April 2019 Weather Discussion in the PNW

[TT-SEA]

Ensembles are improving. Even if the operational was a total turd.

 

 

So not improving if you don't want more wet and cold weather? 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

So not improving if you don't want more wet and cold weather? 

 

I think right now we've determined only selfish people want warm sunshine. The snow pack is very low in Washington State. 

[Omegaraptor]

I think right now we've determined only selfish people want warm sunshine. The snow pack is very low in Washington State.

 

I just want weather that actually matches the season, which right now is spring. Is that so offensive?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I just want weather that actually matches the season, which right now is spring. Is that so offensive?

 

When so much is at stake. Yes.

[Omegaraptor]

When so much is at stake. Yes.

Snowpack south of Mt Rainier is okay.

 

Also, remember 2017? That was an extremely wet and cloudy April which still led to a bad fire season. May and June were fairly average as well. Mountain snowpack was WELL above average in the spring of 2017.

 

If you hate typical spring/summer/fall warmth that much, there are many Alaskan climates which would be wonderful for you. Maybe Unalaska or Barrow? There are also plenty of great Canadian climates like Iqaluit.

[TT-SEA]

I think right now we've determined only selfish people want warm sunshine. The snow pack is very low in Washington State. 

 

Luckily no one controls the weather!   

 

I will take whatever warm and dry weather nature provides and enjoy it.  

[Phil]

I just appreciate the dry days more. About half the days are dry here annually. I enjoy the dry half of the climo equation... and almost never worry about not getting enough rain.

Recency bias + overexposed ancient North Bend station with a bad rain gauge.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Luckily no one controls the weather!   

 

I will take whatever warm and dry weather nature provides and enjoy it.  

 

HAARP

[TT-SEA]

Recency bias + overexposed ancient North Bend station with a bad rain gauge.

 

Troll.  

 

Actually... that holds true for every station up here.   

 

Andrew's area is more favorable... more days are dry than wet there annually.   Up here its about 50/50.   

[Phil]

2 miles makes a worlds of difference in hilly terrain. 2 miles is even a huge difference here in much more rolling type terrain.

 

Time for you to get your own weather station!

This this this this this this this this this this this.

 

I would literally never troll Tim again if he did that. Been eager to see that micro-climate in action for eons.

[TT-SEA]

This this this this this this this this this this this.

 

I would literally never troll Tim again if he did that.

 

Liar.  

 

You would troll me about the station placement no matter what I did.   And then tell me its defective if it does not show exactly what you want it to show.  

 

You will troll me forever.   I could have you move into my house and monitor the station 24/7/365 and you would still troll me and tell me I am wrong!  

[Phil]

You don't believe what?

 

I must not have complained enough about the rain this month. It had a April 2018 vibe. But I totally expected it after the dry March... not a big deal.

 

And unlimited resources? WTF? My wife is already constantly telling me to stop wasting money on WB.

How many pairs of shoes does she have?

[Phil]

Liar.

 

You would troll me about the station placement no matter what I did. And then tell me its defective if it does not show exactly what you want it to show.

 

You will troll me forever. I could have you move into my house and monitor the station 24/7/365 and you would still troll me and tell me I am wrong!

No, I actually wouldn’t. Your location is an easy-site compared to most. And I don’t think you’d fudge the numbers..not your style. And it’s easy to verify that anyway.

[Omegaraptor]

Step 1) Be beaten down from the never-ending pouring rain of the last two weeks.

 

Step 2) Visit weather forum, hoping to see that the break in the rain will be extended.

 

Step 3) Instead, see discussions insisting that the never-ending pouring rain of the last two weeks was an overstated myth.

 

Step 4) Die inside.

It was overcast for first two weeks of the month. I complained about that, not the rain. I like rain.

 

Pouring rain? I saw it twice the entire two-week period, and both times were in the first few days of the month.

[TT-SEA]

Step 1) Be beaten down from the never-ending pouring rain of the last two weeks.

 

Step 2) Visit weather forum, hoping to see that the break in the rain will be extended.

 

Step 3) Instead, see discussions insisting that the never-ending pouring rain of the last two weeks was an overstated myth.

 

Step 4) Die inside.

It gets pretty silly in our area once or twice every year when it literally never stops raining for a week or more. It happens and will always happen.

 

I expected it this time. Always glad when its over though. Price we pay for living up here.

[Omegaraptor]

It gets pretty silly in our area once or twice every year when it literally never stops raining for a week or more. It happens and will always happen.

I expected it this time. Always glad when its over though. Price we pay for living up here.

Better than the blizzard that part of the plains/Midwest got during that time.

