QPF IN WEST DURING WINTER
OVERALL SCALE IS LARGER THAN IN SUMMER
SCALE AND POSITION OF HEAVIEST RAIN IS OFTEN CLOSELY TIED TO OROGRAPHY
SATELLITE IMAGERY, SSMI AND GOES PW PRODUCTS ARE GREAT TOOLS
TIMES WHEN AXIS OF DEEP MOISTURE IS QUASI-STATIONARY OFTEN PRODUCE 3 INCH OR GREATER AMOUNTS IN THE CASCADE AND SIERRA RANGES.