On the 7th month of... July PNW 2022 (Preferance Wars)

[Cloud]

Still 80. Our 60s tonight will be very short lived and near sunrise. If it even gets there. 

[TT-SEA]

Tomorrow is going to be very interesting.   It seems like once the marine layer clouds reach SEA... it knocks at least 10 degrees off the previous day high even if it clears out by 8 a.m. and its sunny all day.   What happens tomorrow will likely be repeated for the next 4 or 5 days.

[Front Ranger]

50 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Storage space has become an issue for me as well.    My wife keeps telling me to delete pictures of clouds from 2 years ago.  

Yeah...I have like 3,000 photos/videos going back years. Need to clean out again or move completely to the cloud. 

[TT-SEA]

GFS never loaded on WB and now the ECMWF is not running either on there.  

[Cloud]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

Tomorrow is going to be very interesting.   It seems like once the marine layer clouds reach SEA... it knocks at least 10 degrees off the previous day high even if it clears out by 8 a.m. and its sunny all day.   What happens tomorrow will likely be repeated for the next 4 or 5 days.

Reminds me of the smoke. Last year our temps were knocked down compared to what was being forecasted. Cloud may be different and it’ll still be hot. 

[DareDuck]

1 hour ago, Jginmartini said:

Tried to do Sparks a few years back during May! Got run off by swarms of huge mosquitoes

Looks beautiful 

Today wasn’t so bad being so warm and a bit breezy. I was thankful for my water shoes though. Had like 20 baby leeches on them. 

[SnowWillarrive]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Tomorrow is going to be very interesting.   It seems like once the marine layer clouds reach SEA... it knocks at least 10 degrees off the previous day high even if it clears out by 8 a.m. and its sunny all day.   What happens tomorrow will likely be repeated for the next 4 or 5 days.

Really hope that marine layer can make into King County. 

[DareDuck]

55 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Events like this are really hard on me. Maybe I should take a break the rest of the heat wave. Or at least just go back to daily obs and model analysis.

I have to do the same during periods that I don’t like. It’s a nice mental health break when I take a few days off and reset. 

[MossMan]

48 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Storage space has become an issue for me as well.    My wife keeps telling me to delete pictures of clouds from 2 years ago.  

Yeah my wife wasn’t very happy when I told her I needed to up the storage space…Again.

32,391 pictures and 829 videos currently on my phone. I told her how could I possibly delete pictures like this…Super bright moon lit sky right after the wind storm last November when the power was out! Or the picture of Pete Carroll and his gum! C’MON!!! 

[DareDuck]

36 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Julio's HR in his 1st AB. The walkoff and comeback. Christ what a game to attend in person.

I got to go to my first Dodgers game in over a decade when I visited my parents recently. Down 5-0 and 8-3 and came back to win. Was amazing attending a game like that.  

[Phil]

The strength of these trade winds is downright incredible. Haven’t seen anything like this in July during the post-WWII era, and in all likelihood not in the entire post-LIA era.

[MossMan]

15 minutes ago, Cloud said:

Still 80. Our 60s tonight will be very short lived and near sunrise. If it even gets there. 

67 here now! 

[Doinko]

53 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

Yeah, Puget Sound did well in 88-89.

Downtown Seattle snow totals those winters.

77-78: 0.3"

88-89: 16.1"

99-00: 0.0"

10-11: 6.3"

Salem also had 9.6" of snow that winter, I guess Portland just didn't do that well. Looks like the November 1977 event didn't really do anything in Seattle either.

[Skagit Weather]

8 minutes ago, MossMan said:

67 here now! 

66 here!

[Skagit Weather]

2 hours ago, The Blob said:

Great sunset with the smoke added and I got my first zucchini. 

We got our first zucchini about 2 weeks ago...

Today I harvested 30 pounds of it and there's more on the plants. It's really a shame the world can't survive on just zucchini because it's hard to imagine a more productive plant.

