March 2021 Pacific Northwest Weather Obs

[Deweydog 14238]

Should be a bumpy ride into McCarran!

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NVZ020&warncounty=NVC003&firewxzone=NVZ465&local_place1=4 Miles ENE Las Vegas NV&product1=Wind+Advisory&lat=36.1083&lon=-115.096#.YEfXusA77Ds
 

If we don’t make it, let it be known that I bequeath all my weather preferences to Jesse.

[TT-SEA 4196]

Full 12Z EPS loop... looks pretty decent.   Might even see spring start springing a little finally.  

 

[Deweydog 14238]

1 minute ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Sports betting. Slow burn but worth the wait.

A group of us went to the Caesar’s sports book to watch game seven of the Lakers/Blazers WCF in 2000. That got raucous.

[SouthHillFrosty 1480]

1 minute ago, Deweydog said:

A group of us went to the Caesar’s sports book to watch game seven of the Lakers/Blazers WCF in 2000. That got raucous.

I miss the Sonics

[FroYoBro 2695]

2 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

A group of us went to the Caesar’s sports book to watch game seven of the Lakers/Blazers WCF in 2000. That got raucous.

You aren’t allowed to mention that game. 

[TigerWoodsLibido 5752]

7 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

A group of us went to the Caesar’s sports book to watch game seven of the Lakers/Blazers WCF in 2000. That got raucous.

If there were live betting, people who bet on the Lakers to come back from down 17 with 5 mins to go were probly pretty elated with that +1200 or so payout.

[TigerWoodsLibido 5752]

5 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

I miss the Sonics

The NBA will expand and there will be a new Sonics and a Vegas team, it seems inevitable.

[Deweydog 14238]

4 minutes ago, FroYoBro said:

You aren’t allowed to mention that game. 

It was like January 2005 with alcohol and cigarette smoke.

[MossMan 10741]

5 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said:

I miss the Sonics

[Deweydog 14238]

40 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

If there were live betting, people who bet on the Lakers to come back from down 17 were probly pretty elated with that +1200 or so payout.

I put $50 on the Lakers just to be a smart a**. I’ve never been a big Blazers fan but I wanted them to win. I didn’t confess until the next day.

Things ended up getting pretty ugly at one point. Obviously the place was heavy on Lakers fans.

[Jesse 9251]

Mostly cloudy with a light east wind here. 48 degrees after a low of 36.

[SilverFallsAndrew 15360]

I wish I could provide some audio for that clip TWL posted. 

[iFred 5225]

1 hour ago, TT-SEA said:

Me too... and the way we get those type of evenings is to either have a heat wave or have dewpoints in the upper 50s or low 60s.   The latter is more enjoyable in my opinion.   Those warm summer evenings are priceless.    I miss that aspect of summer in Minnesota.   

Cold beer in hand, distant but vibrant thunderstorms in the distance. The smell of humidity with the evanescence of grasses and trees making themselves known with every deep breath. An occasional flicker from a lightning bug outshone by the intense glow of a citronella torch. The din of insects and amphibians going quiet for those interludes of thunder, often accompanied with a passive attempt of a refreshing breeze, only serving to wash more tame air over you. You spend hours with friends and family in this environment, only knowing that it’s time to retreat to bed when a summer fog starts to gather on the field and cicadas call it quits.

[SilverFallsAndrew 15360]

16 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

It was like January 2005 with alcohol and cigarette smoke.

But back in 1977 I heard the Blazers had a solid squad. 

[TT-SEA 4196]

1 minute ago, iFred said:

Cold beer in hand, distant but vibrant thunderstorms in the distance. The smell of humidity with the evanescence of grasses and trees making themselves known with every deep breath. An occasional flicker from a lightning bug outshone by the intense glow of a citronella torch. The din of insects and amphibians going quiet for those interludes of thunder, often accompanied with a passive attempt of a refreshing breeze, only serving to wash more tame air over you. You spend hours with friends and family in this environment, only knowing that it’s time to retreat to bed when a summer fog starts to gather on the field and cicadas call it quits.

Very poetic... love it. 

[SilverFallsAndrew 15360]

41 minutes ago, Jesse said:

We were in Vegas in early February and no one here even knew

I knew. I think you mentioned it once. 

[Jesse 9251]

23 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I knew. I think you mentioned it once. 

For the fifth time Andrew, no means no.

[SilverFallsAndrew 15360]

1 minute ago, Jesse said:

For the fifth time Andrew, no means no.

Perhaps I am more omnipotent than you realize?

[Jesse 9251]

PDX up to 52.

[SilverFallsAndrew 15360]

Just now, Jesse said:

PDX up to 52.

Your avatar says it all. 

[Deweydog 14238]

15 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

But back in 1977 I heard the Blazers had a solid squad. 

Jack Ramsay and Bill Walton are BOTH climate change doubters.

[Deweydog 14238]

Up to 60 at KLAS.

[TacomaWaWx 4617]

First half of March is probably going to end up under 1” of rainfall here. Actually haven’t had above normal precipitation in the month of March since 2017...but we will see how the second half of the month goes. The last 6 months have all been average to above average rainfall here anyways. 

[TigerWoodsLibido 5752]

11 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Jack Ramsay and Bill Walton are BOTH climate change doubters.

Bill Walton is a national treasure. His games on ESPN with Dave Pasch are wonderful. We'll get 3 of those on Thursday-Saturday.

[Timmy_Supercell 2315]

Windy and sprinkling. Right now radar doesn't look significantly favorable for popcorn convectives. 

