Skagit Weather Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 2 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said: Willamette Basin snow pack is still 232% of normal to date. Looks like it is tied with 1985 for 4th highest snow pack for the date, behind 1999, 2008, and 1982. Looks like this was the 3rd best snowpack in the Willamette Basin this century behind 2008 and 2002. Shockingly, some of the stations up here are only in the 20th percentile (with 40 years of data). Rainy Pass which is at 5,000' on the North Cascades Highway and exactly on the crest (although significantly shadowed) is not much better than 2015 (this year is the black line while the green line below it is 2015). The only worse years at this point in the season (since 1983) were 1993, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2019. For whatever reason it's been a pretty bad snow year for stations in a specific region of the North Cascades. Overall the stations up here are about 93% of average which corresponds to the 20-50th percentile based on the station. 1 1 Quote Home Wx Station Stats (Since January 2008): Max Temp: 96.3F (2009) Min Temp: 2.0F (2008) Max Wind Gust: 45 mph (2018, 2021) Wettest Day: 2.34 (11/4/22) Avg Yearly Precip: 37" 10yr Avg Snow: 7.3" Snowfall Totals '08-09: 30" | '09-10: 0.5" | '10-11: 21" | '11-12: 9.5" | '12-13: 0.2" | '13-14: 6.2" | '14-15: 0.0" | '15-16: 0.25"| '16-17: 8.0" | '17-18: 0.9"| '18-19: 11.5" | '19-20: 11" | '20-21: 10.5" | '21-22: 21.75" 2022-23: 10" (12/18: 0.75", 12/19: 2.5", 12/20: 6", 1/31: 0.25", 2/28: 0.5"; Trace: 11/7, 12/2, 12/21; Flakes: 11/29, 11/30, 12/1, 2/26) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubus Leucodermis Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, hawkstwelve said: I'm messing around with some things to try and get them back to a more normal feel/layout after the hack. Will try to test most changes on the non-production side but ya'll might still see some fluctuations for a little bit longer. Also, please shoot me a DM if you find any piece of the site that looks funky theme-wise over the next couple days so I can fix it. Roboto would be another font to consider for body text. It is the default system font on Android devices, and Google has made it freely available. That said, there is nothing wrong with the current font, Inter (and it is a little more distinctive than Roboto). Quote It's called clown range for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlandsnow Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, Skagit Weather said: Shockingly, some of the stations up here are only in the 20th percentile (with 40 years of data). Rainy Pass which is at 5,000' on the North Cascades Highway and exactly on the crest (although significantly shadowed) is not much better than 2015 (this year is the black line while the green line below it is 2015). The only worse years at this point in the season (since 1983) were 1993, 1994, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2019. For whatever reason it's been a pretty bad snow year for stations in a specific region of the North Cascades. Overall the stations up here are about 93% of average which corresponds to the 20-50th percentile based on the station. It seems lower elevation stations have fared better this year due to the cold winter. For example, Swamp Creek less than 10 miles from Rainy pass is above the 1991-2020 median. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 8 hours ago, Front Ranger said: Been in Jackson Hole, WY the last few days. Visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, both of which I'd been to many years ago but never in the spring. Beautiful snaps. 1 Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 CanSIPS for JJA. We can dream. Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skagit Weather Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 7 hours ago, lowlandsnow said: It seems lower elevation stations have fared better this year due to the cold winter. For example, Swamp Creek less than 10 miles from Rainy pass is above the 1991-2020 median. Yeah, it's interesting because there doesn't seem to be one variable that determines whether the stations are above or below the average. Hart's Pass at 6,500' is above the median in the 62nd percentile while to the south Lyman Lake at 6,000' is in the 22nd percentile. Beaver Pass at 3,600' is in the 29th percentile while Well's Creek at 4,000' is in the 52nd percentile. Basically it seems like the snowfall has been less evenly distributed up here than in a normal year and no station has done particularly terrible or particularly great. You also have to remember that some of these stations have much shorter periods of record than others. Swamp Creek only has 20 years of data (despite them calling it the 1990-2020 median) while Rainy Pass has 40 years of Data. My favorite station to look at is Easy Pass at 5,270' because it has the highest average Snow Water Equivalent in the country at over 100" which peaks right at the end of April. That means on average it has 200-220" of snow at the peak which is about 25% more than Mt. Baker Ski Area or Paradise. Unfortunately it only has a 14 year period of record. Quote Home Wx Station Stats (Since January 2008): Max Temp: 96.3F (2009) Min Temp: 2.0F (2008) Max Wind Gust: 45 mph (2018, 2021) Wettest Day: 2.34 (11/4/22) Avg Yearly Precip: 37" 10yr Avg Snow: 7.3" Snowfall Totals '08-09: 30" | '09-10: 0.5" | '10-11: 21" | '11-12: 9.5" | '12-13: 0.2" | '13-14: 6.2" | '14-15: 0.0" | '15-16: 0.25"| '16-17: 8.0" | '17-18: 0.9"| '18-19: 11.5" | '19-20: 11" | '20-21: 10.5" | '21-22: 21.75" 2022-23: 10" (12/18: 0.75", 12/19: 2.5", 12/20: 6", 1/31: 0.25", 2/28: 0.5"; Trace: 11/7, 12/2, 12/21; Flakes: 11/29, 11/30, 12/1, 2/26) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Just now, Skagit