PSA:
The NWS always appreciates observations, especially detailed observations that everyone on here is capable of giving. That can be done thru Twitter, as they often set up a feed for that, or the mPing app. That can include final snowfall amounts, when the snow starts/stops, precip type, dew point, etc
This helps them with short term forecasts as well as future forecasts as they can learn from them. A few years ago they had a freezing rain advisory for Leavenworth, but I notified
The average for Sequim is only around 5" this time of year, it only takes a few storms for them to reach that average. Similar to the East side of the state. Those big rainfalls this year missed us only 10-15 miles west of them. This over producing shadow has been a theme since June 2022 now. Hence our growing departures. Due to this, the pressure on the elwha watershed has increased as it is the primary water source for the area. Add in the decreased snow pack this year, and it looks like a long summer for us.
You're right. The 25 year average for Port Angeles (1999-2024) for Jan 1 - May 5 is 11.91" and so far only 7.49" have fallen. Interestingly the departure is not nearly as bad for other nearby stations (such as Sequim) so the shadow must have been particularly unusual in the Port Angeles area so far this year.
So @TT-SEA you ignored my question for a lookup of Port Angeles Int Airport departures. I don't know how you access departures so I did a round about method. Below is the climate average for the PA airport station from 1991-2020. If you add the rain from Jan-April you land at 11.72"
Here is the reported YTD rain amounts circled below of 7.73". A departure of -4". You can stop gaslighting me now.
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