West Seattle Weather Watch: Ice from the sky; celestial show

(ADDED SUNDAY: Another photo of the sky show; scroll down!)

3:06 PM: No snow so far, and the wind advisory has been called off, but a bit of wild weather just moved through – an ice-pellet shower, which we caught on video in case the experts want to offer the proper ID (we still haven’t sorted out hail vs. sleet vs. graupel, etc.). According to the newest forecast, there’s still a chance of snow showers between now and Monday.

6:24 PM NOTE: The sky show mentioned in our morning preview – the moon and Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter – is clearly visible right now in the twilight sky – look west, and up. (Here’s info from Space.com.)

6:43 PM UPDATE: Thanks to Melissa for the photo. Jupiter is in the far upper left; Venus is below the moon.

SUNDAY MORNING ADDITION: Thanks to David Hutchinson for the view from Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza!

Diane February 25, 2012 (3:19 pm)

weird; it’s sunny/dry in Admiral

Patrick February 25, 2012 (3:26 pm)

Tonight into tomorrow is when things could get interesting around the area as a vort max spins up right over the central Puget sound allowing colder air aloft to mix down to the surface and allow any showers to fall in the form of snow, so don’t be surprised if you wake up to snow falling or even sticking tomorrow morning and throughout the day.

ILoveWestSeattle February 25, 2012 (6:12 pm)

Patrick, I hope you’re “forecast” comes to pass, but I will be surprised–pleasantly surprised, but surprised, nonetheless. :)
We just don’t enough snow down here in Seattle.

Jones February 25, 2012 (11:11 pm)

I would love some snow this weekend. Anything to postpone my accounting test haha

M. February 26, 2012 (6:22 pm)

I consider myself lucky to have an unobstructed view to the south. The planets are always so interesting to watch! These clear evenings and air quality make for good viewing. I was wondering which planet was above and left of the moon. Thanks!

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