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52 minutes ago, JBolin said:

Good morning, 

As you know, back in late December I decided to end my jovial "ranting" here among you soulless bastard's to focus on more personal matters. 

Well despite my better judgement I have chosen to share some major life news with you all, my gf has accepted an amazing offer from her employer that requires relocation. As such the offer comes with all expenses paid relocation overseas. 

As of August 3rd of this year, her and I will be living full time in Tampere, Finland, not only will this be a massive change but also a welcome change as she is originally from Finland and still has family there as well as in Sweden and Norway. 

I'm still a bit shell-shocked about the whole thing but then I realized, I'll get to see the Aurora Borealis, I'll get snow and not have to worry about the models waffling, I'll see so many things that many of us want or hope to see (in a lifetime) and how lucky we'll both be to experience that. 

The immersion into a culture I'm not familiar with will be a hard task to endure but the "rewards" will far outweigh any hiccups or missteps I may have. 

So for the time being, I may continue to lurk among you and may periodically post. 

Take it easy you goons.

Way to go brotha! Nice to hear from u again. 

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1 hour ago, TT-SEA said:

We will soon see what the 12Z GFS says.   Contrary to popular belief... I don't control the models or the weather.  ;)

Only because I stole your weather manipulation device.

Prepare for a cold summer! Muahahaha.

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1 minute ago, Phil said:

Only because I stole your weather manipulation device.

Prepare for a cold summer! Muahahaha.

I expect nothing less!

**REPORTED CONDITIONS AND ANOMALIES ARE NOT MEANT TO IMPLY ANYTHING ON A REGIONAL LEVEL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED**

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This winter has been crazy. We had one storm on Nov 8th and our second storm on Jan 27th. It looks like nothing again till maybe the end of Feb or early March. We not even seeing clouds, just endless days of blue sky's and above normal temps. Unless we get a Miracle March or big April there is a very real chance that 2019-2021 will be one of the three driest two year period's in California since 1975-1977, and 2013-2015. Maybe we will see another great Pacific climate shift after this winter like in 1975-1977? 

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Is there a market or something where we can place our orders?

I would like 2" of snow following by a high in the low to mid 30s. Anything after that is bonus.

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Home Wx Station Stats (Since January 2008):

Max Temp: 96.3F (2009)   Min Temp: 2.0F (2008)   Max Wind Gust: 45 mph (2018, 2021)   Wettest Day: 2.34 (11/4/22)   Avg Yearly Precip: 37"   10yr Avg Snow: 8.0"

Snowfall Totals

'08-09: 30" | '09-10: 0.5" | '10-11: 21" | '11-12: 9.5" | '12-13: 0.2" | '13-14: 6.2" | '14-15: 0.0" | '15-16: 0.25"| '16-17: 8.0" | '17-18: 0.9"| '18-19: 11.5" | '19-20: 11" | '20-21: 10.5" | '21-22: 21.75" | '22-23: 10.0" 

2023-24: 7.0" (1/17: 3", 1/18: 1.5", 2/26: 0.5", 3/4: 2.0", Flakes: 1/11, 1/16)

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So....the GEM blinks on this run!  One of the big problems I've had with the recent GEM and ECMWF runs progressing the pattern so quickly is there is really nothing to drive.  We have a new Kona low forming at the time the bottom the block was being forecast to just magically move inland.  That sideways trough across southern Canada is another thing to stop that progression.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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I have to admit, even though I will not be getting much snow over here in Spokane, I can not even remember if I have ever seen or experienced 850's that cold. I love my move to Spokane for that reason. No more worries about getting snow as I know it will snow here pretty much every winter. This has been about the most snowless winter they have had in a while here, and it has been fantastic to me. Heck, it snowed like 5 inches on Christmas day! 


I do hope everyone on the westside can get some severe cold and maybe stir up some moisture to boot. Watching and hoping!!

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7 minutes ago, DJ Droppin said:

WOW UKMET ALERT !!!!

 

Back to back cold runs for that model now.  Why people were giving up last night with such a volatile situation is beyond me.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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4 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Kinda fun that it feels like literally anything is still on the table. Actually reduces the stress quite a bit.

I have no more energy to give towards being excited or upset. Whatever happens, happens, at this point. 

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Home Weather Station Stats for 2023

High - Satans Bunghole

Lowest High - Not sure

Low - I don't have the data

Sub 40 highs - Not quite

Sub-freezing highs - Try again

Lows below 25 - You're joking

Lows below 20 - No

2023 Snowfall - LOL

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2 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Back to back cold runs for that model now.  Why people were giving up last night with such a volatile situation is beyond me.

