December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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HughCorne wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:12 am North shore mountains finally got the kickoff they needed! 35cm at Cypress between yesterday evening and this morning :flakey:
A shame the freezing levels will rise with those :dancepine:

At least it looks to be short lived.
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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+2.1c this am with a few :flakey: mixed into the :chilly: :raindrip:
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Some of the latest #FEB runs from the :14clown: FS


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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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12z GFS precip

The bulk of this for our area falls Monday/Tuesday.

Looks like OR gets the brunt of the :dancepine: for now.
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Catnip wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:14 am 12z GFS precip

The bulk of this for our area falls Monday/Tuesday.

Looks like OR gets the brunt of the :dancepine: for now.

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More opportunities to get in on the action in the LR!

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Creeks are still running low.
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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wetcoast91 wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:43 am More opportunities to get in on the action in the LR!

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Creeks are still running low.
Ya.. pattern looks conducive to more :dancepine:

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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Models keep hinting that colder air will be around in the extended... we just need the proper upper level pattern to drive it southward.

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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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This cold rain is so disgusting. It's not festive at all.

Oh well, at least Bono will be happy. Season of good cheer indeed (for one).
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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HughCorne wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:12 am North shore mountains finally got the kickoff they needed! 35cm at Cypress between yesterday evening and this morning :flakey:
Yup..with very low snow levels throughout..they received a proper December pumbling! :flakey: :flakey:
Even thought Nito said no alpine snow at mid December...cmon man :roll:
Looking forward to our first 3 day stretch of sun and 20c++ 8-)
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Hawk wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:05 am Yup..with very low snow levels throughout..they received a proper December pumbling! :flakey: :flakey:
Even thought Nito said no alpine snow at mid December...cmon man :roll:
Ya Neetz…


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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Catnip wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:27 am Ya Neetz…


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It would snow, but would the snow still be on the ground up there by then? :think:
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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This weekend may be a washout but the following weekend isn't looking too bad. Foggy Inversion?
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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wetcoast91 wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 10:53 am It would snow, but would the snow still be on the ground up there by then? :think:
Check Typings 850s maps :clap: :clap: and :flakey: :flakey: :flakey: :flakey:
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Not a good idea to be in the backcountry early next week. Heavy rain on top of a heavy snow. Landslides, avalanches, and flooding?
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Re: December 2023 Forecasts and Discussions

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Catnip wrote: Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:59 am Some of the latest #FEB runs from the :14clown: FS



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Feb 2019 redux high and dry up here Seattle south get's hammered with snow again. :sick:
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