PNW January 2023 Observations and Discussion

[Phishy Wx]

got some bonus leaf raking/blowing in yesterday and may do some more today cause I'm off.  didn't expect to see those leaves again until March, but here we are.  January thaw on steroids

[SnarkyGoblin]

13 minutes ago, Terreboner2 said:

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

You strike me as an Archie Bunker type fan.

[Wheezer]

8 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

Stronger storms not necessarily more storms

Better observational power.  From a hurricanes birth to its death we now see every minute of its life. Pre 2000s , maybe 90s , can't say that

[NWbyNW]

These are so cool, especially when it's active.  Soon we will see some high pressure slide into place right off the west coast of California and protect California from downpours and aiming any precipitation towards us in the PNW.  I love seeing the clouds (and snow) bunch up along the Sierra's.  It's very apparent in this.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Sub-40 for PDX this morning. First time in six days. Up to 43 and partly cloudy after a low of 38 here.

[NWbyNW]

Satellite imagery from 20 minutes ago.  I didn't realize how the majority of North America is under cloud cover today.  Pretty neat.

 

[RentonHill]

14 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Might as well be RentonhillTIM posting this springy garbage. 

[RentonHill]

1 minute ago, NWbyNW said:

Satellite imagery from 20 minutes ago.  I didn't realize how the majority of North America is under cloud cover today.  Pretty neat.

 

Tonga

[RentonHill]

my momma always taught me that this was a good thing to see on ensembles 15 days out

[TT-SEA]

Just now, RentonHillTC said:

my momma always taught me that this was a good thing to see on ensembles 15 days out

Just as the calendar turns to February... like clockwork! 

[TT-SEA]

19 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Might as well be RentonhillTIM posting this springy garbage. 

Looks like a happy ecosystem to me.  

[Deweydog]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

Just as the calendar turns to February... like clockwork! 

That’s the 31st, silly goose!

[TacomaWx]

2 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

That’s the 31st, silly goose!

We’re going to make the last 2/3rds….excuse me the last day of January our B*tch. 

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

That’s the 31st, silly goose!

More January magic then.

[Phishy Wx]

10 minutes ago, RentonHillTC said:

my momma always taught me that this was a good thing to see on ensembles 15 days out

what's her login here?

[joelgombiner]

January is the coldest month of the year in about 50% of years here. 

[TacomaWx]

1 minute ago, joelgombiner said:

January is the coldest month of the year in about 50% of years here. 

 

[Deweydog]

Sun breaks here! Gorgeous day to honor the king of can’t we all just get along!

[MossMan]

Looks like we are right on schedule according to the January 16th 2019 forum analog! 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Euro run kind of fell through the cracks. Not cold and exciting enough for most people here to post about, but not mild enough to make it worth trolling about either. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Euro run kind of fell through the cracks. Not cold and exciting enough for most people here to post about, but not mild enough to make it worth trolling about either. 

Happy medium. A 240 hour model in an 840 hour model world. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

3 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Happy medium. A 240 hour model in an 840 hour model world. 

I liked this run.

[MossMan]

 

[TT-SEA]

Not sure why rain and mountain snow fans would like this run.   It's pretty dry.    Also shows highs in the upper 40s most days in Seattle which lately has actually meant low 50s.   Seems like a run I would like.  Very quiet and pleasant.   But I really want Randy to be buried in snow again.  

[TT-SEA]

Lovely day... partly sunny and 46.   

[MossMan]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

Lovely day... partly sunny and 46.   

Cloudy and 45 here. 

[Deweydog]

Walter is buzzing about the upcoming pattern change and WAFz numbers.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Mostly cloud and 45 here.

[RentonHill]

Bit of a step back on the EPS at hour 300. 

[SimplySmoothWX]

29 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Looks like we are right on schedule according to the January 16th 2019 forum analog! 

That's funny because by February 1st the sub was active as ever with the first snow to come a few days after.

[TT-SEA]

Front window view on this MLK Day...

[RentonHill]

Delayed but hopefully not denied. 

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, RentonHillTC said:

Delayed but hopefully not denied. 

I am starting to wonder if ridge amplification is going to be an issue.   But probably not because everything works out in February.   

[TT-SEA]

The Sound is really calm today...

 

[TacomaWx]

7 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

I am starting to wonder if ridge amplification is going to be an issue.   But probably not because everything works out in February.   

Way too early to even worry about it now. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

 

[TT-SEA]

Just now, TacomaWx said:

Way too early to even worry about it now. 

Not worried... just wondering.   We are doing our part by leaving for Hawaii!

[TT-SEA]

Just now, Rubus Leucodermis said:

 

Way too vague.   Does this mean accumulating snow in downtown Seattle?  Snow in the air?  Snow in the suburbs?  Foothills?  Probably won't have to eat a bug. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Looks like PDX is about to pull another 50 out of its a$$.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

17 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

I am starting to wonder if ridge amplification is going to be an issue.   But probably not because everything works out in February.   

Probably not going to be an arctic blast… fyi