As anticipated, some gentle snow got here on this morning….a dusting for many and as a lot as .5-1 inches for favored places (see under). The roads had been heat sufficient and the air temperatures marginal sufficient that the snow quickly melted on most roadway surfaces.
Paradoxically, the snow is related to warming aloft.
The climate radar this morning round 11 AM confirmed very gentle precipitation over the area (blue colours), with heavier precipitation offshore).
Heat air is streaming in aloft as proven by temperature sensors on plane taking off and leaving Seattle. And floor temperatures are being warmed by the (weak) solar. Do not anticipate any low-level snow accumulation throughout the day.
This heat air aloft is main a floor heat entrance, which is able to get to the coast round 6 PM, with a chilly entrance a number of hours behind.
So there will probably be a number of gentle flakes within the air right this moment, however nothing that will probably be substantial.
As precipitation will increase on the coast later this afternoon, the upper depth will drive down the snow stage and produce some snow across the Olympics (see 3-h totals ending 4 PM under: rain is black and grey, snow in coloration). The Kitsap will probably be favored as southeasterly circulation rises on the japanese slopes. Rain on the coast at the moment.
After which a burst of moist snow from Lynnwood to Everett round 10 PM because the frontal strikes by means of and heat air strikes in (see under). It’s going to all soften in a single day. And it’ll appear heat while you get up tomorrow.
Disenchanted? Would you be considering hurricane-force winds?
Then head to NW Washington this night. The approaching entrance, interacting with the Olympic Mountains, will produce highly effective southeasterly winds over Northwest Washington (see gust forecast for 7 PM tonight under).
In the event you take the Victoria Clipper tonight, deliver your illness bag…
Lastly, I’m watching the subsequent fascinating scenario. By 10 PM Wednesday ANOTHER low-pressure heart will transfer down the coast to NW Oregon, drawing in cool air over the area once more (see under).
