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10 hours ago, Jesse said:

Just another wasted few weeks of our already waning wet season. By the third week of June its pretty D**n rare to get any regional systems, especially these days.

Granted there's a chance of rain at times this week, but the way things have gone lately I would put a lot more stock in PDX hitting 90 next Monday than picking up more than .25" in the next five days. Ridging at day eight is a lot more dependable than rainfall at day two sadly.

Lots of ridging in a warming world.  Who would've thunked?

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6 hours ago, Omegaraptor said:

I’m pretty sure he’s trolling

Trolling in the sense that he stated his honest opinion to get a rise out of a few people on here.

We are in the middle of a stretch of 10-12 days that are colder than normal and most with rain and clouds... particularly in our area.   Of course it was statistically due and this is typically how it works in May and June... but it still sort of sucks.    I don't think there would be any complaints about some rain at times (even heavy rain) but its the persistent nature of the cold and wet that can get a little depressing this time of year.  It happens almost every year up here.   The weather gets streaky... both ways.    And now we are about to be rewarded with streak of warm weather.

Not sure what is hard to understand about that.   Not everyone is laser focused on Oregon precip anomalies and thinks 55-degree drizzle is ideal warm season weather.  😄

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Here is a surprise... guess what region is still absolutely crushing it in terms of snow-water equivalent in late May?   Water is not an issue up here at all. 

The drop off as you go south is pretty stark though.    Nature has been cruel and Ninas can really suck in terms of spreading the wealth.  

 

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58 minutes ago, TT-SEA said:

Here is a surprise... guess what region is still absolutely crushing it in terms of snow-water equivalent in late May?   Water is not an issue up here at all. 

The drop off as you go south is pretty stark though.    Nature has been cruel and Ninas can really suck in terms of spreading the wealth.  

 

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Yikes.  Well that kinda puts things in perspective.  I know the people around here are saying the snowpack in the mountains around here is the very low and the dam has been closed in an effort to refill lake Cascade.  The middle fork Payette river should be raging with snowmelt right now instead of a sickly looking trickle.  It's moving so slow that it's mostly just standing water with lots of pond scum along the river banks.  It's a little concerning actually. Hopefully we'll be ok midsummer, the last 5 days have been pretty decently wet it seems like.

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Been very moist here in Green Country (NE Oklahoma), TUL is actually running a rainfall deficit on the month, but it has rained every day the past week, and areas around Tulsa have picked up much more. 

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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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2 hours ago, TT-SEA said:

Trolling in the sense that he stated his honest opinion to get a rise out of a few people on here.

We are in the middle of a stretch of 10-12 days that are colder than normal and most with rain and clouds... particularly in our area.   Of course it was statistically due and this is typically how it works in May and June... but it still sort of sucks.    I don't think there would be any complaints about some rain at times (even heavy rain) but its the persistent nature of the cold and wet that can get a little depressing this time of year.  It happens almost every year up here.   The weather gets streaky... both ways.    And now we are about to be rewarded with streak of warm weather.

Not sure what is hard to understand about that.   Not everyone is laser focused on Oregon precip anomalies and thinks 55-degree drizzle is ideal warm season weather.  😄

If it comes to pass, I'll make sure to take a picture of me in front of our destroyed house this September for you and thank mother nature for delivering some very important dry weather up there.

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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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13 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Up to .09” on the day so far. Light rain and 50 degrees. Radar isn’t looking all that impressive yet, hopefully it fills in more later.

Current radar trends are a bit worrisome. However things could get going with any sun breaks this afternoon. 

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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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12z is much drier this week. Still not a bust... Yet.

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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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10 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

12z is much drier this week. Still not a bust... Yet.

Looks about the same as the last four runs for Portland and the WV. There is definitely a larger coast range shadow signature showing up on this run 

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1 minute ago, Jesse said:

Looks about the same as the last four runs for Portland and the WV. There is definitely a larger coast range shadow signature showing up on this run 

Hopefully the coastal cities can be spared.

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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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12 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Hopefully the coastal cities can be spared.

Wrong side of the coast range ;)

Also, we should be able to talk earnestly about drought and potential fire issues in Oregon without making wildly sensationalistic statements about major cities burning to the ground. Kind of robs the discussion of credibility IMO.

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6 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Wrong side of the coast range ;)

Also, we should be able to talk earnestly about drought and potential fire issues in Oregon without making wildly sensationalistic statements about major cities burning to the ground. Kind of robs the discussion of credibility IMO.

Oh goodness the “credibility” lecture again. Thanks Chuck Todd. 

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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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7 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Wrong side of the coast range ;)

Also, we should be able to talk earnestly about drought and potential fire issues in Oregon without making wildly sensationalistic statements about major cities burning to the ground. Kind of robs the discussion of credibility IMO.

Not going to get into it today on that. We all know the possible ramifications at this point for Oregon.

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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:

Not going to get into it today on that. We all know the possible ramifications at this point for Oregon.

Hate to break it to you but Springfield/Eugene’s not going anywhere. Could definitely be a bad year for smaller rural communities again though.

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14 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Wrong side of the coast range ;)

Also, we should be able to talk earnestly about drought and potential fire issues in Oregon without making wildly sensationalistic statements about major cities burning to the ground. Kind of robs the discussion of credibility IMO.

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2 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

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One of my favs as a kid... Then I tried to watch it as an adult...

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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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Just now, Jesse said:

Speaking of Jim’s, what happened to Jim?

He’s spending time enjoying all this arctic air in real time. 

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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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9 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Hate to break it to you but Springfield/Eugene’s not going anywhere. Could definitely be a bad year for smaller rural communities again though.

Dexter/Lowell, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Thurston. I'm concerned for all of them too. They're smaller communities and not in a good spot if we have an east wind event.

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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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2 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Speaking of Jims, what happened to Jim?

He disappears when y'all's winter is over.

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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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8 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Dexter/Lowell, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Thurston. I'm concerned for all of them too. They're smaller communities and not in a good spot if we have an east wind event.

Hopefully we can get a June miracle and turn things around just a little.

Although at this point avoiding a desiccated blowtorch in late August thru September might be our best bet. Maybe a nice August 2004 redux thrown in there.

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12 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Usually, but he was posting well into the spring this year.

He probably got tired of us making fun of his kold spring. 

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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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Been staying at a remote cabin up in the hills of Entiat, no cell or internet service but the deer have been keeping me company. 

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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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7 minutes ago, Jesse said:

Probably the heaviest rain in the last several weeks right now, which isn’t saying too much. Up to .18” on the day. Too bad the back edge is already moving in.

52 refreshing degrees.

Some pretty decent shower action later today on the HRRR.

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