December 2020 Weather Observations for the PNW

[Gradient Keeper]

Ya gotta believe! Many times we've seen the models offer no real hope, just glimpses, some people get down in the dumps, and just then, BOOM! YEAH. You gotta believe! C'MON!!!!

[Gradient Keeper]

00z GFS Day 1

[Timmy Supercell]

12 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

I was reading that Cyberpunk ended up being a POS on console, glad I didn't buy it, I assume you have it for PC which is getting rave reviews.

34 degrees.

I've yet to try it, on anything for that matter. My computer is barely good enough to run games up to year 2010 or so (lol) and still need to buy any of the newer consoles from this gen. About the newest game that fluidly runs on my machine is Resident Evil 4 which is kind of already a dated game but super addicting.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Made it up to 45˚F under partly sunny skies today. Now 34˚F and falling under clear skies.

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 2

[ShawniganLake]

2 hours ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Some spots around Springfield hit 50F. Business as usual, gonna be close to average. Hopefully can get December below average again. We are at +0.8F so far. Good to at least get some rain as we are still in moderate drought here.

It was mild up here too buddy. 44/34 today.  Averages for the date are 42/33. ️ 

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 3

[MossMan]

24 minutes ago, MossMan said:

I’m thinking we need to go bigger than 1950...We need some massive super long lasting 1800’s type cold/snow!! 

Matt is confused. Didn’t we have bigger events in the 1800’s? 1888 or something? Jim???? 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

25 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

I was reading that Cyberpunk ended up being a POS on console, glad I didn't buy it, I assume you have it for PC which is getting rave reviews.

34 degrees.

Yup, the console version is an absolute trainwreck so far. Very grateful for my PC.

[Meatyorologist]

Just now, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Yup, the console version is an absolute trainwreck so far. Very grateful for my PC.

My friend and I stayed up all night laughing at the graphics. That and some of the...customization features....

[GHweatherChris]

3 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Yup, the console version is an absolute trainwreck so far. Very grateful for my PC.

CDPR dropped the ball in regards to multi platform success for sure.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

4 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

CDPR dropped the ball in regards to cross platforming success for sure.

And they've had a much better track record in the past as opposed to other blockbuster devs too. The game will eventually be really good on console but it's buggy AF here at the beginning.

The rain looks really good on it tho. And yeah there are definitely a lot of customisations in many ways lol.

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 4

[Rubus Leucodermis]

33 minutes ago, MossMan said:

I’m thinking we need to go bigger than 1950...We need some massive super long lasting 1800’s type cold/snow!! 

Armature. Go back to the 1600’s and the Little Ice Age.

[TigerWoodsLibido]

1 minute ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Armature. Go back to the 1600’s and the Little Ice Age.

How about we just have another Toba? That could help us out a bit!

[Meatyorologist]

2 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Armature. Go back to the 1600’s and the Little Ice Age.

It's a shame we don't have any records from then. I'd imagine there would be some eye-popping tales had there been a rogue settler in the region.

[Brian_in_Leavenworth]

1 hour ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Long range GEFFS is really good. 

Here it is starting with hour 390.  Didn't post the one yesterday from the previous night.  It wasn't that good.

 

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Day 5

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said:

Here it is starting with hour 390.  Didn't post the one yesterday from the previous night.  It wasn't that good.

 

Thanks! Very intriguing. 

[Blizzard777]

8 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

It's a shame we don't have any records from then. I'd imagine there would be some eye-popping tales had there been a rogue settler in the region.

Looks nice! 
Might be MossMans area! 

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 6

[Rubus Leucodermis]

9 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

It's a shame we don't have any records from then. I'd imagine there would be some eye-popping tales had there been a rogue settler in the region.

The Thames at London was frozen over for two full months in the winter of 1683-84. My guess is that the Columbia, Willamette, and Fraser likewise froze for several months. Though maybe not in the same exact year; I am sure that just like now, an extraordinary cold winter in one place does not imply everyplace, even though global averages were dramatically colder.

[Meatyorologist]

00z looks cooler in the short-mid range. Good for some mountain snow.

[umadbro]

C'mon Timmy, quit holding out. Post some pics.

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 7 I do like the ridge placement. Just need a merger/amplification.

[BLI snowman]

Phil's gonna get some +SN.

[Deweydog]

Is your house on fire, Clark?

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 8

[Phil]

8 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Phil's gonna get some +SN.

I’ll believe it when I see it.  

[Phil]

Jesse/Andrew et al are gonna love this run.

[Gradient Keeper]

Day 9'er Healthy ridge merger coming it appears

[Gradient Keeper]

00z GFS 10 Day Rainfall, Snowfall totals

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Things get juicy. Up to 2.15" of precip on the month. Still below average, but picking up the pace. 

[Blizzard777]

Frosty cars and 38*

[Gradient Keeper]

Hoping for further improvements on the 00z GEFS

[SilverFallsAndrew]

That mountain snow is going to pile up the next few weeks. 

[Timmy Supercell]

The first round looks to be wrapping up, not sure if that next round will arrive after or before midnight. 

The ground, railing and garbage bins are an even 3.0". The last photo I tried to get deer shots, you can see the eyes at least (still a few apples for them to eat). I was using my point and shoot, I ended up needing to charge the batteries for my Sony DSC. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

1 minute ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

The first round looks to be wrapping up, not sure if that next round will arrive after or before midnight. 

The ground, railing and garbage bins are an even 3.0". The last photo I tried to get deer shots, you can see the eyes at least (still a few apples for them to eat). I was using my point and shoot, I ended up needing to charge the batteries for my Sony DSC. 

That hill down to downtown K-Falls has to be horrifying with snow/ice. 

[umadbro]

3 minutes ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

The first round looks to be wrapping up, not sure if that next round will arrive after or before midnight. 

The ground, railing and garbage bins are an even 3.0". The last photo I tried to get deer shots, you can see the eyes at least (still a few apples for them to eat). I was using my point and shoot, I ended up needing to charge the batteries for my Sony DSC. 

Hells ya!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

We are seeing signs of progress in the models now. About a week out from seeing real, meaningful change. Change we can believe in, to build our winters back better.