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A wet deck…Not a white deck. Currently raining and 35. Looks like I hit 34 at one point early this morning. 

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Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! 

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An update to Burns, setting their all-time record for coldest March. At the current airport location they blew away their record by about 5F. 

Minimum 31-Day Mean Avg Temperature 
for BURNS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, OR

Rank, Value, EndingDate, MissingDays
1, 26.1, 2023-03-31, 0
2, 31.3, 1985-03-31, 0
3, 31.7, 2008-03-31, 0
4, 33.1, 1976-03-31, 12
5, 33.3, 2002-03-31, 0
6, 33.4, 1993-03-31, 0
7, 34.0, 1999-03-31, 0
8, 34.2, 1975-03-31, 6
9, 34.3, 1977-03-31, 10
10, 34.7, 2006-03-31, 0

 

But they also beat out 1952 at the old Harney Branch Experiment station, which was 26.4. from 1952.

Minimum 31-Day Mean Avg Temperature 
for HARNEY BRANCH EXPERIMENT STN, OR

Rank, Value, EndingDate, MissingDays
1, 26.4, 1952-03-31, 1
2, 30.9, 1936-03-31, 1
3, 31.1, 1942-03-31, 2
4, 31.8, 1951-03-31, 0
5, 32.3, 1935-03-31, 0
6, 32.9, 1933-03-31, 0
7, 33.5, 1950-03-31, 1
8, 34.1, 1924-03-31, 2
9, 34.6, 1938-03-31, 0
10, 34.8, 1954-03-31, 3
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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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Minimum 31-Day Mean Avg Temperature 
for CRATER LAKE NPS HQ, OR

Rank, Value, EndingDate, MissingDays
1, 20.1, 2023-03-31, 0
2, 21.9, 2006-03-31, 0
3, 23.1, 1971-03-31, 0
4, 23.4, 1977-03-31, 1
5, 23.5, 1958-03-31, 0
6, 23.5, 1962-03-31, 0
7, 23.7, 1967-03-31, 0
8, 23.8, 1991-03-31, 1
9, 24.0, 1938-03-31, 0
10, 24.1, 1999-03-31, 2

Ranked pretty high on the list for snow too.

Maximum 31-Day Total Snowfall 
for CRATER LAKE NPS HQ, OR

Rank, Value, EndingDate, MissingDays
1, 194.1, 1938-03-31, 0
2, 181.1, 1950-03-31, 0
3, 179.3, 2023-03-31, 0
4, 161.8, 2011-03-31, 0
5, 156.0, 1962-03-31, 0
6, 152.5, 1957-03-31, 1
7, 149.0, 1961-03-31, 0
8, 148.5, 1971-03-31, 0
9, 148.0, 1983-03-31, 0
10, 141.0, 1975-03-31, 1
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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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34 minutes ago, MossMan said:

A wet deck…Not a white deck. Currently raining and 35. Looks like I hit 34 at one point early this morning. 

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I know everyone was hoping for some snow but it really looks like we could see it down to some really low elevations late tonight into tomorrow morning. That's when we could see a chance of snow 🤗❄️

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Crater Lake

Minimum 31-Day Mean Avg Temperature 
for CRATER LAKE NPS HQ, OR

Rank, Value, EndingDate, MissingDays
1, 20.1, 2023-03-31, 0
2, 21.9, 2006-03-31, 0
3, 23.1, 1971-03-31, 0
4, 23.4, 1977-03-31, 1
5, 23.5, 1958-03-31, 0
6, 23.5, 1962-03-31, 0
7, 23.7, 1967-03-31, 0
8, 23.8, 1991-03-31, 1
9, 24.0, 1938-03-31, 0
10, 24.1, 1999-03-31, 2

Ranked pretty high on the list for snow too.

Maximum 31-Day Total Snowfall 
for CRATER LAKE NPS HQ, OR

Rank, Value, EndingDate, MissingDays
1, 194.1, 1938-03-31, 0
2, 181.1, 1950-03-31, 0
3, 179.3, 2023-03-31, 0
4, 161.8, 2011-03-31, 0
5, 156.0, 1962-03-31, 0
6, 152.5, 1957-03-31, 1
7, 149.0, 1961-03-31, 0
8, 148.5, 1971-03-31, 0
9, 148.0, 1983-03-31, 0
10, 141.0, 1975-03-31, 1

Love seeing those types of winters. Unfortunately it wasn’t a great one here in the Redmond area. Usually those would coincide but not this year. 

