December 2023 Weather in the PNW

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

Might be a gorgeous day for a Seahawks game that most of the country will be getting on FOX.

TJ Watt is going WRECK the Hawks. 

[Meatyorologist]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

Might be a gorgeous day for a Seahawks game that most of the country will be getting on FOX.

Cumulus clouds in the background a sign that the FEROCIOUS December 31st sun angles are FLASH BOILING the surface of our planet! Ten days ago there would have been a few LESS 

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

43 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I think pretty much any microclimate in AK is good enough for most people who love snow, except parts of the Aleutians and the extreme SE.

Valdez averages 300" of snow every year, despite not being bitterly cold.  Never been, but the pictures of the Sound and the mountains look gorgeous.

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

TJ Watt is going WRECK the Hawks. 

Hawks have already lost and Pete has taken all 6 timeouts allotted to him for the game.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Despite someone's pronouncements it has been sunny all day at this spot in Western Oregon. 

[Tyler Mode]

3 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

Valdez averages 300" of snow every year, despite not being bitterly cold.  Never been, but the pictures of the Sound and the mountains look gorgeous.

It's amazing, though I could see how it'd be quite depressing in fall and spring with a lot of cloudy and dark days.  Moving all that snow must be a great work out!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

Valdez averages 300" of snow every year, despite not being bitterly cold.  Never been, but the pictures of the Sound and the mountains look gorgeous.

The town itself doesn't look too nice though. 

[TT-SEA]

5 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Despite someone's pronouncements it has been sunny all day at this spot in Western Oregon. 

Lucky.    The entire WV looks socked in.   Sad.

[Tyler Mode]

Grass (moss) is ready to start growing.

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, Tyler Mode said:

Grass (moss) is ready to start growing.

Bad timing since it looks to turn colder soon. Might have to wait a few more months

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

Lucky.    The entire WV looks socked in.   Sad.

Lucky them. It actually feels like winter in those regions. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

We know things are falling apart because TT-SEA is back with a vengeance. 

Tomorrow we kick off what will almost certainly be the worst year of our lives. 

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, SilverFallsAndrew said:

We know things are falling apart because TT-SEA is back with a vengeance. 

Tomorrow we kick off what will almost certainly be the worst year of our lives. 

Probably gonna be a banger for me, sucks for you guys tho wishing yall the best 

[TT-SEA]

Just now, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Lucky them. It actually feels like winter in those regions. 

No way.   Going weeks without seeing the sun would suck so bad.    I don't care if its warm sun or cold sun... but a couple days a week makes a world of difference in these dark months.  

[High Desert Mat?]

1 hour ago, Sunriver Snow Zone said:

The emotional swings on this forum run to run are crazy. I'm not saying that it is going to be cold and snowy, but it's very likely that the models will go back to looking good and everyone here will be happy, only until the next run is bad and then everyone will cancel winter. And they'll do that back and forth for a while. 

 

I'm calling a good 12z EPS and ECMWF.

New here?

[TT-SEA]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

We know things are falling apart because TT-SEA is back with a vengeance. 

Tomorrow we kick off what will almost certainly be the worst year of our lives. 

Dude... I am not going to interfere with anyone's fun tracking the models.   My posting remains consistent throughout the year.   I would love to see people have their snowy wishes come true.   Ideally western WA and the WV gets snow while your area is warm-nosed.    

And you seem extra depressed today.   Get outside if its sunny.   Its good for you whether you realize or not.  

[ShawniganLake]

Took the kids on a hike yesterday.  Had to stop often to try to pinpoint the location of each frog croaking.  Its December 31st right?

[Phil]

1 hour ago, Weiner Warrior said:

I think it was 2012 where we had the worst pullback. Models showed 20+ inches in seattle and 2 days before it all disappeared. That may have been the first year I found this forumn.

That was January 2011. I remember that clearly because it was the same winter that had the heartbreaking Boxing Day blizzard bust here. Coast to coast rug pulls that winter.

42 minutes ago, DeepFriedEgg said:

Exactly. No SE ridge to torch Phil and keep the cold to the west. Tendency is always for cold to dump east.

Rare to get a SE-ridge in a strong niño. Especially second half of winter. Guidance sometimes shows it in the long range but it never really verifies.

