[jcmcgaffey]

Here's a good one - Wilbur, WA never rose above 34 in February. First time they didn't hit 40 in February (records back to 1899!), and they didn't even come close.

Only three other months have stayed under 35 previously, all during January (1929, 1937, 1979).

Wow. Keeps these coming. These are interesting.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Spokane hit -1. 

 

Over on the west side I see a lot of low-mid 40s already. 

[Jesse]

With forecast lows in the mid-20s in the Portland area early next week, I'm trying to remember the last time PDX got below the upper 20s in March. It looks like their March benchmark for this century so far is only 28 (2012 and 2002).

 

Edit: It appears the last time they fell below 28 in March was 3/3/89 (low of 19).

[wx_statman]

Opheim 10N, Montana pulled off their coldest month in 63 years of records.

 

Average ended up at -9.0, smashing the previous coldest Feb set just last year (-0.2 in 2018). 

 

Previous coldest any-month was -8.2 in January 1969. 

 

This station only goes back to 1956, obviously missing some big hitters like Feb. 1936.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

EURO going with 50 at PDX today. After that 43, 35, 35, 41

[wx_statman]

With forecast lows in the mid-20s in the Portland area early next week, I'm trying to remember the last time PDX got below the upper 20s in March. It looks like their March benchmark for this century so far is only 28 (2012 and 2002).

 

Edit: It appears the last time they fell below 28 in March was 3/3/89 (low of 19).

 

Been tough to come by. That's a really weak benchmark for March for 30 years!

[wx_statman]

Also, definite UHI influence there with the March stats at PDX. 

 

19 of 49 years hit 27 or lower, until 1989...about once every 2-3 years. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Euro shows widespread highs in the 30s on Wednesday with cloud cover and light precipitation.

[Jesse]

EURO says PDX will hit 50 today.

[Esquimalt]

Euro shows widespread highs in the 30s on Wednesday with cloud cover and light precipitation.

Snow maps?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Also, definite UHI influence there with the March stats at PDX. 

 

19 of 49 years hit 27 or lower, until 1989...about once every 2-3 years. 

 

I also think it is a total lack of airmasses like we are about to see. Up here we've had a lot of snow in March over the past 10 years or so, but it has all come with pretty strong onshore flow. There were plenty of times in the late 40s, 50s, and 60s Silver Falls had lows in the teens in March, and we haven't even been close while I've lived up here. I think the most impressive day overall in the past 10+ years was a 37/24 on 3/11/09.

[TacomaWaWx]

EURO going with 50 at PDX today. After that 43, 35, 35, 41

that would be pretty impressive 35 degrees for highs on March 3rd and 4th pretty cold for this time of year

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Snow maps?

 

Doesn't really show anything of interest.

[Jesse]

EURO going with 50 at PDX today.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

that would be pretty impressive 35 degrees for highs on March 3rd and 4th pretty cold for this time of year

 

Yes, and then 35 on Wednesday.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

EURO going with 50 at PDX today.

 

Forecasting widespread 50-51 degree temps in the metro. PDX hanging tough right now at 41, so maybe they miss out. Up to 46 at HIO, 45 at Aurora and 45 at Salem, so those locations are well on their way.

[TT-SEA]

Doesn't really show anything of interest.

 

 

Marginal overrunning event on Wednesday... I would not count on the gray shaded area being anything though.

 

[GHweatherChris]

Marginal overrunning event on Wednesday... I would not count on the gray shaded area being anything though.

No need to keep making the same comment about the gray shades area.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Marginal overrunning event on Wednesday... I would not count on the gray shaded area being anything though.

 

 

Precip is very sparse. Highs in the Willamette Valley are 35-37 that day.

[HighlandExperience]

Marginal overrunning event on Wednesday... I would not count on the gray shaded area being anything though.

Grey equals no snow

[TT-SEA]

Precip is very sparse. Highs in the Willamette Valley are 35-37 that day.

 

And mid-40s in the Seattle area on Wednesday.

 

In fact... every day after Monday is in the mid-40s or higher in the Seattle area.

[Jesse]

Latest EURO forecast is out, going with 50 at PDX today.

[Jesse]

Doesn't really show anything of interest.

Just a 2-3” snow event for the metro area Wednesday. WILLAMETTE VALLEY is left out though.

[wx_statman]

I also think it is a total lack of airmasses like we are about to see. Up here we've had a lot of snow in March over the past 10 years or so, but it has all come with pretty strong onshore flow. There were plenty of times in the late 40s, 50s, and 60s Silver Falls had lows in the teens in March, and we haven't even been close while I've lived up here. I think the most impressive day overall in the past 10+ years was a 37/24 on 3/11/09.

 

That's true, we definitely haven't had many impressive airmasses in March in recent decades. At the same time, the March 2009 airmass could have produced a lower minimum than 28 with less UHI influence. I.e. it produced 24 in Eugene, tied for their coldest in March since 1971...