[Front Ranger]

22 minutes ago, DareDuck said:

I have to do the same during periods that I don’t like. It’s a nice mental health break when I take a few days off and reset. 

I go heavy on a weed, mushrooms and acid diet. Works like a charm.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Still 72F out there.

[TT-SEA]

Looks like ECMWF finally caved... trough moves in on Monday on this run as it consolidates with ULL offshore.  

[TT-SEA]

No WB maps yet... but ECMWF is downright chilly by next Tuesday. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Lol Euro 

[Cascadia_Wx]

56 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Sexty-six in Kelso!

It’s coming!

Still 79 here. Should stop just shy of the Lewis River.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

24 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

Salem also had 9.6" of snow that winter, I guess Portland just didn't do that well. Looks like the November 1977 event didn't really do anything in Seattle either.

PDX got some snow in March 1989. It even snowed in downtown. Here's some pics from the Park Blocks.

 

 

[Phil]

7 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Lol Euro 

Hope you’ll sleep better now.

[Doinko]

1 minute ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

PDX got some snow in March 1989. It even snowed in downtown. Here's some pics from the Park Blocks.

 

 

Those photos are great!

Maybe Gorge outflow stopped PDX from accumulating too much snow in Feb 1989? A high of 15 in Feb is crazy!

[Phil]

13 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

No WB maps yet... but ECMWF is downright chilly by next Tuesday. 

Weird thing is it’s only out to 15hrs for me on tropical tidbits.

[Doinko]

2 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

Those photos are great!

Maybe Gorge outflow stopped PDX from accumulating too much snow in Feb 1989? A high of 15 in Feb is crazy!

Yeah a COOP station 2 miles SSW of Beaverton recorded 2.5" of snow and a 14/8 day. The Gorge outflow maybe prevented a decent amount of snow from accumulating at PDX.

[Deweydog]

90 at midnight at The Dalles.

[NWbyNW]

NEW Known Wildfires started today! 7/26/22

Washington - 6 (4 are under control by fire crews, 2 are being monitored. No major fires.) Total: 20

Oregon - 5 (Three have been controlled, two being monitored. One major fire in the state near Ontario.) Total: 17

Idaho - 2 (One is controlled and one is on native land with no action being taken. Three major fires all deep in the mountains, closest to Salmon, ID. ) Total: 9

British Columbia - 19 (Does not keep track the same way US states do.  None of the 19 new fires are being controlled by fire crews. One is a significant fire burning and combining with a wildfire near Lytton, BC again.  Two other significant burns are listed as "out of control" with one being near Okanogan Falls and the other north of the US border near Chilliwack.) Total: 43

[SouthHillFrosty]

34 minutes ago, NWbyNW said:

NEW Known Wildfires started today! 7/26/22

Washington - 6 (4 are under control by fire crews, 2 are being monitored. No major fires.) Total: 20

Oregon - 5 (Three have been controlled, two being monitored. One major fire in the state near Ontario.) Total: 17

Idaho - 2 (One is controlled and one is on native land with no action being taken. Three major fires all deep in the mountains, closest to Salmon, ID. ) Total: 9

British Columbia - 19 (Does not keep track the same way US states do.  None of the 19 new fires are being controlled by fire crews. One is a significant fire burning and combining with a wildfire near Lytton, BC again.  Two other significant burns are listed as "out of control" with one being near Okanogan Falls and the other north of the US border near Chilliwack.) Total: 43

Do we not put out fire's on tribal land?

[The Blob]

1 hour ago, Skagit Weather said:

We got our first zucchini about 2 weeks ago...

Today I harvested 30 pounds of it and there's more on the plants. It's really a shame the world can't survive on just zucchini because it's hard to imagine a more productive plant.

I wish there were more places that had fried zucchini up here, that is my one complaint for the food we have.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

1 hour ago, Doiinko said:

Those photos are great!

