May 2020 Weather discussion for the PNW

[Timmy Supercell]

Disappointing to see the GFS trending so dry. Have enjoyed the rain so far this month. 

 

Even if it warms up, hopefully we get some ULL's sometime this Spring. Dry boring patterns for weeks straight are never fun.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Wonder if we'll get any convection this afternoon. 

[TacomaWaWx]

Has been sunny for a couple hours now...strong cells moving East...

[ShawniganLake]

Storm total up to 0.15” here.

[Jesse]

Storm total up to 0.15” here.

But you are still above average for the year.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1.35" so far this month here. At least we will be above average for a couple days!

[TT-SEA]

1.35" so far this month here. At least we will be above average for a couple days!

Same here... generally between 1 to 1.5 inches in this area in the last 24 hours.

[ShawniganLake]

But you are still above average for the year.

This is true

[TT-SEA]

12Z ECMWF shows a widespread rain event one week from tomorrow... looks like the system yesterday.

[MossMan]

It’s getting brighter!!

 

Up to a whopping 48 degrees.

[El_Nina]

Getting a decent shower moving through now with some hail. Looking forward to tracking these throughout the day.

[TT-SEA]

Nature is forcing my hand... have to get out and mow. Its too nice... at least for now.

 

[Phil]

Hopefully it’s nice and warm next weekend...looks good so far I’m planning on being out here on the water again next weekend too so warm would be great.

A person made of water, wants to float on the water, but god forbid if water starts falling from the sky.

 

Holy cumulonimbus.

[Omegaraptor]

Almost all of Oregon is officially pretty dry:

 

 

https://www.weather.gov/media/pqr/WaterSupplyOutlook(1).pdf

 

Of course, the red paint is right over one of the most fire-prone regions in the country.

 

The adjacent Klamath and Trinity Mountains in NW CA are also under red paint.

[Blizzard777]

Getting a decent shower moving through now with some hail. Looking forward to tracking these throughout the day.

Brother just reported hearing some thunder in the distance your area.  Enjoy 

[Blizzard777]

Nature is forcing my hand... have to get out and mow. Its too nice... at least for now.

 

Incoming here! Must mow faster! 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

I have already been out mowing today. It has been dry for a few hours. 

[El_Nina]

Brother just reported hearing some thunder in the distance your area.  Enjoy

 

Didn't hear any thunder but picked up a quarter inch of rain and hail in under 15 minutes.

[TT-SEA]

Incoming here! Must mow faster!

Over half done and the weather is still holding.

 

[Blizzard777]

Didn't hear any thunder but picked up a quarter inch of rain and hail in under 15 minutes.

Nice shot of excitement!  This first set of showers so far wimping out up here 

[Blizzard777]

Over half done and the weather is still holding.

 

Man, absolutely beautiful piece of property !! Never get tired of your landscape and scenery 

[El_Nina]

Nice shot of excitement!  This first set of showers so far wimping out up here

 

Another shower looks positioned to rattle me again here soon.

[El_Nina]

This one's pretty weak actually. Looks like the real rattling is to my north and south.

[MossMan]

Increasing sun! And increasing temps! Up to 53.

[MossMan]

Over half done and the weather is still holding.

 

How long does it take you to mow?

[TT-SEA]

How long does it take you to mow?

Usually 3 or 4 hours. Depending on my urgency or if I take a break for a cold beer on the deck. Too chilly today for that so I just keep moving.

[Timmy Supercell]

Nature is forcing my hand... have to get out and mow. Its too nice... at least for now.

 

 

You always got colorful pictures

[TT-SEA]

You always got colorful pictures

It is insanely lush here right now... typical for early May.

 

And my wife insisted on red trees in the yard to provide contrast with all the green.

[TT-SEA]

Sprinkled for about 5 minutes and now the sun is coming out again. I don't have to rush to finish.

[TacomaWaWx]

Picked up 0.15” so far in Tacoma today to hit 0.49” for May. 2019 had 0.52” total and 2018 had 0.19” total rainfall.

[Phil]

Over half done and the weather is still holding.

 

You need to work on your stripes.

 

Otherwise, man do you have one hell of a property. I can see why you’re hesitant to leave.

[TT-SEA]

You need to work on your stripes.

 

Otherwise, man do you have one hell of a property.

My son is moving split wood down to the shed in a wheelbarrow... back and forth across the lawn. My stripes are worthless today.

[Phil]

My son is moving split wood down to the shed in a wheelbarrow... back and forth across the lawn. My stripes are worthless today.

That’ll do it.

[GeorgeWx]

Nature is forcing my hand... have to get out and mow. Its too nice... at least for now.

Same maple as before?

[TT-SEA]

Same maple as before?

No... those were coral bark maples. The red ones are red leaf maples.

[GeorgeWx]

Hot next weekend

[TT-SEA]

Same maple as before?

Here are two coral bark maples on each side of the deck with a red leaf maple in the yard. The coral bark maples are green all summer and put on a show of bright yellow in the fall and then have red bark all winter. Just a beautiful tree in every season and grow so well here.

 

[The Swamp]

12Z ECMWF shows a widespread rain event one week from tomorrow... looks like the system yesterday.

it will be delayed by a day or two

[MossMan]

Hot next weekend

Beautiful!! CANNOT WAIT!!

[TacomaWaWx]

57/43 0.15” in Tacoma. Thunderstorm activity never ended up materializing much in the south sound the last couple days. Good thing is the warm season has just begun and there will likely be better opportunities for convection this spring and summer...hopefully anyways.