November 2023 Weather in the PNW

[Phil]

8 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Anybody else here have a-fib? Mine has been acting up over the last couple hours.

I’ve never had it but my mom has. Trying taking a potassium supplement, always calms hers down.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

52 minutes ago, Phil said:

I’ve never had it but my mom has. Trying taking a potassium supplement, always calms hers down.

I’m not sure if it’s hereditary but my mom also has it so it helps having seen how a family member can get through it.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

5 hours ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Anybody else here have a-fib? Mine has been acting up over the last couple hours.

My Dad has it. I think he’s on some kind of medication. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

As for 1990 being the cold season proxy to June 2021. From an observed weather standpoint it just doesn’t stack up. The peak of the February 1989 was pretty similar to the December 1990 blast. I guess the -24 at McMinnville in December 1919 would be the cold season equivalent of a 117 degree high at SLE. Remember that one also produced a high of 9 at Eugene… 

[Ellsworb]

30 degrees with a thick, heavy frost on all my outdoor equipment this morning on the east shore of lake tapps.

[Chewbacca Defense]

28 and freezing fog this morning

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Jealous of the seasonal air up north. Mild and foggy here. 

Edited November 16, 2023 by SilverFallsAndrew

[Doinko]

GFS again brings some cold air, and a small system with snow to the Willamette valley

[Timmy]

10 dayz awayz

[MossMan]

Currently 29. 

[umadbro]

11 minutes ago, Timmy said:

10 dayz awayz

I already told all of my coworkers. Even the people up in the puget sound area.

[Phishy Wx]

El No No turd sandwich dud

I mean did anyone who's really paying attention really think this winter would be anything but?

 

I mean there'll probably be some transient fun here and there but nothing to write home about

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

27 minutes ago, Timmy said:

10 dayz awayz

Wouldn’t that be a treat!

[MossMan]

9 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

El No No turd sandwich dud

I mean did anyone who's really paying attention really think this winter would be anything but?

 

I mean there'll probably be some transient fun here and there but nothing to write home about

 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

30.9˚F after an overnight low of 29.8˚F.

[RentonHill]

21 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

El No No turd sandwich dud

I mean did anyone who's really paying attention really think this winter would be anything but?

 

I mean there'll probably be some transient fun here and there but nothing to write home about

 

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

22 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

El No No turd sandwich dud

I mean did anyone who's really paying attention really think this winter would be anything but?

 

I mean there'll probably be some transient fun here and there but nothing to write home about

 

It’s not even winter yet. 

[Phishy Wx]

1 minute ago, Port Angeles Foothiller said:

It’s not even winter yet. 

writing is on the wall

[RentonHill]

9 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

writing is on the wall

i think we'd all appreciate it if you could run like an antelope and get on out of here until your attitude improves

[TT-SEA]

1 hour ago, Timmy said:

10 dayz awayz

Unfortunately the 12Z GFS took that flurries storm away too.  

[the_convergence_zone]

Lock that PDX snow in! 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Not a terrible 12z run. 

[iFred]

32 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

writing is on the wall

I mean if you're going to be that guy who needs to act like a condescending sage of ENSO, try harder as someone from North Bend has nearly two decades on you.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

15 minutes ago, iFred said:

I mean if you're going to be that guy who needs to act like a condescending sage of ENSO, try harder as someone from North Bend has nearly two decades on you.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Wow, just checked out the CFS ENSO forecast. We could be deep into negative territory as soon as next summer! WOW!

[Deweydog]

1 hour ago, Phishy Wx said:

writing is on the wall

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

1 hour ago, Phishy Wx said:

writing is on the wall

Based on our 100 year sample size of indices for a billion year old planet with a rapidly changing climate? We don't know sh*t

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

On 11/14/2023 at 10:18 AM, runninthruda206 said:

Thank you! And that sounds like such a cool experience! I've only ever been there in the summer as a kid and it was magical. My dream since then has been to see it in the winter and while I won't get to be there in sub zero, as long as there's snow on the ground, it should be as amazing as last time

Do you have any recommendations for places to go or see besides Louise?

I highly recommend doing the Johnston Canton trail, if a 3 mile (round-trip) hike is doable for you. You'll get to see 7 different frozen waterfalls throughout the trail, and it is a boardwalk with rails the whole way, so very accessible. This time of year the boardwalk will probably be pretty slick, so you'll probably want some way to have traction, like yak traks or ice cleats, or some good boots, otherwise you might be slipping a lot.

 

If you aren't going to ski in Banff on this trip, I highly recommend doing the Sulphur Mountain Gondola, that way you can still get high up and see the amazing views of Banff. I would guess it's 50 something dollars per person now, but I'm unsure. If that's in your price range, and you're in the area on a sunny day, I highly recommend it.

 

Hope these are helpful, and I hope you have a great trip!

 

 

 

 

[TT-SEA]

Beautiful sunny and frosty morning here.  Looks like it stays dry until Saturday evening and then back to dry for most of next week again.    

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

Beautiful sunny and frosty morning here.  Looks like it stays dry until Saturday evening and then back to dry for most of next week again.    

I saw the sun for about 10 minutes yesterday, then it went away again. We have had a couple of frosts in the past week, but just from clear skies at night, been mostly cloudy during the day. Lots of mist and light rain, typical November fare. But I hear you are not having a typical Nino fall up in those parts. 

[TT-SEA]

4 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I saw the sun for about 10 minutes yesterday, then it went away again. We have had a couple of frosts in the past week, but just from clear skies at night, been mostly cloudy during the day. Lots of mist and light rain, typical November fare. But I hear you are not having a typical Nino fall up in those parts. 

No idea what typical Nino fall is supposed to be like... but it has not snowed yet.     Facebook reminded me that we had a decent snow event 8 years ago yesterday which was also a Nino fall in 2015.   

The satellite shows most of western WA in the sunshine this morning while most of western OR is socked in again.  

[Phishy Wx]

39 minutes ago, iFred said:

I mean if you're going to be that guy who needs to act like a condescending sage of ENSO, try harder as someone from North Bend has nearly two decades on you.

it was a gallant attempt at a double backside super reverse jinx. whatever that is.  I'll try harder next time

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

No idea what typical Nino fall is supposed to be like... but it has not snowed yet.     Facebook reminded me that we had a decent snow event 8 years ago yesterday which was also a Nino fall in 2015.   

The satellite shows most of western WA in the sunshine this morning while most of western OR is socked in again.  

That fall was a bit more active. 2018 was a pretty forgettable fall, I don't remember much of anything about it, so I'm guessing no big cold snaps. This has probably been a bit warmer than many Nino falls, maybe that's what Jim meant?

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

Low temp of 24 this morning, a little more chilly then I expected.

 

Glad to see the GFS turned around, and is colder now. Hopefully we'll see more runs like the 06z.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Looks like we got down to 43F. Now 45F with some clouds and mist.

[Phishy Wx]

New plant hardiness zone released

 

 

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Phishy Wx said:

New plant hardiness zone released

 

 

 

Still can't grow much where I live.

[Omegaraptor]

13 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

New plant hardiness zone released

 

 

 

Is Brookings officially a SUBTROPICAL PARADISE now?

[the_convergence_zone]

15 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

New plant hardiness zone released

 

 

 

Plant hardiness is pretty close to useless in this area. Most zone 8/9 plants hate our summers. 

[Phishy Wx]

landscapers put up snow stakes around our driveway and sidewalk this morning to plan for snow removal.  wonder which model they use?