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January 2015 Observations for the Pacific Northwest


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Below the new normal is pretty meaningless.  None of them have even approached being what we are long overdue for.

 

Also...I was referencing our recent string of torchy months as opposed to recent Januaries.

 

They were below the long term normal, entire station record.

 

Of course, we all know a big/very cold January is way overdue. 

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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"

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They were below the long term normal, entire station record.

 

Of course, we all know a big/very cold January is way overdue. 

 

I'm still not impressed.  Only two of the recent Januaries MAY have been below the 100 year normal.  For the Puget Sound lowlands the "coldest" January so far this century ranks number 31 for the period 1895 to present.

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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 was impressed by the word zenith used by dewey. Dont here that word to often. They said it in the christmas story movie and my parents had a big old zenith tv when I was a kid.

 

My disgust with this climate is truly at its zenith right now...

 

They were good TV sets for sure.  Our TV repair guy always called everything else a piece of .

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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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At least the absurdly warm air mass has mostly not mixed down to the surface this month.  Good chance we avoid a top tier warm Jan the way it looks right now.  Talk about lowering standards!

 

 

56 here right now at 8 p.m. with a star-filled sky and an east wind.   Same down in the valley in North Bend.   Too bad for you that mucky, polluted cold is preferable.   :)

 

Silly stats over more tangibly enjoyable weather.

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

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56 here right now at 8 p.m. with a star-filled sky and an east wind.   Same down in the valley in North Bend.   Too bad for you that mucky, polluted cold is preferable.   :)

 

Silly stats over more tangibly enjoyable weather.

 

I know it's sad.  Feeling the cold air on my face when I walk outside is something at least.  I do wish the air wasn't so ridiculously damp though.  Everything is just soaked outside.

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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One line in the forecast discussion beautifully sums up how dull this pattern is...

 

"a weak system staggers inland Friday night...."

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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One line in the forecast discussion beautifully sums up how dull this pattern is...

 

"a weak system staggers inland Friday night...."

Frankly I think it's a nice break from what has been a very ferocious start to the month.

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I know it's sad.  Feeling the cold air on my face when I walk outside is something at least.  I do wish the air wasn't so ridiculously damp though.  Everything is just soaked outside.

 

 

I absolutely hate that gloomy, sopping wet cold.

 

It is bone dry here and its just so much more pleasant.    I experienced what you have earlier today when I was down in that general area.   It so different here.   Dewpoint is 29.  

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I absolutely hate that gloomy, sopping wet cold.

 

It is bone dry here and its just so much more pleasant.    I experienced what you have earlier today when I was down in that general area.   It so different here.   Dewpoint is 29.  

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I absolutely hate that gloomy, sopping wet cold.

 

It is bone dry here and its just so much more pleasant.    I experienced what you have earlier today when I was down in that general area.   It so different here.   Dewpoint is 29.  

 

Lucky, inversions like this are a crapshoot here, half the time I am clear while the valleys are foggy and half the time i'm stuck in the fog. This time i'm stuck in the damp disqusting fog :( . Was able to clear out for a little bit yesterday afternoon and it has been clear most of the nights here but foggy by around 5-6am. High of 38 and damp...gross.

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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! 
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Went from dense fog and 34 degrees to crystal clear and 31 degrees in a matter of minutes. Exciting!!!

 

I like the Euro weeklies...for a change!

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Looks like the newest Euro weeklies put us in the cold from 1/20 thru the end of the run (2/8).

 

 

http://i58.tinypic.com/fdvoxv.jpg

 

http://i62.tinypic.com/2pp0awl.jpg

 

http://i57.tinypic.com/301mxl3.jpg

 

 

You stole my battleship! I came here just to post about this, but you posted graphics so you would have won.:D

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There's a pretty good retrogression signal at the end of the GFS ensemble run tonight.  That coupled with the Euro weekly graphics posted earlier gives some hope at least.

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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Lucky, inversions like this are a crapshoot here, half the time I am clear while the valleys are foggy and half the time i'm stuck in the fog. This time i'm stuck in the damp disqusting fog :( . Was able to clear out for a little bit yesterday afternoon and it has been clear most of the nights here but foggy by around 5-6am. High of 38 and damp...gross.

 

At least it's better than record high temps.  Not saying much, but it's something.

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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At 11pm SEA was the coldest station for the Central Puget Sound with a temp of 35.  Something you don't see very often.  That will actually put SEA at a -1 departure for the day.  Considering what a huge torch this week could have been I'll take what we have gotten.

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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