Maybe Gorge outflow stopped PDX from accumulating too much snow in Feb 1989? A high of 15 in Feb is crazy!

 

1 hour ago, Doiinko said:

Yeah a COOP station 2 miles SSW of Beaverton recorded 2.5" of snow and a 14/8 day. The Gorge outflow maybe prevented a decent amount of snow from accumulating at PDX.

Here's the weather map for the first week of February 1989. It was a huge Arctic Blast. The upper level pattern was incredible. It looks like as the Arctic Front sagged south through Oregon it just lost steam and there was just not as much moisture. PDX had strong gorge winds so it did likely reduce the precipitation. On February 2, SEA recorded .41" of precip and PDX just .01", then basically just dry after that. 

https://library.oarcloud.noaa.gov/docs.lib/htdocs/rescue/dwm/1989/19890130-19890205.pdf

[Doinko]

26 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

 

Here's the weather map for the first week of February 1989. It was a huge Arctic Blast. It looks like as the Arctic Front sagged south through Oregon it just lost steam and there was just not as much moisture. PDX had strong gorge winds so it did likely reduce the precipitation. On February 2, SEA recorded .41" of precip and PDX just .01", then basically just dry after that. 

https://library.oarcloud.noaa.gov/docs.lib/htdocs/rescue/dwm/1989/19890130-19890205.pdf

That's interesting to see! It looks like Salem had 9" of snow with the Feb 1989 blast though, what caused them to get that much despite being farther south? It looks like totals dropped towards Eugene though.

[JLightnin]

Just got back home from the ER after suffering heatstroke earlier this afternoon.

Around 3 p.m. I was cutting some watermelon when I suddenly collapsed in the kitchen, my gf called 911 and when I came to I was in the back of an ambulance on my way to Swedish with severe dehydration and a fever of 103.9F

I was immediately cooled down via a water cooling blanket and given electrolytes via IV as well as anti-nauseal medication, it took nearly 6 hours for my body temp to come down to 101.0F,which I was later told is a safe baseline core temp for those suffering heat exhaustion/heatstroke.

 

Between 10-11p.m. my core temp had plateaued at 100.2F and I was given the green light to go home. However, I and my gf were given explicit instructions on preventing this from happening again.

 

Needless to say, I have never felt so sick, weak, sore and forgetful in my entire life.

I'm doing better and being monitored by my gf and taking periodic cool showers, drinking plenty of water and limiting exposure.

 

Please stay safe guys, I almost bit the big one today.

 

[The Blob]

3 minutes ago, JBolin said:

Just got back home from the ER after suffering heatstroke earlier this afternoon.

Around 3 p.m. I was cutting some watermelon when I suddenly collapsed in the kitchen, my gf called 911 and when I came to I was in the back of an ambulance on my way to Swedish with severe dehydration and a fever of 103.9F

I was immediately cooled down via a water cooling blanket and given electrolytes via IV as well as anti-nauseal medication, it took nearly 6 hours for my body temp to come down to 101.0F,which I was later told is a safe baseline core temp for those suffering heat exhaustion/heatstroke.

 

Between 10-11p.m. my core temp had plateaued at 100.2F and I was given the green light to go home. However, I and my gf were given explicit instructions on preventing this from happening again.

 

Needless to say, I have never felt so sick, weak, sore and forgetful in my entire life.

I'm doing better and being monitored by my gf and taking periodic cool showers, drinking plenty of water and limiting exposure.

 

Please stay safe guys, I almost bit the big one today.

 

So glad that you are doing better.

[The Blob]

It's 74 here, if wasn't for the moths I'd probably be out on the deck.

[Doinko]

10 minutes ago, JBolin said:

Just got back home from the ER after suffering heatstroke earlier this afternoon.

