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Yeah, but almost impossible to get through April without almost some warmth. Even April 2008 had some warm weather early in the month if I recall correctly.

There was a 2-3 day spike well into the upper 70s that was bookended with cold and rainy weather with highs in the low 50s.

 

I remember that progression well since we were camped on the lower Rogue River during the height of the warmth. Was in the low 80s down there at the warmest. Then there was snow falling in the Siskiyous by the time we headed home. Great trip.

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Didn't PDX get close to 90 in April a few years back?

April 2016 got close a few times. Closest thing I’ve seen to April behaving as a summer month. Still didn’t get close to 1926 though, which takes the cake for warmest April ever in the Portland area.

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Most signs do not point to an April 2016 redux. Though in the grand scheme of things that would seem to be the least of our worries. We are also coming off back to back cooler than average months for much of the reason. We were not in 2016.

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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Good news for warm weather fans... the 12Z EPS is way warmer than its last 2 runs at least for later next week.   

 

And it looks like the operational run through day 10... long range has not finished yet.

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I wonder how Jim will decide to put lipstick on this pig.

 

 

Like with politics... he has amazing 'blinder' powers.     He will just ignore it.  

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Like with politics... he has amazing 'blinder' powers.     He will just ignore it.  

 

Only thing that can fix it is if we issue him and you lifetime bans. 

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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Yeah, but almost impossible to get through April without almost some warmth. Even April 2008 had some warm weather early in the month if I recall correctly.

 

April 2008 was crazy...4/12 was a 75/44 day...6 days later we had 3 inches of snow. Warmed up into the mid 60s again a week later.

Tacoma WA elevation 300’

Monthly rainfall-3.56”

Warm season rainfall-11.14”

Max temp-88

+80 highs-2

+85 highs-2

+90 highs-0

 

 

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We could warm into the mid 60s here next week...would be the warmest we’ve been since early October. Looks nice starting Sunday.

Tacoma WA elevation 300’

Monthly rainfall-3.56”

Warm season rainfall-11.14”

Max temp-88

+80 highs-2

+85 highs-2

+90 highs-0

 

 

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The only good thing I can say about things right now is that it seems like the EPS has been following the operational around a lot more than usual lately.

 

Hopefully there is still some room for some big swings in the future, like we saw for this week. There was very good agreement from both the operational Euro and EPS that this week would be dry and mild for several runs last week.

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The only good thing I can say about things right now is that it seems like the EPS has been following the operational around a lot more than usual lately.

 

Hopefully there is still some room for some big swings in the future, like we saw for this week. There was very good agreement from both the operational Euro and EPS that this week would be dry and mild for several runs last week.

 

Are you talking to Andrew?   I think most people would like to see sun and warmer weather... even many people on here.  

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Snowing and 37. 

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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GFS keeps showing the trough carving back west later next week. This has happened many times since last fall and the GFS has led the way with that idea. The ECMWF will turn colder on future runs.

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Are you talking to Andrew? I think most people would like to see sun and warmer weather... even many people on here.

Covid is keeping everyone inside anyways. It’s not like you’re missing out on jet-skiing & BBQ parties.

 

Troughing is always preferable, but especially now.

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Covid is keeping everyone inside anyway. It’s not like you’re missing out on jet-skiing.

 

Troughing is always preferable, but especially now.

No sir.

 

Being in the yard and gardening in sun and warm weather would be very therapeutic for many people.

 

And I don't give a flying sh*t about your DC humidity issues.

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Crazy stats confirmed today for SEA. March average temp was colder than January’s. Pretty crazy given the amount of daylight increase this time of year.

 

 

Yeah... January was well above normal and March was well below normal.  

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43/32 here today. Nice early April day.

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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You are correct. It's happened before in 1953, 1955, 1967, 1976, and 2006.

 

Yeah, Salem did it too. 4th time in 128 years there. 

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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47 / 32 here today.  Well below normal.  The next couple of days look chilly as well.  After that warmer days, but cold nights away from the big cities.  We're still waiting for the models to get a handle on the possible cold trough later next week.

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Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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50/40 day today. Models sure look dry...especially in the lowlands from Olympia north. Probably will be little to no rain the next week if the models verify. March did have more rainfall than 2018 and 2019 combined at 3.90” which is roughly an inch below average.

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Tacoma WA elevation 300’

Monthly rainfall-3.56”

Warm season rainfall-11.14”

Max temp-88

+80 highs-2

+85 highs-2

+90 highs-0

 

 

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