March in the Pacific Northwest

[luminen]

Eugene had a 36/32 day on 3-21-2012 along with that snow (can't remember exact total of inches...).

 

EUG is running way above normal so far this month so it's bound to get relatively colder later.

[snow_wizard]

The GFS isn't that great. Really no cold night opportunities like some previous runs.

 

This month is really wearing on my nerves.

[chinook]

The GFS isn't that great. Really no cold night opportunities like some previous runs.This month is really wearing on my nerves.

Just wait 'till August...it will really suck.

[Timmy Supercell]

The GFS isn't that great. Really no cold night opportunities like some previous runs.

 

This month is really wearing on my nerves.

 

Then nature better hurry up with that convection and the Upper Level Lows if nothing else exciting happens 

[TT-SEA]

The GFS isn't that great. Really no cold night opportunities like some previous runs.

 

This month is really wearing on my nerves.

 

You have given up on this winter.   You have given up on even living here.   You want spring to arrive as soon as possible.    

 

We have trees in bloom and green grass with a reasonable amount of decent weather ahead.    Nothing like this endless deluge we have endured.   Just let it go... don't let it bother you.     Its just stats.   You will be able to get working on your outdoor projects and it will not be so dark and gloomy.

[snow_wizard]

Just wait 'till August...it will really suck.

The only thing that really sucks here is winter and early spring. I can totally live with the rest of it.

 

All I have to do is survive the next 3 years and then I will be able to leave this hell hole.

[Deweydog]

You have given up on this winter.   You have given up on even living here.   You want spring to arrive as soon as possible.    

 

We have trees in bloom and green grass with a reasonable amount of decent weather ahead.    Nothing like this endless deluge we have endured.   Just let it go... don't let it bother you.     Its just stats.   You will be able to get working on your outdoor projects and it will not be so dark and gloomy.

 

Come clean...  Are you guys in training mode for some upcoming irrationality competition???

[TT-SEA]

Nothing else to do on this mess of day... looked at SEA daily stats.

 

This is the wettest first 10 days of March in history at SEA.    

 

And by tomorrow it will not even be close.    I bolded it so people would catch it when browsing through.  

 

March 1 - 10 

 

2014 - 4.33

1972 - 4.26

1987 - 4.20

 

In first place now with 2+ more days of rain to pad the stats.

 

 

Update this morning:

 

SEA   March 1 - 10 

 

2014 - 5.57

1972 - 4.26

1987 - 4.20

 

 

Still plenty of showers today... so it should go up a little more.     Also about to get into the top 10 wettest months of March ever... very impressive with 3 weeks left to go.    This could make a run for the wettest March in history at SEA (current record holder is 1950 with 8.40 inches).

 

We are on pace for 16.50 inches right now!   Obviously that pace cannot continue though.  

[HighlandExperience]

Thankfully it is snowing again today in the mountains. Should spruce the ski resorts up a bit this week. Might not be a bad week to get out there!

[Brennan]

The only thing that really sucks here is winter and early spring. I can totally live with the rest of it.

 

All I have to do is survive the next 3 years and then I will be able to leave this hell hole.

3 years? Lynden is 3 years away? Come on SnowWiz make it happen! 

[Jesse]

Looks like today could be somewhat active, with heavy showers and perhaps some small hail in the afternoon. I'll take it!

[Timmy Supercell]

Supposedly the snow level dropped to 4,200 ft. this morning, a little below my elevation. But my low was 35, so I only saw snow falling in the air, not sticking. 

 

38 and back to party sunny skies at the moment.

[seattleweatherguy]

Wed looks warm. High near mid 60s and sunny?

[χιόνι (chióni)]

Rain fall total through this morning for March 2014 at 6.10.

 

Back to back months with over 6 inches of rain. 

[epiceast]

First cz of the year over Seattle.

[TT-SEA]

This will improve Jim's mood:

 

http://www.ecmwf.int/products/forecasts/d/getchart/catalog/products/forecasts/medium/deterministic/msl_uv850_z500!Geopotential%20500%20hPa%20and%20Temperature%20at%20850%20hPa!240!North%20America!pop!od!oper!public_plots!2014031012!!chart.gif

 

And Jesse will not attack me for showing a good image from the best model we have available.   I know I am responsible for what the ECMWF shows and I must only show the images which make them happy.    We are here only to make them feel better about the weather they like.   

[TT-SEA]

SEA is now at 5.79 inches for March in just 10 days.

 

Might be a c-zone heading that way now.

 

Running 512% of normal for the month so far... and it certainly does not look really dry after a break for a couple days this week.    A real shot at the wettest March in history at SEA.   Only 2.61 inches left to break the record and a full 3 weeks to do it.

