April 2024 Weather in the PNW

[Phishy Wx]

chilly out

52 with a WC of 47

[the_convergence_zone]

1 hour ago, Port Angeles Foothiller said:

 

Not Ideal.

One decent storm cycle can cut those deficits in half or more.  
 

The problem is that the clock is ticking…if the wetter period for the end of April doesn’t verify, then we might be out of luck for a regional soaker. 

[Port Angeles Foothiller]

1 minute ago, the_convergence_zone said:

One decent storm cycle can cut those deficits in half or more.  
 

The problem is that the clock is ticking…if the wetter period for the end of April doesn’t verify, then we might be out of luck for a regional soaker. 

Models certainly not showing any "soakers" anytime soon

[YahRaEl]

Cansips doesn't look bad for the summer and fall-winter especially January-March 2025. Wetter than normal conditions possibly starts September we do have an expected La Nina. Also NMME is in agreement overall and Jamstec. CFS is garbage!!!

[YahRaEl]

Not saying we won't have any extreme hot days this summer but I feel this summer maybe a bit more tranquil than last 10 summers and not as dry!!!. Maybe slightly above normal in terms of Temps and Average precip maybe barely drier than normal.

[Cascadia_Wx]

21 minutes ago, the_convergence_zone said:

One decent storm cycle can cut those deficits in half or more.  
 

The problem is that the clock is ticking…if the wetter period for the end of April doesn’t verify, then we might be out of luck for a regional soaker. 

I realize most examples of this are from before your time, but May and June can be decently wet around here with the right pattern.

[TT-SEA]

ECMWF came around with the weekend system as expected.  

[the_convergence_zone]

2 minutes ago, Cascadia_Wx said:

I realize most examples of this are from before your time, but May and June can be decently wet around here with the right pattern.

I can barely even remember the details of May-June 2022 except that it was extremely wet. I just remember how green my garden was in late June of that year. 

[Phishy Wx]

22 minutes ago, ChrisEl Elyon said:

Cansips doesn't look bad for the summer and fall-winter especially January-March 2025. Wetter than normal conditions possibly starts September we do have an expected La Nina. Also NMME is in agreement overall and Jamstec. CFS is garbage!!!

CFS is always GARBAGE

[Omegaraptor]

4 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

ECMWF came around with the weekend system as expected.  

GFS wins again!

[Phishy Wx]

 

 

[TT-SEA]

24 minutes ago, the_convergence_zone said:

I can barely even remember the details of May-June 2022 except that it was extremely wet. I just remember how green my garden was in late June of that year. 

Our garden absolutely exploded during early June in 2022 when it flipped to warm and wet 

[Frontal Snowsquall]

13 hours ago, Mercurial said:

Went to the local beach on Whitefish Lake today.  People swimming, boating, beaching, and vibing.  In April.  In Montana.  I feel like we're going to pay dearly for this bliss come August. 

That looks like heaven! Looks like people are already sunbathing soaking up the Vitamin D . I need to plan a trip up there sometime this summer. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

45 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

That looks like heaven! Looks like people are already sunbathing soaking up the Vitamin D . I need to plan a trip up there sometime this summer. 

Of course it's the opposite place, aka Hades, to the person who downvoted it.

[Anti Marine Layer]

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Cascadia_Wx said

This looks like heaven to me

 

 

[DareDuck]

5 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

You are definitely the best low-key troll on here...

So true. Like the opposite of the poster from CA that couldn't more obviously be a troll. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

24 minutes ago, DareDuck said:

So true. Like the opposite of the poster from CA that couldn't more obviously be a troll. 

@AlTahoe is also from California, but you hate @TT-SEA just as much as me even though he's from Washington. 

[DareDuck]

7 minutes ago, Anti Marine Layer said:

@AlTahoe is also from California, but you hate @TT-SEA just as much as me even though he's from Washington. 

Eh Tim is a hypocrite but at least he provides maps and contributes to the discussion. You don’t live here and don’t contribute to the discussion, hence a troll. 

[TT-SEA]

25 minutes ago, DareDuck said:

Eh Tim is a hypocrite but at least he provides maps and contributes to the discussion. You don’t live here and don’t contribute to the discussion, hence a troll. 

I only engage negatively with one person here and its well-earned.   

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Nice day. Looks like a frost advisory has been posted for tomorrow night. 

[Omegaraptor]

Another really nice day here with lots of sunshine. Beautiful! 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Seeing some small improvements in the mid to long range EPS

 

[TT-SEA]

Now that the ECMWF got on board with the weekend system... the 18Z GFS decides to wash it out before arrival.  