Weather said: Yeah, it's interesting because there doesn't seem to be one variable that determines whether the stations are above or below the average. Hart's Pass at 6,500' is above the median in the 62nd percentile while to the south Lyman Lake at 6,000' is in the 22nd percentile. Beaver Pass at 3,600' is in the 29th percentile while Well's Creek at 4,000' is in the 52nd percentile. Basically it seems like the snowfall has been less evenly distributed up here than in a normal year and no station has done particularly terrible or particularly great. You also have to remember that some of these stations have much shorter periods of record than others. Swamp Creek only has 20 years of data (despite them calling it the 1990-2020 median) while Rainy Pass has 40 years of Data. My favorite station to look at is Easy Pass at 5,270' because it has the highest average Snow Water Equivalent in the country at over 100" which peaks right at the end of April. That means on average it has 200-220" of snow at the peak which is about 25% more than Mt. Baker Ski Area or Paradise. Unfortunately it only has a 14 year period of record. I've noticed the lower elevation stations are doing better too down here. Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 It's Mayuary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 9 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said: CanSIPS for JJA. We can dream. What about May? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iFred Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 8 hours ago, Rubus Leucodermis said: Roboto would be another font to consider for body text. It is the default system font on Android devices, and Google has made it freely available. That said, there is nothing wrong with the current font, Inter (and it is a little more distinctive than Roboto). We're switching everything to a neon green Consolas. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubus Leucodermis Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 1 minute ago, iFred said: We're switching everything to a neon green Consolas. On a bright yellow background, I hope! Quote It's called clown range for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Hit a low of 40 this morning as skies briefly cleared. Cloudy again. Should be a pleasant and mostly dry day. 1 Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phil Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, SilverFallsAndrew said: CanSIPS for JJA. We can dream. Interesting it projects May/June as the warm months & Jul-Oct as cooler/more troughy. Has been the other way around in recent years. Quote PWS DATA Wunderground: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 Followed by a major league -EPO in November, and subsequently 1997/98 caliber firehose aimed at CA in December. And of course, a warm January. Quote PWS DATA Wunderground: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 This last week has been a #blessing. Trees finally look healthy. 1 Quote PWS DATA Wunderground: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 9 hours ago, Front Ranger said: Been in Jackson Hole, WY the last few days. Visited Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, both of which I'd been to many years ago but never in the spring. That is magnificent! 1 Quote PWS DATA Wunderground: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lowlandsnow Posted May 1 Report Share Posted May 1 9 hours ago, Skagit Weather said: Yeah, it's interesting because there doesn't seem to be one variable that determines whether the stations are above or below the average. Hart's Pass at 6,500' is above the median in the 62nd percentile while to the south Lyman Lake at 6,000' is in the 22nd percentile. Beaver Pass at 3,600' is in the 29th percentile while Well's Creek at 4,000' is in the 52nd percentile. Basically it seems like the snowfall has been less evenly distributed up here than in a normal year and no station has done particularly terrible or particularly great. You also have to remember that some of these stations have much shorter periods of record than others. Swamp Creek only has 20 years of data (despite them calling it the 1990-2020 median) while Rainy Pass has 40 years of Data. My favorite station to look at is Easy Pass at 5,270' because it has the highest average Snow Water Equivalent in the country at over 100" which peaks right at the end of April. That means on average it has 200-220" of snow at the peak which is about 25% more than Mt. Baker Ski Area or Paradise. Unfortunately it only has a 14 year period of record. Even in a bad snow year for Easy Pass like this year it is still has the third highest swe in the country besides Swift Creek by Mount St Helens (4,400ft) and a station at over 9k ft in the Sierra. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/wcc/home/quicklinks/imap#version=167&elements=&networks=!&states=!&counties=!&hucs=&minElevation=&maxElevation=&elementSelectType=all&activeOnly=true&activeForecastPointsOnly=false&hucLabels=false&hucIdLabels=false&hucParameterLabels=false&stationLabels=&overlays=&hucOverlays=&basinOpacity=100&basinNoDataOpacity=100&basemapOpacity=100&maskOpacity=0&mode=stations&openSections=dataElement,parameter,date,basin,elements,location,networks&controlsOpen=true&popup=&popupMulti=&popupBasin=&base=esriNgwm&displayType=station&basinType=6&dataElement=WTEQ&depth=-8¶meter=OBS&frequency=DAILY&duration=I&customDuration=&dayPart=E&monthPart=E&forecastPubDay=1&forecastExceedance=50&useMixedPast=true&seqColor=1&divColor=3&scaleType=D&scaleMin=&scaleMax=&referencePeriodType=POR&referenceBegin=1981&referenceEnd=2010&minimumYears=20&hucAssociations=true&relativeDate=-1&lat=40.179&lon=-119.526&zoom=7.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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