The Pacific Northwest is getting a dose of the "Polar Vortex" that wreaked havoc last year on the East Coast.
From Cliff Mass:
Arctic Blast Hits Washington State
With the passage of what local meteorologists call a Modified Arctic Front, our region has been hit with plummeting temperatures, low humidities, and very strong northerly winds, with some locations experiencing gusts over 50 mph. Over 30,000 customers have lost power from the winds and snow is falling on the northern side of the Olympics.
The Arctic front was associated with large pressure gradients between the interior of British Columbia and Washington State, results intense wind acceleration in the Fraser River and Okinawan River gaps.
Got down to 7°F last night and currently a nice balmy 13.6°F with still air.
We are waiting the arrival of the horse and mule that I had posted about here last month. Rocky and Sam(mule) are no longer fit enough to do extended pack trips with Bill their current owner but they will be put to pasture here, loved on, given skritches and treats, taken for occasional day-hikes and spend out their remaining years here at the farm.
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