March 2024 Weather in the PNW

[BLI snowman]

10 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

God awful winter though.

Yeah, cold air all went east.

Seems to happen less often these days!

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Snowed like three inches the night after we moved back to town. 3/16 I think?

Highland Hills FTW!!!

Those hills are over 1,000 feet higher than Downtown and surrounding areas.

1,000 feet of additional elevation increases snowfall. Shocker.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Ah so that aligns with our lack of a White Christmas since then also.

Had much better luck with those, thankfully. 2007, 2008, 2017, 2021.

[BLI snowman]

8 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

I was living in Northwest Portland during March 2002. There was no sticking snow snow there. Might have briefly been wet slop falling and melting on contact (that has happened a few times for me in March, and has been the sum total of the March snow I have observed in the lowlands).

Definitely snowed in the Portland metro that month, maybe not much if you were down at sea level. We had 2-3" on St. Patrick's Day morning in Clark County, plus 1/2" or so on the 7th.

Standout stuff for the early 2000s snow dark ages.

[Deweydog]

2 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Those hills are over 1,000 feet higher than Downtown and surrounding areas.

1,000 feet of additional elevation increases snowfall. Shocker.

We were about 800’ short. Sad shocker.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

1 minute ago, BLI snowman said:

Definitely snowed in the Portland metro that month, maybe not much if you were down at sea level. We had 2-3" on St. Patrick's Day morning in Clark County, plus 1/2" or so on the 7th.

Standout stuff for the early 2000s snow dark ages.

Wasn't my backyard.

Should I start recording snowfalls everytime Burnaby Mountain scores? Or why not Mt. Seymour Ski Area, for that matter? That's in metro Vancouver, too!

[Rubus Leucodermis]

4 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

We were about 800’ short. Sad shocker.

Gold Star! You don't have a March jinx! Pat yourself on the back!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Ah so that aligns with our lack of a White Christmas since then also.

Eugene recorded measurable snow last year in March btw.

Edited March 1 by SilverFallsAndrew

[BLI snowman]

1 minute ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Wasn't my backyard.

Should I start recording snowfalls everytime Burnaby Mountain scores? Or why not Mt. Seymour Ski Area, for that matter? That's in metro Vancouver, too!

Your fault for not living on the right side of the river back then.

The March snow was right there under your nose and your negligence cost you. Hope it stings.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Wasn't my backyard.

Should I start recording snowfalls everytime Burnaby Mountain scores? Or why not Mt. Seymour Ski Area, for that matter? That's in metro Vancouver, too!

Even Silverton had 1-2" that March. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

6 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Definitely snowed in the Portland metro that month, maybe not much if you were down at sea level. We had 2-3" on St. Patrick's Day morning in Clark County, plus 1/2" or so on the 7th.

Standout stuff for the early 2000s snow dark ages.

I remember the St Patrick’s Day morning snow very well. Seems like that was probably pretty widespread, I think where I was living at the time was only like 200’. Hard for me to picture nothing sticking in NW Portland. Selective memory perhaps!

[Deweydog]

@Cascadia_Wx what time am I picking you up for the big meet and greet???

[Rubus Leucodermis]

6 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Even Silverton had 1-2" that March. 

But of course.

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, Deweydog said:

@Cascadia_Wx what time am I picking you up for the big meet and greet???

As if you’re going

[Deweydog]

2 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

As if you’re going

I can’t even remember where it’s at?

[TigerWoodsLibido]

12 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Eugene recorded measurable snow last year in March btw.

Indeed. More than Springfield also. Happens plenty of times.

At the end of the day, it just comes down to living in a crappy location that has lots of S winds in winter and shitt hot N or NE winds in Summer.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

54 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

That January cold wave carried a lot of weight.  Can't give the winter any less than a C for that alone.  A very weird C though.

Yeah the January cold wave was pretty special. Overall, this wasn’t the wildest most notable winter, but it was not a total regional dud either. It felt like winter. Probably due to the fact it was pretty wet throughout. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

3 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

I can’t even remember where it’s at?

I think it’s at the Arctic Circle on 4th Plain and Andresen. Either that or the Boston Market. BYOB!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

CANSips showing above normal precip every month October-February next fall/winter. A lot of potential in January and February. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

CANSips showing above normal precip every month October-February next fall/winter. A lot of potential in January and February. 

I’ll take a few Sips of that model, Andrew

[the_convergence_zone]

43 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Someone has a strange hatred of people who moved here from somewhere else.... regardless of how long they have been here.  It dominates his thoughts since its mentioned numerous times every week.    Also strange that this implies natives don't look forward to spring and prefer winter to go forever.    I assure you that is not the case.  

