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Definitely a complete bust in Oregon per the usual. 

GFS was decent again. 

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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.

 

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Looks like the MJO has basically ground to halt for at least a couple weeks after cruising through almost all the phases since late April.   Not sure what that means... but phase 7 tends to be warm from May-July.  

 

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Nice to see the GFS ensemble mean staying right around climo from the 21st through the end of the run. NOT SURE WHAT IT MEANS, but usually average 850mb temps translate to near average temps, though certain specific climological or geographical factors could come into play!

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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.

 

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38 minutes ago, RentonHill said:

@SouthHillFrosty i bet that house you looked at is getting lit up or is about to. You gonna buy it???

It's looking stormy out in that area!! Naw didn't end up buying it, there was a couple issues with the land. Still on the hunt! 

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58 minutes ago, jcmcgaffey said:

Big time lightning here on Snoqualmie ridge at the golf tourney. This photo from my golf cart. It screwed up my phone when taking  IMG_7397.thumb.png.dd0a3a9be21d0dd2381e55473c9a63fe.png

Well done my friend

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PWS: https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KWAPORTA220

2023-2024 Snow Total: 18" (6 events)

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21 minutes ago, Doinko said:

That storm in sw Washington looks strong

 

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
449 PM PDT Mon May 15 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Columbia, northwestern Clark and central Cowlitz Counties through 515
PM PDT..

At 448 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pigeon Springs, or 9 miles east of Kelso, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain, winds in excess of 30 mph, and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
St. Helens, Kelso, Woodland, Longview, Kalama, Columbia City,
Rainier, Pigeon Springs, Prescott, Carrolls, Rose Valley and Goble.

This includes the following highways in Washington...
Interstate 5 between mile markers 22 and 38.
State Route 503 near mile marker 52.

In Oregon this includes U.S. Highway 30 west of Portland between mile
markers 30 and 51.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS..

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4619 12269 4603 12255 4586 12284 4609 12304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 058DEG 11KT 4608 12272

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
CB
 

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6 minutes ago, WhoNeedsAC said:

Yep

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Portland OR
449 PM PDT Mon May 15 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Columbia, northwestern Clark and central Cowlitz Counties through 515
PM PDT..

At 448 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pigeon Springs, or 9 miles east of Kelso, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Heavy rain, winds in excess of 30 mph, and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
St. Helens, Kelso, Woodland, Longview, Kalama, Columbia City,
Rainier, Pigeon Springs, Prescott, Carrolls, Rose Valley and Goble.

This includes the following highways in Washington...
Interstate 5 between mile markers 22 and 38.
State Route 503 near mile marker 52.

In Oregon this includes U.S. Highway 30 west of Portland between mile
markers 30 and 51.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS..

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4619 12269 4603 12255 4586 12284 4609 12304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 058DEG 11KT 4608 12272

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
CB
 

I think this statement is for this thunderstorm. It looks really nasty 

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All is quiet up here still. Temp down to 79 from a high of 89. Time to BBQ! Did have some cool looking skies up in Mt Vernon and driving back home just a bit ago. 

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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! 

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17 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

This event is already being called a bust on twitter lol

Yeah I’m seeing some tweets lol but it honestly does not look promising for areas north of Tacoma.

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2023 - 2024 Cold Season Stats

Total Snowfall - 0.75”

Max Snow Depth - 0.5”

Coldest High Temp - 21 (Jan 13)

Coldest Low Temp - 9 (Jan 13)

Number of Freezes - 48

Sub-40 highs - 12

Highs 32 or lower - 3

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