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[AvastMH]

The outside chairs speak to an un-dentable optimism in the depths of winter

[ggordon]

A couple more inches fell since the photo. It is supposed to transition to a mix of rain and snow later today or tomorrow with freezing the next two nights. So conditions will quite slippery.

It's nice sitting by a fire looking out. I've only been outside long enough to measure the snow depth, take photos and let the dog out. The dog thoroughly enjoyed it; for about three minutes.

[Michael]

This is what one of the computer models says is in store for you...

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Extended CMC Regional forecast for Kirkland
Date        Hour Wx                        TT Dir/Spd  RH   Pcp Max/Min
Sat Feb 13  3 PM Mainly Cloudy             31 ESE/009  87     0
Sat Feb 13  4 PM Mainly Cloudy             31  SE/007  85     0
Sat Feb 13  5 PM Mainly Cloudy             31 ESE/007  88     0
Sat Feb 13  6 PM Mainly Cloudy             31 ESE/007  90     0
Sat Feb 13  7 PM Cloudy                    31 ESE/006  87     0
Sat Feb 13  8 PM Cloudy                    31 ESE/006  83     0
Sat Feb 13  9 PM Cloudy                    31 ESE/007  82     0
Sat Feb 13 10 PM Cloudy                    31 ESE/007  82     0 Max  33
Sat Feb 13 11 PM Cloudy                    31 ESE/005  83     0
Sun Feb 14 12 AM Mainly Cloudy             31   E/005  84     0
Sun Feb 14  1 AM A Few Clouds              31   E/006  85     0
Sun Feb 14  2 AM Mainly Cloudy             31 ESE/005  84     0
Sun Feb 14  3 AM Mainly Cloudy             31 ESE/005  85     0
Sun Feb 14  4 AM Cloudy                    31 ESE/005  85     0
Sun Feb 14  5 AM Cloudy                    31 ESE/005  86     0
Sun Feb 14  6 AM Overcast                  31 ESE/005  87     0 Min  28
Sun Feb 14  7 AM Overcast                  32 ESE/005  87     0
Sun Feb 14  8 AM Overcast                  32 ESE/006  87     0
Sun Feb 14  9 AM Overcast                  32 ESE/005  89     0
Sun Feb 14 10 AM Overcast                  32 ESE/006  87     0
Sun Feb 14 11 AM Overcast                  32 ESE/007  87     0
Sun Feb 14 12 PM Overcast                  32 ESE/006  89     0
Sun Feb 14  1 PM Very Light Rain           32 ESE/007  93     T
Sun Feb 14  2 PM Overcast                  32 ESE/006  92     0
Sun Feb 14  3 PM Overcast                  33 ESE/005  90     0
Sun Feb 14  4 PM Overcast                  33   E/006  89     0
Maximum:        34.6 degs F
Minimum:        28.6 degs F
Precipitation:  0.03 inches

[AvastMH]

This is what one of the computer models says is in store for you...

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Extended CMC Regional forecast for Kirkland
Maximum:        34.6 degs F  :o Brrrrr!
Minimum:        28.6 degs F   :o Brrrrrrrr!

Gordon - stay by the fire!

[Randi]

Went to a friend's this morning for my usual Sunday brunch.
The steps were great! They were, largely, dry and ice free.
Unfortunately much of the route was black ice (also called clear ice). The street and sidewalk looked as if they were wet, but it was a thin layer of ice! Even with Yaktrax I went very slowly and carefully! In retrospect, I should have promptly turned around and will the next time. However, by the time I realized how bad it was I was almost half way.
I stayed for a late lunch and by then fortunately the ice had melted.

Note: If you get any sort of pull-on spikes/chains, be sure that front part of the foot has good traction for the push off

[studentforever]

Ah, one of the tricks I have developed is the 'penguin waddle'. Short steps with minimum push off, slow, inelegant and only suitable for short distances but reduced slippage. I came to the conclusion that I don't have the reflexes for coping with skids so for the essential short trips down the garden etc the 'waddle', while frustrating, definitely makes me feel safer.

[jil]

Feeling quite spring-like today - 10C at lunchtime and the nasty wind-chill has gone.

[Hanibal94]

Weather's getting better here too - still hovering around 0 C today, but it's supposed to go up a bit each day until it hits 13 C on the weekend!