 

On another note I bought rain gear before this winter started. Since then I’ve had to use it maybe 5 times.

[TT-SEA]

Better than the blizzard that part of the plains/Midwest got during that time.

Got pretty ridiculous with the snow here before the rainy period... another thing that is bound to happen eventually up here. It had been 10 years since we had snow like that here.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Troll.  

 

Actually... that holds true for every station up here.   

 

Andrew's area is more favorable... more days are dry than wet there annually.   Up here its about 50/50.   

 

This is true. Been pretty wet with 18/21 days wet this month. But overall the warm fronts usual lift through pretty quick down here whereas they get stuck up with Tim. Most of my precip comes from FROPA or post frontal showers. I bet over half my precip is in post-frontal airmasses. 

[Omegaraptor]

I really want a weather station to see how my microclimate stacks up to PDX and Hillsboro. Probably not too different but it would be fun to look at.

[TT-SEA]

12Z ECMWF just clips us this weekend... consistent with previous runs.

 

Surface maps look almost totally dry as well... even in my area.    And in fact... Saturday and Sunday actually look fairly sunny.   More sun than this past weekend.

 

It does look like the trough lingers longer though compared to previous runs.    I doubt there will be a ridge next week on this run like the 12Z run yesterday showed.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

12Z ECMWF just clips us this weekend... consistent with previous runs.

 

Surface maps look almost totally dry as well... even in my area.    And in fact... Saturday and Sunday actually look fairly sunny.   More sun than this past weekend.

 

It does look like the trough lingers longer though compared to previous runs.    I doubt there will be a ridge next week on this run like the 12Z run yesterday showed.

 

GFS and EURO in agreement now it seemz.

[Deweydog]

Happy Earth Day!

 

Only 12 more to go...

[TT-SEA]

ECMWF surface maps show that Seattle and Portland might not get any rain from the trough this weekend and early next week.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Happy Earth Day!

 

Only 12 more to go...

 

Only Jay Inslee can save us. Pleaz donate $1 so he can be in the debate. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Another good day for some outdoor activities.

[MossMan]

A dry weekend is a good weekend.

[Farmboy]

Ensembles are improving. Even if the operational was a total turd.

The operational was a thing of beauty after the 1st...

[Omegaraptor]

12z EPS looks similar to the 12z GFS, maybe a little more troughy but not by much.

[Jesse]

The operational was a thing of beauty after the 1st...

Don’t know why you even care what happens here considering you will be in central Idaho.

[Farmboy]

Don’t know why you even care what happens here considering you will be in central Idaho.

I meant the 12z op looked great for Idaho... .

[Guest CulverJosh]

You don't believe what?

 

I must not have complained enough about the rain this month. It had a April 2018 vibe. But I totally expected it after the dry March... not a big deal.

 

And unlimited resources? WTF? My wife is already constantly telling me to stop wasting money on WB.

Move to the eastside and rain will be a memory.

[TacomaWaWx]

Was mostly cloudy this morning but now the clouds have thickened up. Starting to get a little breezy here as well.

[Requiem]

Rain, no rain, that’s a hot topic. But there’s been a lack of a nice southerly windstorm lately (at least down here) and that needs to be rectified

[Jesse]

It’s April 22nd.

[TacomaWaWx]

Rain, no rain, that’s a hot topic. But there’s been a lack of a nice southerly windstorm lately (at least down here) and that needs to be rectified

Unless we get another summer Windstorm like 8/29/15, Probably going to have to wait 7 months or so.

[TacomaWaWx]

Rainy and breezy now 51 degrees.

[Guest CulverJosh]

I have a sneaky suspicion this is going to be the summer of active Tstorms. Last year was pretty tame.

[Omegaraptor]

I have a sneaky suspicion this is going to be the summer of active Tstorms. Last year was pretty tame.

Last June had an EPIC multi-day thunderstorm event in the Portland area. I have pics of Wunderground where it was 85-90 in Hillsboro and 65-70 in East Portland.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

70 degrees and cloudy here in Salem. Got my steps in at the local park on lunch. 

 

Reminds me of the type of weather I loved to pitch in back in high school. Warm and humid ahead of an approaching front. Could really get those muscles limber and paint the corners with the cheese. 

[jakeinthevalley]

70 degrees and cloudy here in Salem. Got my steps in at the local park on lunch. 

 

Reminds me of the type of weather I loved to pitch in back in high school. Warm and humid ahead of an approaching front. Could really get those muscles limber and paint the corners with the cheese. 

Should like the cold, raw days where anything on the inside half of the plate was liable to shatter the hands of the hitter!!