PNW October 2021, Pumpkin Spice Edition

[Skagit Weather]

Some strange texture to the cloud deck moving overhead right now. Maybe related to some low level instability? These are unedited.

[TT-SEA]

2 minutes ago, Skagit Weather said:

Some strange texture to the cloud deck moving overhead right now. Maybe related to some low level instability? These are unedited.

Looks like a painting.

[Timmy Supercell]

10 minutes ago, umadbro said:

Storm season has kicked off! Here’s to the next 6 months of arguing!

 

[Chewbacca Defense]

Looks like a fun ride into SeaTac 

[MossMan]

67/50 on the day. Currently 63. 
I sure wish we could get a few more days like today, this month. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Very heavy rain falling, up to 0.33". 

[Winterdog]

12 minutes ago, MossMan said:

67/50 on the day. Currently 63. 
I sure wish we could get a few more days like today, this month. 

Hit 69.9 here after a low of 44.  Currently 67.  I agree we need more of these.  Bought a generator today and mowed the lawn too.

[seattleweatherguy]

Winds: The biggest uncertainty will reside in the winds as the
track of the system will play a vital role. Overall, this system
will bring the potential for a longer-duration wind event, with
southeasterly winds expected to increase starting Sunday morning
and remaining elevated through Monday morning. Areas that
currently look to have the potential for the strongest winds
include the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the coast, and areas across
the northern interior (primarily north of Everett). Ensembles
hint that the current, most likely scenario for lowland areas east
of the Sound are to experience sustained winds of 15-20 mph, with
gusts to 35-40 mph possible.

 

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[TacomaWaWx]

50 minutes ago, umadbro said:

Storm season has kicked off! Here’s to the next 6 months of arguing!

Lol there’s plenty of arguing all year around but I agree it does get worse now that the storm season is here. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, TacomaWaWx said:

Lol there’s plenty of arguing all year around but I agree it does get worse now that the storm season is here. 

Honestly I think the last month or so has been a lot better. Removing one person from the equation completely changed the whole dynamic of this place. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

Here comes the rain. Enjoy.

[MossMan]

19 minutes ago, seattleweatherguy said:

Winds: The biggest uncertainty will reside in the winds as the
track of the system will play a vital role. Overall, this system
will bring the potential for a longer-duration wind event, with
southeasterly winds expected to increase starting Sunday morning
and remaining elevated through Monday morning. Areas that
currently look to have the potential for the strongest winds
include the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the coast, and areas across
the northern interior (primarily north of Everett). Ensembles
hint that the current, most likely scenario for lowland areas east
of the Sound are to experience sustained winds of 15-20 mph, with
gusts to 35-40 mph possible.

 

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Perfect!! Hopefully that will bring down the majority of the leaves so I can do one big cleanup and then be mostly done. 

[Anti Marine Layer]

32 minutes ago, Acer said:

Hit 69.9 here after a low of 44.  Currently 67.  I agree we need more of these.  Bought a generator today and mowed the lawn too.

Sounds pretty warm there for late October. Generators and lawnmowers make a lot of noise.

[Winterdog]

Just now, Mr Marine Layer said:

Sounds pretty warm there for late October. Generators and lawnmowers make a lot of noise.

Yeah but I get a pass since I don't use a leaf blower.

[Anti Marine Layer]

3 hours ago, TigerWoodsLibido said:

Indian summer?

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Mr Marine Layer said:

Sounds pretty warm there for late October. Generators and lawnmowers make a lot of noise.

He's using items that will be illegal in CA by 2024... Sadly they will probably be illegal in WA by then too... By illegal I mean that in a loose sense, my understanding is one can still possess a gas powered lawn mower in CA in 2024, but you will not be able to buy one. 

[umadbro]

.39” in the last two hours. Getting moist quick.

[MossMan]

7 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

He's using items that will be illegal in CA by 2024... Sadly they will probably be illegal in WA by then too... By illegal I mean that in a loose sense, my understanding is one can still possess a gas powered lawn mower in CA in 2024, but you will not be able to buy one. 

Oh yeah without a doubt…I plan on buying a whole new fleet of gas powered yard equipment shortly before the ban happens up here so I will have them for the rest of my yard working life. Though I could just make a quick run over to Idaho and buy if needed. And I’m sure my neighbors will be doing the same so I won’t worry about anyone turning me in. 

[Joshua Lake Oswego]

Some weather stations in Crescent City, CA are approaching 5” of rain on the day.

