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5 hours ago, snow drift said:

Yes, serious cold air plowed south in Nov 2010, Nov 1985, and Dec 1968. Dec 1989 was more Midwest and East coast based. I think Michigan and Ohio State played in a blizzard in 1950.

November 1976 should be on this list. I remember it hitting -24˚F on the Sunday after Thanksgiving where I was in northern New Mexico.

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13 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

November 1976 should be on this list. I remember it hitting -24˚F on the Sunday after Thanksgiving where I was in northern New Mexico.

We were discussing Joe Bastardi's late October SSW analogs, which were 1950, 1968, 1985, 1989, and 2010. No doubt the winter of 1976-77 is a great winter though, and you definitely experienced a top tier event for so early in the season.

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27 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said:

November 1976 should be on this list. I remember it hitting -24˚F on the Sunday after Thanksgiving where I was in northern New Mexico.

Best month and year EVER!!! 

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I did not sufficiently recognize how anomalously cold today's high of 47.5 was. Silver Falls record for the date is (was?), 50 set in 2013. Two nearby stations hit 46 and 47 respectively, so there is probably a pretty good chance the official station topped the record. Overall a -9 departure today. 

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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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I'm pretty confident that for SEA (records back to 1945) the only Octobers that had a colder first half than this one will be were 1946 and 1949.  Pretty good company there!  For those who don't know 1946-47 was a decent cold winter with nice events in November and January.  Going further back the only one I know for sure that was colder than this month for the first half was October 1916.  Another cold winter.

Although I haven't added them up 1955, 1973, 1981, and 1990 also appear to be in the top 10 for coldest first half of October.

It also appears this will be at least a near record streak of sub 60 highs for so early in the season.  Interestingly the longest streak I have found is from October 1968.

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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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34 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I'm pretty confident that for SEA (records back to 1945) the only Octobers that had a colder first half than this one will be were 1946 and 1949.  Pretty good company there!  For those who don't know 1946-47 was a decent cold winter with nice events in November and January.  Going further back the only one I know for sure that was colder than this month for the first half was October 1916.  Another cold winter.

Although I haven't added them up 1955, 1973, 1981, and 1990 also appear to be in the top 10 for coldest first half of October.

It also appears this will be at least a near record streak of sub 60 highs for so early in the season.  Interestingly the longest streak I have found is from October 1968.

January 1947 was pretty decent up here. It was a very chilly October, coolish November, near average December. February through spring was pretty mild though. Lots of Tim weather. 

https://climate.usu.edu/mapServer/reports/e15daily.php?stn=USC00357809&year=1947&month=1&unit=EN&network=direct:ghcn&sidebar=0

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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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Would be fun to have a high below 60F.

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, DJ Droppin said:

00z GFS Ensembles - 850mb Temps/Precip

Ridge, trough, ridge, then supposedly turning wet and chilly. We shall see...

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Seattle

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Night shift going my man?

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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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3 minutes ago, DJ Droppin said:

Possibly. It depends on pain control. You?

Should be up til 3 or so. I really get excited once we have the fallback and can start to dial in on some airmass ballgames.

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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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57 minutes ago, snow_wizard said:

I'm pretty confident that for SEA (records back to 1945) the only Octobers that had a colder first half than this one will be were 1946 and 1949.  Pretty good company there!  For those who don't know 1946-47 was a decent cold winter with nice events in November and January.  Going further back the only one I know for sure that was colder than this month for the first half was October 1916.  Another cold winter.

Although I haven't added them up 1955, 1973, 1981, and 1990 also appear to be in the top 10 for coldest first half of October.

It also appears this will be at least a near record streak of sub 60 highs for so early in the season.  Interestingly the longest streak I have found is from October 1968.

For the 1st 12 days, ‘46, ‘49, ‘73, ‘55 has this year beat. 

Winter 1949 received 63.6” of snow that winter. A repeat of 1949 is in order.  Wouldn’t mind 1968 either, which actually has same stat for first 12 days as this year. 

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1 minute ago, DJ Droppin said:

Uh oh. 00z EURO is not running on Pivotal :o

Still the afternoon run on WB too. The king ate too much bacon and now his a$$ can't fit through the door.

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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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We're still not even into the top 50 coldest Octobers here. Currently in 57th place for avg temp. North/south gradient still going strong.

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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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I've been watching the dramatic cooling over the northern Pacific. Hopefully we can push the milder water right up against the coast to the south. 

