October 2020 Weather Observations for the PNW

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Here we go!! Playing some flight simulator to kick off Halloween month!

[Deweydog]

It’s October 1st.

[Meatyorologist]

It's actually the September thread. Fred, can you change the name?

[El_Nina]

1 hour ago, Meatyorologist said:

It's actually the September thread. Fred, can you change the name?

What?

[The Swamp]

I hope I can get a lot of flight simulator updates in this thread.

It's going to be a long month.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

AccuWeather just put out its winter forecast.

 

“Mountain snow and stormy conditions may arrive in late fall for the Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies,” Pastelok said.

Even the Interstate 5 corridor from Medford, Oregon, through Seattle will have several opportunities for accumulating snowfall, potentially even before 2020 draws to a close"

https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/accuweathers-2020-2021-us-winter-forecast/818601

 

 

[FroYoBro]

46 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

AccuWeather just put out its winter forecast.

 

“Mountain snow and stormy conditions may arrive in late fall for the Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies,” Pastelok said.

Even the Interstate 5 corridor from Medford, Oregon, through Seattle will have several opportunities for accumulating snowfall, potentially even before 2020 draws to a close"

https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/accuweathers-2020-2021-us-winter-forecast/818601

 

 

We are all going to be shoveling our way out of our houses by Thanksgiving. 

[The Blob]

Foggy morning after work in Troutdale. 

[jakerepp]

1 hour ago, puyallupjon said:

I hope I can get a lot of flight simulator updates in this thread.

It's going to be a long month.

Why? Is something coming up? 

[Doom Buster]

Snow at times in Minnesota.

[TacomaWaWx]

Low of 54 this morning. Very foggy here this morning as well nice way to start October. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Despite Jesse’s meltdown, PDX could only claim their 3rd warmest September. Lameeeeeeee. Now that’s what I call “climate action.” Thank you Jess.

[TacomaWaWx]

1 year ago this morning we had a low of 36. On 10/10 last year we had our earliest freeze ever. 

[BLI snowman]

1 hour ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

AccuWeather just put out its winter forecast.

 

“Mountain snow and stormy conditions may arrive in late fall for the Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies,” Pastelok said.

Even the Interstate 5 corridor from Medford, Oregon, through Seattle will have several opportunities for accumulating snowfall, potentially even before 2020 draws to a close"

https://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/accuweathers-2020-2021-us-winter-forecast/818601

 

 

 

"Snow at times" in Minnesota is an impressively bold prediction.

[ClarkCountyChill]

49 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Despite Jesse’s meltdown, PDX could only claim their 3rd warmest September. Lameeeeeeee. Now that’s what I call “climate action.” Thank you Jess.

Yeah highs ended up a little cooler than expected the last few days so we dodged it. Still mind blowing to think where it could have ended up without all the smoke though Andrew. :0

[ClarkCountyChill]

Very foggy here this morning, with a low of 54.

[Phil]

7 hours ago, iFred said:

Snow map season is here.

[Blizzard777]

57 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said:

1 year ago this morning we had a low of 36. On 10/10 last year we had our earliest freeze ever. 

Dang, I actually remember last Octobers weather and those cold surges!  Chilly fall mornings

Froggy morning Federal way (55*) as well as SE PDX (59*)

 

October 2019 stats Federal Way , it was chilly including chilly Halloween but it was gorgeous!

 

[TacomaWaWx]

10 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

Dang, I actually remember last Octobers weather and those cold surges!  Chilly fall mornings

Froggy morning Federal way (55*) as well as SE PDX (59*)

 

Last fall was pretty interesting! So far this one has been interesting too but in a different way. Fog is very thick this morning have managed 0.01” so far. 

[Blizzard777]

6 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said:

Last fall was pretty interesting! So far this one has been interesting too but in a different way. Fog is very thick this morning have managed 0.01” so far. 

Your spoon must of been on the edge of tipping from the last precipitation we had.  
That is a Thick Fog there though !

[Phil]

Based on some quick, superficial analysis, seems the low pass analogs tend to feature a significant multiweek blowtorch in the East sometime during the second half of winter. Usually February.

Major cold centered over the Rockies/Plains in Dec/Jan is also a recurring tendency.

One of them was super +AO and warm everywhere. But most are relatively blocky and cold west of the Mississippi.

[Blizzard777]

3 minutes ago, Phil said:

Based on some quick, superficial analysis, seems the low pass analogs tend to feature a significant multiweek blowtorch in the East sometime during the second half of winter. Usually February.

Major cold centered over the Rockies/Plains in Dec/Jan is also a recurring tendency.

One of them was super +AO and warm everywhere. But most are relatively blocky and cold west of the Mississippi.

Ugh, may be in Tennessee that Month....may need to cancel!

[Blizzard777]

Good morning Seattle ! 

[Omegaraptor]

9 minutes ago, Phil said:

Based on some quick, superficial analysis, seems the low pass analogs tend to feature a significant multiweek blowtorch in the East sometime during the second half of winter. Usually February.

Major cold centered over the Rockies/Plains in Dec/Jan is also a recurring tendency.

One of them was super +AO and warm everywhere. But most are relatively blocky and cold west of the Mississippi.

What about west of the Cascades?

[Blizzard777]

6 minutes ago, Omegaraptor said:

What about west of the Cascades?

I’m just assuming since the east coast torches will help give us better odds for chilly stuff 

I’ll take any odds we can get!!! 

[SouthHillFrosty]

Heavy fog in the swamp. Maybe a quarter of a mile visibility. 

[Doom Buster]

43 minutes ago, Phil said:

Based on some quick, superficial analysis, seems the low pass analogs tend to feature a significant multiweek blowtorch in the East sometime during the second half of winter. Usually February.

Major cold centered over the Rockies/Plains in Dec/Jan is also a recurring tendency.

One of them was super +AO and warm everywhere. But most are relatively blocky and cold west of the Mississippi.

Other than 2010-11, what are your pet analogs at this point?

[Winterdog]

Currently a foggy 53 after a balmy low of 51.  Lots of excitement this morning, a garbage truck has broken down on our road.  The poor driver has very limited cell service and is waiting for an industrial sized tow truck.  The main road to the south is closed for repairs so the tow truck has to go through Arlington and back down to where he is.  On days like this it's the little things like this that make life interesting.  Even a photograph for your enjoyment.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Nice day up here. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Got down to 48F and now up to 55F with some smoke.

[El_Nina]

15 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Nice day up here. 

Up where?

[TacomaWaWx]

Still very foggy...but the drizzle has let up. 0.01” this morning and 56 now. 

[Winterdog]

Tow truck arrived.  I’ll keep you posted.  Up to 55 here.

 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

52 minutes ago, El_Nina said:

Up where?

Drakes Crossing, OR 1600asl

[Blizzard777]

16 minutes ago, Acer said:

Tow truck arrived.  I’ll keep you posted.  Up to 55 here.

 

I hope you fed him breakfast and talked about the old days! 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

1 minute ago, Jginmartini said:

I hope you fed him breakfast and talked about the old days! 

Grits and cornbread.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

2 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

I hope you fed him breakfast and talked about the old days! 

 

To much COVID to take that chance.

[Timmy Supercell]

October is here! I think there's a safe chance it won't be as dry as last year.

[El_Nina]

32 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Drakes Crossing, OR 1600asl

Funny sounding street.

[Winterdog]

38 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

I hope you fed him breakfast and talked about the old days! 

I started to tell him about the time my aunt Merna had to change a tire on her 49 DeVille on Stevens Pass and he told me to go home as his eyes glazed over.  By the way they left at 11:22 am so things are back to normal.  Up to 58 now!