Pacific Northwest Weather - May 2023

[Slushy Inch]

2 minutes ago, JLightnin said:

Those are remnants of a band of single cell storms that developed ENE of KPDT around 12-2a.m.

Wow they have made it far.

[ShawniganLake]

82F.  Warm start to the day. 

[BLI snowman]

Would be pretty disappointing to get through this without widespread convection. Ideally, spring heat patterns + convection should go hand in hand like arctic outbreaks + snow. But it looks like we'll be on the southern periphery of whatever develops today and the rest of the week is mountains/eastside exclusive.

[The Winter Warlock]

Hold onto your butts (Kent).

[TT-SEA]

5 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

82F.  Warm start to the day. 

87 in North Bend now and 86 here... but clouds approaching from the SE so it might start dropping soon.

[Slushy Inch]

I think I found the best  HRRR run for WW. Looks like Oregon cascades get action on this run.

[T-Town]

6 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

87 in North Bend now and 86 here... but clouds approaching from the SE so it might start dropping soon.

Wow. 78 here. I can see clouds to my southeast but haven’t seen much northern progress. 

[Requiem]

I'm not expecting any sort of convective fun here this evening, but it would be nice to see a couple flashes from the inevitable Cascade storms that do form. Or perhaps we'll get lucky ie; June 2019 and actually a decent event.

[Slushy Inch]

13 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

87 in North Bend now and 86 here... but clouds approaching from the SE so it might start dropping soon.

Already low and mid 80s around Bothell. The higher the better right?

[Ken in Wood Village]

I see some development in the satellite picture. I put a black line on where I think there could be development. We'll see if anything happens with the location I'm pointing out. 

[MossMan]

41 minutes ago, Phil said:

Holy pollen apocalypse. Literally clouds of yellow dust blowing off the white pines today. Mini pollen-nadoes forming at the corners of buildings too.  

So grateful I don’t have pollen allergies or I’d be in hell.

Pollen here has been pretty light so far compared to other years. Oh and here is your daily favorite squiggly lines! 

[Slushy Inch]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

Pollen here has been pretty light so far compared to other years. Oh and here is your daily favorite squiggly lines! 

Winter is coming!

[Ken in Wood Village]

Wow, the temperature jumped from 72 to 81 really fast. I think it's because of the East winds. 

[SouthHillFrosty]

1 hour ago, iFred said:

Tomorrow's Seattle meet up looks to be not happening as I've got to watch the kid and will be working from home.

I've got the first round of drinks if we meet up next Thursday in Seattle (if anyone is open to that).

Bet I can do that. Just drop something in the chat next week

[Cold Snap]

Such a beautiful morning! Based on how the sky looks right now you would never think thunderstorms would be coming this afternoon but the sky also looked like this the morning of 5/4/17 and it feels humid so it’s probably coming.

[Slushy Inch]

As places break more temperature records today and we have intense thunderstorms, remember what Cliff says. The east winds are the real story!

[TT-SEA]

4 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

Such a beautiful morning! Based on how the sky looks right now you would never think thunderstorms would be coming this afternoon but the sky also looked like this the morning of 5/4/17 and it feels humid so it’s probably coming.

Starting to look more interesting here...

[TacomaWx]

Just hit 80 here for the 3rd +80 high of the year. Looking at the forecast there’s a good chance we set a record for +80 days in May. Most I’ve recorded is 4 total in 2016. Already at 3 here and there will be more this week. 

[T-Town]

1 minute ago, TacomaWx said:

Just hit 80 here for the 3rd +80 high of the year. Looking at the forecast there’s a good chance we set a record for +80 days in May. Most I’ve recorded is 4 total in 2016. Already at 3 here and there will be more this week. 

Just hit 81 here. Rising fast now. 

[Slushy Inch]

19 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Starting to look more interesting here...

I noticed that too field of cumulus building over the cascades.

[Slushy Inch]

22 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Starting to look more interesting here...

 I don’t have time to post it but Euros most recent lightning prediction is insane! Gets crazy by 2pm!

[TT-SEA]

3 minutes ago, Slushy Inch said:

 I don’t have time to post it but Euros most recent lightning prediction is insane! Gets crazy by 2pm!

Boom!     Maybe literally.  

[MV_snow]

Clouding up here with a breeze picking up. I do wish I were a little more south for the best stuff but the Cascade foothills often are able to capitalize on spillovers off the mountains.

[T-Town]

83 now. Temp is really spiking. Olympics are trying to get in on the action. 

[T-Town]

View to the east.  

[Cold Snap]

Flood watch was just issued.

[Hawksfan2008]

@TT-SEA This would be nuts! Lots of opportunity today. 

[the_convergence_zone]

17 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Boom!     Maybe literally.  

Surface-based convection is fun, unless you are surrounded by cold bodies of water. 

[TacomaWx]

7 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

Flood watch was just issued.

Wasn’t expecting that but today has somewhat of a Midwest thunderstorm feel to it. Could definitely be some heavy rain for some folks that take a direct hit from any storms. 

[Jbolin]

4 minutes ago, Hawksfan2008 said:

@TT-SEA This would be nuts! Lots of opportunity today. 

Dafuq? 

[Slushy Inch]

22 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Boom!     Maybe literally.  

More in lowlands after that frame as well.

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

13 minutes ago, T-Town said:

83 now. Temp is really spiking. Olympics are trying to get in on the action. 

I see them building over me. 

[Requiem]

23 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Boom!     Maybe literally.  

Booo it's the PDX hole once again

[Slushy Inch]

8pm light show! 

[Front Ranger]

15 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

Flood watch was just issued.

That's kind of surprising.

[Front Ranger]

28 minutes ago, MV_snow said:

Clouding up here with a breeze picking up. I do wish I were a little more south for the best stuff but the Cascade foothills often are able to capitalize on spillovers off the mountains.

Looks like you could be in a prime spot for this.

[BLI snowman]

17 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

Flood watch was just issued.

Very odd and premature, IMO. 

NWS Portland esque....

[SnowySeeker50]

Clouds moving in overhead. Currently 78 degrees

[Jbolin]

13 minutes ago, Slushy Inch said:

8pm light show! 

DAFUQ?? Part Deux

[Hawksfan2008]

First rain drops in North Bend. Can feel it in the air.