March 2024 Weather in the PNW

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

4 minutes ago, TacomaWx said:

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. 

Probably one of the best things about the climate in central oregon, all 4 seasons are great. Some places might have a better summer and winter than here, but their spring is usually terrible, ours is pretty enjoyable.

 

I'm still pretty set on moving back to Montana, but man will I miss the springs we get here in central oregon. I do think the winter/summer is perfect in western Montana, so it is worthit to suffer through a bad spring.

[AlTahoe]

1 hour ago, Sunriver Snow Zone said:

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

Only 31" on this side of the lake. North shore was around 60" 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

16 minutes ago, AlTahoe said:

Only 31" on this side of the lake. North shore was around 60" 

"Only 31inches"

 

You constantly remind your wife that 2" is giant, but now your standards have changed?

[Cascadia_Wx]

Ended up with a 63/31 day here. Morning frost giving way to a mild, sunny afternoon with east winds.

Looks like a 66/35 day at PDX, 66/30 at VUO. Good for the warmest day of the year so far at both stations. That should be beaten the next 2-3 consecutive days.

[The Blob]

Beautiful evening

[Phishy Wx]

1 hour ago, Front Ranger said:

I agree the NW 10% of WY is incredible. 

It's GRRRRRREEEAAAAATTTTT!

[Frontal Snowsquall]

8 hours ago, Phil said:

Interesting how hail is the primary severe wx phenomenon out west, but as you travel east it becomes less frequent and is replaced by high wind.

Tornado Alley has shifted East. 

 

[Phishy Wx]

5 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

Tornado Alley has shifted East. 

 

Yep, Memphis to Nashville pretty tornado epicenter these days

[TT-SEA]

Complete model chaos next week... every model and every run is just completely different.   Must be related to the final warming event.

00Z GEM looks interesting next weekend.    But I assume the next run won't even be remotely close to the same so its pointless to track.  

[TT-SEA]

Compare the 18Z GFS and the 00Z GFS... can't even follow shifts in systems between runs.   Its entirely different.  

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Nice day! 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Environment Canada says MBY should be blessed with a 70-burger on Saturday.

Even before that warmth hits, the buds are already starting to open.

[Phishy Wx]

7 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Nice day! 

is the view from your back yard?

[Slushy Inch]

12 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Compare the 18Z GFS and the 00Z GFS... can't even follow shifts in systems between runs.   Its entirely different.  

I like the change 

[snow_wizard]

The GEM and GFS both bring chilly north winds to the Puget Sound area early in week two.  Love this type of stuff.

[Slushy Inch]

[MossMan]

Lovely evening! 

[snow_wizard]

Just now, Slushy Inch said:

Classic double reversal taking place. This type thing is a hallmark in spring during our cold periods.

[snow_wizard]

2 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Lovely evening! 

Down to 45 here and falling pretty quickly.

[Slushy Inch]

1 minute ago, snow_wizard said:

Classic double reversal taking place. This type thing is a hallmark in spring during our cold periods.

Double reversal?

[TT-SEA]

This would be pretty interesting... the Twin Cities area goes through all of winter with very little snow and then gets almost their annual average in 2 weeks as we approach April.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

1 minute ago, TT-SEA said:

This would be pretty interesting... the Twin Cities area goes through all of winter with almost no snow and then gets almost their annual average in 2 weeks as we approach April.

I remember one winter in the mountains of New Mexico where there was no snowfall over 3" the whole winter long… until May 2nd, when 8+" fell.

[Phishy Wx]

GFS huffing crack again I see

[MossMan]

20 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Down to 45 here and falling pretty quickly.

37 here! Could be another frosty morning. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

25 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

This would be pretty interesting... the Twin Cities area goes through all of winter with very little snow and then gets almost their annual average in 2 weeks as we approach April.

That would be fun

[SilverFallsAndrew]

42 minutes ago, Phishy Wx said:

is the view from your back yard?

Wonderful evening in PACKWOOD! 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

27 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

This would be pretty interesting... the Twin Cities area goes through all of winter with very little snow and then gets almost their annual average in 2 weeks as we approach April.

Part of Nebraska gets over FIFTY inches of snow from one storm. Hopefully a storm like this happens on April 6th instead, that's when I drive through Nebraska. (I dont actually want that to happen, because it would probably make it impossible to drive)

[Cascadia_Wx]

32 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Wonderful evening in PACKWOOD! 

Glad you discovered that little patch of paradise in the Cowlitz valley, Andrew.

[Cascadia_Wx]

1 hour ago, Slushy Inch said:

Double reversal?

I’m guessing he means a quick flip from cold to warm then back to cold.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Just now, Cascadia_Wx said:

I’m guessing he means a quick flip from cold to warm then back to cold.

Spring 2008 had a lot of this. That was a great spring and a fantastic weather year overall.

[Slushy Inch]

7 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Spring 2008 had a lot of this. That was a great spring and a fantastic weather year overall.

I support 2008 repeat 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

32 currently, 51/14 day. Not very cold currently because it's a little breezy out there, it probably wont get any colder than the low-mid 20s for a low tonight, unless the wind stops.

Was hoping for multiple lows in the teens in this dry stretch, but looks like there will probably only be the one, maybe 2 if we're lucky. Good night!

[ShawniganLake]

2 hours ago, Slushy Inch said:

Double reversal?

A cool down after this warm up. 

[ShawniganLake]

I remember being out on the west coast at Long beach a few years ago and a lady came down to the beach with her kid.  She set up her space with her snacks, beach mats, towels and lawn chairs.  It was a little closer to the water than most other people were sitting but still seemed a good distance from the surf.  Next thing she knew she was waist deep in water and all of her things were floating and being sucked back into the ocean. Safe to say her day was ruined.  .  People helped her find what they could but I think her lunch was probably a write off.  

[Tanis Leach]

Found an excuse to do a basic test video for my new computer: 

A video of this quality on my old one (ex: any of my heat wave videos) took 4 times longer to render and this also didnt even get the fans on. 

[Front Ranger]

6 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Wonderful evening in PACKWOOD! 

Andrew goes to WASHINGTON?!?

I've been there a couple times, lovely area.

[TT-SEA]

Spring of 2008 was almost all cold with a 1 day heat spike in April and 2 day heat spike in May and a week of high temps in the 50s in June in Seattle.  I would not say it was alternating warm and cold by any means.   A bit of revisionist history going on here.

Here is a comparison of the SSTA map now and on the same day in 2008.  

[Anti Marine Layer]

Beware the Ides of March!

[RentonHill]

1 hour ago, TT-SEA said:

Spring of 2008 was almost all cold with a 1 day heat spike in April and 2 day heat spike in May and a week of high temps in the 50s in June in Seattle.  I would not say it was alternating warm and cold by any means.   A bit of revisionist history going on here.

Here is a comparison of the SSTA map now and on the same day in 2008.  

How did the oceans get so warm so fast. The Atlantic is on fire. Crazy. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Crystal clear with a low of 37 this morning.