March Weather in the Pacific Northwest

[TT-SEA]

00Z ECMWF shows a mostly sunny a warm weekend... and its still nice on Monday per that run.

 

Might be close to 70 here on Monday if ECMWF verifies but that is a week out.    And beyond that... its still around 60 next Tuesday and Wednesday even with some showers.   

 

Ohhhh... and the next 2 days look beautiful as well.  

[Jesse]

Really disappointing 00Z Euro run. 

[BLI snowman]

Lillard never ceases to amaze me. 

 

15 in a row against the Lakers...

[BLI snowman]

You mean hot and dry spring and summer incoming.

 

It hasn't rained in August since 2004. I think we'll see at least 2.50" this year. Probably some days in the 60s.

[TT-SEA]

It hasn't rained in August since 2004. I think we'll see at least 2.50" this year. Probably some days in the 60s.

August of 2015 had multiple heavy rain events here. One of the wettest months of August in SEA history. And it was still a gorgeous month.

[BLI snowman]

August of 2015 had multiple heavy rain events here. One of the wettest months of August in SEA history. And it was still a gorgeous month.

 

We had the good storm at the end of that month but the rest was dry. I think those early month deformation zones just came off the Cascades at the perfect angle to dump on the Central Sound.

[bainbridgekid]

We had the good storm at the end of that month but the rest was dry. I think those early month deformation zones just came off the Cascades at the perfect angle to dump on the Central Sound.

That was a lot more than a "good storm" here. Basically the strongest Summer storm in the history of Seattle, right?

 

It was 6 days after I moved to Mountlake Terrace and we lost power for 3 days. I think Everett hit 61 mph which is just insane for August. The damage was pretty remarkable since all the trees were obviously still fully leafed.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Pdx has hit freezing this morning. Jesse can rest easy.

[TT-SEA]

Daylight on the UW cam in Seattle before 6 a.m.    Of course it will be pitch dark again next week at this time.  

 

38 at SEA and 35 here this morning... should be a spectacular day.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

The mildness of the Puget Sound region always astounds me.

[TT-SEA]

The mildness of the Puget Sound region always astounds me.

It was cloudy all night... clouds cleared from south to north overnight.

 

I think much of the mildness you perceive is due to being in the storm track more frequently and many times more mixed and/or cloudy than places to the south.

[TT-SEA]

Side note... it dropped to 32 here with clearing in the last hour.

[Phil]

Side note... it dropped to 32 here with clearing in the last hour.

Is that even possible in your warm microclimate? Must be your first freeze of the winter.

[TT-SEA]

Is that even possible in your warm microclimate? Must be your first freeze of the winter.

 

There have been numerous freezes here since the middle of February.    Way more than the rest of the winter season before that time.  

[MossMan]

A frosty 30 for a low! So thankful the next two days are going to be spectacular, working on the outside of the house and yard in high gear to get it ready to list on the market on Thursday night.

[TT-SEA]

A frosty 30 for a low! So thankful the next two days are going to be spectacular, working on the outside of the house and yard in high gear to get it ready to list on the market on Thursday night.

 

And that is a just a primer for the weekend.  

[Front Ranger]

Some nipply lows in the South Sound this AM.

 

OLM: 26

Shelton: 27

Puyallyup: 28

Bremerton: 29

[Front Ranger]

And that is a just a primer for the weekend.  

 

Having nice weather the weekend your house hits the market is definitely a bonus.

[Jesse]

Got down to 28 here this morning. Up to 31 with dense fog now.

[TT-SEA]

12Z GFS is spectacular all the way through Tuesday now. Huge improvement over the runs yesterday.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

12Z GFS is spectacular all the way through Tuesday now. Huge improvement over the runs yesterday.

Most on here would not consider that improvement. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[Jesse]

Most on here would not consider that improvement. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

I was just going to check the 12Z myself but now I know there's no point.

[Winterdog]

Spectacular morning after a low of 31F and a bit of fog.

[Front Ranger]

Spectacular morning after a low of 31F and a bit of fog.

 

Very cool. You can see the ground fog in the distance from the SN cam, too.

 

[Winterdog]

Some nipply lows in the South Sound this AM.

 

OLM: 26

Shelton: 27

Puyallyup: 28

Bremerton: 29

Arlington came in with a 28 also.

[bainbridgekid]

Beautiful frosty morning here. Just enough ice on the windshield to have to scrape it before leaving for work.

[TT-SEA]

Most on here would not consider that improvement. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

I think numerous people on here would very much like a nice spring weekend.   

 

And of course you would call a run with nothing but 38-degree sideways rain 'beautiful' while most people would find that depressing at this time of year.  