[MossMan]

2 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

Took the kids on a hike yesterday.  Had to stop often to try to pinpoint the location of each frog croaking.  Its December 31st right?

Yeah I have a few frogs already croaking here as well. This was a few days ago when we were in the 60’s. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

Dude... I am not going to interfere with anyone's fun tracking the models.   My posting remains consistent throughout the year.   I would love to see people have their snowy wishes come true.   Ideally western WA and the WV gets snow while your area is warm-nosed.    

And you seem extra depressed today.   Get outside if its sunny.   Its good for you whether you realize or not.  

Sorry Tim, and I'm sure the sun makes you miss your Dad a little less so I hope you are feeling blessed today. 

[ShawniganLake]

8 minutes ago, Phil said:

That was January 2011. I remember that clearly because it was the same winter that had the heartbreaking Boxing Day blizzard bust here. Coast to coast rug pulls that winter.

Rare to get a SE-ridge in a strong niño. Especially second half of winter. Guidance sometimes shows it in the long range but it never really verifies.

We had 14” fall one evening in January 2011 and it was basically gone by the next afternoon with temps in the 50s and a SW wind. 

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Sorry Tim, and I'm sure the sun makes you miss your Dad a little less so I hope you are feeling blessed today. 

You are just a mess. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Sorry Tim, and I'm sure the sun makes you miss your Dad a little less so I hope you are feeling blessed today. 

I’d be banned so quick for a comment like this. Lol.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Yesterday didn’t torch quite as bad as advertised, which was nice. Ended up with a 50/39 spread here. Morning and afternoon rain at times, then an evening low with quick clearing after sunset.

Foggy today and on the more seasonable side. Current temp is 44 after a low of 37. Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Years Eve  

[TT-SEA]

3 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

I’d be banned so quick for a comment like this. Lol.

Me too.  

[TT-SEA]

1 hour ago, snow_wizard said:

I'm betting no.  Pretty cool air mass today.

Good call... has not budged from 47 despite full sunshine.  

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

I’d be banned so quick for a comment like this. Lol.

Then you'd be all alone. 

 

Just now, TT-SEA said:

You are just a mess. 

What it's a serious comment. I know the holidays can be tough without a loved one. I realized I was being to hard on you, and apologized. And this is the response I get. I still feel empathy for you during this season. 

[Cold Snap]

JMA still looks good FWIW.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Ended up with close to 9.5” of rain this month. Not too bad.

Thanks to some underachieving torching yesterday and today, it looks like PDX will fall a few tenths of a degree short of its warmest December on record (1950) Gotta take the little wins  

[RentonHill]

Found this from 4 years ago. GEPS nailed it pretty well!!

 

[RentonHill]

5 or 6 winners in there at the end

 

[MossMan]

10 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said:

We had 14” fall one evening in January 2011 and it was basically gone by the next afternoon with temps in the 50s and a SW wind. 

We had about 4” before it was wiped off the map within hours. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

3 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Then you'd be all alone. 

Always nice to see kitty’s claws come out  Trust me, if all I had was this forum, I would have been at the bottom of the Columbia, mid-tier of the Glenn Jackson, with a rock tied around around my waist long ago.

[SeanNyberg]

2 hours ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Rug pulls are hilarious, especially when they happen after unrealistic hype. Convince me otherwise.

You’re so smart! You really add a lot of insight and analysis in the forecast discussions.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

Always nice to see kitty’s claws come out  Trust me, if all I had was this forum, I would have been at the bottom of the Columbia, mid-tier of the Glenn Jackson, with a rock tied around around my waist long ago.

That's dark dude. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

That's dark dude. 

Says Andrew Allen Poe himself

[MWG]

Me reading the forum today

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

Says Andrew Allen Poe himself

Ironically the BALTIMORE RAVENS are kicking tale today.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

6 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Says Andrew Allen Poe himself

This could get really ugly considering how y’all yourself got banned and snuck back on here with a burner account and also have other burner accounts too.

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

This could get really ugly considering how y’all yourself got banned and snuck back on here with a burner account and also have other burner accounts too.

I hate to disappoint you, but it probably won’t get that ugly.