[epiceast]

SEA is now at 5.79 inches for March in just 10 days.

 

Might be a c-zone heading that way now.

 

Running 512% of normal for the month so far... and it certainly does not look really dry after a break for a couple days this week.    A real shot at the wettest March in history at SEA.   Only 2.61 inches left to break the record and a full 3 weeks to do it.

Yea I'm surprised nobody uttered the P-word in the past week.

[Jesse]

SEA is now at 5.79 inches for March in just 10 days.

 

Might be a c-zone heading that way now.

 

Running 512% of normal for the month so far... and it certainly does not look really dry after a break for a couple days this week. A real shot at the wettest March in history at SEA. Only 2.61 inches left to break the record and a full 3 weeks to do it.

What are the top 5 wettest Marches?

[TT-SEA]

What are the top 5 wettest Marches?

 

1950 - 8.40 

1997 - 8.15

2012 - 7.20

1971 - 7.12

1972 - 6.74

 

As of 5 p.m. - SEA is now at 5.84 inches for the month (.60 for the day).    I can't imagine this month not being in the top 5 when its over.

 

Interesting to note that both 1972 and 1997 are in the top 5... leading up to strong El Ninos.   

 

2012 was also a budding Nino before it collapsed in late summer.

 

The other years (1950 and 1971) were strong Ninas all year long.   

 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1950 - 8.40 

1997 - 8.15

2012 - 7.20

1971 - 7.12

1972 - 6.74

 

Interesting to note that both 1972 and 1997 are in the top 5... leading up to strong El Ninos.   

 

2012 was also a budding Nino before it collapsed in late summer.

 

The other years (1950 and 1971) were strong Ninas all year long.   

 

2012 reigns supreme down here. Much different month however. Much colder systems.

[TT-SEA]

Jim has his favorite southward-displaced c-zone!     

 

http://s3.postimg.org/t90hgtbmr/ATX_0.png

 

 

Only seems to happen when its 45 degrees and raining though.   

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Looking ahead to April the latest CFS is showing near normal temps with above normal precip.

[snow_wizard]

Pretty nice thunderstorm going here right now. One thing we have been able to do right in the past year.

[snow_wizard]

Looking ahead to April the latest CFS is showing near normal temps with above normal precip.

I hope the above normal precip doesn't verify. My favorite April pattern is one where we get a few dry cold fronts (clippers) followed by ridging. We can get some amazing numbers of freezing low temps with that pattern. Like 1951 for example.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Lets hope for an April 2008 type month. Plenty of awesome!

[TT-SEA]

Pretty nice thunderstorm going here right now. One thing we have been able to do right in the past year.

 

 

A nice .15 at SEA in the last hour with that band.

 

That brings the monthly total to 6.00 inches by now.    

 

The previous wettest first 10 days of March was just 4.26 inches in 1972.

[Jesse]

Lets hope for an April 2008 type month. Plenty of awesome!

I'd take it. Spring of 2008 was pretty fun as a whole. Incredibly dynamic March-June.

[epiceast]

Looks like a control avalanche took out a chairlift at Crystal...

[TT-SEA]

SEA got stuck at 5.98 inches... have to wait until Friday now to cross the 6-inch mark.

[Alex_Snakes]

Looks like a control avalanche took out a chairlift at Crystal...

Amazing. Hope no one was around!

[East Dubzz]

Looks like a control avalanche took out a chairlift at Crystal...

Heard about this on the news today.. Oops!

[TT-SEA]

In the correct thread this time... finally a nice day here:

 

http://s29.postimg.org/6ollh2oh3/Untitled.jpg

[seattleweatherguy]

Wow its almost mowing season again. What do others think about the chances of one more snow before the dreaded el nino hits us

[HighlandExperience]

Wow its almost mowing season again. What do others think about the chances of one more snow before the dreaded el nino hits us

 

We won't be talking about snow again until November 2014.

[seattleweatherguy]

We won't be talking about snow again until November 2014.

At least the gfs shows some sort of cold snap. Though I cannot read the ECWF. So therefore i am probably going to fail. I wish the ecwf had a site like metrostar breaking everyhting down

[BLI snowman]

We won't be talking about snow again until November 2014.

 

You mean November 2015

[TT-SEA]

Drove through Carnation earlier today... took this picture of the flooding.   This is normally a farm field.    Pretty standard stuff down there for a flood event though.  Mostly just fields at this point.

 

http://s18.postimg.org/xl70axrqx/IMG_20140311_171530.jpg

[Jesse]

Stellar day! 18Z shows it getting nice and chilly by next week at this time.

[Jesse]

58/34 and sunny out here. Just perfect.