[AvastMH]

Note: If you get any sort of pull-on spikes/chains, be sure that front part of the foot has good traction for the push off

What form of Yaktrax do you have Randi, please?, I've got steel coils at the front, and crampon spikes at the back. I have crampon fitments for my crutches too

Ah, one of the tricks I have developed is the 'penguin waddle'.

Make sure to avoid their other favourite mode of transport...unless you have a hot water-bottle tucked in your jumper

[Randi]

What form of Yaktrax do you have Randi, please?, I've got steel coils at the front, and crampon spikes at the back. I have crampon fitments for my crutches too

They are called "Run." They have steel coils at the back and crampon spikes at the front.

[Michael]

We're up to 3.6C with very light rain. Our snow of the ground measured 19 cm on the 13^th, 27 cm on the 14^th and 17 cm this morning. Now we just wait for the melt. The long term forecast has 50 mm of rain for us over the next ten days with a high of 11C for Sunday.

[AvastMH]

That looks pretty cold Randi. Watched the weather on CNN and was horrified by how bad it is. The electric outages sound like no fun at all

[ggordon]

The snow and cold weather has ended here in the Seattle area. The temperature rose and there was heavy rain most of the day yesterday. So only patches of snow remain. The coming week is forecast to be fairly normal here with highs around 8 C and lows around 3 C and rain off and on; perfect weather for getting back outdoors again.

[Michael]

Our snow depth is down to 11 cm. We're cloudy, but expected to clear in the next two or three hours, getting up to about 8-10C depending won which computer model you choose. Right now it's plus 6. If I remember, when you have enough snow on the ground, 7C is usually about as mild as it gets, barring strong winds blowing in warm air. I guess we'll see.

[Michael]

This is us:
Summary: .... 12 .... 24 Hrs
Maximum: ... 5.1 ... 7.8 deg C
Minimum: ... 1.9 .. -1.3 deg C
Precip: .... 0.0 ... 0.0 mm
Max Wind: ... 10 .... 10 kmh


Our normal low is 3.1 our normal high is 9.1. We have a trace of snow on the ground, mostly just from piles left over from cleaning sidewalks, etc. We got up to 8.8 the other day, with a good west wind bringing in milder air from the Pacific Ocean.

[Randi]

It was supposed to snow during the afternoon and evening, but it didn't. So they changed the forecast to no snow.
Guess what
It still says no snow.

[AvastMH]

It was supposed to snow during the afternoon and evening, but it didn't. So they changed the forecast to no snow.
Guess what
It still says no snow.

Are they checking the wind direction by licking their finger and holding it up over their heads?

[Randi]

Readings from the Pittsburgh Int’l. Airport

Through 5 p.m. Feb 15, 2021
High ................................. 29
Low .................................. 20


Through 5 p.m. Feb 16, 2021
High ................................. 34
Low .................................. 20


Through 5 p.m. Feb 17, 2021
High ................................. 27
Low .................................. 8


Through 5 p.m. Feb 18, 2021
High ................................. 29
Low .................................. 22


Through 3 p.m. Feb 19, 2021
High ................................. 27
Low .................................. 25


Through 5 p.m. Feb 20, 2021
High ................................. 23
Low .................................. 13


Through 5 p.m. Feb 21, 2021
High ................................. 34
Low .................................. 2


Through 5 p.m. Feb 22, 2021
High ................................. 41
Low .................................. 32


Through 5 p.m. Feb 23, 2021
High ................................. 45
Low .................................. 33


Through 5 p.m. Feb 24, 2021
High ................................. 63
Low .................................. 29


Through 5 p.m. Feb 25, 2021
High ................................. 44
Low .................................. 28


Through 3 p.m. Feb 26, 2021
High ................................. 42
Low .................................. 23


Through 5 p.m. Feb 27, 2021
High ................................. 51
Low .................................. 38


Through 5 p.m. Feb 28, 2021
High ................................. 49
Low .................................. 37

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Precipitation for February:
24 hours ending 5 p.m yest. .......... 0.66
Month to date ................................ 2.68
Normal month to date .................... 2.39
Departure from normal ................ +0.29
Year to date ................................... 4.95
Normal year to date ....................... 5.09
Departure from normal ................. -0.14

[Randi]

Crocuses have started to bloom

[Michael]

That's old news here.