lots of rain. Gotta be hell in the mtns inland. Â Thanks for the heads up Dan. Quote
Joe_Poulton Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 It was 37 at Timberline this evening around 1700 hrs. Did a lap on the Mile and the snowpack is not so soft anymore...things are warming up. Quote
Rafe1234 Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Doesn't seem like the Pineapple express did much dmg to the snopwpack. Temps are dropping today, along with freshiez! Quote
AlpineK Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 Making climate predictions is a little sketchy. I'm sure the statistics are in favor of El Nino, but is it a weak or strong one??? Â It'll be interesting if it's strong and really hits in January right before the Olympics Quote
Hugh Conway Posted November 17, 2009 Posted November 17, 2009 whats the best call for touring in Seattle area at the moment? Quote
JoshK Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 It'll be interesting if it's strong and really hits in January right before the Olympics  Yeah I've wondered what happens if the weather totally craps out. It still think it's funny they are holding the winter Olympics in a city with pretty much the same climate as Seattle. Might as well just call it the "Whistler Olympics, featuring some building events in Vancouver" Quote
Hugh Conway Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 It'll be interesting if it's strong and really hits in January right before the Olympics  Yeah I've wondered what happens if the weather totally craps out. It still think it's funny they are holding the winter Olympics in a city with pretty much the same climate as Seattle. Might as well just call it the "Whistler Olympics, featuring some building events in Vancouver"  The IOC got their hookers, blow, bribes and yet again convinced a group of rubes to fork over a ton of cash for little return.  What more do they care? Quote
G-spotter Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 whats the best call for touring in Seattle area at the moment? Â cycle touring Quote
JoshK Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 whats the best call for touring in Seattle area at the moment?  cycle touring  He's just trying to keep his favorite stashes a secret. Phinney Ridge and Queen Anne have epic powder. Shhh... Quote
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