January 2019 Weather in the Pacific Northwest

[Requiem]

[Tyler Mode]

Any feedback on Davis Weather stations?

 

I am considering upgrading to one but I am curious if any of you have experience with them? I currently have a LaCrosse 5:1 (Costco) version that I bought 3 years ago, that posts the data you see in my signature below. I am wondering if the Davis is the right move or if I should consider another brand? Thanks!

I've had 3 Davis stations between my house and my parents since 1995.  All work well, only have had to replace a temp/humidity sensor one and the reed switch in one rain gauge.

[Phil]

Any feedback on Davis Weather stations?

 

I am considering upgrading to one but I am curious if any of you have experience with them? I currently have a LaCrosse 5:1 (Costco) version that I bought 3 years ago, that posts the data you see in my signature below. I am wondering if the Davis is the right move or if I should consider another brand? Thanks!

I have one. Love it. Especially since the parts are detachable for better siting if necessary. Plus the sensors are super easy to replace when they get old after a few years so you don’t have to replace the entire unit.

 

I’ve had mine publishing to CWOP since last fall, and to wunderground for the last 2+ years. https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMDBETHE62&cm_ven=localwx_pwsdash#history

[Phil]

Pretty crazy how much the GFS has shaved back precip over the next several days.

 

At least the latest Euro still looked fairly wet.

That what she said.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Pretty crazy how much the GFS has shaved back precip over the next several days.

 

At least the latest Euro still looked fairly wet.

 

At this point I don't think it should come as a surprise anymore. Numb to underperforming events. 

[Jesse]

 

Pretty crazy how much the GFS has shaved back precip over the next several days.

 

At least the latest Euro still looked fairly wet.

That what she said.

Absolutely hilarious!!

[MossMan]

January 2019 has been hilarious!

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Absolutely hilarious!!

 

It's January 18th

[TT-SEA]

Per the 12Z ECMWF... tomorrow is a little showery up here but Sunday is totally dry now.    The rain on Sunday is shown from Portland southward.

 

Monday is totally dry too.  

[Esquimalt]

GFS ensembles somewhat improved in the long range. 

[Jesse]

Euro seems to want to keep the cold air a little closer to our east late next week. Maybe at least some coolish offshore flow and chilly mornings. Beats struggling to fall below 40 overnight and flirting with 60 in the afternoon like the GFS shows.

[ShawniganLake]

Wouldn’t be surprised if SW BC sees a little snow Tuesday morning with the leading edge of that warm front. Maybe some brief accumulation above 500ft or so.

[Blizzard777]

Any feedback on Davis Weather stations?

 

I am considering upgrading to one but I am curious if any of you have experience with them? I currently have a LaCrosse 5:1 (Costco) version that I bought 3 years ago, that posts the data you see in my signature below. I am wondering if the Davis is the right move or if I should consider another brand? Thanks!

I’ve enjoyed Davis weather stations as well for the past 20+ years

Love the Vantage Pro2 currently. I bought the weatherlink as well so the station reports to wunderground as well as my IPad App.

I love wireless but when it comes to winds their is a delay when responding to my iPad. The stand alone console does a great job in reporting currents winds with about a 2 second delay.

[Omegaraptor]

Long range forecast shows the high pressure system peaking around the 27th/28th with 56°F highs here. Pressure will drop back down by 2/1.

[Jesse]

Long range forecast shows the high pressure system peaking around the 27th/28th with 56°F highs here. Pressure will drop back down by 2/1.

Weather.com app?

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Well at least the ensembles are back to having some members that drop 850s close to or below the magic -8 ball.

[TT-SEA]

Long range forecast shows the high pressure system peaking around the 27th/28th with 56°F highs here. Pressure will drop back down by 2/1.

 

 

Fascinating!   I could also envision a high of 55 or 57 in 10 days at your specific location... but its pretty much locked in now.     <_>

 

What is this even based on?    Your phone?     A pressure drop in 13 days... very good to know.    Let me know the exact time it will happen that day.

[Jesse]

Tim’s getting better guys!!

[TT-SEA]

Tim’s getting better guys!!

 

 

My phone says it will be 59 on February 15th.   

 

I realize that we have no models that can accurately predict that far out... but my phone says it will happen so it must have access to some magical model data and its true!  

[Timmy Supercell]

This winter has been pretty sporadic in events so far. Having my first snow in 12 days right now. Only about an inch outside. 

