KMartin

I'll be leaving the forum , pending a change in where I'm at ... If they are made I'll return. But it was fun, have a good one.

The earlier image showed the PVA causing the lift - I won't be up to see it but I'm gathering on a flow like this the PSCZ will help spark more overnight. - night http://www.theweatherspace.com/floaters/forum15.jpg

That's not the point. I don't look at NWS , I forecast custom. I wouldn't know what they or any news outlets say ... And yes, models do show the chance, models are guidance tools ... What I used to forecast thunderstorms up there ... Every forecaster uses models... ... just matters how one interprets them I suppose.

I would say the PSCZ would fire more cells off tonight, yes?

There's the lightning bolts on the tracker http://www.theweatherspace.com/floaters/forum17.jpg

Lightning at the KLGX radar site and down the NW OR coast

Ah ok. Kinda like a moderate Santa Ana. Palm Trees where I am are pretty strong, sometimes those winds can top 80-100 mph.

Not taking much to knock the trees down is it? Salem reporting gusts in the 30s ... Must be the saturation.

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My VIL radar mask shows some pretty good updrafts near Portland. Wouldn't be surprised if they had/have lightning with them. http://www.theweatherspace.com/floaters/forum16.jpg

Terrain influence is the reason and that's why they aren't producing offshore yet. Think as they move inland with the squall feature it will strengthen.

About the area I'll focus on -

Well that's good for those that are waiting to get in. However I really enjoy the freedom without a boss to put forecasts out. It's just what style of work I enjoy doing but some don't so that's good news for those who have been waiting. NWS has over 400 positions they haven't filled yet. Some offices are understaffed, in fact most are ... That's why I offer my custom alerts to my clients and viewers. I can help fill those gaps in because I don't need a major budget to inform them.

KOLM (Olympia, WA) - Before front 700-500 lapse rates are 6.4 c/km Afer front it's 7.4 c/km ... Front hits at 2z so along the front would be around 7.1 c/km so not bad at all. Lapse rates are acceptable as well.