Around 3 p.m. I was cutting some watermelon when I suddenly collapsed in the kitchen, my gf called 911 and when I came to I was in the back of an ambulance on my way to Swedish with severe dehydration and a fever of 103.9F

I was immediately cooled down via a water cooling blanket and given electrolytes via IV as well as anti-nauseal medication, it took nearly 6 hours for my body temp to come down to 101.0F,which I was later told is a safe baseline core temp for those suffering heat exhaustion/heatstroke.

 

Between 10-11p.m. my core temp had plateaued at 100.2F and I was given the green light to go home. However, I and my gf were given explicit instructions on preventing this from happening again.

 

Needless to say, I have never felt so sick, weak, sore and forgetful in my entire life.

I'm doing better and being monitored by my gf and taking periodic cool showers, drinking plenty of water and limiting exposure.

 

Please stay safe guys, I almost bit the big one today.

 

I hope you're feeling better now! That must've been scary to experience

[Frontal Snowsquall]

34 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

That's interesting to see! It looks like Salem had 9" of snow with the Feb 1989 blast though, what caused them to get that much despite being farther south? It looks like totals dropped towards Eugene though.

Hmm not sure, maybe @SilverFallsAndrewhas more info since he's from the area. Just read this about February 1989, looks like further down the Valley they had quite the event!

February 1989

A weather system from Alaska remained in the area for several days, bringing snow and plunging temperatures. The February 1989 storm saw temperatures as low as eight degrees Fahrenheit, and five-foot high snow drifts. The storm led to five accidents on Interstate 5 that closed the highway between Salem and Albany; and near Woodburn, an overturned truck spilled 1,000 gallons of oil. There was also a storm related four-vehicle accident on Highway 22 near Silverton. Hospitals in Salem reported 25 snow-related injuries. The Oregon Department of Transportation estimated $25,000 in additional costs was necessary for wages and supplies to deal with the storm’s effects. Two power outages affected 80 percent of McMinnville’s customers, and the South Yamhill River began to freeze over.

February 1-8, 1989

In early February 1989, Yamhill County experienced zero degree temperatures and wind gusts up to 40 mph that created a wind-chill factor of negative 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme cold damaged crops, forced mills to send home employees and froze or burst residents’ water pipes.

https://www.co.yamhill.or.us/sites/default/files/Section_09_Severe_Winter_Storm.pdf

[JLightnin]

12 minutes ago, The Blob said:

So glad that you are doing better.

Thank you

[JLightnin]

6 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

I hope you're feeling better now! That must've been scary to experience

Thank you, once I realized what was happening, it really sank in how bad it was.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

20 minutes ago, JBolin said:

Just got back home from the ER after suffering heatstroke earlier this afternoon.

Around 3 p.m. I was cutting some watermelon when I suddenly collapsed in the kitchen, my gf called 911 and when I came to I was in the back of an ambulance on my way to Swedish with severe dehydration and a fever of 103.9F

I was immediately cooled down via a water cooling blanket and given electrolytes via IV as well as anti-nauseal medication, it took nearly 6 hours for my body temp to come down to 101.0F,which I was later told is a safe baseline core temp for those suffering heat exhaustion/heatstroke.

 

Between 10-11p.m. my core temp had plateaued at 100.2F and I was given the green light to go home. However, I and my gf were given explicit instructions on preventing this from happening again.

 

Needless to say, I have never felt so sick, weak, sore and forgetful in my entire life.

I'm doing better and being monitored by my gf and taking periodic cool showers, drinking plenty of water and limiting exposure.

 

Please stay safe guys, I almost bit the big one today.

 

Oh man, I'm glad you're doing better. Get plenty of rest and stay hydrated. 

[JLightnin]

1 minute ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

Oh man, I'm glad you're doing better. Get plenty of rest and stay hydrated. 

I'm taking it very easy and I mean very easy.

Thanks

[The Blob]

38 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

Hmm not sure, maybe @SilverFallsAndrewhas more info since he's from the area. Just read this about February 1989, looks like further down the Valley they had quite the event!

