Pacific Northwest Weather - May 2023

[Phishy Wx]

Winter > Summer > Winter.

 

gunna be one of those years again

[Slushy Inch]

3 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Figures. Kill me now. 

Not looking forward to being all sweaty everyday. I should make one of those DIY air conditioners.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Slushy Inch said:

If it starts in May could be really bad. But maybe we will have a break after some time. But ensembles have warm anomalies for the entire run.

Well it happened in 2018. That was a low key very hot summer. SLE averaged almost 89F for highs in July. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Slushy Inch said:

Not looking forward to bring all sweaty everyday. I should make one of those DIY air conditioners.

At least my highs are usually 6-8F cooler than the valley.

 

[Phishy Wx]

9 minutes ago, Slushy Inch said:

Not looking forward to being all sweaty everyday. I should make one of those DIY air conditioners.

go get a portable now before the rush

god, I couldn't survive over here without central AC

[BLI snowman]

17 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Well it happened in 2018. That was a low key very hot summer. SLE averaged almost 89F for highs in July. 

I hated that summer. No variety at all and just endless flatish ridging that started at the end of April and never looked back. No huge heat waves either, just perpetually hot milquetoast.

And we had the one thunderstorm event here on Fathers Day but otherwise had virtually no weather systems impact us whatsoever until early October. 

[Cold Snap]

If the GFS verifies this record will be broken.

[Cold Snap]

34 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Well it happened in 2018. That was a low key very hot summer. SLE averaged almost 89F for highs in July. 

That was also heading into a Nino but I know the circumstances are probably different this year.

[Anti Marine Layer]

4 hours ago, TacomaWx said:

If I were you I’d totally ignore Mr.Marinelayer. I find the forum much more enjoyable just acting like he doesn’t exist. 

I annoy people just like a real marine layer does.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Up to 0.57" for this event.

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

1 hour ago, Slushy Inch said:

If it starts in May could be really bad. But maybe we will have a break after some time. But ensembles have warm anomalies for the entire run.

Y'all keep telling me it rains in August sometimes... maybe we get lucky and it actually happens?

[Rubus Leucodermis]

1 hour ago, Slushy Inch said:

That’s what we thought about June 2021

We shall see. Triple digit heat in Seattle in mid-May just sounds far-fetched to me at this point. I could see it happening in the Willamette Valley, though.

[the_convergence_zone]

17C at 850 hPa = low 80s in Seattle. The high end of the ensemble window is represented by that GFS deterministic run. 
 

It is what it is, every decent ridge breaks records in this climate. 

[TacomaWx]

Finally hit 50 here and we are up to 0.43” today. Decent soaker for May…but May 2020, 2021 and 2022 all featured 0.8” or higher daily totals IMBY. 

[Phishy Wx]

dang, looks like we got about .68 last night official at an observer station about 1 mile form here

[Phil]

This is legitimately insane.

[MossMan]

Currently moderate rain and 48 degrees. 
.75” so far on the day. 
The seasonal vegetation is really kicking in now, the road to my house is turning back into a green tunnel! 

[Phishy Wx]

Cracked the first Modelo of the day.  Some Margs, Ranch Waters and Fajitas later.  Arriba!

[Omegaraptor]

 

Spring was nice while it lasted. All two and a half weeks of it.

[Eugene-5SW]

Finally getting a little shower action here after being nearly shut out with 0.02" over the last 10 days. 0.07" on the day so far.

Time to bring on those 90s again!

[Eugene-5SW]

16 minutes ago, Omegaraptor said:

 

Spring was nice while it lasted. All two and a half weeks of it.

Better make the animation speed a little faster next time. I could almost read the numbers as they flashed by.

[Meatyorologist]

9 hours ago, AlTahoe said:

The GFS keeps showing what looks like a mid summer Monsoon setup over the Sierra from hour 260 onward. But it appears its a low pressure area coming up from Baja instead? Very odd. 

Technically that's exactly what it is, right? Just a weird, janky way to get "monsoonal" moisture way out of season.

[Cold Snap]

Up to 0.55” for the day today so far.

[The Cats Meow]

 

Woweeee!  Look at all those blessings.

Maybe 85-90 in Western Washington.

I'm tickled.  Speechless.  Wow!

[MossMan]

Up to 1 inch on the day! Still pouring! 

[Cold Snap]

Looks like I’m going to have a high of 50 for the day. That’s pretty good for May.

[MossMan]

49/46 on the day. Currently 48 and still raining! Sooo glad I mowed last evening. 
1.11” so far on the day, 1.21” for the month. 

Edited May 6, 2023 by MossMan

[TigerWoodsLibido]

51F and off and on showers. Very nice day and keeping the fire threats lower. So much nicer than the last few years for at least a little bit.

[TT-SEA]

Dry here in Pullman and should be decent tomorrow for graduation.    

SEA is about to half of normal rain for all of May and set a daily record today.    All good given the ridging coming.

[Meatyorologist]

00z is demoralizing. Starting to mentally prepare myself for summer now... it's coming early this year. And it's pissed off.

[SnowWillarrive]

2 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

00z is demoralizing. Starting to mentally prepare myself for summer now... it's coming early this year. And it's pissed off.

Alberta already in flames this week. I’m scared for this summer. 
 

[MossMan]

Up to 1.19” on the day! 

[Slushy Inch]

[Cascadia_Wx]

58/49 day here. Mostly cloudy with rain showers at times. Picked up another .20” of rainfall. 

Looks like the Euro is remaining a lot more reasonable with the ridge and lowland temps than the GFS. Hoping it wins out. Maybe we’ll get lucky and end the heat event with another thunderstorm outbreak.  

[Cloud]

Guess the AC is coming out early this year. Phuck. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

4 hours ago, SnowWillarrive said:

Alberta already in flames this week. I’m scared for this summer. 
 

There are several people in here who can’t wait to see this here. 

[TacomaWx]

It’s May 6th and we’re already calling summer toast. Give it some time folks…2019 looked pretty bad around mid June but it only got wetter from there that summer. I don’t think it’ll be a 2011 like summer but I also doubt it ends up as bad as the last 2 years. 

[Cloud]

14 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

It’s May 6th and we’re already calling summer toast. Give it some time folks…2019 looked pretty bad around mid June but it only got wetter from there that summer. I don’t think it’ll be a 2011 like summer but I also doubt it ends up as bad as the last 2 years. 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Looking back at last April-June. It was the 3rd wettest since 1895 in Oregon. In Washington it was the 4th wettest. 

The July-September period was the 8th driest on record in Oregon and 2nd driest in Washington. 

 

In Washington the April-June period was the 6th coldest, the July-September period the 3rd warmest on record.

In Oregon the April-June period was only the 17th coldest on record. July-September the 2nd warmest statewide. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Silver Falls data for April is complete. -1.8F departure on the month.