Where Is The Snow?
Sunday, January 27, 2008NOWCAST - Never fear, the snow is near. The front that brought the heavy rains yesterday is stalled just to our east and the cold air aloft has moved in. This is resulting in good snows just to our east and south. Heavy snow in Eugene, snow in Salem and snow in Camas and points east. Unfortunately that doesn't help us here on the west side of town. The intense cold showers have hit the coast with moderate snow at this writing at Ocean Shores right down to the beach sand which is covered. Snow cover at Seaside this morning too. These cold showers will move in later today and we all will see some snow but remember these are SHOWERS, not widespread. The favored locations will get the best coverage. Temperatures will remain in the 30's today. The coldest air comes in tonight so it isn't over yet folks. I know, I get jealous looking at those web cams all around us covered in white. NO FAIR! Showers end Monday later on but still should be of snow what falls. Next Storm due in Tuesday and could start out as snow which would be widespread but of a shorter duration. Want to see it snowing at the U of O in Eugene? Live streaming web cam here
5PM UPDATE- Well we certainly got derailed on this snow event didn't we? The frontal band from down south stalled after moving back southeast last night while the cold air aloft came in. So, areas east and south of Portland got dumped on while Clark County, at least the western portions only flirted with flurries. There is a band of snow showers moving to the coast as I speak, but the main energy appears to be tracking to the southeast so Clark County will dodge yet another bullet. Not to say we won't get any snow showers overnight, but no biggie. This was the weirdest setup I have seen in years. I mean heavy snow even fell as far south as Brookings on the extreme southern Oregon coast. Where at 5pm it was COLDER than Vancouver! I guess one has to go to the beach to see snow.
The NWS still has a snow advisory for our area for tonight but mainly above 500 feet, my concern is how much moisture will we have come through??? Okay, what the heck, I'll go for a trace to two inches overnight. Why not? Another large storm is forecast to drop down tomorrow night and with cold air aloft over us, we could get a brief period of snow, but I wouldn't hold my breath. I'm ready for spring. Bring on the sun!
-- posted by Pat Timm @ 11:05 AM,
