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51 minutes ago, Doiinko said:

Really warm February in 1968 I think. And then Salem and Bethany COOP recorded a temp of 23 in April!

Things have a funny way of working out like that. Jan-March 2015 was a 3 month long torch, and 2015 was like one of the only years it snows on Easter Sunday. 

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'23-'24 Winter

Snowfall - 5.50"
First freeze: 11/1 (32)
Minimum: 2 on 1/17

Measurable snows: 4
Max 1 day snow: 3" (1/19)

Thunders: 11
1/27, 1/28, 2/10, 2/22, 2/27, 2/28, 3/5, 3/6, 3/14, 3/15
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2 hours ago, Phil said:

I’ve only seen a couple of them in my life, definitely special.

First time was in the mountains of NC when I was 11 or 12 years old. Apparently there is some kind of local population there (they had signs that said “albino squirrel crossing”, lol). I thought it was some kind of inside joke at first but apparently not.

Several years ago I saw one in a neighbors yard while driving by, but didn’t have time to take a picture. So this was the first time I’ve been able to take a picture of one.

Just for the record, the picture I posted is from a friend’s camera. I took pictures with my iPhone but they aren’t nearly as good.

This is my crappy picture. :lol: 

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That is more a matter of equipment (or lack thereof) than anything. One needs a pretty good telephoto lens for animal photography, else the best one can do is a picture like the above one: a tiny subject against a large background.

P.S. We have melanistic (the opposite of albino: completely black) squirrels here. They are actually quite common.

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2 hours ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Looks like 67-68 was pretty avg here for a winter. Had like 3" of snow but that was it compared to other areas just a bit to the north.

With today's climate it would probly be a dud here but we've had plenty of snow this last decade.

Just waiting on an Arctic airmass. We still haven't had one since before I joined this forum.

What about temps? It looks like Dec 1967 and Jan 1968 were the coldest back to back months we have had since that year. Dec 1992 - Jan 1993 and 2007-2008 we very close. 

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3 hours ago, Phil said:

And here’s how 2022 Atlantic ACE is tracking so far.

Only at 30, and unless Fiona gets her act together, will likely fall in the bottom 10% of seasons by the end of the month. 🤯 

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How does the Pacific season compare? I know it's not a Nino but still.

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Garfield County/Pomeroy, WA:

2023-2024 Snowfall totals: 14.3 inches

HIghest snow total (per event): 5.8 inches total 1/11/24 - 1/12/24.

Most recent accumulation (non trace): 0.20 inches on 2/26/24

Days with  trace or more snowfall: 12/01/23 (0.60), 1/8/24 (1.0), 1/10/24 (3.5), 1/11/23 (3.5 inches with Thundersnow; separate event from prior day), 1/12/24 (2.30). 1/14/24 (T), 1/17/24 (1.20 inches), 1/18/24 (1.5 inches), 1/19/24 (0.20), 2/09/24 (0.30), 2/26/24 (0.20-mainly graupel)

First Freeze: 10/27/2023

Last Sub freezing Day: 1/20/24 (12th) (8 days in a row from 1/12/24-1/20/24)

Coldest low: -12F (!!!!!!!!) (1/12/24)

Last White Christmas: 2022 at my location (on ground)

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4 hours ago, Phil said:

The -ENSO years that remained quiet through the rest of the season (1967/68, 1984/85, and 2013/14) all had record breaking cold out this way.

On the other hand, 2001 got very active at last second and finished 8 hurricanes (IIRC), and that winter ended up torching here. The 1988 season turned on late as well.

So the next 5 weeks could be telling.

I wouldn't mind those winters either!

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25 minutes ago, Omegaraptor said:

Hopefully tomorrow morning is the end of our streak of torchy lows for September.

The persistent low clouds should finally get scoured out by late tomorrow.  

It seems like the residual smoke in the air has been enhancing the marine layer.    We have seen in this in the past and I think particulate matter assists with low cloud formation.   The marine layer has behaved oddly this week... its been broken and looks like it will clear up but it never does.   Starting Sunday we should be back to full sunshine and clean air.  

