BLI snowman Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 My only beef with that winter is we never got a really long period of strong blocking and sustained deep cold. Certainly very decent, but I would take ones like 1928-29, 1936-37, and 1949-50 over that. Late January to mid February 1956 was pretty excellent here. There was a significant snowstorm in SW WA and NW OR on 1/26 and then two weeks of clear, cold weather that followed. With the mid February arctic blast following right afterwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Nice shot of cold air into the Northern Rockies toward the end of the month. Would be some freakishly cold monthly departures there if current modeling trends hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Very possible. I'm sure January 1950 is right up there also. Amazing both of those were preceded by abnormal cold snaps in October.I believe it was second. It was obviously colder but January is susceptible to higher temperature deviations. January 1875 was probably close as well. Using the New Westminster station, both January 1950 and 1875 averaged 21.4F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Late January to mid February 1956 was pretty excellent here. There was a significant snowstorm in SW WA and NW OR on 1/26 and then two weeks of clear, cold weather that followed. With the mid February arctic blast following right afterwards. Silver Falls had two lows of 6 during February 1956. On the 1st and later in the month with the mid-month blast. In fact the low of 6 on 2/16/56 is the latest Silver Falls has seen a temp that low in their period of record. 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 October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Be interesting to know which month in Oregon was the coldest from the norm... Would have to think November 1985 is a candidate. Maybe January 1930 or 1949 too...Some of the numbers I have seen for Central Oregon from January 1930 are hard to fathom. 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...
snow_wizard Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I believe it was second. It was obviously colder but January is susceptible to higher temperature deviations. January 1875 was probably close as well. Using the New Westminster station, both January 1950 and 1875 averaged 21.4F That's interesting when you consider Clearbrook averaged 17.2. Fraser River power! 21.4 is still ridiculous though. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 50 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmcgaffey Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 If we extrapolate February to October that means our next major cold spell will be May/June timeframe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Be interesting to know which month in Oregon was the coldest from the norm... Would have to think November 1985 is a candidate. Maybe January 1930 or 1949 too...Some of the numbers I have seen for Central Oregon from January 1930 are hard to fathom. For Seattle it was Jan 1950 without any question. The coldest month of the 20th century by far. Jan 1862 was probably the coldest for everywhere in the NW. 1 Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 50 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 If we extrapolate February to October that means our next major cold spell will be May/June timeframe.... That really doesn't work because the warm season is basically not capable of delivering the kind of pattern we just saw. 1 Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 50 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 For Seattle it was Jan 1950 without any question. The coldest month of the 20th century by far. Jan 1862 was probably the coldest for everywhere in the NW. January 1950 was a great month in Oregon, but in most places January 1949 was colder. 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...
TigerWoodsLibido Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Super comfortable outside. 41F. Quote Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats: Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024) Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024) Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024) Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024) Total snowfall: 0.0" Total ice: 2.25” Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9") Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F) Last White Christmas: 1990 Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0 Personal Stats: Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F) Last White Christmas: 2008 Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0" Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4 Venmo GoFundMe "College Basketball vs Epilepsy": gf.me/u/zk3pj2 My Twitter @CBBjerseys4hope 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 For Seattle it was Jan 1950 without any question. The coldest month of the 20th century by far. Jan 1862 was probably the coldest for everywhere in the NW.Correct me if I'm wrong, but 1862 didn't that occur due to extreme jet suppression down into central/southern California rather than typical strong GoA blocking? I might be wrong though. 6z GFS in 3 hours 19 minutes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerWoodsLibido Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Correct me if I'm wrong, but 1862 didn't that occur due to extreme jet suppression down into central/southern California rather than typical strong GoA blocking? I might be wrong though. 6z GFS in 3 hours 19 minutesWould love to see maps of what those late 1800s patterns looked like. 1 Quote Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats: Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024) Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024) Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024) Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024) Total snowfall: 0.0" Total ice: 2.25” Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9") Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F) Last White Christmas: 1990 Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0 Personal Stats: Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F) Last White Christmas: 2008 Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0" Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4 Venmo GoFundMe "College Basketball vs Epilepsy": gf.me/u/zk3pj2 My Twitter @CBBjerseys4hope 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks active! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks active! F534F3B2-990A-40FB-AEC9-A0803DE972AD.pngThe associated winds will keep low temperatures up. Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHweatherChris Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 11/20 is now our best chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerWoodsLibido Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Night shift musings, Jim? Quote Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats: Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024) Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024) Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024) Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024) Total snowfall: 0.0" Total ice: 2.25” Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9") Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F) Last White Christmas: 1990 Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0 Personal Stats: Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F) Last White Christmas: 2008 Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0" Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4 Venmo GoFundMe "College Basketball vs Epilepsy": gf.me/u/zk3pj2 My Twitter @CBBjerseys4hope 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Correct me if I'm wrong, but 1862 didn't that occur due to extreme jet suppression down into central/southern California rather than typical strong GoA blocking? I might be wrong though. 6z GFS in 3 hours 19 minutes It was probably an extreme block with a major AR undercutting the block. The AR that hit CA that winter is one of the most extreme weather events to ever strike the United States. The flooding was epic, but of course we had some of that before the cold took over. That winter was an incredible anomaly in a number of ways. That's what makes the claims of the climate change freaks so outrageous. They go nuts over anything out of the normal these days, but there were far crazier anomalies in the 1800s and the 1930s. 2 Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 50 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Night shift musings, Jim? I say be ready for at least one major cold event this winter. 2 Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 50 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I'm very pleased we have managed to avoid the wind tonight. It tried to break through a couple of hours ago, but has apparently failed. Currently 37. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 50 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Looks active! F534F3B2-990A-40FB-AEC9-A0803DE972AD.png I'm going to be interested to see how the offshore ridging plays out once that system moves through. Tonight's GFS looked interesting. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! Winter 2023-24 stats Total Snowfall = 1.0" Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1 Total Hail = 0.0 Total Ice = 0.2 Coldest Low = 13 Lows 32 or below = 50 Highs 32 or below = 3 Lows 20 or below = 3 Highs 40 or below = 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gradient Keeper Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I'm very pleased we have managed to avoid the wind tonight. It tried to break through a couple of hours ago, but has apparently failed. Currently 37.It is VERY wind at my house with loud, roaring gusts near West Gresham. We simply do not see east wind events before Halloween. This is crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-SEA Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 48 here this morning. Quote **REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Very warm morning at PDX! Made it to 32 here for the 5th time this month. 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...
