March 2024 Weather in the PNW

[GobBluth]

Did the Portland nws decide that shoulder season was the new phrase for this time of year?

[Front Ranger]

1 hour ago, the_convergence_zone said:

That map must be using some sort of crappy data source LOL. Or maybe hail just doesn't like to fall in Alabama. 

Edit @iFred just saw your comment above 

It's FEMA's official hail risk map. I'm guessing it is closely associated with damage reports.

[TT-SEA]

Nice day.

[Phishy Wx]

seems like you guys got it all figured out while I was away today

 

Cheers

 

would you like to know the 5 most UNDERRATED States?

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

20 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

seems like you guys got it all figured out while I was away today

 

Cheers

 

would you like to know the 5 most UNDERRATED States?

In correct order is Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Oregon (if we got rid of the trashy Willamette valley.)

[Phishy Wx]

1 minute ago, Sunriver Snow Zone said:

In correct order is Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Oregon (if we got rid of the trashy Willamette valley.)

1. New Mexico

2. New Hampshire

3. Michigan

4. Virginia

5. Wyoming

[BLI snowman]

21 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

seems like you guys got it all figured out while I was away today

 

Cheers

 

would you like to know the 5 most UNDERRATED States?

1. State of panic

2. State of confusion

3. State of denial

4. State of acceptance

5. THE Ohio State University

 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

18z gfs is great, gives the Oregon cascades the most snow despite the fact that we need it the least!!

 

49 currently and amazing outside, 50/14 day. Should get some 40+ degree spreads by the weekend. Happy pie π day! 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

1 minute ago, Phishy Wx said:

1. New Mexico

2. New Hampshire

3. Michigan

4. Virginia

5. Wyoming

 New Mexico is really nice if you get rid of the big towns, the mountains there are amazing, but putting it above Wyoming in this list is insane.

[Cold Snap]

Managed a freeze this morning with a low of 30. Up to 55 now.

[Phil]

2 hours ago, Tanis Leach said:

I never saw 82 from Mark, and I talked to him last night and 77 was the highest one that he approved. 

 

82 was the math I used for temperature potential using the 850s Mark was using. 

We hit 82°F today instead. Grotesque.  

[Phil]

18 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

1. New Mexico

2. New Hampshire

3. Michigan

4. Virginia

5. Wyoming

I assume you meant West Virginia?

[TT-SEA]

Portland is warmer than Palm Springs today.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

The best day of the year so far! Nice day and the next 5 days highs should make it into the 70s. Weekend is looking gorgeous. Monday looks like the hottest day now.  

[Phishy Wx]

24 minutes ago, Phil said:

I assume you meant West Virginia?

I like them both really

[TacomaWx]

55 and sunny and bright at 5pm. Feels weird…not to mention that it’ll be in the upper 60s and 70s the next few days! 

[T-Town]

14 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

55 and sunny and bright at 5pm. Feels weird…not to mention that it’ll be in the upper 60s and 70s the next few days! 

Sunset on February 1 was 5:11, today it’s 7:14. Quite a shift in six weeks even if it was DST aided. 

[Front Ranger]

1 hour ago, Sunriver Snow Zone said:

 New Mexico is really nice if you get rid of the big towns, the mountains there are amazing, but putting it above Wyoming in this list is insane.

Most of WY is a barren, windy wasteland. 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

2 hours ago, RaleighHillsRunner said:

Woodpeckers are out en masse today making noise - Spring is here! 
 

In Vancouver, the flickers have learned that the standard street light design the city uses is hollow inside with a thin stamped sheet-metal cover that resonates excellently. You almost never see flickers drumming on trees here. It is almost always streetlight covers and occasionally downspouts or stovepipes.

[Front Ranger]

1 hour ago, Phil said:

I assume you meant West Virginia?

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

48 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

Most of WY is a barren, windy wasteland. 

There's a lot more wasteland in NM than there is in WY, and the nice parts of Wyoming are really REALLY nice. And I think your comment proved my point about Wyoming being underrated.

[MossMan]

The glaciers were starting to recede 5yrs ago today. 