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Mercer Island, 350 ft

2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21

2020-2021: 15.6"

2019-2020: ~10"

2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5"

2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0"

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Just now, Geos said:

I've been watching the dramatic cooling over the northern Pacific. Hopefully we can push the milder water right up against the coast to the south. 

Shouldn't be a problem if the last couple years are any indication. Lows will be traveling along an Arctic boundary in central Lincoln County and across the northern Lane County border.

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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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26 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

We're still not even into the top 50 coldest Octobers here. Currently in 57th place for avg temp. North/south gradient still going strong.

Did you compare first 12 days of the month or just the mean so far to historical October means? I would imagine if you compare month to date it ranks much colder. They are running over a -3 departure.

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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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Rain has become more scattered now. Now it is just misting here on the Island. More of a balmy night tonight, compared to others this week. 

Mercer Island, 350 ft

2021-2022: 11.6", 02/21

2020-2021: 15.6"

2019-2020: ~10"

2018-2019 winter snowfall total: 29.5"

2017-2018: 9.0", 2016-2017: 14.0"

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2 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Did you compare first 12 days of the month or just the mean so far to historical October means? I would imagine if you compare month to date it ranks much colder. They are running over a -3 departure.

We're at 53.3F for an avg so far and there are a lot of Octobers that averaged lower. Checked ACIS. for it.

Currently in 22nd place for 1st 12 days of Oct and the #s for the 13th will show an avg around -3F or so. Will likely bump us into the top 20 thru 13 days in Oct.

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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LR 06z GFS has a suspiciously cold system a the end of its run. Temps around 40 in the heart of the afternoon and some mixing in the foothills. We’re getting closer!

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Weather stats for MBY

Snowfall:

-Total snowfall since joining: 50.25"

-2018-19: 21"

-2019-20: 2.5"

-2020-21: 13"

-2021-22: 8.75"

-2022-23: 5.75"

-2023-24*: 0.25"

-Most recent snowfall: 0.25”; January 17th, 2024

-Largest snowfall (single storm): 8.5"; February 12-13, 2021

-Largest snow depth: 14"; 1:30am February 12th, 2019

Temperatures:

-Warmest: 109F; June 28th, 2021

-Coldest: 13F; December 27th, 2021

-Phreeze Count 2023-24: 31

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Sub 540 thickness into Tijuana alright

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Weather stats for MBY

Snowfall:

-Total snowfall since joining: 50.25"

-2018-19: 21"

-2019-20: 2.5"

-2020-21: 13"

-2021-22: 8.75"

-2022-23: 5.75"

-2023-24*: 0.25"

-Most recent snowfall: 0.25”; January 17th, 2024

-Largest snowfall (single storm): 8.5"; February 12-13, 2021

-Largest snow depth: 14"; 1:30am February 12th, 2019

Temperatures:

-Warmest: 109F; June 28th, 2021

-Coldest: 13F; December 27th, 2021

-Phreeze Count 2023-24: 31

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7 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said:

LR 06z GFS has a suspiciously cold system a the end of its run. Temps around 40 in the heart of the afternoon and some mixing in the foothills. We’re getting closer!

Yup! Was about to say... 6z wants to keep this entire month downright chilly. Kids might have to bundle up an extra layer for Halloween. 

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6 hours ago, snow_wizard said:

I'm pretty confident that for SEA (records back to 1945) the only Octobers that had a colder first half than this one will be were 1946 and 1949.  Pretty good company there!  For those who don't know 1946-47 was a decent cold winter with nice events in November and January.  Going further back the only one I know for sure that was colder than this month for the first half was October 1916.  Another cold winter.

Although I haven't added them up 1955, 1973, 1981, and 1990 also appear to be in the top 10 for coldest first half of October.

It also appears this will be at least a near record streak of sub 60 highs for so early in the season.  Interestingly the longest streak I have found is from October 1968.

The other day I didn’t have my statistics with me when I thought we only had 2 or 3 days in the 60s in October 2019…was wrong actually. We had 7 total highs in the 60s that month only 2 so far this month. Plenty of time to get a few more before the months over but the max high temps have been colder than 2019…mins have been warmer. Hopefully it works out for something interesting later this year and we can get a 6th year in a row with atleast 1” of snow this winter. 

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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The 00z Euro operational bowed to the GFS and really backed down on the QPF for next week. The ensembles are quite a bit drier through the run too. This weekend is looking quite unimpressive. Maybe .25'' - .50'' for most of the lowlands from Eugene to Seattle. Just calling it like I see it. Vancouver Island is going to get absolutely hosed in the next 7-10 days. So close, but so far.

 

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