 

We have had enough cold and wet for a little while.     And when there is a warm, sunny day... you often come on here and describe it in glowing terms yourself so don't pretend you don't like it.   

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I think numerous people on here would very much like a nice spring weekend.

 

And of course you would call a run with nothing but 38-degree sideways rain 'beautiful' while most people would find that depressing at this time of year.

 

We have had enough cold and wet for a little while. And when there is a warm, sunny day... you often come on here and describe it in glowing terms yourself so don't pretend you don't like it.

After a dry winter cool rain would be welcome.

[TT-SEA]

After a dry winter cool rain would be welcome.

 

Says you.

 

We have no water issues up here.     Snow pack is very healthy and we are running well above normal for precipitation since October 1st. 

 

+4.50 inches at SEA and wetter for most areas to the north and east of Seattle. 

 

Its been another wet winter in the Seattle area.    For the third year in a row.     As Jim said... we are very due for a dry winter.  

 

A nice spring weekend is very welcome.   

 

 

[Jesse]

Gonna be a long spring.

[TT-SEA]

Gonna be a long spring.

 

 

Because we finally have a little nice weather in sight and it has to be controversial on here to be happy about it?      

 

I am not going to pretend that I want it to be cold and raining every day in the spring to satisfy a few people on here who want it to be stormy non-stop forever.  

 

There will be plenty of ugly weather the rest of spring.   Enjoy the breaks.  

[Jesse]

Because we finally have a little nice weather in sight and it has to be controversial to be happy about it?

 

There will be plenty of crap the rest of spring. Enjoy the breaks.

We already had one warm spring month...January.

[Front Ranger]

I think numerous people on here would very much like a nice spring weekend.   

 

And of course you would call a run with nothing but 38-degree sideways rain 'beautiful' while most people would find that depressing at this time of year.  

 

We have had enough cold and wet for a little while.     And when there is a warm, sunny day... you often come on here and describe it in glowing terms yourself so don't pretend you don't like it.   

 

You were gone most of February, which featured about 50% of normal precip at SEA. About 6.7" less than last February. 

 

Yes, yes...I know the past 4 years have been wet overall. But 2 of the past 3 months have had below normal precip at SEA. And quite a bit drier down south. This isn't 2013-17 anymore.

[TT-SEA]

We already had one warm spring month...January.

 

Great.    It was warm and very wet.   

 

It rained on 27 out of 31 days at SEA that month.   That is close to an all time record for persistent rain.  

[Front Ranger]

Says you.

 

We have no water issues up here.     Snow pack is very healthy and we are running well above normal for precipitation since October 1st. 

 

+4.50 inches at SEA and wetter for most areas to the north and east of Seattle. 

 

Its been another wet winter in the Seattle area.    For the third year in a row.     As Jim said... we are very due for a dry winter.  

 

A nice spring weekend is very welcome.   

 

 

Not really. To the east and north, yes.

 

[TT-SEA]

You were gone most of February, which featured about 50% of normal precip at SEA. About 6.7" less than last February. 

 

Yes, yes...I know the past 4 years have been wet overall. But 2 of the past 3 months have had below normal precip at SEA. And quite a bit drier down south. This isn't 2013-17 anymore.

 

So what?

 

Its been a wet winter overall and snow pack is very healthy.    And the first really nice spring weekend is always enjoyable.   

[Front Ranger]

So what?

 

Its been a wet winter overall and snow pack is very healthy.    And the first really nice spring weekend is always enjoyable. 

 

Of course. But it really hasn't been all that wet lately for most the area.

[TT-SEA]

Not really. To the east and north, yes.

 

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SEA and WFO SEA (right in Seattle) are both at 29+ inches of rain since October 1st.

 

That is about +4.50 at SEA and almost +5.00 at WFO SEA.

 

Its been a wet winter in Seattle... and even more so to the north and east of the city.  

[TT-SEA]

Of course. But it really hasn't been all that wet lately for most the area.

 

So what?

 

Nobody in the Seattle area is worried about the lack of rain or mountain snow right now.   All is good.

[Front Ranger]

SEA and WFO SEA right in Seattle are both at 29+ inches of rain since October 1st.

 

That is about +4.50 at SEA and almost +5.00 at WFO SEA.

 

Its been a wet winter in Seattle... and even more so to the north and east of the city.  

 

If you include fall, then yes, it's been a semi-wet cold season (not close to the past couple).

 

But more recently, two of the past three months have been drier than normal. For both SEA and Seattle WFO.

 

Of course you can still enjoy the dry, warm spring weather, Tim! Just pointing out that things have actually been drier lately, even for Seattle.