October 2023 Weather in the PNW

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Got down to 32F in Springfield for our first freeze here!

EUG only got down to 44F.

12F temp gradient between there and here as it looks like they had a bit of wind while we were calm.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Almost certainly going to record another freeze tonight and probably yet another Saturday night.

Would not surprise me if I score more freezes in October than November this year.

[Phishy Wx]

I think we're headed to the upper teens tonight.  Only 34 at Noon

[Rubus Leucodermis]

3 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

I think we're headed to the upper teens tonight.  Only 34 at Noon

Already 48°F here under bright sun. Same clear skies that have helped with freezes have hurt with sub-50 maxima (only one to date, on Tuesday as the rain fell).

[the_convergence_zone]

5 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Almost certainly going to record another freeze tonight and probably yet another Saturday night.

Would not surprise me if I score more freezes in October than November this year.

I think I'm going to cover up my zinnias and a few other sensitive flowers...if I can get them through the next two nights they will probably make it through mid-November. 

[Front Ranger]

45 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

do we have any experts in CO in this forum that know anything about Puerto Rican snowfall climatology?

I lived in the PNW for 25 years. 

Been a part of this forum since 2007.

[Phishy Wx]

18 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

I lived in the PNW for 25 years. 

Been a part of this forum since 2007.

so i'll take that as a no. 

[Cold Snap]

43 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Almost certainly going to record another freeze tonight and probably yet another Saturday night.

Would not surprise me if I score more freezes in October than November this year.

I’m not really expecting anything in November maybe a couple of freezes but I’m not really expecting snow because it usually only happens here every 4-5 years. I’ve never had it happen in back to back years at least in my lifetime. I got snow in November 2006, 2010, 2014, 2017, and 2022.

[Chewbacca Defense]

Hit 32 here right at dawn this morning, so just barely hit the freezing mark.

 

[Meatyorologist]

Bottomed out at 29.5F last night. Other stations nearby were similar.

[LowerGarfield]

I want to sleep in tomorrow but I'm really curious if I get my first freezing temp tonight and I should stay up until it happens lol. NWS is thinking mid to low 20's at my location tonight.

[LowerGarfield]

...and it's snowing right now. Quite light but still.

[Meatyorologist]

Tonight will be another widespread freeze. Clear skies, offshore winds, and low DPs will mean the sky is the limit for outlying areas the next three nights. RGEM says some will push the low 20s tonight and tomorrow night.

[Phil]

7 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

WOW, you’re looking at individual CFS runs just to troll me. Maybe if you put that energy into studying you would have a degree to show for all that school.

I already have a degree. Come December I’ll have two of them. You’ll never out-nerd me.

[Phil]

7 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

You live in a gorgeous area though. 

We’re mediocre compared to W-WA though. Fam from up there has been lighting up our group text with photos.

[iFred]

26 minutes ago, Phil said:

I already have a degree. Come December I’ll have two of them. You’ll never out-nerd me.

Did you finish you masters yet? Any post grad activities planned?

[SouthHillFrosty]

We have had a good amount of "its snowing" posts but a disturbing lack of photo's/videos

[GHweatherChris]

It got down to 26 here this morning, fight me.

[Timmy Supercell]

Nice to be in an area finally where I'm the last person walking into the room with a snow report.

[Tyler Mode]

Beautiful day, 52/31 and finally sunshine around noon.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Looks like a high of 50F for Springfield 51F at EUG.

[Winterdog]

46/26 day today.  A perfect October day.  Currently 43 and clear.

[crf450ish]

4 minutes ago, Winterdog said:

46/26 day today.  A perfect October day.  Currently 43 and clear.

Is this your back yard?!?!?

[crf450ish]

If my memory serves me correctly (which is probably doesn't), the late summer-fall period of 2006 was particularly dry and warm(er). This was the same year that the famed Hanukkah eve storm took place. I'll never forget it as long as I live. 

I would like to hear some anecdotes from folks on here regarding events that took place during El Nino fall-winter years. 

El Nino certainly plays a unique role in the extreme weather events that take place here in the PNW. Whether it be wind, rain, snow or even unseasonably dry weather. 

The anecdote king, snow_wizard, provides some interesting and fun anecdotal evidence in many regards. Hopefully he can chime in with his opinion on what this winter may hold in comparison to years past. 

[T-Town]

A few weather pics from yesterday. 

[Winterdog]

23 minutes ago, crf450ish said:

Is this your back yard?!?!?

