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  1. Woke up to 7" of snow already this morning. This storm is only just getting going with moderate to heavy snowfall expected through tomorrow morning. Trees are not happy.
    21 points
  2. Took advantage of the nice weather on my day off and drove up canyon creek road for the first time this morning. Was able to make it up to the snow line around 4000'. Beautiful fall colors up there and insane views of Bald mountain.
    10 points
  3. 7:00am it was 45F and dead calm. 30 minutes later it was 32F and a full on blizzard with a lake effect snow band sitting right over us. Very dynamic little cold front.
    10 points
  4. Always kinda cool to be able to see snow in September in the cascades. First photo was from September 20th at mount bachelor OR this year…second photo is September 28th 2019 at chinook pass WA.
    8 points
  5. Dropped to 37F here just before 6 am before the clouds moved in. The webcams up at Paradise look just as beautiful as the name suggests.
    8 points
  6. The subsurface is running colder than last year at this same time.
    7 points
  7. I've picked up 0.90" from early yesterday through this morning.
    7 points
  8. Happy Columbus Day! Thanks to Christopher Columbus who discovered this land way back in 1492. As we commemorate this discovery, I'm thankful for Gary Lezak and his discovery of the LRC over 20+ years ago. You see how I tried to tie in the wx?? In any event, today we continue tracking a powerful system that will be cycling through or Sub over the weeks/months to come. Will the Tornado drought for KC end? This year's pattern appears to be heading that way so we shall see how this all unfolds. Meanwhile, what a friggin' powerful system last night that continues today. I'm intrigued to see how this system formed so quickly out of the AMA region and tracked right over OKC and now it's cutting up towards N IL. This one has an asterisk on my notepad. Looks like things are going to get a bit bumpy here late evening and many of us across the MW are in line for severe storms. Quite the potent ULL and fuel to fire up some big time boomers. The 2nd in a series of storms is producing a classic comma shape on radar. This is seriously wx porn if your keeping tabs on how nature is producing such dynamic systems this year. It gets me excited about what lies ahead in the cold season. Speaking of cold, nearly our entire Sub will FINALLY feel like Autumn by the time this weekend arrives. First, our Plains/Upper MW members feel it and then once the 4th system rolls on through that'll pound the Upper MW and unleash winters fury over the Rockies (blizzard conditions and feet of snow), the 500mb pattern then shifts around a bit following this storm and opens for a period of NW Flow aloft around the 19th/20th. I'll post maps below. Patchy Frost this weekend??? The models had ZERO clue last week but have suddenly trended cooler later next week as a clipper type storm tracks across S Canada right as the PNA pops (+). This flip is a big clue and an important atmospheric driving force over North America and eventually our Sub. I'd be worried if the PNA were to stay (-) as it would blow torch our Sub, however, this is heading in the right direction in my opinion. As we progress farther down the road, I made a comment last week and suggested the mean 500mb blocking pattern setting up over central/eastern Canada would be an ideal blocking pattern. In fact, I can see the models trending that way slowly but surely and beginning to show signs of a southern stream storm track to fire up again around the 23rd/24th. Last nights 00z GEFS trends are hinting exactly what I was referring to....
    7 points
  9. After this storm clears the sub, Tuesday night another one will be spinning over ND on Wednesday dragging a cold front through from west to east. What's cool about this, is that it picks up the remnants of a storm in the Pacific and another storm forms on the south end of the cold front. This storm gets its act together over Texas and lifts NE over many of the same areas getting hit today. We are getting our first look at a few of the LRC hot spots. What an exciting week of weather we are having, can't wait to see the Winter version later on!
    6 points
  10. Hey @Meatyorologist, this is what you're posting about the other night regarding the auroras. Showed up nicely in Whatcom and as far south as Marysville! If I'm around these areas, I'd check them out. What a treat.
    5 points
  11. You know what’s super trippy and kinda gives me vertigo - seeing Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon close together and realizing you are looking out at the ecliptic plane of the solar system.