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3 hours ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

That is more a matter of equipment (or lack thereof) than anything. One needs a pretty good telephoto lens for animal photography, else the best one can do is a picture like the above one: a tiny subject against a large background.

P.S. We have melanistic (the opposite of albino: completely black) squirrels here. They are actually quite common.

Yeah we have the black ones too. They blend in better with the surroundings so definitely more numerous. Albinos probably get picked off by hawks and foxes fairly quickly.

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18z GEFS is a heat miser’s sadistic fantasy. Lots of trees and animals will burn alive if that pattern verifies.

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6 hours ago, BLI snowman said:

1967 has been a pretty good sensible weather analog for us since April or so overall. Similar stretch of impressive early spring troughing and then a nasty mid to late summer.

Got pretty windy here in early October that year...

Storm King Jr!

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https://www.climate.washington.edu/stormking/October1967.html

 

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There is a very surprising amount of smoke and pollutants still in the air... and its more obvious when the low clouds clear out overhead.    Hopefully the system tomorrow is enough to kick it out of here.   It has not really changed at all since Monday.

 

 

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4 hours ago, AlTahoe said:

What about temps? It looks like Dec 1967 and Jan 1968 were the coldest back to back months we have had since that year. Dec 1992 - Jan 1993 and 2007-2008 we very close. 

There was at least 1 sub-freezing high in Jan 1968. It was an average winter here with a mixed bag of some standard PNW rainy or winter mildish dry and then the occasional brush with some Arctic goodies. Not bad at all.

Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats:

  • Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024)
  • Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024)
  • Total snowfall: 0.0"
  • Total ice: 2.25”
  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9")
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F)
  • Last White Christmas: 1990
  • Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0

Personal Stats:

  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F)
  • Last White Christmas: 2008
  • Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0"
  • Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4

 

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57 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

There was at least 1 sub-freezing high in Jan 1968. It was an average winter here with a mixed bag of some standard PNW rainy or winter mildish dry and then the occasional brush with some Arctic goodies. Not bad at all.

Looks like up here we had a pretty good 5-6" snowstorm up here in late January with sustained east winds up to 30mph that month!

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Definitely not in line with my preferences... 😐

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Weather stats for MBY

Snowfall:

-Total snowfall since joining: 50.25"

-2018-19: 21"

-2019-20: 2.5"

-2020-21: 13"

-2021-22: 8.75"

-2022-23: 5.75"

-2023-24*: 0.25"

-Most recent snowfall: 0.25”; January 17th, 2024

-Largest snowfall (single storm): 8.5"; February 12-13, 2021

-Largest snow depth: 14"; 1:30am February 12th, 2019

Temperatures:

-Warmest: 109F; June 28th, 2021

-Coldest: 13F; December 27th, 2021

-Phreeze Count 2023-24: 31

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All in all I'm pretty disappointed with how the coming trough is looking to play out.  At least the min temps are finally going to get better.  The warm mins lately have really messed up the daily averages.

The 1967 analog certainly has some things going for it, but that wasn't a multi year Nina like this one.  Justin certainty has a point though about late season dry conditions endlessly dragging on not being the best omen for winter.  A sudden shift to wet in October would help, but you still have 1975 as a note of caution with that.

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Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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D9 GEFS and CMC ensembles.

+PNA/baffin vortex with screaming zonal flow across the CONUS. Where have we seen this before? 😒

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wickedly favorable rainfall pattern for NorCal in the coming days. Good for them, they need it more than anyone

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Weather stats for MBY

Snowfall:

-Total snowfall since joining: 50.25"

-2018-19: 21"

-2019-20: 2.5"

-2020-21: 13"

-2021-22: 8.75"

-2022-23: 5.75"

-2023-24*: 0.25"

-Most recent snowfall: 0.25”; January 17th, 2024

-Largest snowfall (single storm): 8.5"; February 12-13, 2021

-Largest snow depth: 14"; 1:30am February 12th, 2019

Temperatures:

-Warmest: 109F; June 28th, 2021

-Coldest: 13F; December 27th, 2021

-Phreeze Count 2023-24: 31

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