April 2024 Weather in the PNW

[Phil]

Looks like the Euro/EPS have backed off the mega-ridge solution.

More in line with other guidance now (garden variety ridge that lasts several days to a week before folding over). I don’t think this particular situation warrants substantial concern ( @Cascadia_Wx).

[Phil]

In fact the 12z ECMWF has like 2 warmish days before its gets knocked down again. If anything it’s the cool departures that are the most anomalous (especially in the SW/Intermountain West).

[Tanis Leach]

It is here. The annual way too early predictions for the 2024-25 winter: 

 

Along with my verification from last winter: 

 

[TT-SEA]

1 hour ago, Phil said:

In fact the 12z ECMWF has like 2 warmish days before its gets knocked down again. If anything it’s the cool departures that are the most anomalous (especially in the SW/Intermountain West).

Hoping for sustained warmth without any extremes... that is basically what the EPS is showing.  

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Looks like it’s currently 35 at home. Nice day. 

[Front Ranger]

3 hours ago, DareDuck said:

About 4” of snow when I measured and it had settled a bit when I did. Pushes me over 4’ for total seasonal snowfall. 

Your seasonal total is right behind mine. How does that compare to your average?

[Front Ranger]

1 hour ago, Phil said:

Looks like the Euro/EPS have backed off the mega-ridge solution.

More in line with other guidance now (garden variety ridge that lasts several days to a week before folding over). I don’t think this particular situation warrants substantial concern ( @Cascadia_Wx).

Figures now that the CMC has flipped to a warmer solution.

Euro looks cooler than average for most the PNW over the next 10 days.

[DareDuck]

21 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

Your seasonal total is right behind mine. How does that compare to your average?

Average is about 35” here so fairly above average this year. Interestingly, all but 1” fell after January 5th. 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

5 hours ago, Front Ranger said:

Is that Skyline Arch in Arches National Park? 

Mesa arch in Canyonlands NP.

[Phishy Wx]

East Coast struggling with what Graupel is

 

 

 

 

[Cascadia_Wx]

12z EPS definitely seems a little more balanced in the long range.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Meanwhile a chilly day here. Low clouds and light rain at times. Just a 47/37 spread so far. Big change from a couple days ago.

Edited April 5 by Cascadia_Wx

[Deweydog]

11 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

12z EPS definitely seems a little more balanced in the long range.

Do u ever post actual weather data or just copy/paste from model sites?

[Deweydog]

*FROST ADVISORY*

[Cascadia_Wx]

28 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Do u ever post actual weather data or just copy/paste from model sites?

Model data is actual weather data…

[Cascadia_Wx]

This is not:

[Omegaraptor]

43 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

*FROST ADVISORY*

Figured this somewhat chilly but fairly dry pattern would have a good chance at producing some frosty nights.

[Deweydog]

HEAVY RAIN

[Phil]

2 hours ago, Phishy Wx said:

East Coast struggling with what Graupel is

 

 

 

 

Most CWG commentators aren’t wx geeks like us.

FWIW I didn’t even see graupel today. Just a gusty rain shower sandwiched between periods of sunshine.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

1 hour ago, Deweydog said:

*FROST ADVISORY*

 

18 minutes ago, Omegaraptor said:

Figured this somewhat chilly but fairly dry pattern would have a good chance at producing some frosty nights.

Cooler than expected today. PDX was suppose to hit 52 but looks like they won’t make it out of the 40s. Some spots already into the 30s. Gonna be some icy spots tomorrow morning.

[Cold Snap]

Only up to 42 after a low of 33 this morning.

[Phishy Wx]

31 minutes ago, Phil said:

Most CWG commentators aren’t wx geeks like us.

FWIW I didn’t even see graupel today. Just a gusty rain shower sandwiched between periods of sunshine.

I've been following that site for a long time, since I lived on the east coast

[Cascadia_Wx]

39 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

 

Cooler than expected today. PDX was suppose to hit 52 but looks like they won’t make it out of the 40s. Some spots already into the 30s. Gonna be some icy spots tomorrow morning.

Sunbreaks over the next hour or two could easily push them above 50. 4:30pm is pretty early to declare the high for the day in April.

[Cascadia_Wx]

18z looks like a fun roller coaster. That would be perfect weather for this time of year IMO

[SilverFallsAndrew]

37/33 today. Currently 34 with light snow. 

[MossMan]

Currently 42 degrees and raining. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Sunny now. So beautiful. 

[Front Ranger]

5 hours ago, Sunriver Snow Zone said:

Mesa arch in Canyonlands NP.

Nice. I was going to say the view looked a bit different. I briefly went to Canyonlands once but have explored Arches, Bryce, and Zion a lot more.

[T-Town]

46.6 for a high today. Chilly. 

[Front Ranger]

2 hours ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

 

Cooler than expected today. PDX was suppose to hit 52 but looks like they won’t make it out of the 40s. Some spots already into the 30s. Gonna be some icy spots tomorrow morning.

60 in North Bend.

[Cascadia_Wx]

31 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Sunny now. So beautiful. 

I always love late evening sun on a rain socked landscape in the Spring, Andrew. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Looks like my high held, so an impressive 47/37 day here. Lots of light to moderate stratiform wrap around precip transitioning to heavier, more convective showers moving in from the NNW later on. Had a pretty intense hail shower around 4 that turned the ground white and dropped the temp to 42. Some sunbreaks now as the sun lowers to the west with a current temp of 44.
 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Looks like PDX just might hold onto their high of 49 too. Only another 20 minutes or so for them really to screw the pooch

[the_convergence_zone]

Today was the worst weather day of the spring for sure. Cloudy and 47/42 with a trace of rain. At least give me a half inch of rain if it’s going to be that cold in April. Pack today up and send it to January where it belongs. 

[Sunriver Snow Zone]

28 currently and a 38/27 day at my home station, neighbors measured 4" Snow this morning which puts my annual total up to 89". Low 60s here in Utah right now.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

3 hours ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

Sunbreaks over the next hour or two could easily push them above 50. 4:30pm is pretty early to declare the high for the day in April.

Looks like PDX finished at 49. Will likely be the last high in the 40s until October.

[Phishy Wx]

some wet snow on the Palouse tonight.  probably going to be too warm here

[MossMan]

Down to 38 already. 

[Cascadia_Wx]

36 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

Looks like PDX finished at 49. Will likely be the last high in the 40s until October.

Kinda neat to go from upper 70s to upper 40s in just two days. I’d imagine that probably hasn’t happened too often.

[SnowWillarrive]

7 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Down to 38 already. 

Downright chilly tonight