    5 points
  12. Here's some rainfall totals from around the KC area.
    5 points
  13. 00z GFS - 10 Day GIF: 500mb Height Anomaly. 10 Day Rainfall, Snowfall totals
    4 points
  14. Beautiful day. Very crisp, too bad the kids have been sick so we haven't gotten to enjoy it today.
    4 points
  15. I've now received 1.73" of rain. The latest band had some red in it and really dumped for a bit. It's possible we are done, or a bit more could pop up later this afternoon as the weakening low passes by. The Euro was dreadful with its forecast, putting too much emphasis on the defomation zone precip. Last night's run had 2" of rain falling from Des Moines to Waterloo. Both places have only received a couple tenths. The meso models did a better job of showing the heavier rain falling over southeast Iowa into Illinois where the heavier cells tracked. Today is, by far, the coolest day of the season so far. It's only in the mid 50s here.
    4 points
  16. Got down to 40* here this morning. Was reading a long article late last night about a stratospheric warming event taking place now. It is really unusual to have one starting so soon in October. It goes on to talk about what it might due to the polar vortex which is forming. https://www.severe-weather.eu/global-weather/early-stratospheric-warming-polar-vortex-forecast-cold-season-fa/
    4 points
  17. Yes! Lawrence was in the heavier alley of the precip as we got 3-5 inches since it started raining around 7pm last night and did not stop until 730 this morning! We are on the perfect side of the deformation side of the low today which makes me EVEN more excited to see this storm cycle back through in the next couple cycles!
    4 points
  18. 29 with light snow at Lakeview. Looks snowy and 28 At Santiam Pass. SLE dipped to 39 this morning on the 5min obs.
    4 points
  19. I still have strawberries and tomatoes growing and flowering. Just picked about 12 juicy ones of each this morning and took them to work. One of my tomato plants has grown with the cucumbers on the vine arch and is about 10ft tall now.
    4 points
  20. Long range GFS has been trending wetter. Next week looks like a good time to finish up any of those lingering outdoor projects.
    4 points
  21. ^^ yeah- I'll take a repeat of this in late NoV and early JAN when temps are 20-30F colder!!!
    4 points
  22. First time back on my bike after my collarbone oopsie almost a year ago. Caught a cool view of a storm riding over the islands from Galbraith.
    4 points
  23. 56/42 for the temps, currently 44. Kinda crazy to come on here tonight and see all the rain down south today. Brilliant sunny day for most of the day up here, perfect weather for a soccer game and to play outside with this little fluffball that joined our family this weekend. She is quite adventurous, and absolutely loves to be outside. She spent a good chunk of her time outside attacking leaves then carrying them around like trophies. I can't wait to get her out in the snow.
    4 points
  24. Our atmostphere is like old school spring tonight. Craziness. Tornado in Coweta, OK tonight. Will likely be more ans damage through my area in the next few hours. Not going to get a lot of sleep.
    4 points
  25. Last night's cooler temps at this hour were artificially tanked by evaporative cooling. After the rain left temps rebounded and flatlined for a few hours before sinking later around 3am. Tonight should present a more smooth downwards trend and a lower bottom.
    3 points
  26. Quite the map of orange and red colors well into Canada for nearly the end of October
    3 points
  27. Latest Euro weeklies show that a ridgy period is indeed coming to the west for the last third of this month through the first half of November. Setting us up perfectly for a December to remember...
    3 points
  28. It snowed in the Spokane area in late September 2019. We had flakes mixing in here. The Dishman hills saw all snow.
    3 points
  29. Yeah this could be a great system in future cycles. Currently at 57° and sitting in the defo band.
    3 points
  30. I remember September 24, 1985 in the Twin Cities very clearly... watching it snow out my school window in the middle of the afternoon. It completely covered the ground for a couple hours.
    3 points
  31. La Palma has been erupting nonstop for over 3 weeks now.
    3 points
  32. Impressive rainfall totals in my area. Almost 1.5" IMBY according to radar estimates (which closely matches the Iowa City airport). I'll have to check my gauge when I get home.
