May 2021 Pacific Northwest Weather Obs

[Phil]

 

[TT-SEA]

1 hour ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Wedding went off without a hitch! And it didn't rain on us, it came through overnight!

Looks like Springfield managed to pick up a half inch of rain but the airport only had 0.33 good lord what a disaster.  And it looks like more warmer and drier than normal weather on the way...shocker.

Congrats!!

[Omegaraptor]

1 hour ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Wedding went off without a hitch! And it didn't rain on us, it came through overnight!

Looks like Springfield managed to pick up a half inch of rain but the airport only had 0.33 good lord what a disaster.  And it looks like more warmer and drier than normal weather on the way...shocker.

Congratulations!

[Link]

50 minutes ago, Phil said:

 

And this means what for us? Should we beware the MJO or something?

[Timmy Supercell]

MJB amplitude whatta what.

 

[El_Nina]

4 hours ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

One year ago vs. right now. Crabapple tree has major delayed blooming.

Surprised to see crabapple growing in your area, I would've thought it was too arid. It's great having those around to thoroughly pollinate any type of tree. 

[TT-SEA]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

Did some weedeating and weed spraying. Not too bad of a day! 

We finished laying rock in the new garden area... hopefully no weeds this year! 

[Timmy Supercell]

2 minutes ago, El_Nina said:

Surprised to see crabapple growing in your area, I would've thought it was too arid. It's great having those around to thoroughly pollinate any type of tree. 

I think apple trees in general are pretty durable and can withstand extremes. These apples have been growing every year regardless if we have the coldest Dec since 1972 (2013) or a winter with almost 0" of snow (14-15). 

There was one pine tree we had to cut down in late 2017 but was already dying when we got the house. Lots of things can grow here.

[T-Town]

62 and mostly sunny here. 
 

Lots of mature landscaping in this neighborhood. Some meticulously manicured and maintained, some not so much. 
 

 

[TacomaWaWx]

61 here. Lots of sunshine again this afternoon compared to the morning similar to yesterday. 

[TacomaWaWx]

4 minutes ago, Jesse said:

There you are.

Been awhile since we’ve heard from our friend in estacada. I think that’s where he’s from anyways lol. 

[TacomaWaWx]

62/46 today. This spring has been pretty awesome for sunrise and sunset photos. Phone is loaded up with tons of new ones from this year. Has been a lot of sunny weather overall since early March. 

[MossMan]

It’s a BBQ kind of Sunday evening! 

[T-Town]

10 minutes ago, MossMan said:

It’s a BBQ kind of Sunday evening! 

Smorgasbord!!

[MossMan]

Just now, T-Town said:

Smorgasbord!!

It is!! My wife and kids are vegetarian, my mom and I are meat eaters so I BBQ’d regular burgers, and veggie hot dogs, asparagus, Zucchini, and onions! 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

[Link]

So what was Phil's post about? I was being serious asking it.

[T-Town]

3 minutes ago, MossMan said:

It is!! My wife and kids are vegetarian, my mom and I are meat eaters so I BBQ’d regular burgers, and veggie hot dogs, asparagus, Zucchini, and onions! 

Nice. One of my daughters was vegan for many years, shifted to vegetarian a couple years ago. So we are well acquainted with satisfying a variety of culinary needs around here. 
 

I have to say that kalbi marinated tofu grilled on the bbq is not bad. Not my first choice but you do things for your kids...

[GHweatherChris]

13 minutes ago, MossMan said:

It is!! My wife and kids are vegetarian, my mom and I are meat eaters so I BBQ’d regular burgers, and veggie hot dogs, asparagus, Zucchini, and onions! 

Thank god there there is no salmon with cheese this time.

And, if you don't mind me asking, why are your kids vegetarian?

[SouthHillFrosty]

Got my second vaccine dose yesterday. Body aches, nausea, and a fever. Not fun

[MossMan]

24 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

Thank god there there is no salmon with cheese this time.

And, if you don't mind me asking, why are your kids vegetarian?

My wife has been a life long vegetarian so she believes pretty strongly in it and wanted the kids to be the same...Though when they are old enough to decide on their own if they still want to be or not she will be fine with whatever they choose...At least that’s what she says now haha! 

[GHweatherChris]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

My wife has been a life long vegetarian so she believes pretty strongly in it and wanted the kids to be the same...Though when they are old enough to decide on their own if they still want to be or not she will be fine with whatever they choose...At least that’s what she says now haha! 

I can respect that, but eating real hot dogs as a kid is a right of passage!!

[MossMan]

15 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

I can respect that, but eating real hot dogs as a kid is a right of passage!!

I agree!! 

[hawkstwelve]

Just realized I posted in the April thread. Would help if the right one was stickied. 

Anyways, it was a gorgeous May day for a Mariners game. Got the W too! 

[GHweatherChris]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

I agree!! 

Parenting is 50/50, just sayin. 

[TigerWoodsLibido]

Down to 57F and clear.

[MossMan]

5 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said:

Parenting is 50/50, just sayin. 

I’m really indifferent on this subject so it’s all good. The kids have shown no interest in wanting to eat meat, and my wife is a very smart vegetarian and knows exactly the healthiest foods and types to get all the nutrition that some people end up lacking when trying to be a vegetarian. And she and the kids are about as healthy as you can get so there must be something to it...And I have definitely been much healthier since we moved in together 13yrs ago. 

[GHweatherChris]

1 minute ago, MossMan said:

I’m really indifferent on this subject so it’s all good. The kids have shown no interest in wanting to eat meat, and my wife is a very smart vegetarian and knows exactly the healthiest foods and types to get all the nutrition that some people end up lacking when trying to be a vegetarian. And she and the kids are about as healthy as you can get so there must be something to it...And I have definitely been much healthier since we moved in together 13yrs ago. 