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Looks like the EPSL mostly King county south could see some snow these next few nights based off the 06z Euro. I wouldn’t expect anything to accumulate much though especially during the daylight hours.

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2023 - 2024 Cold Season Stats

Total Snowfall - 0.75”

Max Snow Depth - 0.5”

Coldest High Temp - 21 (Jan 13)

Coldest Low Temp - 9 (Jan 13)

Number of Freezes - 48

Sub-40 highs - 12

Highs 32 or lower - 3

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Willamette Basin snow pack is now up to 163% of normal. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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At SLE the November-March period was the 24th coldest since 1892. However, it was the 2nd coldest since 1985 with only 2007-08 edging it out. 

It was the 10th coldest Feb/March combo and coldest since 1989. Even with how "cold" February/March have been in recent years the only other ones at SLE in the top 30 this century are 2019 (21) and 2009 (25). Though much of that probably has to do with UHI... Well that's what I thought, but when I look at just average high temps, the 21st century picture is even more bleak. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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At EUG it was their 3rd coldest Feb/March combo, however, their records only go back to 1938. It was #7 coldest November-March. Also slightly behind 2007-08. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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Continuing to geek out on the ACIS data... Interestingly 21-22 was one of the warmest winters on record at Crater Lake. 

On the other hand, this November-March was the 3rd coldest at Crater Lake in their 1919-present period of record. Pretty impressive. Only 1948-49 and 1968-69 were colder. 

To date Crater Lake has their 20th snowiest season (October-March), but its the 2nd snowiest this century (Behind 2010-11). For seasonal totals overall, if they have a big April and decent May they could break into the top 10 all time, and possibly pass 2010-11 though that would be a heavy lift. They aren't far behind 05-06 and 16-17' for on the overall list and may pass them both in the next few days. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

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I don't think there will be much of a warm spell... trends are clear on models towards wetter and flatter.   Going to enjoy some humid rain though... relatively speaking of course.  It won't be Phil level humid.   😀  

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1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

I don't think there will be much of a warm spell... trends are clear on models towards wetter and flatter.   Going to enjoy some humid rain though... relatively speaking of course.  It won't be Phil level humid.   😀  

Down here it looks like we could potentially hit 70 still. Well in the valley, probably not up here. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
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qpf_acc-imp.us_nw.pngPretty wet. 3.73" up here which is over half our average April rainfall. 

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This thing is still dumping 9" of Kuchera here... I'm feeling its overdone, but we'll see how the next couple days go. What's amazing is it's showing an additional 3-4' of snow along the crest from Mt. Jefferson south to the Sky Lakes Wilderness. About 2' at Mt. Hood. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
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A friend reported snow. They live near Bellingham or higher up in Skagit County.

Showers here in SeaTac. I think it's safe to say that in the words of Rick Rizz, the roof is (will be) closed.

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Garfield County/Pomeroy, WA:

2023-2024 Snowfall totals: 14.3 inches

HIghest snow total (per event): 5.8 inches total 1/11/24 - 1/12/24.

Most recent accumulation (non trace): 0.20 inches on 2/26/24

Days with  trace or more snowfall: 12/01/23 (0.60), 1/8/24 (1.0), 1/10/24 (3.5), 1/11/23 (3.5 inches with Thundersnow; separate event from prior day), 1/12/24 (2.30). 1/14/24 (T), 1/17/24 (1.20 inches), 1/18/24 (1.5 inches), 1/19/24 (0.20), 2/09/24 (0.30), 2/26/24 (0.20-mainly graupel)

First Freeze: 10/27/2023

Last Sub freezing Day: 1/20/24 (12th) (8 days in a row from 1/12/24-1/20/24)

Coldest low: -12F (!!!!!!!!) (1/12/24)

Last White Christmas: 2022 at my location (on ground)

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3 minutes ago, The Winter Warlock said:

Snowing here in Covington at 520 ft

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Wonder how @snow_wizard is doing? Doesn't he live in C-ToWN?

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
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Just now, SnowWillarrive said:

Heavy snow here as well.  East King county getting massive flakes! 

Wow! Palm Sunday blessings!

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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9 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Wonder how @snow_wizard is doing? Doesn't he live in C-ToWN?

Near here, yeah. Last little cell is moving past now and then it looks dry. Nice big flakes - accumulated maybe 1/4 inch.
 

 

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Located near Covington / Black Diamond, WA. Elevation ~550 ft.

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Very dynamic trough for TAX DAY on the 12z GFS. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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