 

About to do a few errands and will make a measurement before the snow level climbs.

[Jesse]

My phone says it will be 59 on February 15th.

 

I realize that we have no models that can accurately predict that... but my phone says it will happen so it must have access to some magical model data and its true!

I will take febrile premonitions over phone apps any day.

[TT-SEA]

I will take febrile premonitions over phone apps any day.

 

So be it.

 

I should have made predictions on specific pressure readings two weeks out.    Rather than just a window of opportunity for something cold.

[Omegaraptor]

Fascinating! I could also envision a high of 55 or 57 in 10 days at your specific location... but its pretty much locked in now. <_>

 

What is this even based on? Your phone? A pressure drop in 13 days... very good to know. Let me know the exact time it will happen that day.

Wunderground.

 

What I meant by the pressure was, the high pressure system starts to wane after 1/28 and seems to mostly go away by 1/31 or 2/1.

 

The forecasted highs are not guaranteed for sure, but I’m just pointing out trends. Last time I checked, several days of sun and dry weather in a row = high pressure system. A weather forecast can point out trends. At no point did I ever mention anything specific regarding pressure.

[Requiem]

Long range forecast shows the high pressure system peaking around the 27th/28th with 56°F highs here. Pressure will drop back down by 2/1.

2/2 the pressure will be 912 MB with gusty north winds. I’d say high of about 43 F in your location, with a peak gust of around 43.5 mph from the N/NW.

[TT-SEA]

2/2 the pressure will be 912 MB with gusty north winds. I’d say high of about 43 F in your location, with a peak gust of around 43.5 mph from the N/NW.

 

 

No way!   913mb for sure.    And a high of 42.9 in his backyard.

[Requiem]

No way! 913mb for sure. And a high of 42.9 in his backyard.

The low pressure should be around 899 off the coast, so taking into account microclimates we should be relatively accurate. I do predict that there will be a line of thunderstorms with the cold front that will probably completely miss a ten-mile radius in the city of Hillsboro, so fingers crossed it’ll verify

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Nice and wet out there. 46F.

[Jesse]

The low pressure should be around 899 off the coast, so taking into account microclimates we should be relatively accurate. I do predict that there will be a line of thunderstorms with the cold front that will probably completely miss a ten-mile radius in the city of Hillsboro, so fingers crossed it’ll verify

You’re running with this sarcasm thing just a little too much.

 

Matt would be very proud.

[Requiem]

You’re running with this sarcasm thing just a little too much.

 

Matt would be very proud.

I’m feeling unusually pessimistic, I’ll tone it down though. Probably annoyed that the weenies on the East Coast get indulged again /:

 

No offense to Phil, love the guy!

[Jesse]

I’m feeling unusually pessimistic, I’ll tone it down though. Probably annoyed that the weenies on the East Coast get indulged again /:

 

No offense to Phil, love the guy!

OT but... Phil will be finding ways to subtly tell us how awesome his conditions are the next few weeks. Worry not.

[Deweydog]

I’m feeling unusually pessimistic, I’ll tone it down though. Probably annoyed that the weenies on the East Coast get indulged again /:

 

No offense to Phil, love the guy!

You should switch to Sacramento displacement comedy. Much more acceptable in these dire times.

[Requiem]

You should switch to Sacramento displacement comedy. Much more acceptable in these dire times.

Would Chico displacement be going too far?

[Deweydog]

OT but... Phil will be finding ways to subtly tell us how awesome his conditions are the next few weeks. Worry not.

It’s too cold to snow! Ugh!!!!

[TT-SEA]

It’s too cold to snow! Ugh!!!!

 

 

30 inches of snow is going sublimate in a matter of hours with low dewpoints and sunshine!    It just disappears while the temp is in the teens!  

[ttt]

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[Omegaraptor]

 

[MikeInEverett]

7 years ago today I had 15 inches of snow on the ground! The last real good snow event here.

[BLI snowman]

30 inches of snow is going sublimate in a matter of hours with low dewpoints and sunshine!    It just disappears while the temp is in the teens!  

 

It's actually much better to have temperatures in the 40s for snowcover than 20s.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Somewhere like Amarillo would definitely have much more winter weather.

Yeah, they get an average of 17.8" of snow a year. Amarillo is also labeled the windiest city in the USA according to the Weather Channel. Not to mention the hot summers they get. It will definitely be a place I strongly consider down the road.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

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That was from yesterday. Today's comes out at 1