PNW January 2023 Observations and Discussion

[Deweydog]

6 minutes ago, Terreboner2 said:

Geez, I quit posting a couple weeks ago and it is still dead today. LOL

Where's Rob?

We did start calling high temperatures “maximas” during your absence.

[Phishy Wx]

1 hour ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

#FebIsTheNewJan

Febnuary 

[Phishy Wx]

1 hour ago, Terreboner2 said:

Are you jealous of my calendar appropriate Vodka/Vitamin water??

And yes, my cat has some Pet Semetary going on there. 

would join but its Dry January over here.

[Skagit Weather]

3 hours ago, NWbyNW said:

I was just gonna say that Bellingham may have hit 60F in places today.  I saw some temp gauges at 59F and 58F.   I used to live in Bellingham and having hot days in winter and spring was common.  We seemed to get to 70F quicker then a lot of places too... calendar wise.

It may have seemed that way, but I'm not sure the down sloping generally has quite enough power (for whatever reason) to push the airport to 70F. Of the 5 major SEA NWS stations, BLI has the latest average first 70F. The 1990-2020 average date for the first 70 degree day for BLI is 4/22 while the other stations are:

• SEA: 4/15
• OLM: 4/5
• HQM (Hoquiam): 4/18
• UIL (Quillayute): 4/20

The only stations that have later first 70F days are stations you'd expect (higher elevation and closer to the water) like Sequim (May 8 ) and Stampede Pass (May 16). I was honestly kind of surprised how early the coast regions hit 70F, especially Hoquiam.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

11 minutes ago, Terreboner2 said:

I'm 2 times the boner.  Where is everyone?

Watching college basketball.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

23 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Watching college basketball.

R we? 

[The Blob]

Did I miss any fights in the last 20 pages? I've been busy with work and training the new people and winter semester starting.

[Phishy Wx]

I'm watching Jeopardy > Wheel of Fortune.  About to have a steak dinner then watch the Dateline special about the Idaho murders.  happening night over here. lol

[GHweatherChris]

7 hours ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

So happy I am not the only one that gets this!!  Well done dude!!

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Extended GEFS looked hella good again. 

[Cold Snap]

Went to a land far far away where the GFS snow maps are accurate!

[TT-SEA]

18 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

So happy I am not the only one that gets this!!  Well done dude!!

 

You are so simple.  And you just search through posts each day looking for anything to stir the pot.   Goofy Chris.   

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

Went to a land far far away where the GFS snow maps are accurate!

Where are you?

[Cascadia_Wx]

8 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Extended GEFS looked hella good again. 

There was a town we drove through in Iceland called Hella. 

[Doinko]

11 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Extended GEFS looked hella good again. 

Pattern just sticks around

 

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Terreboner2 said:

Looks like 1000-1500' ft snow levels west of the Cascades.  Sorry guys.

I wouldn't bet against February.   Its about as consistent as August is on the flip side.  

[Cold Snap]

11 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Where are you?

Staying at an Air Bnb like 5 miles south of Peshastin. Since we are all under 25 it was the closest one we could find to Leavenworth that allowed people under 25.

[NWbyNW]

2 hours ago, Skagit Weather said:

It may have seemed that way, but I'm not sure the down sloping generally has quite enough power (for whatever reason) to push the airport to 70F....

Thank you for sharing that with me! I really do appreciate that. 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Cold Snap said:

Staying at an Air Bnb like 5 miles south of Peshastin. Since we are all under 25 it was the closest one we could find to Leavenworth that allowed people under 25.

Peshastin is only at 1,000 feet.    That is some impressive snow for that elevation given the pattern lately.   

[Cold Snap]

2 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Peshastin is only at 1,000 feet.    That is some impressive snow for that elevation given the pattern lately.   

The Air Bnb we are staying at is actually at 1,700 feet. But we are at a bar in the town right now and the town seems like it has almost as much as where we are staying.

[RentonHill]

8 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Peshastin is only at 1,000 feet.    That is some impressive snow for that elevation given the pattern lately.   

Wait, are you seriously surprised the town right next to Leavenworth has that much snow?

[snow_wizard]

6 hours ago, Front Ranger said:

The first 2/3 of Jan 1950 was really missing those cold, clear nights Jim loves.

I don't think we needed them in that case.  I'm sure it did get clear on the morning that some places dropped well below zero during that period though.

[TT-SEA]

Just now, RentonHillTC said:

Wait, are you seriously surprised the town right next to Leavenworth has that much snow?

I said it was impressive.    And it is.

[RentonHill]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

I said it was impressive.    And it is.

Hey, pointing out our specific wording is what we usually do against you! Nice role reversal 

[snow_wizard]

8 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

Wait, are you seriously surprised the town right next to Leavenworth has that much snow?

Peshastin is much drier than Leavenworth though.  A really sharp transition zone there.  That town is actually on my list of places I would like to live.

[RentonHill]

4 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Peshastin is much drier than Leavenworth though.  A really sharp transition zone there.  That town is actually on my list of places I would like to love.

Sure, but the entirety of central/north cascades towns have gotten absolutely crushed this year so far. These past few days have been the first real melting pattern we’ve had since almost october

[snow_wizard]

1 minute ago, RentonHillTC said:

Sure, but the entirety of central/north cascades towns have gotten absolutely crushed this year so far. These past few days have been the first real melting pattern we’ve had since almost october

No question about that.  Exceptional winter for that climate zone so far.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

27 minutes ago, Terreboner2 said:

Looks like 1000-1500' ft snow levels west of the Cascades.  Sorry guys.

That’s all WE need. 

[TT-SEA]

The GFS really wants to dig that trough back into the desert SW next weekend... its been quite consistent.    It will be interesting to see if the ECMWF/EPS goes in that direction.

[snow_wizard]

Talk about a sight for sore eyes!

[snow_wizard]

GFS is just one cold shot after another.  Nothing Earth shattering, but certainly chilly.

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

24 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Peshastin is much drier than Leavenworth though.  A really sharp transition zone there.  That town is actually on my list of places I would like to live.

It is amazing how much colder and snowier the north side of blewett is compared to the south side.

[RentonHill]

20 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

The GFS really wants to dig that trough back into the desert SW next weekend... its been quite consistent.    It will be interesting to see if the ECMWF/EPS goes in that direction.

Yes noticed the same. Bet it changes once we get closer

[RentonHill]

21 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

The GFS really wants to dig that trough back into the desert SW next weekend... it’s been quite consistent.    It will be interesting to see if the ECMWF/EPS goes in that direction.

Ah but GEM wants to do it too. Hm

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Finally hit 50 today here, first time since November 4th! That was an impressive run.

[SouthHillFrosty]

[RentonHill]

3 minutes ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

Finally hit 50 today here, first time since November 4th! That was an impressive run.

Dude we’ve gotten almost 2 inches of rain up there today at 34 degrees. That snowpack is going to be an absolute block once it re freezes. 

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

1 minute ago, RentonHillTC said:

Dude we’ve gotten almost 2 inches of rain up there today at 34 degrees. That snowpack is going to be an absolute block once it re freezes. 

That amount of rain in that area this time of year is very rare and bizarre. 

[SouthHillFrosty]

This looks nice

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Not as good as 18z but a solid run.