PNW January 2023 Observations and Discussion

[TacomaWx]

1 minute ago, ShawniganLake said:

Hopefully that trends north.  

Lol yea it’d be better if it never snowed south of Randy’s house again  

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

Hopefully that trends north.  

It will.

[TT-SEA]

End of 12Z EPS run... decent signal. 

 

[TacomaWx]

2 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

End of 12Z EPS run... decent signal. 

 

I think there’ll atleast be some seasonably chilly weather next month. Probably a slightly below average February in the works. No good signal for legit snow/cold yet. 

[MossMan]

Up to 35. 

[Front Ranger]

1 hour ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

15 at Olympia. 19 at BLI. Score!

Pedestrian compared to the 7 they saw in Dec 2021/Jan 2022 or the 5 in Feb 2019. Even Feb 2022 got colder with 14. 

Still, not bad for a glancing blow.

 

[ShawniganLake]

16 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Lol yea it’d be better if it never snowed south of Randy’s house again  

I know right!   Southern Washington and Oregon were the big winners with this round.  It’s our turn up north again. 
 

How’s your weekly weather briefing going at work?  Seems like we might see some more impactful weather in terms of rainfall as we get towards week 2

[TacomaWx]

2 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

I know right!   Southern Washington and Oregon were the big winners with this round.  It’s our turn up north again. 
 

How’s your weekly weather briefing going at work?  Seems like we might see some more impactful weather in terms of rainfall as we get towards week 2

Haven’t even needed to do an actual forecast yet, this rainy season has been pretty inactive overall. I’m guessing February will probably be slightly cooler and drier than normal as well. Maybe we will make up for it in the spring like last year. 

[TT-SEA]

High clouds rapidly spreading into western WA from the NW... enjoy the sun while you can because its back to clouds for most of the rest of the week as flow turns back around to onshore.

[MossMan]

3 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

High clouds rapidly spreading into western WA from the NW... enjoy the sun while you can because its back to clouds for most of the rest of the week as flow turns back around to onshore.

Ugh. 

[Deweydog]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

High clouds rapidly spreading into western WA from the NW... enjoy the sun while you can because its back to clouds for most of the rest of the week as flow turns back around to onshore.

Good news considering now I need to buy new chapstick.

[JW8]

[Rubus Leucodermis]

5 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

High clouds rapidly spreading into western WA from the NW... enjoy the sun while you can because its back to clouds for most of the rest of the week as flow turns back around to onshore.

Already thoroughly overcast IMBY.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Good signal for some troughing around Feb 7. Let’s get that snowpack building.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

18Z GFS. Gray stuff is getting dangerously close to @MossMan's place.

[Meatyorologist]

Managed a 19F at my place! Pscore!

[TT-SEA]

41 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

I think there’ll atleast be some seasonably chilly weather next month. Probably a slightly below average February in the works. No good signal for legit snow/cold yet. 

Yeah... the 12Z EPS looks pretty dull except for that cold day at the end.   

[Rubus Leucodermis]

NAM 3km says a dusting tonight IMBY. Could happen; overcast is thickening surprisingly fast today.

[ShawniganLake]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

Yeah... the 12Z EPS looks pretty dull except for that cold day at the end.   

40/37. Nice. . Could be some wet snow on the higher hills. 
 

Signs seem to be pointing towards some flat GoA ridging as we head toward mid February.  Perhaps some chilly Nw flow and a decent mountain snow pattern if the ridge doesn’t end up too close.  

[Front Ranger]

9 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Yeah... the 12Z EPS looks pretty dull except for that cold day at the end.   

7 degrees too warm this morning, wow.

[TT-SEA]

3 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

40/37. Nice. . Could be some wet snow on the higher hills. 
 

Signs seem to be pointing towards some flat GoA ridging as we head toward mid February.  Perhaps some chilly Nw flow and a decent mountain snow pattern if the ridge doesn’t end up too close.  

It would have to happen before 4 a.m. that day... assuming it would get warmer after dawn but who knows!     We will have to wait for the 00Z run to see the rest of that day.   

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

7 degrees too warm this morning, wow.

Yeah... not sure how the meteograms work.    That might be starting at 10 a.m.?     The 00Z EPS run showed a low of 25 at SEA this morning which was much better.  

[Cold Snap]

Currently 38.6. Maybe I’ll score another sub-40 high today as it looks like some high clouds are starting to move in.

[MossMan]

Well at least we still have March and even April for some white stuff since February is cooked. 

[Snownerd3000]

Latest Weeklies aren't horrible but not really screaming "its coming"

[Deweydog]

15 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Well at least we still have March and even April for some white stuff since February is cooked. 

Jim will be with you shortly. Please take a seat in the waiting room and enjoy some issues of Sports Illustrated from 1989.

[SouthHillFrosty]

4 years ago today, it started to show up

[Phishy Wx]

33 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Jim will be with you shortly. Please take a seat in the waiting room and enjoy some issues of Sports Illustrated from 1989.

Elle McPherson swimsuit edition?

[Deweydog]

4 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

Elle McPherson swimsuit edition?

[LowerGarfield]

Looks like we're on track for a subfreezing day. It was 26F when I checked just now and still low 20s when I checked in the late morning.

[Phishy Wx]

23 now

[Front Ranger]

25 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

So close to that match up this year!

[Deweydog]

Just now, Front Ranger said:

So close to that match up this year!

Loser bracket!

[seattleweatherguy]

Had a low of 21 at my house this morning 

[TT-SEA]

Looks like SEA will pull off a sub-40 high today thanks to the colder start and clouds moving in.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Looks like SEA will pull off a sub-40 high today thanks to the colder start and clouds moving in.

Same for YVR.

Currently 35.8°F IMBY.

[MossMan]

I have upgraded January from a D- - to a D- since it’s finally not drizzling and it’s been in the low 20’s for the last two mornings. Otherwise this has been the longest month EVER! 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

I have upgraded January from a D- - to a D- since it’s finally not drizzling and it’s been in the low 20’s for the last two mornings. Otherwise this has been the longest month EVER! 

Last October was longer, due to the smoke and the long wait for the rains to begin.

[MossMan]

2 hours ago, Deweydog said:

Good news considering now I need to buy new chapstick.

 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

10 minutes ago, MossMan said:

 

zombie

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Down to 34.3°F now.

[Anti Marine Layer]

CA thread has gone back into hibernation without any ARs.

[Anti Marine Layer]

1 hour ago, Deweydog said:

Loser bracket!

CA

[TacomaWx]

39/21 today. High clouds saved us from a +40 high but will keep us warmer tonight. 

[Doinko]

41/21 at PDX, not bad at all

[joelgombiner]

Lots of ground stayed frozen throughout the day, despite air temps rising above freezing. Dry! 

[Cold Snap]

Pulled off another sub-40 high! Looks like 39/20 for the day for me.

[TT-SEA]

11 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

39/21 today. High clouds saved us from a +40 high but will keep us warmer tonight. 

ECMWF still shows lows in the 20s tomorrow morning.

[fubario]

1 hour ago, Deweydog said:

me watching the whiners get destroyed yesterday..

[SouthHillFrosty]

I still have snow in shaded/grass spots Kinda have to give winter a B+ now

Edited January 31 by SouthHillFrosty