PNW March 2023 Weather Discussion (2012 Redux)

[TT-SEA]

On 3/12/2023 at 12:39 PM, TT-SEA said:

.82 in North Bend and probably not much more here.   Hoping the system tomorrow can deliver an inch of rain out here.

 

Rainfall total of exactly 1.00 in North Bend since yesterday afternoon.   Last batch of showers moving through now.  

[Jakewestsalem]

Was starting to snow in Stayton about 330pm when I left.

WTF?

[TT-SEA]

Beautiful evening in Seattle now... so bright for 5 p.m.  

[MossMan]

1.12” on the day, 2.89” for the month. 
Currently a chilly 38 degrees. 

[TT-SEA]

Still raining lightly but the clearing line approaches.  

[Meatyorologist]

3 hours ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

It’s kind of an odd map. Not sure what the big blue circle from the Portland area to Salt Lake City is.

Contour line depicting the boundary where cooler than normal conditions become the most likely option compared to normal/warmer.

In this case there's a donut hole in the west where cooler than normal conditions are not selectively favored.

[Meatyorologist]

3 hours ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Looks like Spokane’s official station (GEG) could hit 50 for the first time since early November today. They are currently 49.

A spring like temp profile throughout the region today, one of the first days areas in the Columbia Basin have been significantly warmer than the west side. Up to 63 in Pasco on the hour, 59 in Hermiston, 69!! in Hermiston.

That number is so large it is incomputable. Must be a sensor error.

[bainbridgekid]

Really clear CZ In Snohomish County with bright sunshine South and North of there.

[Cascadia_Wx]

10 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Contour line depicting the boundary where cooler than normal conditions become the most likely option compared to normal/warmer.

In this case there's a donut hole in the west where cooler than normal conditions are not selectively favored.

Ah, must’ve been why he chose that map.

[Cascadia_Wx]

9 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

That number is so large it is incomputable. Must be a sensor error.

A double factorial. The math major’s punchline to a 69 joke.

[Meatyorologist]

1 minute ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

A double factorial. The math major’s punchline to a 69 joke.

When you have the kind of roommate I have, 69 jokes become a little boring

[Cascadia_Wx]

I’m not seeing the donut hole on these regular CPC outlook maps. Some nice looking maps though. 

 

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, Meatyorologist said:

When you have the kind of roommate I have, 69 jokes become a little boring

It’s right there with Big Bang Theory type humor for me.

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

It’s right there with Big Bang Theory type humor for me.

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

It’s right there with Big Bang Theory type humor for me.

Oh, and that’s what she said  

[SilverFallsAndrew]

We got two inches of very wet snow. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, Meatyorologist said:

The show that makes being a nerd cool by reinforcing stereotypes in the most predictable ways possible!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

39 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Still raining lightly but the clearing line approaches.  

Beautiful 

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, SilverFallsAndrew said:

We got two inches of very wet snow. 

Jesse this one's cued up for you man!!

[Phishy Wx]

Local news just said this was the 4th longest period on record of gap between 50 degree + days (was 51 today) last 50+ was in early November

[Cascadia_Wx]

5 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

Local news just said this was the 4th longest period on record of gap between 50 degree + days (was 51 today) last 50+ was in early November

Did they happen to mention what the other three years were?

[Cascadia_Wx]

Ended up with a chilly 47/39 day here so far. All day rain, heavy at times, with a sunrise high and early afternoon low. Picked up close to 1.25” precip.

There are some moderate showers moving overhead now even though the main front has moved east, so that should add to today’s totals.

[Meatyorologist]

2 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Did they happen to mention what the other three years were?

[Cascadia_Wx]

Some impressive temp drops in the Columbia Basin this afternoon. Hermiston when from 71 a little after 2pm to 47 currently.

[MossMan]

Raining again, temp is down to 37.1 

[T-Town]

Trippy looking clouds tonight. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Seems like 74-75 ended up being a decent analog. 

[ShawniganLake]

After a really nice day. We are getting some chunky wet snow showers now. Hopefully nothing sticks tonight. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

2 hours ago, TT-SEA said:

Still raining lightly but the clearing line approaches.  

Spectacular 

[MossMan]

36.9 and dumping…Rain. If this was January perhaps I would have had a very nice wet snow CZ event. 

[LowerGarfield]

8 hours ago, RentonHill said:

For our place in Twisp the rainy spring really didn't get going until late April I thought. It was pretty dry in March. I think Spokane area may have had a wetter March than us but not sure how your area did. 

