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That is factually accurate. Doesn't fit some narratives, though.

I'm suggesting the death of spring in the PNW may be slightly exaggerated. The death of traditionally temperate summers? That's a real story.

SEA had wetter than average Aprils in 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, and 2017. Three wetter than average Mays in that period.

I would say 2020, 2019, 2018, and most definitely 2017 summer also did not start in April.

Because it's Andrew, master troll. No coincidence it was first either. Though to be fair, just about anywhere rural those signs are undeniably part of Americana now.

I too enjoy my nachos well done.

Literally the least droughty CA has ever been on those maps, at least that I've seen.

Yep. Be careful what you wish for.

It's nature sweating like she's in the DC swamp in August.

Ok...that wasn't the point of my post, though. Was just looking at April so far, and PDX is the warm outlier. April will be a bit warmer in a couple days, but the second part won't change.

PDX is the warmest I see. SLE, SEA, and BLI are all running below average anomalies.

Hopefully the 12z run continues this theme. Quite chilly for almost the entire West.

One third the way through April, looks like most places are running right around normal or a bit below. Except PDX...rocking a +1.1.

It is, but small and low profile enough it doesn't really attract the Tims. Definitely less busy than similar towns closer to Denver.

Pagosa Springs, CO?

It's just people being silly, Tim. Nothing new on here. Kinda strange that it's suddenly gotten under your skin.

Huh? It was around 50 a couple hours ago. Low 40s now. EDIT: I see you caught it.

Pretty chilly in the mid range.

Second this. Although I might add in parts of northern AZ.

Well, I believe most the Puget Sound region and s Willamette Valley did better with snow in Dec 2021 than anything in 2022-23. Counts for something, despite 2022-23 being a colder season.

1952-53, 1960-61, and 1993-94 also come to mind.

True. 21-22 and 22-23 both had great moments, but in different places at different times.

2021-22, 2016-17, 2010-11, 2008-09, 1995-96, 1988-89, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1964-65, 1955-56, 1949-50...a lot of really nice winters and historic events happened with Ninas. But there definitely is a tendency for neutral/+ENSO to be better further south in the PNW, and -ENSO to be better further north.