PNW January 2023 Observations and Discussion

[snow_wizard]

Wow!

[snow_wizard]

Just now, Doinko said:

Euro ends at a pretty great spot

It's cold well before that too.  Well below normal temps start next weekend on this run.

[snow_wizard]

Getting the Pacific shut down in January is a pretty big deal these days.

[snow_wizard]

Is there anyone out there?

[Doinko]

14 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Getting the Pacific shut down in January is a pretty big deal these days.

 

19 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

It's cold well before that too.  Well below normal temps start next weekend on this run.

Pretty great run. I think we could see something good late month into February

[NWbyNW]

So while doing the rounds and looking at forecasts and what not, I stumbled upon something non-weather related from out ABC news affiliates in Seattle and Portland.  They have a new button at the top right corner in the shape of a video game controller.  You click it and it takes you to a game page?  What the actual, what?  

The only difference between the two was that KOMO had a special banner for Seattle while KATU in Portland was just generic all around.  So we including games on our local news channel sites now?  Lol!

 

[NWbyNW]

Really not a whole lot going on tonight.  Some heavy rain over Vancouver Island and entering the Lower Mainland.  Some snow/rain mix in Yakima and around Spokane, with rain falling in Spokane proper. Besides the NW corner of Oregon, there is nothing going on in the state tonight. 

[LowerGarfield]

3 minutes ago, NWbyNW said:

Really not a whole lot going on tonight.  Some heavy rain over Vancouver Island and entering the Lower Mainland.  Some snow/rain mix in Yakima and around Spokane, with rain falling in Spokane proper. Besides the NW corner of Oregon, there is nothing going on in the state tonight. 

Yep. We're hoping to get some fire pit action at my in laws tomorrow. Cool but not frigid. Usually there burn bans in the summer so gotta enjoy when we can.

[SouthHillFrosty]

1 hour ago, snow_wizard said:

Is there anyone out there?

Jim out here sending “you up messages” rn

[Deweydog]

It’s a quarter after one, I’m all alone and I need you now.

[Requiem]

2 hours ago, Deweydog said:

It’s a quarter after one, I’m all alone and I need you now.

Said I wouldn't call, but I lost all control...

[TacomaWx]

7 hours ago, snow_wizard said:

Is there anyone out there?

I’m sorry I didn’t realize we were doing overnight shifts for hour 360 runs on a Sunday night 

[ShawniganLake]

15 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

I’m sorry I didn’t realize we were doing overnight shifts for hour 360 runs on a Sunday night 

Could be some frost in places before that.  

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Looks like Eug has dropped to 34 this morning. 
 

CFS monthly now solidly chilly for February. Looks like an onshore flow signature. But maybe I am wrong. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Some goodies from the CFS last night. 

[AlTahoe]

11 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Some goodies from the CFS last night. 

Oh boy that's the kind of storm that buries us up here. I got 14" of snow on Saturday and have 7" so far this morning with another 6" or so expected today. Season total now over 170" 

If we don't get an extended break till at least mid Feb we are in big trouble up here. This is turning into one of the big seasons like 1968-1969, 2010-2011 etc. 

[TacomaWx]

3 minutes ago, AlTahoe said:

Oh boy that's the kind of storm that buries us up here. I got 14" of snow on Saturday and have 7" so far this morning with another 6" or so expected today. Season total now over 170" 

If we don't get an extended break till at least mid Feb we are in big trouble up here. This is turning into one of the big seasons like 1968-1969, 2010-2011 etc. 

your climo is so boom or bust down there it’s crazy. It’s literally historic drought or historic snows and flooding no in between. 

[TacomaWx]

Low of 42 this morning with no rainfall since midnight. Up to 2.43” MTD just slightly below average for this point in the month. 
 Have definitely noticed the days getting a little bit longer…particularly in the mornings on my way to work. Just means that the annual February freeze is coming after the January thaw. 

[AlTahoe]

11 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

your climo is so boom or bust down there it’s crazy. It’s literally historic drought or historic snows and flooding no in between. 

Yeah we really haven't had a "normal" season in so long. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

About 1.5” over the weekend. Not bad. Overall a fairly dry water year so far. Bet we make up this spring.

[Canadian guy]

EPS looking pretty good around the end of the month. 

[MossMan]

Currently 41 and mostly cloudy. 
 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

13 minutes ago, Canadian guy said:

EPS looking pretty good around the end of the month. 

Real deal 

[Randyc321]

9 hours ago, snow_wizard said:

Is there anyone out there?

 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

The time to watch in the models is next Monday, Tuesday. That is when the ridge begins to retrograde out to sea.

Should start to see some fun runs pop up in a couple days.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

30 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Real deal 

Evander Holyfield!

[TacomaWx]

2 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

The time to watch in the models is next Monday, Tuesday. That is when the ridge begins to retrograde out to sea.

Should start to see some fun runs pop up in a couple days.

Fun 500+ hour CFS runs already. #realdeal #thewormwillturn

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Gfs continues to fail.

[BLI snowman]

13 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Gfs continues to fail.

Not catching onto what the superior CFS is seeing at all.

[BLI snowman]

Great day yesterday up at Mt. Hood Meadows. 28-30 all day long with steady powder falling. First time skiing for me.

Even if you're not heavily into winter sports, I highly recommend taking periodic winter trips up to the mountains. We're really blessed to have such close access to such winter beauty and it's always a cathartic break from the winter monotony and grime of the cities.

[MossMan]

One year ago today my snow pile was almost gone. Two years ago today I was on day 4 of no power. 3 years ago today the snow was starting to melt. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

11 hours ago, Mr Marine Layer said:

California beach areas can get hotter days in January with Santa Ana Winds than they do in July with onshore flow and a shallow marine layer

My post said *I*. I do not live in a California beach town.

[AlTahoe]

The last two days in Tahoe (Kirkwood)

 

[SnowWillarrive]

19 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Great day yesterday up at Mt. Hood Meadows. 28-30 all day long with steady powder falling. First time skiing for me.

Even if you're not heavily into winter sports, I highly recommend taking periodic winter trips up to the mountains. We're really blessed to have such close access to such winter beauty and it's always a cathartic break from the winter monotony and grime of the cities.

Having close access to mountains is one of the blessed features of our region . Despite the fact that it screws us over.

[Timmy]

Gefs doesn’t look bad

[Phishy Wx]

13 hours ago, lowlandsnow said:

Does anyone know why NASA mentions hurricane Ian but they leave out the below average Pacific typhoon and fairly average Altantic hurricane season?

NASA Says 2022 Fifth Warmest Year on Record, Warming Trend Continues | NASA

Stronger storms not necessarily more storms

[Phishy Wx]

11 hours ago, snow_wizard said:

I think that is barely possible on the WA Coast.  We're talking low 60s in both scenarios.

I've seen upper 80s approaching 90 in Long Beach in January during Santa Annas, that's what he's talking about

[RentonHill]

Fools!

[joelgombiner]

10 minutes ago, Terreboner2 said:

It better get interesting soon or someone will, god forbid, do a Friends reference.  I really hate that show.  

One of the worst shows ever. 

[TacomaWx]

1 minute ago, RentonHillTC said:

Fools!

Might as well be RentonhillTIM posting this springy garbage.