Pacific Northwest Weather - May 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 

[TacomaWx]

20 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

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

That one they had in august last year seemed like it was pretty awesome, had a really good one up here the next day. 

[Doinko]

7 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Looks like there was another good one in McMinnville 

The 00z Euro showed the storm near Eugene, it also shows strong storms here Thursday morning. Hopefully the entire region can see something nice

[Dave]

13 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

That one they had in august last year seemed like it was pretty awesome, had a really good one up here the next day. 

That was probably the best one I've ever seen in Eugene. I've seen much better ones on the east coast. DC, Atlanta, North Carolina, etc. Imagine lightning more than once per second. It was sweet to experience large hail for once though. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

That storm around McMinnville had a lot of people talking on the Facebooks. 

[Phishy Wx]

10 hours ago, Meatyorologist said:

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

glad you asked.  Decent T-storm rolled thru about 10pm.  Pea sized hail, intense Lightning and Thunder.  knocked out power for about 10min.  not bad

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Looks like two more afternoons in the 70’s is on the way (starting today), then another crash.

[Anti Marine Layer]

6 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Looks like two more afternoons in the 70’s is on the way (starting today), then another crash.

No more Seattle heat wave

[RentonHill]

33 minutes ago, Anti Marine Layer said:

No more Seattle heat wave

As my 18 month old would say...."where go??"

[RentonHill]

awww shuckers

[Phishy Wx]

talking 86 here today.  sprinkler guy can't get here soon enough (Friday). got about .06 last night

[Rubus Leucodermis]

6 minutes ago, RentonHill said:

As my 18 month old would say...."where go??"

Bookmark this conversation for the next time someone goes into weenie mode next winter and starts talking about how only arctic blasts bust, never heat waves.

[AlTahoe]

Picked up 3" of snow overnight. More expected today and tonight as well. That is now 7 straight months with snow here. 

[Phishy Wx]

There's even snow this morning in the Coastal ranges of CA (Santa Lucia mtns in Big Sur area)

 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

7 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

There's even snow this morning in the Coastal ranges of CA (Santa Lucia mtns in Big Sur area)

 

 

Such a BLESSING. 

[TacomaWx]

Could get interesting we will see. 

[RentonHill]

1 hour ago, RentonHill said:

awww shuckers

OUTLIER

[RentonHill]

16 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Could get interesting we will see. 

is that current?

[Cold Snap]

Tim when it snows in March or April.

[iFred]

32 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

Could get interesting we will see. 

I think there is an issue with lightning detection. The northwest face of Rainier has been going off there have been false detections across the state at around 46ºN

[Anti Marine Layer]

1 hour ago, AlTahoe said:

Picked up 3" of snow overnight. More expected today and tonight as well. That is now 7 straight months with snow here. 

When does spring begin again?