[bainbridgekid]

1 hour ago, Front Ranger said:

Most of WY is a barren, windy wasteland. 

So is 40% of Colorado

How much snow you got now? Post pics!

[Timmy Supercell]

2 hours ago, Sunriver Snow Zone said:

 New Mexico is really nice if you get rid of the big towns, the mountains there are amazing, but putting it above Wyoming in this list is insane.

I bet NM has more run down areas too. I stayed at Grants once and thought that made Klamath Falls look like a nice place in comparison.

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

Did @AlTahoe ever post more pics from his storm/what was his final storm total?

[T-Town]

Some good cirrus action tonight. 

[Cold Snap]

Cousin who lives in Colorado Springs says she has over a foot of snow.

[BLI snowman]

OT but it looks like a sneaky tornado outbreak tonight in IN/OH. I think the SPC had a 2% tornado risk up in that area this morning and it ended up producing this:

 

Just goes to show severe weather forecasting is still a very tricky science.

Edited March 15 by BLI snowman

[Doinko]

South/west Denver has been really nailed it seems. Definitely over 20" by my relatives' house with the radar still looking very good.

[Front Ranger]

39 minutes ago, Sunriver Snow Zone said:

There's a lot more wasteland in NM than there is in WY, and the nice parts of Wyoming are really REALLY nice. And I think your comment proved my point about Wyoming being underrated.

I agree the NW 10% of WY is incredible. 

[T-Town]

16 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

I agree the NW 10% of WY is incredible. 

For whatever reason l enjoy the vast nothingness of WY and NM. Only seen northern NM to Santa Fe and it’s been many years since I’ve been to WY, but there’s something about wide open spaces at 7000 feet. 

[Cold Snap]

22 minutes ago, Doinko said:

South/west Denver has been really nailed it seems. Definitely over 20" by my relatives' house with the radar still looking very good.

Yeah even though Colorado Springs at least where my cousin lives has over a foot. They are still expected to get another 3-10 inches based off the WSW for there.

[TacomaWx]

2 hours ago, T-Town said:

Sunset on February 1 was 5:11, today it’s 7:14. Quite a shift in six weeks even if it was DST aided. 

Yeah, im excited to try out my new kayaks and camping gear this year weather is changing! 

[Front Ranger]

54 minutes ago, bainbridgekid said:

So is 40% of Colorado

How much snow you got now? Post pics!

13" on the ground. Probably a couple more inches have fallen with compacting.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

49 minutes ago, Timmy Supercell said:

I bet NM has more run down areas too. I stayed at Grants once and thought that made Klamath Falls look like a nice place in comparison.

NM has one of the highest poverty rates of all US states. Lots of run down areas.

[TacomaWx]

13 minutes ago, T-Town said:

For whatever reason l enjoy the vast nothingness of WY and NM. Only seen northern NM to Santa Fe and it’s been many years since I’ve been to WY, but there’s something about wide open spaces at 7000 feet. 

I’ve thought about moving somewhere really remote and beautiful like Wyoming, Montana or even eastern Oregon. Only problem is what the hell do you do for work in places like that. 

[T-Town]

5 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

I’ve thought about moving somewhere really remote and beautiful like Wyoming, Montana or even eastern Oregon. Only problem is what the hell do you do for work in places like that. 

Yeah I don’t want to live in those places. But I enjoy the experience of visiting. 

[Front Ranger]

55 minutes ago, Cold Snap said:

Cousin who lives in Colorado Springs says she has over a foot of snow.

Much of the foothills west of Denver has over 3' now. Dumping the hardest it has all storm currently. Wouldn't be surprised if I see another 6" overnight.

[TacomaWx]

5 minutes ago, T-Town said:

Yeah I don’t want to live in those places. But I enjoy the experience of visiting. 

I do want to live in Bend Oregon some day…or just in central Oregon. Thats not super remote but some access to some great areas. I’d like the 4 seasons aspect too compared to the 2 seasons we get here basically. 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

24 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

13" on the ground. Probably a couple more inches have fallen with compacting.

Snow looks so beautiful in the dark when lit up well. These pics make me want one more snowstorm before the season ends, it's still possible at this point!