For several local ski hills more snow has been forecast for today (this single day) than the total for last November, December, and January combined. A rockslide early yesterday has caused I-90 to be closed in both directions, meanwhile a fatal accident on already bottlenecked Stevens Pass briefly made snow-covered White Pass the only way to cross the state. Maybe last year’s dry winter precipitated a bit of a rebound?

We’ve come a long way from last winter for sure, when LA’s rainfall doubled Seattle’s. The rain can be tough in the winter but it’s excellent to watch the recovery from last year—we can build a little snow pack and give the fish, the farmers, and the skiers all a bit of a break. I suppose I can sport a rain jacket a few extra weeks this winter for a good cause, but don’t expect me to enjoy it.