Yeah.  Been here since 1981.  

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

Back down to 32 already. Going to be a colder than last night. I won’t challenge the tundra of OLM tho. Probably see single digits on that thing. 

[Meatyorologist]

2 minutes ago, Port Angeles Foothiller said:

Back down to 32 already. Going to be a colder than last night. I won’t challenge the tundra of OLM tho. Probably see single digits on that thing. 

Wow, it's barely past 6pm. You can still see some light out. I'm assuming y'all start cooling earlier in the day compared to elsewhere due to (quite literal) shadowing off the Olympics?

[Meatyorologist]

About the same temperature here as this time yesterday, around 45F. But dews are 10F colder! Going to get really frigid for October tonight.

[LowerGarfield]

Son had running club tonight. It was cold out but it felt warmer than expected. He's warming up at home.

Down to 34F... waiting eagerly for it to drop below freezing so I can sleep in tomorrow.

[RentonHill]

We had about 6 inches of real wet heavy stuff in twisp. Came in real fast. I got out of there Tuesday evening right as it started so I don’t have any real pictures of it but here’s a trail cam pic just before, during (with deer), and yesterday. 
 

[Cold Snap]

41 here currently after a high of 47.

[the_convergence_zone]

I’m going to get my first hard frost tonight for sure. Dew point is 10F lower than yesterday at this time. 

[MossMan]

1 hour ago, crf450ish said:

If my memory serves me correctly (which is probably doesn't), the late summer-fall period of 2006 was particularly dry and warm(er). This was the same year that the famed Hanukkah eve storm took place. I'll never forget it as long as I live. 

I would like to hear some anecdotes from folks on here regarding events that took place during El Nino fall-winter years. 

El Nino certainly plays a unique role in the extreme weather events that take place here in the PNW. Whether it be wind, rain, snow or even unseasonably dry weather. 

The anecdote king, snow_wizard, provides some interesting and fun anecdotal evidence in many regards. Hopefully he can chime in with his opinion on what this winter may hold in comparison to years past. 

 

[Timmy Supercell]

1 hour ago, crf450ish said:

If my memory serves me correctly (which is probably doesn't), the late summer-fall period of 2006 was particularly dry and warm(er). This was the same year that the famed Hanukkah eve storm took place. I'll never forget it as long as I live. 

I would like to hear some anecdotes from folks on here regarding events that took place during El Nino fall-winter years. 

El Nino certainly plays a unique role in the extreme weather events that take place here in the PNW. Whether it be wind, rain, snow or even unseasonably dry weather. 

The anecdote king, snow_wizard, provides some interesting and fun anecdotal evidence in many regards. Hopefully he can chime in with his opinion on what this winter may hold in comparison to years past. 

Coincidentally, '14-'15 was also a Nino and had lots of wind events in the northwest. But both years in question were moderate Ninos. I don't know if the super blob ones have the right jet stream setup for that fun stuff. 

[Phil]

3 hours ago, iFred said:

Did you finish you masters yet? Any post grad activities planned?

No masters, I was going that route but realized halfway through that I absolutely hated academia, instead opted for the 2nd (physics) degree which I could finish 1yr sooner.

If all goes well I’ll be finished in 7 weeks. Most likely I’ll end up working as an operational forecaster for the NWS. No glory but I’d enjoy it. We’ll see.

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

55 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Wow, it's barely past 6pm. You can still see some light out. I'm assuming y'all start cooling earlier in the day compared to elsewhere due to (quite literal) shadowing off the Olympics?

Sun gets shadowed about 45 mins before sunset this time of year. We tanked right at 5 pm. 29 right now

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

57 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Wow, it's barely past 6pm. You can still see some light out. I'm assuming y'all start cooling earlier in the day compared to elsewhere due to (quite literal) shadowing off the Olympics?

[The Blob]

Has anyone seen the fuzzy caterpillars this year? If so, how are they looking?

[Phil]

2 hours ago, Timmy Supercell said:

Nice to be in an area finally where I'm the last person walking into the room with a snow report.

That will be me. You’ll be second to last. 

23 minutes ago, Timmy Supercell said:

Coincidentally, '14-'15 was also a Nino and had lots of wind events in the northwest. But both years in question were moderate Ninos. I don't know if the super blob ones have the right jet stream setup for that fun stuff. 

This is your first El Niño out here right?

Expect a very different progression vs the last three years. Most likely December will be warm and stagnant, with a flip to colder and more active sometime in January.