Brian_in_Leavenworth Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Here are pics from the final night up in Alaska. I didn’t get any sleep, do you think it was worth it?? I do!http://weathercrazy.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Aurora-312- Congratulations to Tyler, these pictures are featured on the KOMO TV web site, under "Regional News": http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/Photos-Northern-Lights-dance-over-Alaskas-frozen-north-251503421.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Where did Flatiron go? Quote Live Weather Cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/KxlIo8-KVpc?si=xKLCFYWbZieAfyh6 PWS Wunderground https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 PWS CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Where did Flatiron go? Where'd who go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Where did Flatiron go?I've wondered the same thing. Miss his input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Wow, the 12z is wet in the long range. If we don't hit 70 today it might be awhile until our next chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuffradio Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 The 12Z is showing our monthly average precipitation for April within the first 10 days of the month. I know that's the long range, but come on. This basically happened for this month also, where we got more than 60% of the average precipitation for March within the first week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I think the GFS is being way too aggressive. The ECMWF does not show a pattern that would be super-wet for next week. The only really wet system on the ECMWF is on Friday of this week. More of a broad trough... not a raging jet stream. The 12Z ECMWF follows this idea. http://www.ecmwf.int/products/forecasts/d/getchart/catalog/products/forecasts/medium/deterministic/msl_uv850_z500!Geopotential%20500%20hPa%20and%20Temperature%20at%20850%20hPa!192!North%20America!pop!od!oper!public_plots!2014032412!!chart.gif Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mode Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks! It's 64 here as of 1 PM...a far cry from the -30 when I up there two weeks ago today.Congratulations to Tyler, these pictures are featured on the KOMO TV web site, under "Regional News": http://www.komonews.com/weather/blogs/scott/Photos-Northern-Lights-dance-over-Alaskas-frozen-north-251503421.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Monty67 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Incredibly beautiful in Vancouver. If it wasn't for the rude people, I might want to move here.Which Vancouver. Washington or BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Where did Flatiron go? He moved to the north-central Pacific to be one with the PDO. No cable internet. 2 Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman5678 Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Beautiful 72 degrees here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulsbo Snowman Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Beautiful day here today. Partly cloudy, 68 degrees. If everyday was like this, I wouldn't cheer for the rain... Too bad for our friends near the mud slide. Hope things improve for them soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The last thing all the rescue workers need right now is rain up in Oso. Wish today's weather would hold for a month straight! Anyone heard from WinterDog? I know he lives on the east side of I-5 in Arlington (Arlington addressees span a big area) hoping he was clear of the slide. Quote Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairiedog Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hit 70f today, gorgeous day. 5 straight mornings with frost. 31f this morning, 30f yesterday and 27f the coldest of the days the day before that. About to come to a screeching halt on both ends of the temp readings for the next 6 days at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 The last thing all the rescue workers need right now is rain up in Oso. Wish today's weather would hold for a month straight! Anyone heard from WinterDog? I know he lives on the east side of I-5 in Arlington (Arlington addressees span a big area) hoping he was clear of the slide. Be terrible to get a 2-day c-zone going up there right now. I think the stuff for the next 3 days will be of the scattered variety and the flow is not likely to produce c-zones. Friday looks like all-day rain though, Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 We have a pretty significant thunderstorm threat the next couple of days. I've already had two days with thunder this year. Looking possible it might be another big year for that. No question the weather the past few days has done some good for my attitude. It dropped to 27 on Saturday which is about the coldest I've recorded after the spring equinox. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brody Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 In regards to the slide just east of Oso, a buddy of mine is a member of King County SAR and he has been up there the last two days and sent me an e-mail earlier that stated the following. " Hey man, just wanted to tell you that this is the worst scene I have ever witnessed in my SAR career, it is very bad here and likely to get worse " From what I am seeing on tv, I can totally grasp where he is coming from. Very sad all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Topography map of the slide area shows that this was inevitable. To say it was unforeseen is just silly. Its like the sides of a sandcastle sliding down when the water comes in... you can see from the topography map that its been happening for a long time in that area as the river continues to carve out a valley. The area to the west of the current slide area is actually built on previous slide debris. http://seattletimes.com/ABPub/2014/03/24/2023218598.gif Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mode Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Wow that really shows the areas that are prone to slide, and the areas that already have. I wish everyone understood that erosion will always continue. Topography map of the slide area shows that this was inevitable. To say it was unforeseen is just silly. Its like the sides of a sandcastle sliding down when the water comes in... you can see from the topography map that its been happening for a long time in that area as the river continues to carve out a valley. The area to the west of the current slide area is actually built on previous slide debris. http://seattletimes.com/ABPub/2014/03/24/2023218598.gif Topography map of the slide area shows that this was inevitable. To say it was unforeseen is just silly. Its like the sides of a sandcastle sliding down when the water comes in... you can see from the topography map that its been happening for a long time in that area as the river continues to carve out a valley. The area to the west of the current slide area is actually built on previous slide debris. http://seattletimes.com/ABPub/2014/03/24/2023218598.