Mainly because these volatile situations do not normally pan out very well... Let's hope this one brings the good in a epic way. Let's see if the EURO jumps onto the arctic outbreak bandwagon! :)

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7 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Kinda fun that it feels like literally anything is still on the table. Actually reduces the stress quite a bit.

I agree.  I'm having fun.  A great outcome would be totally awesome too!

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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6 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

Back to back cold runs for that model now.  Why people were giving up last night with such a volatile situation is beyond me.

Don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t go the way you want though. Still a toss up. 

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Tacoma WA elevation 300’

Monthly rainfall-3.56”

Warm season rainfall-11.14”

Max temp-88

+80 highs-2

+85 highs-2

+90 highs-0

 

 

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For those who haven't seen the GEM you should look.  After a week of cold weather the run ends with a big fat 150 ridge potentially ready to deliver more cold.  In the bigger picture this has a chance to be an epic nearly nationwide cold wave that harks back to the good old days.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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3 minutes ago, BLI snowman said:

Exactly. I've reached a perfect state of modeling Zen at this point. Impossible to feel invested in anything.

NOT ME!!! No ZEN!!! I’VE HAD LOTS OF CAFFEINE THIS MORNING! 
THE GFS IS OUT TO LUNCH...GO UK AND GEM! 
Up to .93” on the day. First time seeing water across the roadway at this spot. 

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Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! 

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EC with a worse solution regionally ML -200

EC with a better solution regionally ML +180

Place your bets...

Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats:

  • Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024)
  • Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024)
  • Total snowfall: 0.0"
  • Total ice: 2.25”
  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9")
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F)
  • Last White Christmas: 1990
  • Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0

Personal Stats:

  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F)
  • Last White Christmas: 2008
  • Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0"
  • Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4

 

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3 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said:

Don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t go the way you want though. Still a toss up. 

I think I have finally gone beyond getting so insanely invested in this stuff.  The fun model runs is literally half of the enjoyment for me...well...maybe 45%.  I know I will move to a more enjoyable climate some day, and in the meantime I'll take what I can get.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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4 minutes ago, MossMan said:

NOT ME!!! No ZEN!!! I’VE HAD LOTS OF CAFFEINE THIS MORNING! 
THE GFS IS OUT TO LUNCH...GO UK AND GEM! 
Up to .93” on the day. First time seeing water across the roadway at this spot. 

D8BDC11F-F0D3-4179-9F3C-C5EF8EC97F38.jpeg

The GFS is actually pretty cold.  The 6z was insane.

Amazingly I've had very little rain the last few days.  Obviously not the case up your way.  My big goal right now is to stay below 50 today and keep my quite long streak of sub 50 highs going.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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Just now, snow_wizard said:

The GFS is actually pretty cold.  The 6z was insane.

Amazingly I've very little rain the last few days.  Obviously not the case up your way.  My big goal right now is to stay below 50 today and keep my quite long streak of sub 50 highs going.

Y'all are probly gonna get chilly or downright cold up there. Down this way seems a far more dubious prospect.

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Springfield, Oregon regular season 2023-24 Stats:

  • Coldest high: 25F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Coldest low: 20F (Jan 14, 2024)
  • Days with below freezing temps: 24 (Most recent: Mar 8, 2024)
  • Days with sub-40F highs: 4 (Most recent: Jan 16, 2024)
  • Total snowfall: 0.0"
  • Total ice: 2.25”
  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021 (1.9")
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 15, 2024 (27F)
  • Last White Christmas: 1990
  • Significant wind events (gusts 45+): 0

Personal Stats:

  • Last accumulating snowfall on roads: Dec 27, 2021
  • Last sub-freezing high: Jan 16, 2024 (32F)
  • Last White Christmas: 2008
  • Total snowfall since joining TheWeatherForums: 42.0"
  • Sub-freezing highs since joining TheWeatherForums: 4

 

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Just now, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Y'all are probly gonna get chilly or downright cold up there. Down this way seems a far more dubious prospect.

Still probably the coldest weather since October. 

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Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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The 12z GFS meteograms spit out a 34 / 23 day for Seattle, and those are a bit warm biased (based on face value model output) from what I've been able to tell.

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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2 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Morning hike. 

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A cave underneath a waterfall.  Pretty D**n cool!

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Death To Warm Anomalies!

 

Winter 2023-24 stats

 

Total Snowfall = 1.0"

Day with 1" or more snow depth = 1

Total Hail = 0.0

Total Ice = 0.2

Coldest Low = 13

Lows 32 or below = 45

Highs 32 or below = 3

Lows 20 or below = 3

Highs 40 or below = 9

 

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