Pacific Northwest Weather - May 2023

[Ken in Wood Village]

6 minutes ago, Port Angeles Foothiller said:

Cool clouds tonight

If I remember correctly, those are rolling clouds. I got this photo from googling the word.

[Omegaraptor]

[Omegaraptor]

 

Part 2

[Meatyorologist]

[RentonHill]

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, RentonHill said:

hawt fuckin damn

[FroYoBro]

1 minute ago, RentonHill said:

Yes.

[Cold Snap]

Nice little 54/47 day today. Probably going to be in the 70s these next few days which will also be nice. Would be nice to have more variety like this a couple days of highs in the 70s followed by some highs in the 50s and back to 70s and so on.

[Meatyorologist]

Brief note, I'm personally stepping down as staff. I miss the simplicity of being a humble goofy little member on here with no responsibilities.

@Phil @hawkstwelve and @iFred are all great guys who will treat this place well.

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

 

Best sunset of 2023!!!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

2 hours ago, Ken in Wood Village said:

That severe thunderstorm is still rocking

Wow it held together going over the strawberry range. 

[MossMan]

54/46 on the day. Currently 49.

.02” on the day. 

[TacomaWx]

Looks like a nice storm is lifting up into eastern WA. Really hoping for a big thunderstorm outbreak across the western lowlands at some point this week…but over the years have just learned to never expect it and just hope for the best watching radar. It’s always so fickle and never goes according to forecast similar to lowland snow events. It either just never materializes or we get nailed. 

[Deweydog]

2 hours ago, The Cats Meow said:

Back to April we go............

It’s May 1st.

[Meatyorologist]

@Phishy Wx what are you seeing right now man??! Radar looks snazzy! 

[Deweydog]

RIP Gordon Lightfoot.

[Meatyorologist]

Anthony and I are talking right now about the sudden model-wide inclusion of thunderstorms in the Seattle area later tonight. Could be some lightning around 1-4am as LI's turn negative along and immediately behind the convective debris drifting in from Oregon.

[Anti Marine Layer]

7 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

It’s May 1st.

That is insignificant to the jet stream. 

[Timmy]

9 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

It’s May 1st.

Not on the east coast

[Hawksfan2008]

4 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Anthony and I are talking right now about the sudden model-wide inclusion of thunderstorms in the Seattle area later tonight. Could be some lightning around 1-4am as LI's turn negative along and immediately behind the convective debris drifting in from Oregon.

Been watching this trend all day! It has its flaws but I’ve found the UW model to be the best regarding thunderstorm potential around here and it’s showing impressive instability. Guess it’s gonna be a late night! 

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, Hawksfan2008 said:

Been watching this trend all day! It has its flaws but I’ve found the UW model to be the best regarding thunderstorm potential around here and it’s showing impressive instability. Guess it’s gonna be a late night! 

He just noted that

[TacomaWx]

7 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Anthony and I are talking right now about the sudden model-wide inclusion of thunderstorms in the Seattle area later tonight. Could be some lightning around 1-4am as LI's turn negative along and immediately behind the convective debris drifting in from Oregon.

Come on man don’t do this to me, I can’t stay up all night watching the radar I have to wake up at 5! 

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, TacomaWx said:

Come on man don’t do this to me, I can’t stay up all night watching the radar I have to wake up at 5! 

same!!

[Doinko]

8 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Anthony and I are talking right now about the sudden model-wide inclusion of thunderstorms in the Seattle area later tonight. Could be some lightning around 1-4am as LI's turn negative along and immediately behind the convective debris drifting in from Oregon.

How's the Thursday morning thing looking? NWS mentioned that the Euro may be overdoing things but I'm hoping we see something

[BLI snowman]

12 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

RIP Gordon Lightfoot.

Edmund Fitzgerald lost its last mate!

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, Doinko said:

How's the Thursday morning thing looking? NWS mentioned that the Euro may be overdoing things but I'm hoping we see something

Looking better... 

[Meatyorologist]

[BLI snowman]

1 minute ago, Doinko said:

How's the Thursday morning thing looking? NWS mentioned that the Euro may be overdoing things but I'm hoping we see something

Models all agree on the same general timeframe of Wednesday evening into Thursday morning being the period to watch, easily the best combination of heating and moisture. Euro just looks a little later to roll in.

[Ken in Wood Village]

18 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Looks like a nice storm is lifting up into eastern WA. Really hoping for a big thunderstorm outbreak across the western lowlands at some point this week…but over the years have just learned to never expect it and just hope for the best watching radar. It’s always so fickle and never goes according to forecast similar to lowland snow events. It either just never materializes or we get nailed. 

What I've noticed about the models is that it shows thunderstorms at a curtain time but then the thunderstorms happen later. My guess is there will be thunderstorms but we won't know when they will happen until they are right on top of us. They probably will build really fast. Meaning we won't see any echoes in one spot, then all of a sudden there is a thunderstorm the next moment. When will it happen good question...lol. I'm thinking we will see nocturnal thunderstorms, maybe tonight but I'm thinking more between Tuesday and Thursday. 

I won't have access to detailed model runs for awhile. I just started a new job last week. I was laid-off from my other job in February and had to reduce my subscriptions to save money. I may try a different website too.

Anyway, I need to get ready for bed. Hopefully we will see a thunderstorm outbreak this year

[Anti Marine Layer]

Warm in Spokane 

[Cascadia_Wx]

59 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

RIP Gordon Lightfoot.

That sucks. I just played the Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald yesterday. Had no idea.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Coolish start to May. Put up a 58/52 day here. Mostly cloudy with some spots of rain early. Clouds broke up a little later on for scenic skies around sunset, though.

52 currently so could score a midnight low.

[iFred]

Smells like storms outside.

[jcmcgaffey]

1 hour ago, BLI snowman said:

Edmund Fitzgerald lost its last mate!

The legend lives on…

[Requiem]

Well... ain't that something! 

https://twitter.com/SeattleWXGuy/status/1653359559560556544?s=20

[Dave]

Some early morning thunder has been a pleasant surprise. 

[TacomaWx]

13 minutes ago, Dave said:

Some early morning thunder has been a pleasant surprise. 

Looks pretty decent actually too bad nobody’s awake to see it

[Cascadia_Wx]

5 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Looks pretty decent actually too bad nobody’s awake to see it

Still 30 years and counting since Tiger’s experienced a thunderstorm.

[Dave]

5 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Looks pretty decent actually too bad nobody’s awake to see it

Lol. I'd never miss a chance to see lightning. I'm fully awake now and have seen a few flashes, but no bolts yet.

[TacomaWx]

Looks like there was another good one in McMinnville