February 1989

A weather system from Alaska remained in the area for several days, bringing snow and plunging temperatures. The February 1989 storm saw temperatures as low as eight degrees Fahrenheit, and five-foot high snow drifts. The storm led to five accidents on Interstate 5 that closed the highway between Salem and Albany; and near Woodburn, an overturned truck spilled 1,000 gallons of oil. There was also a storm related four-vehicle accident on Highway 22 near Silverton. Hospitals in Salem reported 25 snow-related injuries. The Oregon Department of Transportation estimated $25,000 in additional costs was necessary for wages and supplies to deal with the storm’s effects. Two power outages affected 80 percent of McMinnville’s customers, and the South Yamhill River began to freeze over.

February 1-8, 1989

In early February 1989, Yamhill County experienced zero degree temperatures and wind gusts up to 40 mph that created a wind-chill factor of negative 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme cold damaged crops, forced mills to send home employees and froze or burst residents’ water pipes.

https://www.co.yamhill.or.us/sites/default/files/Section_09_Severe_Winter_Storm.pdf

That was a great read. I love that kind of history. 

[Doinko]

2 hours ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

Hmm not sure, maybe @SilverFallsAndrewhas more info since he's from the area. Just read this about February 1989, looks like further down the Valley they had quite the event!

February 1989

A weather system from Alaska remained in the area for several days, bringing snow and plunging temperatures. The February 1989 storm saw temperatures as low as eight degrees Fahrenheit, and five-foot high snow drifts. The storm led to five accidents on Interstate 5 that closed the highway between Salem and Albany; and near Woodburn, an overturned truck spilled 1,000 gallons of oil. There was also a storm related four-vehicle accident on Highway 22 near Silverton. Hospitals in Salem reported 25 snow-related injuries. The Oregon Department of Transportation estimated $25,000 in additional costs was necessary for wages and supplies to deal with the storm’s effects. Two power outages affected 80 percent of McMinnville’s customers, and the South Yamhill River began to freeze over.

February 1-8, 1989

In early February 1989, Yamhill County experienced zero degree temperatures and wind gusts up to 40 mph that created a wind-chill factor of negative 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit. The extreme cold damaged crops, forced mills to send home employees and froze or burst residents’ water pipes.

https://www.co.yamhill.or.us/sites/default/files/Section_09_Severe_Winter_Storm.pdf

The east winds in Portland must've been crazy with that event! I wonder how some of the foothill locations did with that.

[smerfylicious]

Hit 101.5 today. Not bad! Only 13 degrees off from June of yesteryear.

[Requiem]

1 hour ago, Doiinko said:

The east winds in Portland must've been crazy with that event! I wonder how some of the foothill locations did with that event

I'm quite confident that at least in modern times that February 1989 event is one of the strongest if not the strongest at PDX-- maybe up there with February 2006, February 1996, and September 2020. 

[Doinko]

9 minutes ago, Requiem said:

I'm quite confident that at least in modern times that February 1989 event is one of the strongest if not the strongest at PDX-- maybe up there with February 2006, February 1996, and September 2020. 

I think in my location those downslope events are less windy than just gap events. I was in Bend during the September 2020 so I couldn't see for myself but just looking at past WRF GFS runs it looks like the west slopes of the West Hills got windier in February 2021 than September 2020 as one example. 

[TacomaWx]

62 here…epic sunrise.

 

[The Blob]

Only 67, sunrise looks like it'll be nice but I need to go to bed so I can function for work tonight. 

[BLI snowman]

1 hour ago, Requiem said:

I'm quite confident that at least in modern times that February 1989 event is one of the strongest if not the strongest at PDX-- maybe up there with February 2006, February 1996, and September 2020. 

I think the January 1973 arctic event is still the strongest east wind measured at PDX. I believe they hit 66mph.

[The Swamp]

It's quite "nippy" out this morning sitting at 65 in The Swamp.

Could this be a sign of things to come? hmmmmmm