August 2023 Weather in the PNW

[Cloud]

Really too bad the calendar doesn’t say it’s winter. 

[ChrisEl Elyon]

4 minutes ago, MossMan said:

November is my favorite month. Highest windstorm potential, snow potential, just big storms in general potential! 
July is my second favorite. Summertime weather without the smoke yet. Third is December! 

Did you say windstorm? I love windstorms my top favorite weather event, Thunderstorms second and snow third.

[Meatyorologist]

Tuesday looks exciting. Seattle is in a great spot to maximize lift and instability. Storms should be #whet too and with the rain coming immediately afterward, fire concerns should be limited.

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, Cloud said:

Really too bad the calendar doesn’t say it’s winter. 

That would be a 50 degree rain pattern for the lowlands. Which honestly does sound really nice right now.

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Cloud said:

Really too bad the calendar doesn’t say it’s winter. 

At face value that would just be frustrating warm rain with the cold air being blocked.   

[Cloud]

3 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

That would be a 50 degree rain pattern for the lowlands. Which honestly does sound really nice right now.

50 degrees rain in the winter is better than no rain!

[Phil]

11 minutes ago, MossMan said:

November is my favorite month. Highest windstorm potential, snow potential, just big storms in general potential! 
July is my second favorite. Summertime weather without the smoke yet. Third is December! 

Feb-Apr is the best time of year.  

[Cloud]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

At face value that would just be frustrating warm rain with the cold air being blocked.   

Yes. Yes!

you get it.

[Phil]

12z CMC is also a PNW summer-ender.

[TT-SEA]

18 minutes ago, Cloud said:

Yes. Yes!

you get it.

Its not too different in September either.... that pattern would be 60-degree rain.  

[TT-SEA]

17 minutes ago, Phil said:

12z CMC is also a PNW summer-ender.

You are a walking jinx dude.   

[Phil]

3 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

You are a walking jinx dude.   

That’s Jim. Otherwise late July would’ve been 115°F. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

7 minutes ago, Phil said:

That’s Jim. Otherwise late July would’ve been 115°F. 

If these runs verify then it’s countdown time until the rain complaints/anxiety outpace all heat complaints this summer by about a hundred-fold.

I see it’s already starting…

Edited August 27 by Cascadia_Wx

[MossMan]

39 minutes ago, ChristheElohim said:

Did you say windstorm? I love windstorms my top favorite weather event, Thunderstorms second and snow third.

Me too!! Though not many others on here like windstorms…Especially Jim! 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

43 minutes ago, Cloud said:

Really too bad the calendar doesn’t say it’s winter. 

This would still be wonderful. 

[Front Ranger]

1 hour ago, Phil said:

Summer going down kicking and screaming.

Looks to be the warmest nationwide stretch of the season. 

[TT-SEA]

15 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

If these runs verify then it’s countdown time until the rain complaints/anxiety outpace all heat complaints this summer by about a hundred-fold.

I see it’s already starting…

You are starting early this year!   I am sure next warm season won't humble you again.    

Side note... there were almost no complaints from anyone all of last winter.   Lots cold and snow and sun mixed in with the rainy periods   Look it up and take a break from your annual attack mode.   Nature will just punish you again.   

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Fingers crossed 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Weather round up for the past few days. Ended up with a 92/62 yesterday, hot with hazy and smoky skies and large pyrocumulus from the Camp Creek fire visible to the east at times.

Low of 60 this morning, now 72, hazy and partly cloudy. Maybe a notch or two cooler today than yesterday, then temps move more decidedly downhill going into the work week.

[TT-SEA]

12Z ECMWF still looks good.   Also shows lots of lightning around Vancouver Island on Monday.    And the 70+ streak definitely ends Tuesday.

 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Diablo Dam currently reporting an AQI of 820.

[TT-SEA]

One-two punch to knock out the fire season in western WA with another system rolling though on Thursday with highs even cooler than Tuesday.   Wednesday looks like really nice (smoke-free) day in between with highs in the mid 70s and partly cloudy.  

[TT-SEA]

That Thursday system really focuses on western OR which would be great since they don't get much down there on Tuesday.

[TT-SEA]

Total rain per the 12Z ECMWF through Friday morning.   This should be the end of the smoke for this year.   In stark contrast to last year when the worst was just getting started in early September.  

[TacomaWx]

27 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Total rain per the 12Z ECMWF through Friday morning.   This should be the end of the smoke for this year.   In stark contrast to last year when the worst was just getting started in early September.  

I’m sure September will have some days in the 70s-low 80s but overall fall is seeming to show up earlier than normal this year. Much different than last year. 

[TT-SEA]

5 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

I’m sure September will have some days in the 70s-low 80s but overall fall is seeming to show up earlier than normal this year. Much different than last year. 

For sure... makes sense given that summer started about 2 months earlier this year.

[VancouverIslandSouth]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

November is my favorite month. Highest windstorm potential, snow potential, just big storms in general potential! 
July is my second favorite. Summertime weather without the smoke yet. Third is December! 

November is as dynamic as it gets. March and April are pretty lousy months here. It's still too cold to be comfortable for many outdoor activities but almost never snows and tropical origin systems are pretty much done by then. I'll be in Palm Springs in November this year so I'm expecting there will be a blizzard while I'm away.