We did really well. I think March was normal so we planted early. Then we had a week where it snowed daily for 6-7 days ending the day before Easter. We had 2 or three inches on our wedding anniversary in mid April which might be the only time it ever happens. After that week we had lots and lots of rain esp in May and June. Didn't really have any 90 days or so until around my wife's mid July bday when summer kicked in.

 The local fire agencies kept saying they'd catch sparks or small fires that struggled to ignite due to the high precipitation. We only had one semi moderate fire within 50 miles of us and on the other side of the Snake River whereas 2021 we had three fires within maybe 30 miles of us and around the same time though we weren't even in a Stage 1 set officially that year.

[LowerGarfield]

4 hours ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

I’m not seeing the donut hole on these regular CPC outlook maps. Some nice looking maps though. 

 

Getting some rain outside now. Looks steady. I might need to out my rain guage outside this week now that the really cold days are generally over.

[Gradient Keeper]

California Drought

3/13/23 11:02 PM

UPDATE

*Data valid as of March 7th, 2023.
Overall the drought situation throughout the state is much improved.
 

The weekly change tables since January 3rd really shows the improvement. The only area where there has been any positive or increased area has been the [none] category where no drought or even dry areas are detected. *Note the dramatic week to week decrease in the D1-D4, D2-D4, D3-D4, and D4 drought categories.
 

The overall population affected has also dramatically decreased since January 3rd. Total population now experiencing no drought has increased from 26,441 now to 5,893,501. Since January 10th those experiencing Moderate to Extreme Drought has decreased substantially from 36,929,795 down to just 5,580,157.
 

Remember, this isn't even factoring in any precipitation that has fallen over the past 6 days and from the coming major storms. It will be interesting to see the changes by the end of March. We should continue to see several areas now under D1-D2(Moderate to Severe Drought) whittled away. Great news!
 

* LEGEND: D0 (Abnormally Dry), D1 (Moderate Drought), D2 (Severe Drought), D3 (Extreme Drought), D4 (Exceptional Drought)

[ShawniganLake]

Sticking snow level is down to about 1000ft here

 

 

[smerfylicious]

Had some fun yesterday putting in some new rose bushes. Going with double delights. Should really look nice in a month or so. Resigned to winter being over, so the planting season has begun!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Chilly morning. Down to 28, looks like SLE is at 30. 
 

Yesterday was 43/32 with 2” of snow. 
 

Today marks 3 weeks of snow cover. 

[TT-SEA]

9 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Chilly morning. Down to 28, looks like SLE is at 30. 
 

Yesterday was 43/32 with 2” of snow. 
 

Today marks 3 weeks of snow cover. 

What is your snow depth?   

[Anti Marine Layer]

8 hours ago, Gradient Keeper said:

California Drought

3/13/23 11:02 PM

UPDATE

*Data valid as of March 7th, 2023.
Overall the drought situation throughout the state is much improved.
 

The weekly change tables since January 3rd really shows the improvement. The only area where there has been any positive or increased area has been the [none] category where no drought or even dry areas are detected. *Note the dramatic week to week decrease in the D1-D4, D2-D4, D3-D4, and D4 drought categories.
 

The overall population affected has also dramatically decreased since January 3rd. Total population now experiencing no drought has increased from 26,441 now to 5,893,501. Since January 10th those experiencing Moderate to Extreme Drought has decreased substantially from 36,929,795 down to just 5,580,157.
 

Remember, this isn't even factoring in any precipitation that has fallen over the past 6 days and from the coming major storms. It will be interesting to see the changes by the end of March. We should continue to see several areas now under D1-D2(Moderate to Severe Drought) whittled away. Great news!
 

* LEGEND: D0 (Abnormally Dry), D1 (Moderate Drought), D2 (Severe Drought), D3 (Extreme Drought), D4 (Exceptional Drought)

Our soil is not abnormally dry here. Quite the opposite. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

10 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

What is your snow depth?   

8” on the deck where I have my yard stick. But as you can see there is bare ground under the tree in the front yard. Down to 27 now, 14/14 on freezes this month. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

6 hours ago, smerfylicious said:

Had some fun yesterday putting in some new rose bushes. Going with double delights. Should really look nice in a month or so. Resigned to winter being over, so the planting season has begun!

Don't count your chickens before they hatch.