I saw there was quite a bit of early AM activity over by the NWS Eureka CWA.

[TacomaWaWx 4617]

In terms of rainfall for the “cold season” (Oct 1st-Mar 31st) were at 32.91” with about 3 weeks left to add to the total. Average is 31.83”. Wettest cold season since 16-17 (42.33”)...and much better than the 18-19 total of just 19.93”. 

[SilverFallsAndrew 15360]

14 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Bill Walton is a national treasure. His games on ESPN with Dave Pasch are wonderful. We'll get 3 of those on Thursday-Saturday.

I love Bill. I understand he is too much for some people, but I think he is hilarious. Pretty sure he was on the broadcast team for the 2000 WC Finals Game 7. 

[Timmy_Supercell 2315]

Just had a heavy graupel storm. Melts fast though.

[SilverFallsAndrew 15360]

5 minutes ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

Just had a heavy graupel storm. Melts fast though.

I need to go fly fishing on the Wood River this summer. 

[Timmy_Supercell 2315]

[TT-SEA 4196]

Spring-like sky... 

[bainbridgekid 3942]

2 hours ago, TT-SEA said:

Vegas is fun in small doses... particularly when the weather is nice and you can be poolside all day in the sun with the kids.    We are going in April for a long weekend.  

Vegas Pool Parties and Nightclubs are pretty fantastic. When they open up again, I'll be back to Vegas but without them there isn't much there for me since I don't gamble. 

I'm sure I'll feel differently in 5-10 years but for now they're tough to beat.

[Phil 12074]

2 hours ago, ShawniganLake said:

Evenings end up a little chilly when highs are only in the 70s. Low to mid 80s is where it’s at. 

Yuck! In that case Los Angeles is probably the perfect climate for you. Mid-80s is like 15°F above avg in your region.

[MossMan 10741]

6 minutes ago, Phil said:

Yuck! In that case Los Angeles is probably the perfect climate for you. Mid-80s is like 15°F above avg in your region.

It’s okay to have a little sunshine in your life! 

[Phil 12074]

I’m warm already.

[Omegaraptor 2440]

7 minutes ago, Phil said:

Yuck! In that case Los Angeles is probably the perfect climate for you. Mid-80s is like 15°F above avg in your region.

Uhh... Eugene and Roseburg average July/August highs in the mid-80s and are much, much closer than LA.

Alternatively, cross the Cascades to Bend/Redmond and actually get cold and snowy winters. And while we’re talking east of the Cascades you can get average highs in the mid-high 80s as far north as BC in the Okanagan valley.

[MossMan 10741]

9 minutes ago, Phil said:

I’m warm already.

72...Looks perfect for this time of the year!! 
EDIT: you have a good little breeze going...Might actually feel a little chilly without a sweatshirt. 
EDIT again: looks like it’s partly cloudy as well...burr on bare skin. 

[Phil 12074]

5 minutes ago, MossMan said:

72...Looks perfect for this time of the year!! 

I haven’t seen a cloud in a week. Staring up into infinity is getting old.

Btw sorry about that 7 day forecast img in my signature. Forgot how much space it was taking. Just got rid of it.

[Phil 12074]

Drunk uncle looks sober.

[Timmy_Supercell 2315]

22 minutes ago, Phil said:

Yuck! In that case Los Angeles is probably the perfect climate for you. Mid-80s is like 15°F above avg in your region.

What time of year are you talking? I have an average July high of 84 in K-Falls and I live over 4000 ft.

In March that would be hot though. lol

[Phil 12074]

3 minutes ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

What time of year are you talking? I have an average July high of 84 in K-Falls and I live over 4000 ft.

In March that would be hot though. lol

I’m talking at this time of year. Spring more generally.

[Timmy_Supercell 2315]

3 minutes ago, Phil said:

I’m talking at this time of year. Spring more generally.

Okay, gotcha now. 65 is probably my overall Spring avg high. Right now its only 50. Some 80's in May isn't uncommon but its not for weeks straight.

[MossMan 10741]

I’m in the blue for the first part of the week. 

[Omegaraptor 2440]

5 minutes ago, Phil said:

I’m talking at this time of year. Spring more generally.

Ah. We were talking about summer weather specifically.

I’d definitely hate LA’s climate. I like sunshine but I need my seasons.

[Phil 12074]

Pacific onslaught on both 18z GFS’s.

[Timmy_Supercell 2315]

5 minutes ago, Phil said:

Pacific onslaught on both 18z GFS’s.

So he found a few beers I see

[TT-SEA 4196]

5 minutes ago, Phil said:

Pacific onslaught on both 18z GFS’s.

ECMWF/EPS says the GFS is too progressive.   Which is a known bias... particularly when the EPS disagrees.     

[TacomaWaWx 4617]

7 minutes ago, Phil said:

Pacific onslaught on both 18z GFS’s.

I’m expecting the second half of March to be wet here. 

[Snowdrift 413]

1 hour ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

I love Bill. I understand he is too much for some people, but I think he is hilarious. Pretty sure he was on the broadcast team for the 2000 WC Finals Game 7. 

Bill is the Marmite of basketball announcers. He's good in small quantities.

[Phil 12074]

Just now, TT-SEA said:

ECMWF/EPS says the GFS is too progressive.   Which is a known bias... particularly when the EPS disagrees.     

That’s certainly true with the legacy GFS. Though given the specifics of this situation I believe they’ll meet in the middle somewhere.

The EPS is probably placing too much emphasis on the LW decomp to ULLs. And the GFS is probably too progressive.