May 2019 Weather Discussion PNW

[ShawniganLake]

[El_Nina]

Another wall to wall sunshine day.

[Front Ranger]

Still warmer than 1981-2010 climo overall.

 

Stop flatironing.

And still pretty close to average, and cooler than recent summers. Doesn't have to be either/or.

[Front Ranger]

SEA is only -2.35 for the year.

 

And OLM is only -8.08. Quiyallute, a station you've referenced before when it was convenient to your point, is -13.34.

 

Not based on one station, Tim.

[Front Ranger]

Would it feel different than 60F at 2500ft.

 

 

 

No idea what he meant by that...the air is thinner at this elevation, so more UV rays get through and can burn you easier, but I don't think it feels any warmer than lower elevations - especially considering the air is often drier.

[TT-SEA]

Moved 7 yards of rock today by myself... driver said it was 20,000 lbs.

 

It is in the upper 60s here today. I sweated a little... but very much enjoyed the sun. It was not an unbearable inferno.

 

This is when pile was half gone already.

 

 

 

 

Went with a low maintenance Arizona look for the new garage landscaping.

 

That area was perpetual mud. Should be better now. And we can park the boat on the side of driveway when my kids want to use the garage for their parties... and not get the boat stuck in the mud.

[GHweatherChris]

Amazing, on the heels of yesterday today really has a 5/4/2019 feel to it, love it!!

[TT-SEA]

And OLM is only -8.08. Quiyallute, a station you've referenced before when it was convenient to your point, is -13.34.

 

Not based on one station, Tim.

 

Also... WFO SEA is -3.82 and BLI is -2.64

 

But that being said... I think this has a very good chance of being the first drier than normal year in my area since 2013.    Well on its way now.   Has to happen eventually... not every year can be wetter than normal.

[TacomaWaWx]

Also... WFO SEA is -3.82 and BLI is -2.64

 

But that being said... I think this has a very good chance of being the first drier than normal year in my area since 2013. Well on its way now. Has to happen eventually... not every year can wetter than normal.

no matter how you slice the cake it’s been drier than normal. More dry in some places than others but overall dry. Still not the end of the world or even the worst year we’ve had. we all should get through this summer alright.

[Farmboy]

No idea what he meant by that...the air is thinner at this elevation, so more UV rays get through and can burn you easier, but I don't think it feels any warmer than lower elevations - especially considering the air is often drier.

When temperatures reach a certain threshold, it always seems warmer to me than it actually is at higher elevations.

[Farmboy]

It was nice seeing that potentially large trough at hour 276 on the 18z GFS being cut off at the knees. Would like to see it fizzle away altogether, it's camping season.

[Phil]

And still pretty close to average, and cooler than recent summers. Doesn't have to be either/or.

Okay?

 

What the bloody hell are you disagreeing with, then? You literally just reiterated my description of 1997 to a tee.

[Phil]

[GHweatherChris]

[antipex]

Crash!

 

[Phil]

Bullshit.

 

What are you doing this Tuesday.

 

Prove it.

Sod and mulching in Laurel, MD.

 

Just because you have a useless, busted spine doesn’t mean the rest of us do, cūntquake.

[Front Ranger]

Moved 7 yards of rock today by myself... driver said it was 20,000 lbs.

 

It is in the upper 60s here today. I sweated a little... but very much enjoyed the sun. It was not an unbearable inferno.

 

This is when pile was half gone already.

 

Went with a low maintenance Arizona look for the new garage landscaping.

 

That area was perpetual mud. Should be better now. And we can park the boat on the side of driveway when my kids want to use the garage for their parties... and not get the boat stuck in the mud.

 

Trying to make your landscape look like Arizona? Jesse does NOT approve.

[GHweatherChris]

Sod and mulching in Laurel, MD.

 

Just because you have a useless, busted spine doesn’t mean the rest of us do, cūntquake.

Still call bullshit, and fyi I have a back that is as healthy as they can be now..

 

Also, noone was taking about sod and mulch weirdo!

[ShawniganLake]

Moved 7 yards of rock today by myself... driver said it was 20,000 lbs.

 

It is in the upper 60s here today. I sweated a little... but very much enjoyed the sun. It was not an unbearable inferno.

 

This is when pile was half gone already.

 

 

 

 

Went with a low maintenance Arizona look for the new garage landscaping.

 

That area was perpetual mud. Should be better now. And we can park the boat on the side of driveway when my kids want to use the garage for their parties... and not get the boat stuck in the mud.

