The atmospheric river returned on Tuesday, but this time we were on the northern, cold side. The south coast got the flooding. We got cold rain and then, starting at 3 am yesterday, 22 hours of continuous snow. The total would have been over a foot if it had been a few degrees colder. As it was it melted as fast as it fell until sunset, when it piled up to about 6 inches deep before finally ending at 1 am. Many people lost power due to snow-laden trees falling on power lines. Liz took her last final from 8-11 at night, and we went to the one pub still open at midnight in the snow for a celebratory beer.
Records broken: Daily snowfall: 5-6″. Old record 2″, also highest daily snowfall ever recorded in March. Low maximum temperature: 36.9 degrees. Old record 39.
As I write this, the sun is shining and snow is melting off the trees. Liz and I are headed to Portland today for a Girlyman concert then up near Seattle to explore some new hot springs. Look for pictures next week some time.