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PNW April 2023 Weather Discussion

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12 minutes ago, smerfylicious said:

Welp it's pouring hail upon me in Gold Bar. I'm just sitting in my car waiting for a break to go inside. 

Anything serious has bypassed Bothell again.?

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12 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

That same airmass briefly affected us here, delivering a low of 10 on 4/13, the second latest DEN has been that cold.

And then 9 days later we hit 89, the second earliest to reach that temp.

That month stayed pretty cold here the entire time besides a very quick temp spike in early April. Went from me kayaking on the sound in the mid 70s to snow and 34 degrees in mid afternoon and stickage just a couple days later. 

2026-2027 cold season stats 

Coldest max-60

Coldest min-41

 

                       

 

Some ice pellets mixing in with this shower.

Hope y’all up north can get some snow so you can acknowledge this was a stellar winter. Probably won’t see one this good in the west region for another 40 years. Though I’m sure at some point we get a great arctic outbreak.

Snowfall                                  Precip

2025-26: 7.5"

2024-25: 21.0"

2023-24: 39.5"                   2023-24: 76.88

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 73.43"

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.

 

Nice hail shower from this one.

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Backyard magnolia.

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It's called clown range for a reason.

12Z Euro is still on the snow train for tonight.

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It's called clown range for a reason.

12Z GFS.

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It's called clown range for a reason.

HRRR now covers tomorrow morning. Is forecasting snow.

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It's called clown range for a reason.

NAM 3km says “No snow for you!”

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It's called clown range for a reason.

HRDPS says April snow.

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It's called clown range for a reason.

46/38 today currently 43. We will see if we can manage some flakeage at some point tonight! 

2026-2027 cold season stats 

Coldest max-60

Coldest min-41

 

                       

 

18 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Hope y’all up north can get some snow so you can acknowledge this was a stellar winter. Probably won’t see one this good in the west region for another 40 years. Though I’m sure at some point we get a great arctic outbreak.

It was a great winter up here. A lot of people just have different preferences and expectations for what makes a great winter. Statistically it was one of the best of the 21st century. Most people don’t really care about the statistics of it…and are more focused on if they got a big snow or not. Kinda how your favorite winter 2020-2021 was considered amazing because of 1 huge snow event but the rest of it was the opposite of statistically impressive. 

2026-2027 cold season stats 

Coldest max-60

Coldest min-41

 

                       

 

At this stage, I would say that the most reasonable forecast is for at least some wet snow to fall IMBY tonight or more precisely tomorrow morning. The preponderance of models are calling for it, and the Euro has been quite insistent about it most of the past week.

It's called clown range for a reason.

Official Environment Canada forecast for Vancouver is now for wet flurries IMBY tomorrow morning.

It’s happening.

It's called clown range for a reason.

Saw the cloud coming a few minutes ago…Now we have hail! 

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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! 

11 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Saw the cloud coming a few minutes ago…Now we have hail! 

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And now it’s sunny again. 

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! 

38 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Hope y’all up north can get some snow so you can acknowledge this was a stellar winter. Probably won’t see one this good in the west region for another 40 years. Though I’m sure at some point we get a great arctic outbreak.

It’s been a stellar winter for me already! If I score some sticking snow tomorrow morning, it will the cherry on top of the sundae.

It's called clown range for a reason.

Just had a hail/graupel shower move through. 42.8˚F.

It's called clown range for a reason.

2 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Hope y’all up north can get some snow so you can acknowledge this was a stellar winter. Probably won’t see one this good in the west region for another 40 years. Though I’m sure at some point we get a great arctic outbreak.

Winter has been over for quite some time man, it was not a stellar winter for here, it was lame.  But hey, fun spring weather is fun!!

 

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HAIL

My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad.

We ll be talking about this one for a very very long time. One for the ages for sure!

Snowfall                                  Precip

2025-26: 7.5"

2024-25: 21.0"

2023-24: 39.5"                   2023-24: 76.88

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 73.43"

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.

 

51 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

We ll be talking about this one for a very very long time. One for the ages for sure!

Yeah, everyone besides Washington posters. It’s really strange how a lot of people up there aren’t interested in extreme weather. 

Three years ago today. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2025-26: 7.5"

2024-25: 21.0"

2023-24: 39.5"                   2023-24: 76.88

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 73.43"

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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Don’t worry guys, I’m ok. I’m waiting until midnight to report my daily obs since it’s likely I will have a midnight low by then.

Summer ☀️ grows while Winter ❄️  goes

GFS is pretty wet Thursday and Friday. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2025-26: 7.5"

2024-25: 21.0"

2023-24: 39.5"                   2023-24: 76.88

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 73.43"

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.

 

17 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Don’t worry guys, I’m ok. I’m waiting until midnight to report my daily obs since it’s likely I will have a midnight low by then.

That's one of the more weather-geeky things I have seen posted here in some time.

Congratulations!

It's called clown range for a reason.

Crazy start of April.

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4 hours ago, TacomaWx said:

It was a great winter up here. A lot of people just have different preferences and expectations for what makes a great winter. Statistically it was one of the best of the 21st century. Most people don’t really care about the statistics of it…and are more focused on if they got a big snow or not. Kinda how your favorite winter 2020-2021 was considered amazing because of 1 huge snow event but the rest of it was the opposite of statistically impressive. 

Yeah, I’d give the winter here a solid B for here. Only thing missing was a big snow event but we got plenty of small events and even January didn’t totally suck since we got some action at the end. Plus Dec 22 was an unforgettable day with highs in the low 20s with gusts in the 40s and had a Midwest winter feel to it for sure. Sucks that we were so close to big snow events many times but just couldn’t quite pull it off.

Solid 00z GFS run. Looks like 3 nice warm days. Should be a nice gift for our fair weather fans. 

Snowfall                                  Precip

2025-26: 7.5"

2024-25: 21.0"

2023-24: 39.5"                   2023-24: 76.88

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 73.43"

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.

 

Traveled down to PDX….as reported heavy hail showers and one clap of lightning ⚡️

While under the heavy showers the temp dropped to 37*   

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Some very very chunky rain falling. Seems pretty darn close to flakeage under this heavy shower. 

2026-2027 cold season stats 

Coldest max-60

Coldest min-41

 

                       

 

Waiting to see some snowflakes 

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31 minutes ago, RayRay said:

Waiting to see some snowflakes 

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Better save that battery so you can video.

Five minutes left for foolin’ folks…

My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad.

00Z ECMWF shows a rainy weekend next week for western WA.   Feels like that is how it usually works when ridging tries to build in the spring.   Warm rain is good too.  This run shows some rain next Sunday with dewpoints in the mid to upper 50s.

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Getting some light snow this morning. Pretty wet stuff though

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