7 yards of gravel is a lot. Should have got a slinger. Gravel sucks to shovel.

[TT-SEA]

Trying to make your landscape look like Arizona? Jesse does NOT approve.

 

 

Looks better than weeds and mud.

[ShawniganLake]

Trying to make your landscape look like Arizona? Jesse does NOT approve.

What happened to Jesse? Taking a timeout

[TT-SEA]

What happened to Jesse? Taking a timeout

 

 

He will be back when it starts raining... likely after next weekend.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I got 10 yards of bark last week. I don't like dust. 

 

Beautiful day here in Oklahoma. Sunny and 72 for the high. Staying up in Nowata where they got about 6" of rain on Wednesday so things are still a bit soggy. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Rex block ... Rex block .... Rex block .... More of the same old same old.

[Omegaraptor]

He will be back when it starts raining... likely after next weekend.

 

I guess there won't be much Juneau Jesse vs Tucson Tim in the weather discussion thread this week... 

[Phil]

Still call bullshit, and fyi I have a back that is as healthy as they can be now..

 

Also, noone was taking about sod and mulch weirdo!

Landscaping includes hardscaping. IE: Stone walkways, patios, gravel, erosion control, etc. If you don’t know what the fook you’re talking about, them please just keep your yapper shut, okay? Thanks.

 

And yeah, hopefully those screws and bolts will hold you together, iron man.

[Front Ranger]

What happened to Jesse? Taking a timeout

It does one good from time to time.

[GHweatherChris]

Landscaping includes hardscaping. IE: Stone walkways, patios, gravel, erosion control, etc. If you don’t know what the fook you’re talking about, them please just keep your yapper shut, okay? Thanks.

 

And yeah, hopefully those screws and bolts will hold you together, iron man.

No screws and bolts needed dumba**...

[Omegaraptor]

00z GFS shows the jet extension going into __________.

 

But then again, it's still mostly past 240.

[Omegaraptor]

Is anyone here actually interested in the upcoming heat wave? It looks like a pretty big one for Portland. Last few GFS runs show a 92ºF high on the sounder on May 10th.

[Jesse]

What happened to Jesse?

Just waiting until the weather decides to do something interesting. Don’t really have anything positive to say about it right now so what’s the point. This place can be a big time drain too.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I won't get my hopes up yet, but the 06z GFS is much improved. The good thing about rain this time of year too is it is so light it can't disrupt outdoor plans. But it CAN help our fire situation going into summer.

[TT-SEA]

I won't get my hopes up yet, but the 06z GFS is much improved. The good thing about rain this time of year too is it is so light it can't disrupt outdoor plans. But it CAN help our fire situation going into summer.

 

 

 

Sure.    Must be an Oregon thing.

 

It rained 32 days in a row here from mid-May through mid-June in 2010.    Unless you are a duck or a slug... it can impact outdoor plans here.    Many Memorial Day weekends and graduation ceremonies will agree.  Even the 4th of July can be impacted by rain.   It was pouring rain here on the morning of the 4th in 2016 as we packed the car and headed east to Couer D'Alene.   

 

Not saying I don't want some rain each week though... because that is ideal.   

 

 

[Omegaraptor]

If the GFS long range verifies I could easily see some cold records going down.

 

Then again, long range doesn’t usually verify. Often the GFS just backs off on troughs.

[El_Nina]

If the GFS long range verifies I could easily see some cold records going down.

 

Then again, long range doesn’t usually verify. Often the GFS just backs off on troughs.

The long range verifies more when it shows ridging.

[Farmboy]

Crash!

 

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GFS is a crap model, especially the new fv3-gfs..

[Omegaraptor]

GFS is a crap model, especially the new fv3-gfs..

I’d say that the GFS is very usable within the 10 day range, even if you do get things like the late April cold snap which ended up turning into a Rex block.

 

Past 240 it’s a complete joke, though.

[ShawniganLake]

Local snowpack

 

 

 

 

 

Main reservoir for the Cowichan valley

 

 

[ShawniganLake]

If the GFS long range verifies I could easily see some cold records going down.

 

Then again, long range doesn’t usually verify. Often the GFS just backs off on troughs.

850s around 0c isn’t all that impressive for mid May.

[Omegaraptor]

850s around 0c isn’t all that impressive for mid May.

That was 06z with the chilly 2m temps. 12z paints a different story.