Part II- January 2020 Obs and Discussion

[GHweatherChris]

Total snow through Sunday afternoon per the 18Z ECMWF... highs in the mid 40s on Sunday per this run.

 

It's better than the 12z, for me.

[Esquimalt]

It's better than the 12z, for me.

Was that area of snow up on Vancouver island there on the 12Z?

[MossMan]

Shooting up by the minute. I’m currently in downtown Stanwood and it’s whipping!!

[GHweatherChris]

Was that area of snow up on Vancouver island there on the 12Z?

Yes, but the 18z shows more and a larger area.

[HighlandExperience]

The 18Z ECMWF does show some snow on Sunday night as well...

 

Baby step improvements

[TigerWoodsLibido]

We are going to finish the month with a 46.6F avg, missing 1953 by 0.3F. Passing 1934 for January futility is incredibly depressing.  And even more alarming is the fact that the region is due for a complete dud where the mtns don't get anything either.  Going to be a long stretch without interesting weather in the Willamette Valley.

[TT-SEA]

Baby step improvements

That should be enough for the Snoqualmie Valley School District to keep schools closed until Wednesday. Someone might have to drive on snow on the road and that is not acceptable... ever.

 

Safety first!

[bainbridgekid]

49 mph gust at Everett just now and ramping up. It's whipping like I haven't seen it in quite a while here.

[Timmy Supercell]

High of 57! Probably won't have any highs that warm next month.

[GHweatherChris]

So tonight?

I’ll take that bet, how nice is your house?

I will go in with ya on this bet, we can flip it if needed and make some cash!!

[Timmy Supercell]

We are going to finish the month with a 46.6F avg, missing 1953 by 0.3F. Passing 1934 for January futility is incredibly depressing.  And even more alarming is the fact that the region is due for a complete dud where the mtns don't get anything either.  Going to be a long stretch without interesting weather in the Willamette Valley.

 

I must have imagined that mountain snow middle of January 

[Requiem]

Not a lick of wind

 

May be a new low...

[bainbridgekid]

Not a lick of wind

 

May be a new low...

It was never supposed to be windy there . . .

 

Somewhere else is always going to be getting a storm. You're always going be disappointed if you focus too much on that.

[El_Nina]

I'll sing for the place that my heart has called home where the salty sea air meets the cold mountain snow where I'm free to be healthy and happy and strong live long in Oregon, long live the Oregon Spirit, long live the Oregon Way, to Care for each one every daughter and son, live long in Oregon.

[Christensen87]

Not a lick of wind

 

May be a new low...

Haha, nothing here in Kent either. Calm as can be.

[Requiem]

It was never supposed to be windy there . . .

 

Somewhere else is always going to be getting a storm. You're always going be disappointed if you focus too much on that.

Well, seems like this place is the only place that doesn’t get storms...but I digress. I’m just hoping things get a little blustery tonight.

 

Plus— we weren’t all lucky enough to get 3+ feet of snow the last two winters. On the bright side, I did apply to Gannon University in Erie, PA, so my streak may soon be ended!

[TT-SEA]

SEA is at 9.16 inches for the month now... good for a spot in the top 5 wettest Januaries list.

 

OLM is at 15.45 inches... which is now the 3rd wettest January just behind 2006 in second place.  

 

HQM is at 19.50 inches... 2nd wettest January in history.

 

And UIL was at 29.11 inches for the month through 4 p.m. which blows away the previous record for the wettest January from 2006 (24.02).

 

This very wet January also followed a significantly wet December across western WA... its been a pretty normal winter.  

[MossMan]

Holy crap!! Wind! And no power here at home.

[TacomaWaWx]

Wind gusting to about 35mph here now after backing off a bit this afternoon.

[El_Nina]

SEA is at 9.16 inches for the month now... good for a spot in the top 5 wettest Januaries list.

 

OLM is at 15.45 inches... which is now the 3rd wettest January just behind 2006 in second place.  

 

HQM is at 19.50 inches... 2nd wettest January in history.

 

And UIL was at 29.11 inches for the month through 4 p.m. which blows away the previous record for the wettest January from 2006 (24.02).

 

This very wet January also followed a significantly wet December across western WA... its been a pretty normal winter.  

Even with the finally actually getting rain this month we still had plenty of sunny moments including a beautiful sunrise yesterday.

[TT-SEA]

Even with the finally actually getting rain this month we still had plenty of sunny moments including a beautiful sunrise yesterday.

 

Very interesting.

[Winterdog]

Been shadowed most of the day so only had .38" today.  Have had 11.91" for the month.  Protected from the wind pretty much here with a 19 mph gust this morning.  I love the active weather but I'm not a fan of power outages.  55F now.

[El_Nina]

This climate is getting colder and wetter. Not Visa versa.

[Blizzard777]

Holy crap!! Wind! And no power here at home.

Randy is always in the Blue

Randy always gets the good wind

Randy always gets the power outages

Randy Randy Randy 

[Blizzard777]

Wind gusting to about 35mph here now after backing off a bit this afternoon.

I’ve got a unique little band of moisture over me and wind like you said around 20 to 30 right now

[TacomaWaWx]

Randy is always in the Blue

Randy always gets the good wind

Randy always gets the power outages

Randy Randy Randy

Well the south sound did get slammed pretty hard by 2 windstorms last winter. There’s just been nothing big this year. Last year had big snowstorms and windstorms this year not so much down this way.

[Omegaraptor]

This climate is getting colder and wetter. Not Visa versa.

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

[Phil]

Savannah GA! Jesus it was rough last year in May.

You visit SE GA often? It’s one of our favorite spots on the planet despite the steam bath. We visit St. Simons every year in August, which is the most humid time of year lol.

 

Definitely the worst swamp weather I’ve ever experienced is down there. Worse than here, worse than New Orleans, worse than Miami, worse than Galveston. Those waters are nuclear hot thanks to the sea breeze/BH downwelling on that extended continental shelf. They can easily surpass 90*F.

[TacomaWaWx]

Looks like the rain is trying to come back down SE. Won’t be long before the rain is here again...should bump my 10.21” of monthly rain a bit higher.

[Kuna_Idaho_Dude]

You visit SE GA often? It’s one of our favorite spots on the planet despite the steam bath. We visit St. Simons every year in August, which is the most humid time of year lol.

 

Definitely the worst swamp weather I’ve ever experienced is down there. Worse than here, worse than New Orleans, worse than Miami, worse than Galveston. Those waters are nuclear hot thanks to the sea breeze/BH downwelling on that extended continental shelf. They can easily surpass 90*F.

 

No, only once. I am in the Air National Guard out of Warrenton OR and had a TDY there last year. 

[Jesse]

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

When the precipitation falls matters, though. Generally, warm seasons have trended hotter and drier, cold seasons warmer and wetter.

[MossMan]

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

[MossMan]

The latest...

 

Currently 55 degrees and .50” on the day.

[MossMan]

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

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.

I love Colorado too, but the places that get a lot of snow are extraordinary expensive. Denver doesn't get that much, relatively speaking, and the snow often melts quickly. I like living in a place where the snow stays on the ground for 3 months and you can cross country ski and snowshoe without leaving town.

[Jesse]

Randy is always in the Blue

Randy always gets the good wind

Randy always gets the power outages

Randy Randy Randy

 

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

[GHweatherChris]

OOZ 3K NAM

 

[Blizzard777]

I love where I live!

I love where you live too!

Hope all the trees stay upright and away from your house....enjoy  

[Blizzard777]

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

How was the ridge or did they shut it down? 

[bainbridgekid]

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