April 2020 Weather discussion for the PNW

[Jesse]

Yikes. Doesn’t even look like it’ll end up top 20 driest up here...you guys just can’t get a decent wet month nowadays. Last one was September?

 

January was pretty wet. Also our second warmest on record.

[TacomaWaWx]

January was pretty wet. Also our second warmest on record.

Wasn’t it just a bit above average rainfall?

[Jesse]

Also interestingly, all of those really dry Aprils back in the day were also fairly chilly. I'm guessing that's the kind of thing Jim was hoping to see this month. Of course, this very dry April will end up nearly two degrees above average.

[Jesse]

Wasn’t it just a bit above average rainfall?

 

It was close to 3" above average. Even though I hate mid-winter torches, it was nice enough to finally have a wet month that I was able to mostly ignore it. The mountain snow was nice too.

[TacomaWaWx]

It was close to 3" above average. Even though I hate mid-winter torches, it was nice enough to finally have a wet month that I was able to mostly ignore it. The mountain snow was nice too.

January was a very mild wet month...mild warm rains pretty much every day and we had a small snow event wedged in the middle. January 2020 had 30 out of 31 days with measurable rainfall...the most ive had in a month. 10.27” of rain was also our wettest month in 4 years.

[BLI snowman]

Also interestingly, all of those really dry Aprils back in the day were also fairly chilly. I'm guessing that's the kind of thing Jim was hoping to see this month. Of course, this very dry April will end up nearly two degrees above average.

 

 

Jim is stuck in 1956.

[Jesse]

Jim is stuck in 1956.

 

Indeed, in more ways than one.

[Jesse]

12z Euro now shows us only getting a trace through the end of the month, so that .77" might stand.

 

Not very fun seeing the models disembowel each system as it approaches. Doesn't have me feeling all too confident about the weekend stuff. And after that it's starting to look more and more likely we see a period of ridging, so rainfall chances will drop back to zero.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

70F with some clouds.

[Jesse]

Seems like as good a time as any to stop following the models for a bit. Can only watch that rain carrot get dangled for so long and have it ultimately pan out to nothing. Gets exhausting.

 

Up to 63 here after a low of 46. Should make it to the low 70s today even with broken overcast. Lots of mild SW flow.

[MossMan]

I currently have a wet black truck...And I’m not washing it. Started dribbling about 15min ago here.

[TT-SEA]

12Z EPS also shows a warm west and cold east scenario like the 12Z GEFS.    The EPS shows the ridging building in starting around day 7.  

 

Believe it when I see it.  

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

A cloudy mild late April day up here. As Jesse mentioned yesterday, it would be more typical of mid/late May to have a cloudy day with a high in the mid-60s up here. 

[Jesse]

A cloudy mild late April day up here. As Jesse mentioned yesterday, it would be more typical of mid/late May to have a cloudy day with a high in the mid-60s up here. 

 

Thanks for the shout-out, Andrew. :')

[TT-SEA]

64 with high clouds and plenty of filtered sun here.  

[MossMan]

64 with high clouds and plenty of filtered sun here.

Still dribbling here. 60 degrees.

[ShawniganLake]

It dribbled a bit here a bit ago. Damp lawns.

[MossMan]

Full out raining now.

[Jesse]

Full out raining now.

 

The rich get richer!

[MossMan]

The rich get richer!

I don’t want the rain right now, you can have it.

[Jesse]

[SilverFallsAndrew]

67 and filtered sunshine here. 

[Phil]

12Z EPS also shows a warm west and cold east scenario like the 12Z GEFS. The EPS shows the ridging building in starting around day 7.

 

Believe it when I see it.

 

 

Can this eastern troughing continue for the 5+ months from now until late August? If ridging can...

 

Come on ma’ nature. We deserve good things too.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

73F and mostly sunny.  Beautiful day.  Time to mow the lawn before sundown.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

d**n, this is like 2 miles from where my kids live. I am a little concerned...

 

Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
602 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...
Southwestern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 602 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Oologah, moving southeast at 45
mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations in or near the path include...
Claremore... Pryor...
Pryor Creek... Chouteau...
Taiwah... Tiawah...

[SilverFallsAndrew]

75 mph winds in S. Tulsa right now...Sorry OT. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

75 mph winds in S. Tulsa right now...Sorry OT. 

 

Any live chaser vids?

[TacomaWaWx]

75 mph winds in S. Tulsa right now...Sorry OT.

 

Not like there’s much going on here today anyways...Hope everyone on the ground stays safe.

[TacomaWaWx]

59 and cloudy...no precipitation so far today.

[MossMan]

59 and cloudy...no precipitation so far today.

Lucky. Still raining here.

[TacomaWaWx]

Lucky. Still raining here.

If you wish really really hard maybe it’ll head south!

[Jesse]

If you wish really really hard maybe it’ll head south!

He should have used his stimulus check to pay off Mother Nature!

[MossMan]

He should have used his stimulus check to pay off Mother Nature!

Nope! Used some of the money to keep the truck canopy and floor mat businesses going!

Mats came in handy today with my wet dirty shoes!

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Just perfect, 72F same temp inside as outside.

[seattleweatherguy]

d**n, this is like 2 miles from where my kids live. I am a little concerned...

 

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Tulsa OK

602 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

 

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

 

* Tornado Warning for...

Central Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...

Southwestern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...

 

* Until 630 PM CDT.

 

* At 602 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located 4 miles southeast of Oologah, moving southeast at 45

mph.

 

HAZARD...Tornado.

 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

 

* Locations in or near the path include...

Claremore... Pryor...

Pryor Creek... Chouteau...

Taiwah... Tiawah...

D**n praying.

[MossMan]

d**n, this is like 2 miles from where my kids live. I am a little concerned...

 

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Tulsa OK

602 PM CDT Tue Apr 28 2020

 

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a

 

* Tornado Warning for...

Central Rogers County in northeastern Oklahoma...

Southwestern Mayes County in northeastern Oklahoma...

 

* Until 630 PM CDT.

 

* At 602 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located 4 miles southeast of Oologah, moving southeast at 45

mph.

 

HAZARD...Tornado.

 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

 

* Locations in or near the path include...

Claremore... Pryor...

Pryor Creek... Chouteau...

Taiwah... Tiawah...

Do they have a storm cellar?

[MossMan]

.08” so far on the day, 2.34” on the month, and 26.92” on the year.

Currently 52 degrees.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

12Z EPS also shows a warm west and cold east scenario like the 12Z GEFS. The EPS shows the ridging building in starting around day 7.

 

Believe it when I see it.

 

 

Can this eastern troughing continue for the 5+ months from now until late August? If ridging can...

 

Come on ma’ nature. We deserve good things too.

That's fine by me. As long as we get ridging in return out here in the PNW.

[Jesse]

Almost 9pm and there is still a fair deal of light in the sky. Summer is inching closer.

 

70/46 here today with partly to mostly cloudy skies at times.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Do they have a storm cellar?

No just an interior bathroom, it is a sturdy newer home. They had to shelter in the bathroom, but are okay.