PNW March 2023 Weather Discussion (2012 Redux)

[SouthHillFrosty]

It’s crazy that parts of the Puyallup valley come away with zero accumulated snow after 10-15 different snow chances this year

[Doinko]

17 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I've been playing around with this incredible weather raking site, that some people use on here and found that the Feb 20 to Mar 3 average for SEA is the 5th coldest in the period of record.  Quite impressive!

For those interested in checking out the site here it is.

xmACIS2 (rcc-acis.org)

A bit of a learning on how to use it.

 

 

Feb 22nd - March 3rd is even colder. 2nd coldest on record at PDX!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

24 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I've been playing around with this incredible weather raking site, that some people use on here and found that the Feb 20 to Mar 3 average for SEA is the 5th coldest in the period of record.  Quite impressive!

For those interested in checking out the site here it is.

xmACIS2 (rcc-acis.org)

A bit of a learning curve on how to use it.

 

 

Fun tool. Fun fact. The longest run of sub-20 lows at Silver Falls 1938-present is in November 1952. Go figure. 

The longest stretch of sun-60 days ended on 5/3/2011 at 192. 

Edited March 5, 2023 by SilverFallsAndrew

[Doinko]

The last week of February (2-22 to 2-28) averaged 33.7 degrees at PDX. Extremely impressive, with the second coldest behind that being 35.1 degrees in 2011.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

 

7 minutes ago, Doinko said:

The last week of February (2-22 to 2-28) averaged 33.7 degrees at PDX. Extremely impressive, with the second coldest behind that being 35.1 degrees in 2011.

 

Too soon to know for this location, but the first half of November was the 2nd coldest on record behind 1978. 

Interestingly I looked at July 20-31st and last year was the 2nd warmest in that period behind 1978.

Edited March 5, 2023 by SilverFallsAndrew

[SilverFallsAndrew]

At SLE the 2-22 through 3-3 period is the 4th coldest on record behind 1971, 1962, and 1960. 

[Jakewestsalem]

35.4f and a mix in West Salem.

Not holding out hope for much as dp is 33.

Skunks are out in the backyard though, so there is that.

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

100% shadowed today. Just a cold East wind. I grew up in the south east, I’ve been here 6 years and I still haven’t gotten used to the shadowing. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

6 minutes ago, Port Angeles Foothiller said:

100% shadowed today. Just a cold East wind. I grew up in the south east, I’ve been here 6 years and I still haven’t gotten used to the shadowing. 

I feel you. We average 75" of precip a year, but still get shadowed in NW flow. I'll never get used to it. 

[SnowWillarrive]

1 hour ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

It’s crazy that parts of the Puyallup valley come away with zero accumulated snow after 10-15 different snow chances this year

Yea seems like the Puyallup valley and Olympia really got screwed this winter. Especially Olympia since they seem to usually put up decent numbers 

[Ken in Wood Village]

I haven't been online here all day so I'm not sure if someone posted about this but it's been a long time since I saw multiple low pressure systems in our area. I posted a GIF so you can see what I'm talking about and did a screen shot and added where I believe the lows are. Like I said, it's been awhile since I've seen this happen. 

[The Cats Meow]

After weeks and weeks of marginal chances at snow here in the valley with nothing to show for it I'm ready for some 50's or low 60's and rain so my grass can get to growing.

 

[Deweydog]

Majestic.

[VancouverIslandSouth]

36 minutes ago, Port Angeles Foothiller said:

100% shadowed today. Just a cold East wind. I grew up in the south east, I’ve been here 6 years and I still haven’t gotten used to the shadowing. 

I've been here since 2004 and I still haven't got used to it. The Olympic rain/snow shadow is the bane of my existence and Victoria is only on the peripheral. I can't imagine how it would be living in the epicenter.

[VancouverIslandSouth]

1 hour ago, MR.SNOWMIZER said:

It has been hard the last couple months to get away to go up there because of work related problems and employee issues. Trust me i need to get up there bad. Its good for my brain.

