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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Weird, it has been snowing for about 10 minutes here in top of my hill in University Place - and it's sticking.

The outside temp just dropped a few degrees, too.

All the roofs are covered, ground is covered, not sticking to pavement.

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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That was a strange half hour in the middle of the day. :D

First it snows for about 20 minutes and the outside air temp drops about 4 degrees, then the sun comes out, the snow starts to melt, and the outside temp starts climbing (up three degrees already).

This is even better than watching TV...

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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snow is a four letter word in the car business Tomas I hope that it does not come here
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Sounds like a personal issue Victor :D
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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I think the same thing just rolled through Federal Way. The sun is out now and all the snow/hail has melted.
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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While I sat in Auburn at my dining table meeting with someone (from 1 - 3 pm) I saw...

Sun
Clouds Roll In
Rain
Rain/Snow
Snow
Sideways Rain
Clouds Blow Away
Sun
More Clouds Roll In
Rain
Rain/Snow
Snow/Hail (covers ground, roofs, & cars)
Rain
Clouds Part
Sun (most hail/snow melts but is left on cars)
More Clouds

Wow...what a weather smorgasbord!!!
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Yeah, down here it started with a very brief little hailstorm, then turned into genuine snowflakes for the rest of the time. During the hail the outside temp dropped from 42F to 37F, then stayed at around 38-39 while it snowed. When the sun popped out the temp climbed right back up to 42 over maybe 25 minutes. That's where it's sitting right now.

So, right now it is a leaden gray overcast, light rain, and 41.7 degrees.

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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Hmmmmmm... Maybe I spoke too soon. The light rain just turned to light FROZEN rain, and the temp is slowly on the way down again.

I think I'll just watch and be quiet.

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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It has been a great little spectacle to watch here in UP! Since there's no customers coming in, about the only thing to do is watch the crazy weather!

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Old Feb 20, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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had a nasty hail storm that started with a rumble of thunder in Kelso about 1:30/2:00 and heavy rain on the way to work at around 2:50.
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Blue sky in chehalis with some nice black coming close...
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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grr....
have been sitting @ t/s in Ellensburg [I-90] waiting for the state to lift the chain law for oversize loads over the pass since 2pm....
grrrrrrrrrrr
Old Feb 21, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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From what I've seen on TV the passes do look nasty, so they are just trying to keep everything on the road and shiny side up. Not much you can do other than wait...

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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 05:47 PM
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nice and beautiful today!
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same here in orlando...
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same here in orlando...


K Will you don't have to rub it in jez,,,


So Will are you going to be back by Sunday?
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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i land sunday at noonish
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Snowing to beat hell right now.
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Snowing to beat hell right now.


DITTO same here dang it
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Bright, sunny, and clear here... Temp in the 40s.

Tom



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