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, VancouverIslandSouth said:

November is as dynamic as it gets. March and April are pretty lousy months here. It's still too cold to be comfortable for many outdoor activities but almost never snows and tropical origin systems are pretty much done by then. I'll be in Palm Springs in November this year so I'm expecting there will be a blizzard while I'm away.

Totally agree about March and April... usually my least favorite months.   I don't mind November as expectations are low and days are very short.   We will also be in Palm Springs in November.   Weather will still be warm but the sun goes down very early even down there.  

[Omegaraptor]

5 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

For sure... makes sense given that summer started about 2 months earlier this year.

I am noticing some deciduous trees already beginning to turn. Probably because of the remarkably consistent warmth and dryness since late April.

[TT-SEA]

Just for fun... total rain over next 10 days per 12Z ECMWF.    Might be enough to salvage some fall color.   Last year was the worst year I can ever remember for fall color.  

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, Omegaraptor said:

I am noticing some deciduous trees already beginning to turn. Probably because of the remarkably consistent warmth and dryness since late April.

Leaf out was late again this year... then we went right from winter to summer in late April.   I was expecting leaves to hang on longer again this year but they are probably giving up now after so much warm/dry weather.  

[Phil]

Damn I’m an an outcast here, I love Mar/Apr.

Always dynamic even in the most tame years. Severe thunderstorms, snowstorms, and high winds. Sometimes all in the same day.

September is    by comparison.

[Omegaraptor]

12 minutes ago, VancouverIslandSouth said:

November is as dynamic as it gets. March and April are pretty lousy months here. It's still too cold to be comfortable for many outdoor activities but almost never snows and tropical origin systems are pretty much done by then. I'll be in Palm Springs in November this year so I'm expecting there will be a blizzard while I'm away.

The best skiing of the entire season is often in March. I take it you’re not into winter sports?

[VancouverIslandSouth]

8 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Totally agree about March and April... usually my least favorite months.   I don't mind November as expectations are low and days are very short.   We will also be in Palm Springs in November.   Weather will still be warm but the sun goes down very early even down there.  

This will be my first time in Palm Springs. It looks like the weather in November there is really similar to what we typically get in July.

[Deweydog]

6 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Leaf out was late again this year... then we went right from winter to summer in late April.   I was expecting leaves to hang on longer again this year but they are probably giving up now after so much warm/dry weather.  

Mother in law already activated the passive aggressive leaf removal notification system. Very early.

Speaking of mothers, today is mom’s 70th birthday!

[TacomaWx]

21 minutes ago, VancouverIslandSouth said:

November is as dynamic as it gets. March and April are pretty lousy months here. It's still too cold to be comfortable for many outdoor activities but almost never snows and tropical origin systems are pretty much done by then. I'll be in Palm Springs in November this year so I'm expecting there will be a blizzard while I'm away.

 

[VancouverIslandSouth]

8 minutes ago, Omegaraptor said:

The best skiing of the entire season is often in March. 

True, the climate at the higher altitudes diverges further from the lowlands at that time of year. You do have to contend with sun making for slushier snow at that time of year on sunny days.

[TT-SEA]

9 minutes ago, VancouverIslandSouth said:

This will be my first time in Palm Springs. It looks like the weather in November there is really similar to what we typically get in July.

Temp is usually July-like but doesn't feel like it with the sun coming in from the side rather than from above.

[Anti Marine Layer]

Who is ready for meteorological fall this Friday?

[Kolk1604]

1 hour ago, TT-SEA said:

12Z ECMWF still looks good.   Also shows lots of lightning around Vancouver Island on Monday.    And the 70+ streak definitely ends Tuesday.

 

5am looks amazing 

[Phishy Wx]

46 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

I’m sure September will have some days in the 70s-low 80s but overall fall is seeming to show up earlier than normal this year. Much different than last year. 

Nino-y like 2019.  we had accumulating snow here in late September. then a relatively mild winter with below normal snow

[SilverFallsAndrew]

March and April are good late winter months up here.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, Phishy Wx said:

Nino-y like 2019.  we had accumulating snow here in late September. then a relatively mild winter with below normal snow

February and March were decent here. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

72F and cloudy/smoky. Hopefully fall will be fun and winter won't be boring.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

7 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

February and March were decent here. 

Was ok here but not as good as everywhere else unfortunately. Hopefully we get more than 1-2" this next winter.

[TacomaWx]

19 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

Nino-y like 2019.  we had accumulating snow here in late September. then a relatively mild winter with below normal snow

This upcoming period of rain and storms is similar to 2019 but as a whole this warm season has been a lot different. July and august 2019 were cooler and wetter than this year. 

[Front Ranger]

50 minutes ago, Phil said:

D**n I’m an an outcast here, I love Mar/Apr.

Always dynamic even in the most tame years. Severe thunderstorms, snowstorms, and high winds. Sometimes all in the same day.

September is    by comparison.

Different climates.

Spring is also much more interesting here than late summer/early fall. 2013 not withstanding. 

 

[Phil]

Considered extending our stay on Saint Simons to experience hurricane Idalia, but decided against it.

Hurricane Matthew in 2016 missed offshore as a Cat2 and still managed to cut the island off from the mainland due to storm surge flooding.

This one is coming from a different direction, but still, if surge becomes an issue you’re on your own.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Supr deprss toddy for some reasn. Im of no us to anybod and jus dead weit

[Phil]

New Orleans just broke its all time record high, after tying it multiple times through the summer.

Just an obscene summer in the gulf region.