I have lived here longer than a bunch of people on here have been alive.  

I'm just glad there is at least one person in this world who enjoys 37 degrees and moderate rain. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

4 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

CANSips showing above normal precip every month October-February next fall/winter. A lot of potential in January and February. 

Also showing a summer torchfest (except possibly for September).

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Also showing a summer torchfest (except possibly for September).

Doesn't really look like a torch fest. Especially compared to recent summers. 

[SnowWillarrive]

Currently raining with occasional flakes here at 600+ feet. 

Went for a walk up the ridge behind my house. Encountered heavy snow falling around 1500-1600 feet of elevation. Probably about 12 inches of new snow right around 1900 feet. 

[TT-SEA]

11 minutes ago, SnowWillarrive said:

Currently raining with occasional flakes here at 600+ feet. 

Went for a walk up the ridge behind my house. Encountered heavy snow falling around 1500-1600 feet of elevation. Probably about 12 inches of new snow right around 1900 feet. 

Regular rain here... don't even see any snowflakes.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

First Alert weather day for Monday morning. Probably our best chance for a snowstorm during this event.

[the_convergence_zone]

I do appreciate the HRRR's dedication to bringing Seattle snow both tonight and again tomorrow night. If you believe the 925s, Sunday morning would actually be cold enough for snow even in my urban torch island. 

I'll believe it when I see it. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

18z plows the Monday system through SW Oregon and delivers a major snow event to that region. Cold air pours into W. WA and NW Oregon behind the departing low. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

33 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Doesn't really look like a torch fest. Especially compared to recent summers. 

Above average temps all through the summer, and precip near normal (which is never a lot to begin with). In other words, it's gonna bake and burn. Again.

 

[Frontal Snowsquall]

7 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

18z plows the Monday system through SW Oregon and delivers a major snow event to that region. Cold air pours into W. WA and NW Oregon behind the departing low. 

The 12z EURO also shows a system track through Oregon on Monday bringing in offshore flow. This would have been a great snowstorm if it occurred one month earlier. But many of us at the lowest elevations should still get some snow accumulations.

[DeepFriedEgg]

I see the wheels are finally flying off the forum wagon. Weenie posts are at an all time high. I guess reality sucks. I hate being right.

Remember, just gotta get through the summer folks.

[Cascadia_Wx]

40 minutes ago, the_convergence_zone said:

I'm just glad there is at least one person in this world who enjoys 37 degrees and moderate rain. 

I enjoy it because I know how much the mountains need it. That actually matters to me beyond how it looks on the excel spreadsheet I made for my next grant application. And even at face value this weather pattern it isn’t that unenjoyable. Active. Wintery. I enjoyed seeing the flakes fly this morning. Even getting some sunbreaks now! Curious how that system tonight will play out. Definitely looking forward to the updated snotel numbers tomorrow. Truly miserable stuff.

[TT-SEA]

1 hour ago, OysterPrintout said:

 

Someone cares way too much.  Passive-aggressive.   I will keep mentioning it every time he brings it up.   

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, DeepFriedEgg said:

I see the wheels are finally flying off the forum wagon. Weenie posts are at an all time high. I guess reality sucks. I hate being right.

Remember, just gotta get through the summer folks.

You are not even a good troll.

[OysterPrintout]

8 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Someone cares way too much.  Passive-aggressive.   I will keep mentioning it every time he brings it up.   

That'll change it! If you just point it out another 30,000 times I'm sure it will fix it.

[Omegaraptor]

15 minutes ago, DeepFriedEgg said:

I see the wheels are finally flying off the forum wagon. Weenie posts are at an all time high. I guess reality sucks. I hate being right.

Remember, just gotta get through the summer folks.

What's your choice of liquor today? 

[MWG]

Partly sunny and 48F! 

[TT-SEA]

19 minutes ago, OysterPrintout said:

That'll change it! If you just point it out another 30,000 times I'm sure it will fix it.

He says he isn't an instigator.   But he very much is of course... and I will highlight it.  

[snow_wizard]

I actually had about half snow coming down here for while in spite of the precip being pretty light and a temp of 38.  Very chilly day for this time of year.

[OysterPrintout]

3 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

No one can fix him. 

He says he isn't an institigator.   But he very much is of course... and I will highlight it.  

I totally agree that what you're doing is a service to the forum and not at all extremely embarrassing