[Jesse]

That's true, we definitely haven't had many impressive airmasses in March in recent decades. At the same time, the March 2009 airmass could have produced a lower minimum than 28 with less UHI influence. I.e. it produced 24 in Eugene, tied for their coldest in March since 1971...

Yeah. If I remember right Mark was forecasting a low of 25 at PDX with that one as well.

[Jesse]

Crazy, EUG couldn’t even manage a freeze last night despite all that snowpack. Hope they can pull off an impressive number or two at some point before it’s gone.

[Timmy]

Crazy, EUG couldn’t even manage a freeze last night despite all that snowpack. Hope they can pull off an impressive number or two at some point before it’s gone.

I only made it down to 30 surprisingly and I still have 6 inches of snow on the ground.

[wx_statman]

-1 in Odessa, WA this morning smashed the March record low of 4, set in 1922/1955/1989.

[Jesse]

I only made it down to 30 surprisingly and I still have 6 inches of snow on the ground.

Was there much clearing up there?

[wx_statman]

Yeah. If I remember right Mark was forecasting a low of 25 at PDX with that one as well.

 

That's about what I remember as well. Coulda...

[Timmy]

Was there much clearing up there?

Not really sure, it snowed about 1/2”

[wx_statman]

Crazy, EUG couldn’t even manage a freeze last night despite all that snowpack. Hope they can pull off an impressive number or two at some point before it’s gone.

 

Yeah, can't do much with a saturated airmass and southerly breeze. Need some of that dry air to advect in the next couple days. Will be an uphill battle trying to keep the snowpack until then, with that March sunshine.

[MossMan]

+PNA keeps getting delayed and might now stay negative for the next few weeks at least.

[Jesse]

+PNA keeps getting delayed and might now stay negative for the next few weeks at least.

Blurry screenshot plz!!

[Cloud]

EURO going with 50 at PDX today. After that 43, 35, 35, 41

That's super impressive cold for this time of the year. 

[wx_statman]

Coldest Feb. on record at The Dalles (airport), finishing at 29.4 degrees. Previously 30.8 in 1989.

[Cloud]

And mid-40s in the Seattle area on Wednesday.

 

In fact... every day after Monday is in the mid-40s or higher in the Seattle area.

Not very surprising without a fraser outflow. Cold air is bottled up east of the cascade so the gorge outflow will benefit PDX. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Just a 2-3” snow event for the metro area Wednesday. WILLAMETTE VALLEY is left out though.

We had our fun. Y’all’s turn. 👍🏻🙏🏻

[Jesse]

Coldest Feb. on record at The Dalles (airport), finishing at 29.4 degrees. Previously 30.8 in 1989.

 

That's crazy. I had no idea they beat it, especially by that much.

[wx_statman]

That's crazy. I had no idea they beat it, especially by that much.

 

Looks like Quillayute tied 1989 for coldest Feb. as well, at 35.0. Pretty amazing they accomplished this without a top tier Arctic blast like that year. The persistence has been off the charts, obviously. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Looks like widespread low 50s from Salem north except for a small sliver along the Columbia River. Even Larch Mtn up to 54!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Eugene hanging tough at 39. I think the airmass early next week could produce some pretty impressive lows even without snowpack. 

Only managed a low of 30 last night with several hours of clear skies and an 18" snow depth. 

 

Salem's sub-50 streak ends at 26 days. Still impressive. Hopefully PDX can hang onto their's today.

[Jesse]

Looks like widespread low 50s from Salem north except for a small sliver along the Columbia River. Even Larch Mtn up to 54!

EURO says PDX hits 50 today.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

EURO says PDX hits 50 today.

 

Does it make you angry that I mentioned it or are you employing some kind of reverse psychology in an effort to prevent it?

[Jesse]

Eugene hanging tough at 39. I think the airmass early next week could produce some pretty impressive lows even without snowpack.
Only managed a low of 30 last night with several hours of clear skies and an 18" snow depth.

Salem's sub-50 streak ends at 26 days. Still impressive. Hopefully PDX can hang onto their's today.

Will need for those Gorge winds to surface soon if they have a shot. EURO says that today, PDX hits 50. Troutdale just 41 on the hour with gusts to 33mph.

[Jesse]

Does it make you angry that I mentioned it or are you employing some kind of reverse psychology in an effort to prevent it?

Just reporting on the EURO.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Pendleton had 13 sub-freezing highs in February.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just reporting on the EURO.

 

Oh no. Has Tim been slacking?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Final February Stats

 

Avg Max: 37.6

Avg Min:  28.2

Mean:      32.9

Precip: 12.22"

Snow:   52.2"

Sub-freezing lows: 25

Days with precip: 23

Days with measurable snow: 18

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Salem has now had two top 10 coldest December's and a top 10 cold February since 2013. Now we just need to add a top 10 January, I think 2017 came in like 15th or something like that.