Don't get me wrong, I think it is totally awesome for them, but when I open my BBQ joint I guess you will have to visit by yourself, lol.  Although, there would be a couple sides that could work for them!!

[Phil]

It’s starting. Gonna be loud af in a few weeks.

 

[Phil]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

My wife has been a life long vegetarian so she believes pretty strongly in it and wanted the kids to be the same...Though when they are old enough to decide on their own if they still want to be or not she will be fine with whatever they choose...At least that’s what she says now haha! 

I don’t eat beef, chicken, or turkey. Texture thing.

Maybe Chris can change my mind next time I’m out there.

[GHweatherChris]

8 minutes ago, Phil said:

I don’t eat beef, chicken, or turkey. Texture thing.

Maybe Chris can change my mind next time I’m out there.

You just haven't had them cooked the right way yet,  gonna be at least 2 years at this point for me to prove it though!!

[MossMan]

Down to 46.

[Chewbacca Defense]

8 hours ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Wedding went off without a hitch! And it didn't rain on us, it came through overnight!

Looks like Springfield managed to pick up a half inch of rain but the airport only had 0.33 good lord what a disaster.  And it looks like more warmer and drier than normal weather on the way...shocker.

Ahhh man sorry to hear that, usually weddings go off with a hitch(ing).

 

Thank you everybody, I'll be here all week, try the veal!

 

Seriously though, congrats and glad the weather cooperated!!

[Chewbacca Defense]

1 hour ago, Phil said:

I don’t eat beef, chicken, or turkey. Texture thing.

Maybe Chris can change my mind next time I’m out there.

Huh....I'm the exact opposite, pretty much if it doesn't sh** in a field first I won't eat it.  The only veggies I will eat are corn or potatoes.  My mom could occasionally get a few green beans in me as a kid but only after they'd been cooked for hours in fatback.  My wife was so grossed out when my mom made them on one of our trips back to Georgia.  The only way I'll do fruit is in a smoothie.  I don't do seafood either.  It's a texture thing for me as well.

 

[Chewbacca Defense]

Down to 45 so far tonight, fell asleep last night with the windows and sliding glass door open and the house was 55 this morning (the low outside last night was 40).  If looks could kill, I would be dead after the look my daughter gave me this morning when she came down for breakfast (she HATES the cold).

[GHweatherChris]

1 hour ago, Chewbacca Defense said:

Huh....I'm the exact opposite, pretty much if it doesn't sh** in a field first I won't eat it.  The only veggies I will eat are corn or potatoes.  My mom could occasionally get a few green beans in me as a kid but only after they'd been cooked for hours in fatback.  My wife was so grossed out when my mom made them on one of our trips back to Georgia.  The only way I'll do fruit is in a smoothie.  I don't do seafood either.  It's a texture thing for me as well.

 

I am kind of the same, but I do like some seafood.  And, canned green beans is the way to go with butter and Mrs. Dash!!

[Jesse]

3 hours ago, MossMan said:

I’m really indifferent on this subject so it’s all good. The kids have shown no interest in wanting to eat meat, and my wife is a very smart vegetarian and knows exactly the healthiest foods and types to get all the nutrition that some people end up lacking when trying to be a vegetarian. And she and the kids are about as healthy as you can get so there must be something to it...And I have definitely been much healthier since we moved in together 13yrs ago. 

[MossMan]

I had a low of 39! 

[ShawniganLake]

It’s raining this morning 

[Deweydog]

I like to oot, oot, oot oopples and boonnoonoos.

[Jesse]

16 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

I like to oot, oot, oot oopples and boonnoonoos.

https://youtu.be/EqWAAfsJ5Sc

 

[Jesse]

Mostly cloudy and 50 here after a low of 44. 

Partly to mostly sunny yesterday with a 64/46 spread.

[TacomaWaWx]

Got down to 45 this morning up to 50 now with some light rain starting up. 

[Deweydog]

18 minutes ago, Jesse said:

https://youtu.be/EqWAAfsJ5Sc

 

Was that LeBron?

[snow_wizard]

I must admit I was a bit disappointed by the final third of April, but it looks like we will be getting back on track again.  A huge spike and then a huge crash coming up.  I love the cool northerly flow being shown a bit down the road. 

I still ended up with an average low of 38 last month in spite of pretty lame mins in the final stretch.  As far as monthly averages...let's hope for 3 out of 4 below normal for Feb through May.

[snow_wizard]

25 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said:

Got down to 45 this morning up to 50 now with some light rain starting up. 

42 here.  Pretty cool for this late.

[BLI snowman]

I was impressed with April, just not for the right reasons.

First true record dry month at PDX since September 1993!

[TigerWoodsLibido]

54F and partly cloudy. Got a half inch of rain on the 1st tho and it looks like some more much-needed rain later this week.

[TT-SEA]

41 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I must admit I was a bit disappointed by the final third of April, but it looks like we will be getting back on track again.  A huge spike and then a huge crash coming up.  I love the cool northerly flow being shown a bit down the road. 

I still ended up with an average low of 38 last month in spite of pretty lame mins in the final stretch.  As far as monthly averages...let's hope for 3 out of 4 below normal for Feb through May.

The "spike" is pretty tepid now.

But a huge crash next week for sure... look at that deep trough one week from today on the 12Z GFS.   

 

[TT-SEA]

Have now reached neutral... lets keep it right around there for the next year.