[Meatyorologist]

26 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Now that the ECMWF got on board with the weekend system... the 18Z GFS decides to wash it out before arrival.  

Given that the Euro is buying it and the GFS has been consistent, I'd say it's probably coming. EPS is overwhelmingly on board. The 18z is probably just some typical midrange GFS flailing.

[Meatyorologist]

Wednesday's record low is 33F from 1964. With heights increasing, offshore winds, and 1000-500mb thickness less than 528dm I think we could pull off a freeze under clear skies, if we're lucky. Kind of a long shot. But KSEA has thrown some surprises when nighttime inversions grow deep enough.

[Meatyorologist]

Thursday-Saturday will feature similar setups with clear skies and low DP's at night, but with the air aloft steadily moderating Wednesday morning will be the only shot at the freezing mark. There's only so much you can do with clear skies halfay through April, you need that extra upper level support to take the load off.

[TT-SEA]

9 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

Given that the Euro is buying it and the GFS has been consistent, I'd say it's probably coming. EPS is overwhelmingly on board. The 18z is probably just some typical midrange GFS flailing.

Probably.   Happens all the time with snow events we are tracking as well.   We finally get a model cave that we were expecting and then the other model shows something totally different.   

[Tanis Leach]

So I have someone on the Mt. Bachelor conditions page claiming that thunderstorms are getting more common in Central Oregon. I was under the impression that there is no trend (based on what I was told in classes) or maybe a slight decrease. Can anyone confirm or deny either side of this?

[MossMan]

Another cold day. Currently 48 degrees. 
Will be nice when we get some actual warm weather again. 

[Tanis Leach]

Day 3 on Saturday. Impending doom with the rainband that was coming. Mountain pics at 9:00 am; 2:45 pm. Cascade got socked in about 10 minutes after but Vista still had visibility. 

[TT-SEA]

11 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Another cold day. Currently 48 degrees. 
Will be nice when we get some actual warm weather again. 

Interesting factoid... SEA is running colder than normal for April.    

With all the pearl clutching drama we are endlessly exposed to by a couple people on here you would think we were running 10 degrees above normal.   

[Cascadia_Wx]

20 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Another cold day. Currently 48 degrees. 
Will be nice when we get some actual warm weather again. 

Looks like SEA is running a whopping -0.6 departure month to date. This is called average April weather, buddy.

We are running a +2.5 down here.

[TT-SEA]

Yes... its been an average April so far with a ridiculous amount of complaining and whining.  

Anyone who mentions enjoying this average April weather is met with disdain and scorn like they are cheering on the death of the entire ecosystem.   

Unpleasant mix of severe climate anxiety and know-it-all, in-your-face virtue signaling.  

[Frontal Snowsquall]

11 hours ago, Phishy Wx said:

Audi etron

 

10 hours ago, the_convergence_zone said:

I only have EVs and recently had to fill up a gas tank on a trip. It felt so archaic. Like going to a Blockbuster or something. 

I’m more of a Tesla fan. I currently don’t have an EV but plan to get one in the next couple years. Maybe once they build more charging stations.

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Frontal Snowsquall said:

 

I’m more of a Tesla fan. I currently don’t have an EV but plan to get one in the next couple years. Maybe once they build more charging stations.

One of these?   Someone in North Bend has one and people keep posting pics of it on FB in different parking lots around town.    

 

[Cascadia_Wx]

Pretty decent day here. 56/46 spread so far. Mostly cloudy early with some very light showers at times, then more sunbreaks later on. Coolish and breezy throughout.

[Cascadia_Wx]

Was kinda pretty down on the Vancouver waterfront earlier.

[SnarkyGoblin]

5 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

One of these?   Someone in North Bend has one and people keep posting pics of it on FB in different parking lots around town.    

 

That truck is such an ugly POS that barely functions as a truck.  I really wonder about the longevity of stainless steel - really feels like a rusty nightmare waiting to happen.

The only good looking car they've ever made was the OG Model S.

[Anti Marine Layer]

17 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

One of these?   Someone in North Bend has one and people keep posting pics of it on FB in different parking lots around town.    

 

Wow that's an ugly car.

[Frontal Snowsquall]

25 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

One of these?   Someone in North Bend has one and people keep posting pics of it on FB in different parking lots around town.    

 

That’s their Cybertruck model. It’s very unique looking probably why it catches everyone’s attention. Maybe that’s what the intent is. I’m planning to just get a sedan, likely the Model S.