November 2018 Weather in the Pacific Northwest

[Jesse]

Phil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jesse]

29 and frosty here this morning.

[Guest Dome Buster]

This is a great example of why its hard to understand PNW micro-climates without living here and experiencing it firsthand.

 

The best conditions for frost elsewhere (e.g. calm with clear skies) often comes when there is an east wind here.

 

My area does terrible with frost... but also gets more snow than almost anywhere in the populated areas of the lowlands. Both are true because of micro-climates.

Ya, I remember many times barely a skiff even at Tiger Mountain then once I hit that hwy 18/90 junction it would be dumping all the way through snoqualmie ridge.

[TT-SEA]

Phil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes.

 

This morning is a good time to illustrate micro-climates. Some day it might stick for him. Doubt it though.

 

Here is another micro-climate tidbit that is probably hard to imagine in addition to our lack of frost... the VAST majority of the snow that falls here happens when its between 30-33 degrees. And we can get lots of snow at the temperature!

[wx_statman]

I actually wouldn't mind a 1933-34 repeat. 

 

Haha

[El_Nina]

40 here

[wx_statman]

Dang, that’s otherworldly. Was there snow on the ground or was it pure cold advection?

 

Don't know, but I imagine there was. That's typically the case when you see eye-popping record cold. 

[Jesse]

Yes.

 

This morning is a good time to illustrate micro-climates. Some day it might stick for him. Doubt it though.

 

Here is another micro-climate tidbit that is probably hard to imagine in addition to our lack of frost... the VAST majority of the snow that falls here happens when its between 30-33 degrees. And we can get lots of snow at the temperature!

There is a fantastic Elsa quote for this occasion.

[Tyler Mode]

I love technology that brings this image from Logan Pass in Glacier NP right to my home...

[TT-SEA]

ICON has been focusing the heaviest rain with the Thanksgiving afternoon and evening system down in Oregon for several runs... the 12Z run is the same.

 

[TT-SEA]

Despite the problems... Tropical Tidbits is now loading images much faster than before.

[Tyler Mode]

Another sunspot with a reversed magnetic field.  Third one this year.  It's the transition between solar cycle 24 and 25. 

 

http://spaceweather.com/

[MossMan]

30 and frosty.

[Front Ranger]

I actually wouldn't mind a 1933-34 repeat. 

 

Would be fascinating to watch Tim go through a December 1933 redux.

[Blizzard777]

Had a low of 30* with Jack Frost making and appearance once again. Currently under a blanket of fog and 33* looks nice and sunny over Seattle!

 

Also looking forward to the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade done right this year! Frigid winds and cold!

[Front Ranger]

OLM hit 24 yesterday. Not quite as cool today with 26.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Holy ICON

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Eugene got down to 26 this morning. Hillsboro and Corvallis 25.

 

The Dalles hit at least 23. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Wow, ICON showing 2-4" of rain in the Willamette Valley in a 48 hour period.

 

[BLI snowman]

Would be fascinating to watch Tim go through a December 1933 redux.

 

That was my thought as well. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

That was my thought as well. 

 

Looks like he would have had a white Christmas at least. 

 

https://climate.usu.edu/reports/e15daily.php?stn=USC00457773&year=1933&month=12&unit=EN&network=direct:ghcn&sidebar=0

[Blizzard777]

Fun to look at but we know

[Andrew.]

Oh, you live in the West Hills? So do I, we picked up about 16.5 inches in less than 24-hours on January 10-11, 2017.

Yup, I just moved up here last June above Miller and barnes road. Coming from 190 feet before I think it's safe to say I've improved my winter weather odds haha.

[TT-SEA]

Would be fascinating to watch Tim go through a December 1933 redux.

?

 

I would know there was a reward coming.  For example... February and March of 1934 was actually pretty nice here.   Not that big of deal. It rained almost every day in the winter of 2015-16. I know what it's like.

 

I would report on the rainfall anomalies but then I report on everything... wet or dry.

[Geos]

Solid easterly flow now but its not reaching all the way into Seattle... its 48 in North Bend and 37 at SEA. That usually means its a gap wind.

 

On the North Bend facebook page... people are warning that I-90 is icy in Fall City in what they call the "Preston Dip" near the soccer complex. Very common situation during these east wind events during the cold season. Really catches you by surprise because its so warm and dry in North Bend and Snoqualmie and people don't expect there to be any ice on the road. But its cold and damp in that area near Fall City because its protected from the east wind... and worse yet the south side of the freeway is shaded all day at this time of year so it can be problem even in the afternoon.

 

 

Yeah I walked outside and onto my stone pathway and it was quite slick. 

Heavy frost this morning with a low of 30*. 

[Front Ranger]

Looks like he would have had a white Christmas at least. 

 

https://climate.usu.edu/reports/e15daily.php?stn=USC00457773&year=1933&month=12&unit=EN&network=direct:ghcn&sidebar=0

 

Yeah, there was actually a couple of kinda chilly air masses that month interspersed in the deluge. 

 

Of course, these days those air masses would probably be warm enough that only the ridge above him would see snow.

[ShawniganLake]

First morning of the season with a frosted over truck.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

The pattern in the long range on the FV3-GFS is a little better than the operational.

[Front Ranger]

?

 

I would know there was a reward coming.  For example... February and March of 1934 was actually pretty nice here.   Not that big of deal. It rained almost every day in the winter of 2015-16. I know what it's like.

 

I would report on the rainfall anomalies but then I report on everything... wet or dry.

 

34" of rain in one month (that's what Palmer saw) would be a big deal. November 2006 on steroids, but without the Arctic break.

 

Highlights:

 

- 12/5-6 over 5" in 24 hours

- 12/9-10 7.6" in two days

- 12/17-22 five of six days had 1.3"+

- only three days all month had less than .26" fall

[Guest Dome Buster]

Yup, I just moved up here last June above Miller and barnes road. Coming from 190 feet before I think it's safe to say I've improved my winter weather odds haha.

Too bad for every 100' elevation over there rent/mortgage goes up 100 bucks accordingly. Lol.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Eugene got down to 26 this morning. Hillsboro and Corvallis 25.

 

The Dalles hit at least 23.

Airport did but Springfield was 33. Still only 6 freezes here so far.

[Andrew.]

Too bad for every 100' elevation over there rent/mortgage goes up 100 bucks accordingly. Lol.

Haha just about! Though home prices in the hills have come down about 15% so not nearly as bad as it was. Luckily I'm one block into Washington county so my property taxes are almost half of what my neighbors are.

[TT-SEA]

58 here now and sunny and breezy.

[BLI snowman]

Nice to have the sun back today after a 13-14 hour overnight break.

[MossMan]

Nice to have the sun back today after a 13-14 hour overnight break.

Seemed like it took forever!

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Nice to have the sun back today after a 13-14 hour overnight break.

 

It's nice because we've had a distinct lack of sunny days since April.

[Deweydog]

It was FREEZING at PDX this morning!

 

Should be the last one for 2018.

[wx_statman]

Two freezes by 11/19?

 

#blessed

[Front Ranger]

EUG overperforms again.  Low of only 34º here in the hills.

 

EUG doing what EUG has always done.