May 2020 Weather discussion for the PNW

[TacomaWaWx]

Euro and the gfs seem to be in agreement that it will only dry out for a few days and some rain returns next week. May is shaping up to be just perfect this year with decent rains and nice sunny weather mixed together. Much better than the last 2 mostly dry years.

[Jesse]

Euro and the gfs seem to be in agreement that it will only dry out for a few days and some rain returns next week. May is shaping up to be just perfect this year with decent rains and nice sunny weather mixed together. Much better than the last 2 mostly dry years.

I couldn’t agree more. Let’s just hope it keeps up on the models.

[TT-SEA]

12Z ECMWF looks like it wants to build the ridge back in at the end of the run... after a really nice rain event. That would be perfect.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Lots of people chillin at the park on their lunch hour. Beautiful day and socially distant.

[Deweydog]

Lots of people chillin at the park on their lunch hour. Beautiful day and socially distant.

Make sure you take a carefully-framed photo for maximum shock value.

[El_Nina]

April sun brings May fun.

[Phil]

Nobody is obsessing over anything. I did not say anything about the GEFS... the maps are also valuable and its just more information. Even though the GEFS is generally not that reliable overall.

 

And it does show a break down early next week for a few days when you run the loop.

If the GEFS isn’t reliable, why are you posting it more frequently than the EPS and GEPS combined?

[Phil]

Hi guys, I hope everyone is doing well. Wanted to share with you all my first published paper, out this month in AMS Journal of Climate. I looked at 30 years of lightning data for the western US and associated it with driving weather patterns/meteorological variables (large scale stuff anyway, not derived parameters like CAPE or lifted index or whatnot). Give it a glance if you want!

 

https://twitter.com/wx_statman/status/1256296265907728385

Congrats brother! I’ll give it a read asap.

 

May this be the first of many.

[Deweydog]

Breezy!

[TT-SEA]

68 and mostly sunny here.  

[GeorgeWx]

12Z GEFS:

 

 

Shaping up more like a Rex block pattern.

[Timmy Supercell]

Breezy!

 

Cabernet Sauvignon. Naked Grape.

[MossMan]

38 for a low!

[TT-SEA]

Surprisingly warm 70 out here right now and partly sunny.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Clouding up here in Salem with echoes rapidly approaching on radar. 

[Timmy Supercell]

Overcast here suddenly. I like it. Gives my eyes a break from that orb in the sky.

[Jesse]

Breezy out. Up to 67.

[GHweatherChris]

Went from 69 and partly sunny here 20 minutes ago to 59 and heavy rain and gusty winds now.

 

And now some hail.

[TacomaWaWx]

Guess it’s going to be raining here soon as well...currently 61 and cloudy.

[TacomaWaWx]

I couldn’t agree more. Let’s just hope it keeps up on the models.

latest gfs run looks good still!

[BLI snowman]

Surprisingly warm 70 out here right now and partly sunny.

 

Been kind of a funky day weatherwise

 

Coldest May temps in 7-8 years for most places along with some fog, followed by some fairly deep mixing ahead of a fast moving storm which is now dropping widespread rain. Dewpoint actually crashed down to 27 here earlier.

[Timmy Supercell]

On 05/20/2016 I had 42 for a high with 0.55" precip. Hilltops had white on them. 

 

Impressively cold Spring day. Totally forgot about that one.

[BLI snowman]

Windy!

[Frontal Snowsquall]

I'm in Sisters, OR for a few days and boy is it cold here. Enjoying my coffee inside while it's 25° outside.. Here a couple pics I took of my hike the other day to Peterson Ridge overlook. First pic is North and Middle sister, Second is Three Fingered Jack, third is Mt. Washington, I think... Planning to do Black Butte either tomorrow or Thursday.

Welcome back to the PNW!

[Frontal Snowsquall]

I’ve gone camping pretty much every time of the year around here in every weather...even in November up in the cascades. I still enjoy camping in the rain or snow...but my favorite time of year to camp is definitely the summer time when it’s in the 80s.

Same with me, I've gone in the middle of a snow/ice storm before and it was crazy. But I prefer camping in the summer because I like to do lots of outdoor activities.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

12Z GEFS:

 

 

Looks like pleasant weather in the medium to long range here in the PNW.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

Looks like the warm season is upon us here.

Yeah, a taste of summer is coming! Mid 80s up here on Friday and Saturday. Great weather for Mother's Day weekend.

 

[Jesse]

18z ensembles show a quick breakdown of the ridge followed by some wetter weather. Some nice May rollercoaster weather!

 

[Jesse]

Been kind of a funky day weatherwise

 

Coldest May temps in 7-8 years for most places along with some fog, followed by some fairly deep mixing ahead of a fast moving storm which is now dropping widespread rain. Dewpoint actually crashed down to 27 here earlier.

Yeah, neat setup today. The little shortwave moving through Wednesday looks fairly dynamic too, with potential for another round of chilly low temps in its wake. Then a fast warm up Friday and Saturday.

 

Nice to see the weather have a bit of a pulse this time of year for a change.

[Jesse]

69/36 here today.

 

My coldest May low since 2012 this morning, followed by increasing clouds, gusty East winds shifting to SSW winds, and some showers now.

[Jesse]

Was thinking, I wonder when PDX last had sub-40 lows every month from September to May.

 

Low solar doing its thing!

[Omegaraptor]

Was thinking, I wonder when PDX last had sub-40 lows every month from September to May.

 

Low solar doing its thing!

 

1985-86

[SilverFallsAndrew]

We had much colder lows in May 2012 and 2013, but this morning was probably about the coldest May morning since then.

[jakeinthevalley]

Just replanted a batch of lawn in my front yard. Would love some warmth this weekend followed by some cooler, damp days.

 

Thinking about breaking out the pontoon boat this weekend and hitting a high lake for some fresh trout.

[GeorgeWx]

Today 4 years ago. One of my better storms.

 

May the Fourth be with everyone!

 

Brings back memories of growing up in Florida. I had thunderstorm withdrawals when I moved up here in the beginning.

[Jesse]

We had much colder lows in May 2012 and 2013, but this morning was probably about the coldest May morning since then.

I was living in Stevenson in May 2013.

[GeorgeWx]

Yeah, a taste of summer is coming! Mid 80s up here on Friday and Saturday. Great weather for Mother's Day weekend.

 

I got no excuse now to not mow the lawn ha.

[El_Nina]

I got no excuse now to not mow the lawn ha.

That sun should fry it and stop you from having to mow again this season, though.

[TacomaWaWx]

A nice mild 55 degrees with light rain...0.01” so far. Smells wonderful outside.

[MossMan]

From NWS Seattle’s FB page...We really need to reset that bottom number to zero this summer!