    3 points
  33. Interesting stats on our first low in the 30s and first freeze stats in fall over the last 15 years. You can really see just how 2019 was way ahead of every other year…then you’ve got 2016 which was a really late bloomer but took off in December. 2018 and 2008 were also a late bloomers but ended up being phenomenal. 2005 10/27 (38) 11/28 (32) 2006 10/30 (35) 11/27 (27) 2007 10/25 (39) 11/2 (32) 2008 10/11 (37) 12/13 (31) 2009 10/11 (39) 11/14 (32) 2010 10/17 (39) 11/21 (31) 2011 11/1 (36) 11/6 (32) 2012 11/8 (37) 11/10 (31) 2013 10/29 (37) 11/23 (30) 2014 11/11 (35) 11/13 (32) 2015 11/4 (38) 11/26 (29) 2016 11/18 (38) 12/6 (32) 2017 10/14 (38) 11/5 (32) 2018 11/7 (36) 12/6 (28) 2019 10/1 (36) 10/10 (32) 2020 10/22 (38) 11/9 (30) 2021 10/11 (39) first freeze TBD.
    3 points
  34. About an inch right now. 2 miles away on the front face of Heavenly it looks like they have about 3" so far. https://www.skiheavenly.com/the-mountain/mountain-conditions/mountain-cams.aspx
    3 points
  35. There is a good chance that today will be the warmest day for the rest of 2021 that said. New records for the warmest minimums were set at Grand Rapids and Muskegon for yesterday October 10th the low at Grand Rapids of 64 yesterday set a new record for the warmest minimum for the date at Muskegon their low of 65 also set a new record. At Holland their low of 67 is the new 2nd warmest minimum for the date 70 in 1949 is the record. At Lansing their low of 64 is the new 3rd place warmest minimum their record is 67 in 1879 and in 2nd place is 65 in 2018. After new record warmest minimums were set for October 10 the over night lows for today have been even warmer. At Muskegon the overnight low was just 72 If it stays above 63 until midnight today would set a new record. At Holland the overnight low has been 69 (it was in the low 70’s most of the night) it would have to stay above 67 until midnight for a new record there for today. Here at my house and at GRR the overnight low has been 67 It would have to stay above 65 until midnight for a new record minimum to be set here. At this time with clear skies it is 69 here.
    3 points
  36. Low of 35 this morning before the fog formed, which is so easy to see on the graph. Looking forward to an amazing sunrise tomorrow after a possible freeze.
    3 points
  37. Only time I’ve seen the northern lights was up in Omak back in 2001 at Loup Loup. It was mesmerizing. I have absolutely no proof this happened.
    2 points
  38. I've probably seen it about 6 times. A few times directly overhead. Seeing the light beams dance around is really special, and I've seen that a few times.
    2 points
  39. Geeze. The GFS is showing possible highs in the upper 40s on Thursday now. This is turning into a really impressive cold snap for this early. Especially from a duration standpoint. It's a pretty big deal when any month ends up over 5 and probably 6 degrees below normal for the entire first half of the month.
    2 points
  40. Even GEFS showing the mega pac trough shifting back east. not much but it aint nothing
    2 points
  41. Walked around the neighborhood but it wasn’t visible. Temp down to 39
    2 points
  42. Pretty incredible how much colder that thing on Sunday has trended over the past day. Looks like another very solid cold shot now. With a ridge immediately following that frosty nights will be in store. Loving this month!
    2 points
  43. The rain just keeps coming. We had a long break this afternoon, with only scattered sprinkles able to pop up, but over the last hour or two another thin band solidified, north-south, right through Cedar Rapids. Another 0.33" has boosted my 2-day total to 2.06". Another 0.60" quickly fell just a mile down the road to my east.
    2 points
  44. 50/36 here today. A beautiful day. Currently 42 with partly cloudy skies.
    2 points
  45. What a warm day today in Detroit. Flew in from NYC and as soon as I got out of the "Metro Airport", this warm, humid airmass hit me in the face. Thb, for a sec, I honestly forgot it is October. Felt great though. Hopefully, this airmass will stay with us , but I see changes coming by the upcoming weekend w (slightly BN) temps. Looking forward to some "Autumn-like temps.
    2 points
  46. Oct 27, 1971. So no not even close to a September snowfall.
    2 points
  47. Today might only hit upper 40's! In the first half of the month that's cold. Coolest highs first 15 days of October.. 2020 - 60 2019 - 52 2018 - 52 2017 - 50 (70's mid month) 2016 - 45*** 2015 - 58 2014 - 54 2013 - 53 2012 - 64 2011 - 43*** 2010 - 58 2011 and 2016 win points for the earliest days <50, though 2019 was the coolest mean I think.
    2 points
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