The Swamp Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 So much for epic lows. Didn’t even freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umadbro Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 So much for epic lows. Didn’t even freeze.Crazy what that wind can do. If it was anytime after mid November we would be seeing lows in the mid to upper 30's in the warm areas. But I'm sure you knew this. Quote https://ambientweather.net/dashboard/efcb24c8a999dceddfaba7469ce5bd2f my personal weather station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Low of 46 here even with wind much of the night, DP down to 24. Looks like pretty much everywhere out of the wind saw another frost or freeze. Pretty impressive. I’m guessing a lot of places that had wind overnight will see their lows for the day this evening, as gradients slacken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 So much for epic lows. Didn’t even freeze. yeah, not like yesterday morning wasn’t record setting or anything... pretty lame stuff. 1 Quote Tacoma WA elevation 300’ Monthly rainfall-3.56” Warm season rainfall-11.14” Max temp-88 +80 highs-2 +85 highs-2 +90 highs-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 One thing about my house is it is not wind sheltered. Still hit 40 last night but light N winds kept it from getting too cold. Dropped to 39 just now as the sun rises, 4th morning in the 30s this month. Quote Tacoma WA elevation 300’ Monthly rainfall-3.56” Warm season rainfall-11.14” Max temp-88 +80 highs-2 +85 highs-2 +90 highs-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Silver Falls had two lows of 6 during February 1956. On the 1st and later in the month with the mid-month blast. In fact the low of 6 on 2/16/56 is the latest Silver Falls has seen a temp that low in their period of record. OLM has actually seen two events well after the 1956 blast that were colder. They hit 10 in 1956, and 5 on 2/25/11 and also 9 on 3/3/89. Speaking of OLM, I mentioned going into the cold snap they had a good shot for at least two record lows through this morning. The two lows of 26 beat records from 1985 and 1972 the past couple mornings, and today they have at least tied the record of 28 from 2009. All three of those years had major Arctic air by mid December............ 2 Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Currently 35. Quote 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Marine Layer Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 October averages warmer than May down here even with the days over 2 hours shorter. That has been the case so far this month, but is not the case for the PNW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Over the last 14 years I’ve kept records, the earliest there’s even been a low in the 30s was 10/11, Never earlier than that.This year we’ve had 4 lows in the 30s and a freeze by 10/11. Quote Tacoma WA elevation 300’ Monthly rainfall-3.56” Warm season rainfall-11.14” Max temp-88 +80 highs-2 +85 highs-2 +90 highs-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawniganLake Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 32 this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 A Facebook memory popped up for this day back in 2009. Was apparently a little chilly at my moms old place right on Moses Lake, here was my post 10yrs ago... Nice here in Moses Lake but COLD! Was 17 degrees this morning! Many people have not turned off their irrigation yet in the area i noticed driving around, entire yards including trees incased in a ton of ice from water running last night! 1 Quote 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Gfs looks like it stays dry and nice through early next week still before rain arrives Tuesday. Shows 1-1.5” over the week for the lowlands and 2-3” in the cascades with much higher amounts north of the border. Should be some snow in the higher terrain in the cascades. Quote Tacoma WA elevation 300’ Monthly rainfall-3.56” Warm season rainfall-11.14” Max temp-88 +80 highs-2 +85 highs-2 +90 highs-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard777 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Puget Sound doing her thing keeping folks on the water in the low 40s (north winds a factor of course) meanwhile just 2 miles in at my place it’s 32.5* no wind registered overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 OLM has actually seen two events well after the 1956 blast that were colder. They hit 10 in 1956, and 5 on 2/25/11 and also 9 on 3/3/89. Speaking of OLM, I mentioned going into the cold snap they had a good shot for at least two record lows through this morning. The two lows of 26 beat records from 1985 and 1972 the past couple mornings, and today they have at least tied the record of 28 from 2009. All three of those years had major Arctic air by mid December............ The big late February cold blast down here was 1962. Back to back single digit lows on 2/26-27/62. 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...
Frontal Snowsquall Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Brookings effect in full swing tonight. Currently 70 on the beach on the S. Oregon coast. Meanwhile down into the mid-20s already on the high desert.Extreme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Lows this morning SLE 32EUG 30Corvallis 27 PDX - 50 2 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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