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Some nice vigorous showers out there today. Even a lightning strike or two in NW Oregon. Looks like a decent line of showers will be moving over my area soon. Active spring weather! High 52, low 43 so far today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuffradio Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Not good news for us. If you look at the CFSv2 Monthly and the monthly precipitation anomaly for April, you would see why I say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Not good news for us. If you look at the CFSv2 Monthly and the monthly precipitation anomaly for April, you would see why I say that.Care to make it easier for all of us and post details...? and regarding the slide...thoughts with all. Jesse, I think you're completely wrong on the logging comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brody Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Care to make it easier for all of us and post details...? It's Wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuffradio Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Care to make it easier for all of us and post details...? and regarding the slide...thoughts with all. Jesse, I think you're completely wrong on the logging comment.http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/people/mchen/CFSv2FCST/monthly/images/CFSv2.NaPrec.20140325.201404.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 No question it's going to be wet for awhile. Further massive, killer landslides aren't too likely though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Off to Maui. starting the trip with a sore throat. <_> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Off to Maui. starting the trip with a sore throat. How on Earth do you afford to travel so much, and how can you miss so much time from work? Almost like Tim. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Holy crap! Only 2 users on this topic right now. I guess I'm not the only one who hates this time of year. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 How on Earth do you afford to travel so much, and how can you miss so much time from work? Almost like Tim.I have 5 weeks of PTO available per year... been with the company for 10 years. We make a trip to MN in the summer and usually two winter trips to some place very warm and very sunny each winter. The longer the better. I never care at all about the weather here when we are gone unless its sunny and then I am pissed. The rest of my PTO is used here and there... more often in the summer when we have guests or we just want to spend a nice day on the boat. And this weather pattern is pretty sucky. Not a mix of nice days and stormy days. Just some rain every day for the foreseeable future. Typical spring. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHweatherChris Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have 5 weeks of PTO available per year... been with the company for 10 years. We make a trip to MN in the summer and usually two winter trips to some place very warm and very sunny each winter. The longer the better. I never care at all about the weather here when we are gone unless its sunny and then I am pissed. The rest of my PTO is used here and there... more often in the summer when we have guests or we just want to spend a nice day on the boat. And this weather pattern is pretty sucky. Not a mix of nice days and stormy days. Just some rain every day for the foreseeable future. Typical spring.The bolded part is not true. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulsbo Snowman Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The bolded part is not true.Yeah. That is a fish story if I've ever heard one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Wow, that monster storm over the NE has produced a flurry of wind gusts above 120mph over the mainland of Atlantic Canada..sheesh. I wouldn't be surprised if 150-160mph gusts occurred over the water somewhere given the warm seclusion. Quote Live Weather Cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/KxlIo8-KVpc?si=xKLCFYWbZieAfyh6 PWS Wunderground https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 PWS CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard mann Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 -Still dense cold having moved south, remaining substantially dense where also having been moving more strongly east at the time, to meet earlier warming, warmer and wetter air in its path, and with the resulting system, centered more to the north of that cold, having been boxed in additionally, otherwise, by a next wave of cold to its northwest, also having been moving more strongly east, while less far south. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpS1WBqBnCE&feature=youtu.be —(".. quality")http://theweatherforums.com/index.php?/topic/201-early-spring-2014-colder-air-mass-movement-and-distribution-projections/?p=22634 — Not particularly "surprising". .. Any particular reason for having brought up the idea here in the PNW's general discussion thread. ? Quote --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I have 5 weeks of PTO available per year... been with the company for 10 years. We make a trip to MN in the summer and usually two winter trips to some place very warm and very sunny each winter. The longer the better. I never care at all about the weather here when we are gone unless its sunny and then I am pissed. The rest of my PTO is used here and there... more often in the summer when we have guests or we just want to spend a nice day on the boat. And this weather pattern is pretty sucky. Not a mix of nice days and stormy days. Just some rain every day for the foreseeable future. Typical spring. Only five weeks??? Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Only five weeks??? I figured you might have more. People start with 3 weeks at our company and get 4 weeks in the second year and 5 weeks after 5 years... regardless of their position. After this year I will move up to 6 weeks and that is the max no matter how long you work there. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 This is about as slow as I've ever seen it on here. 4 posts in 24 hours! Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard mann Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 -.. Make it 6. Here's somethin' certainly worthy of note more generally for ya Jim. http://www.proxigee.com/current_condition-banner_mtbachelor.jpghttp://www.mtbachelor.com/winter/mountain/mountain_experience/latest_photosSubstantive even. — A main focus for me, at this point, with my planning to head north to Bend at the first of the month. Quote --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard mann Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 - hey Fred. .. Skiing with father, visiting my parents more generally. — Near to a foot of new snow, and probably more over the next week, being a good thing. 1 Quote --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 SEA up to 8.15 inches for the month as of last hour. The record for the wettest March ever is 8.40 inches in 1950. Might be crossing that threshold today. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 SEA up to 8.15 inches for the month as of last hour. The record for the wettest March ever is 8.40 inches in 1950. Might be crossing that threshold today.We all know what happened next March!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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