Part II- January 2020 Obs and Discussion

[Omegaraptor]

What’s wrong with Colorado? Denver is probably my #1 or #2 ideal “move to” climates as of now.

Either that or a lake effect climate like Muskegon or Erie that also gets severe thunderstorm action.

Denver summers seem great for me since they combine warm-to-hot temps and no humidity while still having lots of thunderstorms. Unfortunately winters there look way too dry. Not too keen on having snow well into spring, even if it melts quickly.

[MossMan]

Yet give him one drizzly summer morning and you’d think he lived in the worst location on the whole forum.

Drizzle in the summer is dumb. Give me one or two nights a week of a full out downpour in the summer and I’m happy. We get enough drizzle from October thru April.

[Jesse]

How was the ridge or did they shut it down?

 

It was open, and awesome! Easily 70-80mph gusts, some of the strongest winds I’ve felt anywhere outdoors besides Crown Point.

 

Plan to post a few pictures when we get home.

[TT-SEA]

Drizzle in the summer is dumb. Give me one or two nights a week of a full out downpour in the summer and I’m happy. We get enough drizzle from October thru April.

Don't feed the beast.

[Omegaraptor]

Drizzle in the summer is dumb. Give me one or two nights a week of a full out downpour in the summer and I’m happy. We get enough drizzle from October thru April.

Agreed. If it’s going to rain in summer, give me proper heavy rain. Preferably with lightning.

[Blizzard777]

59 mph gust just now at KPAE. That's legit.

Thats just crazy and winds down here still 17-28 mph 

[Requiem]

59 mph gust just now at KPAE. That's legit.

Everett might be the place to live.

[Omegaraptor]

Everett might be the place to live.

I think Troutdale, Cascade Locks, Hood River, and The Dalles are still quite a bit better.

[Blizzard777]

Some substantial winds just went through my fir trees way up high making that scary sound!  
Wish my anemometer had a better location for measuring the south winds

 

it’s happening !!! 

[GHweatherChris]

Getting gusty here.

[TacomaWaWx]

Some substantial winds just went through my fir trees way up high making that scary sound!  

Wish my anemometer had a better location for measuring the south winds

 

it’s happening !!!

 

Yeah wind is picking up here too.

[Cloud]

It is absolutely howling out there right now. Just wanna point out the GFS caught this windstorm pretty early on as well about 1.5 weeks out. I remember at one point it was showing a 945mb swirling into BC. Obviously this one is no where near that but it got caught it early and northern track is spot on.

[MossMan]

Best windstorm since December 2018!

[MossMan]

North Snohomish Co getting wind nuked now!

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Generator is up and humming! So nice having one that runs most of the house. The gusts are rocking outside!

Same here. Generator running and the wind is blowing pretty good here. 41 mph gusts just a minute ago.

[Requiem]

I think Troutdale, Cascade Locks, Hood River, and The Dalles are still quite a bit better.

Washington seems more active as a whole. Those location are good, but not as good some areas up north.

[Requiem]

You know what, just gotta suck it up and wait for my own exciting weather experience someday. You Sounders enjoy!

[Blizzard777]

Fir trees dancing in the wind and cracking sounds 

 

just every so often on this bigger gust

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[El_Nina]

Portland’s climate has seen no significant wet or dry trend in the last eight decades.

I'm now motivated enough to do some serious data analysis.

[VancouverIslandSouth]

Best windstorm since December 2018!

 

That's crazy considering there's hardly a breeze on this side of the Strait at the moment. We're getting some pretty heavy rain after the earlier lull.

[luvssnow_spokane]

Basically calm here... could not even fly a kite here it is so calm.

[GHweatherChris]

Cool to see the cold air streaming from the west behind the river of moisture!!

 

[ItBurnsOregon]

So I'm assuming Forks broke that record? They are getting pounded with rain at the moment.

[BLI snowman]

You know what, just gotta suck it up and wait for my own exciting weather experience someday. You Sounders enjoy!

 

Portland has literally never seen an interesting weather event. Ever.

[Requiem]

Portland has literally never seen an interesting weather event. Ever.

Well, I didn’t say ever. But not in the last two years. Bound to change though.

[GHweatherChris]

Great improvement for snow on the 00z GFS!!

[Bryant]

[HighlandExperience]

Great improvement for snow on the 00z GFS!!

 

For who? Moss Man lol

[HighlandExperience]

Great improvement for snow on the 00z GFS!!

 

Actually you are right. Waiting for Hawks12 to post Kuchera maps

[seattleweatherguy]

Great improvement for snow on the 00z GFS!!

 

even for my area?

[MR.SNOWMIZER]

Not sure if sarcasm... But I've never understood being jealous of someone without power

Did you get a generator yet?

[HighlandExperience]

even for my area?

 

Looks better for King County for once

[GHweatherChris]

even for my area?

It's not huge but looks noticeably better for more areas in Western Washington.

 

The showery nature will be interesting to track for here and there appears to be some form of a CZ as well.

[MossMan]

Wow!! That gust had to of been nearing 60MPH! Rocked the house big time!

[GHweatherChris]

Wow!! That gust had to of been nearing 60MPH! Rocked the house big time!

You can have that, it is all yours!

[Requiem]

Wow!! That gust had to of been nearing 60MPH! Rocked the house big time!

 

60 mph, how incredible! Enjoy, love the noises that high winds bring.

[TacomaWaWx]

Wind hitting hard in Tacoma the last 20-30 minutes. Gusting 45-50mph.

[Blizzard777]

Not sure if sarcasm... But I've never understood being jealous of someone without power

I had a Twinkie to calm myself down.

just joking....I like my power 

[MossMan]

Improvement in the south county, numbers still climbing up here however.

 

And I guess it was windy 16yrs ago yesterday. Imagine being that driver!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Chilly trough next weekend.