Rufus weather

Friday December 4

We have an abundance of precipitation that will literally 

saturate the great PNW and, yes, portions of California 

between now and Christmas. You may have noticed the 

heavy rain already.

The upper level steering winds are - on average - pointed

 right at the PNW, driving multiple storm systems directly

 into the PNW. The storm centers will be spaced approx 

24-36 hours apart.   The moderate-to-heavy rainfall associated 

with each of these powerful storms will set up flood issues.  

 Everyone from northern CA to Vancouver Is.  must pay close 

attention to Nat'l Wx Service watches posted over the next 

10-14 days.

Mountain snow fall will be measured in FEET, esp in the later 

series of storms. The snow line will progressively drop to lower 

& lower elevations as a colder air mass approaches the PNW. In

 fact, coastal mountain, foothill & low elevation snow may come

 into play later next week.

 The WET pattern, with abundant mountain snow, will continue 

well into the weekend before Christmas. Water managers will 

also be able to pause their concern for irrigation issues next 

summer. True, we have a long way to go, but no question about

 the abundance of precip - both rain & snow - during December

 will be favorable; northern California included.

 -Rufus