Sorry to hear that. Hope you can get up there some time in the next couple months. Elevated areas in the interior can get huge amounts of snow as the tail end of the cold season meets the start of the convective season.

[Cold Snap]

Went over to our house in Quincy today. Got some nice pictures of the snow capped mountains along the way. Models are showing 1-3” tonight here so I’m hoping that works out!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

20 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Majestic.

I almost don't know what to do when it isn't hour 384. 

[westcoastexpat]

3 hours ago, snow_wizard said:

This is probably going to go down as one of the longest runs of sub 50 highs this late in the season, and it's also been weeks since many places have had a low above 40.  Very impressive run.  Looks like another run of freezing mins coming up too.  Just too bad more of us couldn't have done better with snow during all of this.

I hate it to be honest. If snow isn't on the table, I'd much rather some warmer weather than pointless cool damp weather this late into the season.

[Omegaraptor]

28 minutes ago, VancouverIslandSouth said:

I've been here since 2004 and I still haven't got used to it. The Olympic rain/snow shadow is the bane of my existence and Victoria is only on the peripheral. I can't imagine how it would be living in the epicenter.

 

So this is in the driest part of Sequim. Pretty crazy to think this gets 15" of annual rainfall and you can still find lush forests. Just goes to show how powerful marine layer fog drip is.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Alrighty then… 

[Doinko]

6 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Alrighty then… 

They had 8"+ on 2-23 as well

[Ken in Wood Village]

28 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Alrighty then… 

The temperatures support snow  

[snow_wizard]

Looks like another possible snow threat tomorrow night for this area on the GFS tonight.  Mid levels are colder than last night so if it's right about the moisture it's possible.  Not counting on it though.

[snow_wizard]

37 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Alrighty then… 

That's a tad surprising.  Looks like decent quality snow too.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

GFS stays kind of coolish the entire run. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

It’s been dumping for the past hour… 31.8

[MossMan]

Currently 37.5 degrees. 
.50” of precip on the day. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Beautiful night. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

California gets annihilated on every model run. 

[Deweydog]

Had some SPLATS coming home from the Winterhawks game 2nite.

[Doinko]

East coast snowstorm on the Euro, maybe they'll finally get something

 

[SouthHillFrosty]

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

Watch the desert bloom. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Looks like some jet suppression on the EURO. Overrunning event?!

[snow_wizard]

10 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Looks like some jet suppression on the EURO. Overrunning event?!

I was going to say, the block maintains some control for the entire run.  Every single low for SEA is 35 or lower for the next 10 days.  Incredible after the cold we've already had recently.

[snow_wizard]

Down to 33 now that the skies have cleared.  Probably another sub 30 low coming up.

[VancouverIslandSouth]

29 minutes ago, Doinko said:

East coast snowstorm on the Euro, maybe they'll finally get something

 

Just 204 hours to go, we've seen some busts with snow of that magnitude within 120 hours or less.

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 hour ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

California gets annihilated on every model run. 

Definitely not how I pictured the worm turning this winter. It was being debated if the early January pounding they got was a flash in the pan, but it’s becoming clear that this is at least a somewhat sustained intraseasonal pattern. Interesting for a Niña.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Ended up with a respectably chilly, for March 4th, day. 46/38 spread. Snow level didn’t seem to go as low as forecast overnight last night, but it’s still been solidly cool. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers today. Down to 37 this evening with some mixed showers moving overhead earlier.

[snow_wizard]

44 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Ended up with a respectably chilly, for March 4th, day. 46/38 spread. Snow level didn’t seem to go as low as forecast overnight last night, but it’s still been solidly cool. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers today. Down to 37 this evening with some mixed showers moving overhead earlier.

Pulled off a 45/32 here with month to date average 38.2.

Almost another week of cold to go, and that could get extended.