[Jbolin]

Just now, Joshua Lake Oswego said:

Some weather stations in Crescent City, CA are approaching 5” of rain on the day.

I would not be surprised to see washouts and debris flows in that area over the next week

[The Swamp]

It was really windy around 5pm and then it wasn't.  Very strange.

Rain and a really nippy 56 degrees.  Bbbrrrrrrrr

[Winterdog]

35 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

He's using items that will be illegal in CA by 2024... Sadly they will probably be illegal in WA by then too... By illegal I mean that in a loose sense, my understanding is one can still possess a gas powered lawn mower in CA in 2024, but you will not be able to buy one. 

Unfortunately I think you are right.  I will continue to polute with my mowers and my newly aquired generator util they knock on my door and put the handcuffs on me.  I use mole traps very successfully despite the fact that it is illegal to trap moles in this state even though they sell the traps everywhere.  61 degrees and still dry.

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Temperature crashing… now 59˚F. Max was 70.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Acer said:

Unfortunately I think you are right.  I will continue to polute with my mowers and my newly aquired generator util they knock on my door and put the handcuffs on me.  I use mole traps very successfully despite the fact that it is illegal to trap moles in this state even though they sell the traps everywhere.  61 degrees and still dry.

For real?!

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, Rubus Leucodermis said:

Temperature crashing… now 59˚F. Max was 70.

We are down to 51 after a high of 69. Up to 0.60" of rain. 

[Winterdog]

3 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

For real?!

Yep.  The following is a quote lifted from an internet source:  “Although Washington state allows the killing of moles, the body-gripping scissor or pinching traps commonly used elsewhere are illegal in the state. There are some legal ways to kill moles in Washington state, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.”

[Anti Marine Layer]

24 minutes ago, Joshua Lake Oswego said:

Some weather stations in Crescent City, CA are approaching 5” of rain on the day.

Foggy all summer and rainy all winter there.

[Geos]

Down to 56° now - in Bothell at least. There is quite a bit of leaves and sticks/branches on the roads tonight.

[GHweatherChris]

1 minute ago, Acer said:

Yep.  The following is a quote lifted from an internet source:  “Although Washington state allows the killing of moles, the body-gripping scissor or pinching traps commonly used elsewhere are illegal in the state. There are some legal ways to kill moles in Washington state, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.”

Even though the traps they describe as illegal are sold in many stores in Washington.

[GHweatherChris]

This is one weak a** rain event.

[Winterdog]

Just now, GHweatherChris said:

Even though the traps they describe as illegal are sold in many stores in Washington.

Yeah, in every local hardware store you can buy the scissor and pinching traps.  I use something called the Gopher Hawk that pinches very well.

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, GHweatherChris said:

Even though the traps they describe as illegal are sold in many stores in Washington.

Not to get to off track, but that's kind of what our country is devolving into. A nation of laws/rules governing almost every aspect of life, but seldom actually enforced. 

[Gradient Keeper]

1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

Not to get to off track, but that's kind of what our country is devolving into. A nation of laws/rules governing almost every aspect of life, but seldom actually enforced. 

Defy. Do not obey. Do not comply.

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[Joshua Lake Oswego]

5 minutes ago, Mr Marine Layer said:

Foggy all summer and rainy all winter there.

Sounds like heaven. Explains why redwoods thrive there. Well, they used to thrive anyway.

[Chewbacca Defense]

31 minutes ago, MossMan said:

Oh yeah without a doubt…I plan on buying a whole new fleet of gas powered yard equipment shortly before the ban happens up here so I will have them for the rest of my yard working life. Though I could just make a quick run over to Idaho and buy if needed. And I’m sure my neighbors will be doing the same so I won’t worry about anyone turning me in. 

Maybe we can work with folks on the east side, get an Underground Railroad for gas powered lawn implements to get them to folks who need them on the west side.

 

Got real bumpy at about 1,000 out of BLI up to our cruise altitude (10-12k feet).

Smoothed out until 1/2 way through our decent and a very squirrelly approach.  I’m pretty sure Captain Kangaroo caught the one wire when he slammed it on the carrier deck…I mean….runway here at SeaTac, and scraped what was left of the landing gear across the ground to the gate.

 

in all seriousness the folks up front did a good job in rather gusty conditions.

[AlTahoe]

Nov looking potentially interesting now. 

 

[Gradient Keeper]

7:42 PM Radar Update

It is wetter than a poodle in a car wash(c)Rob 2007?) out there tonight.

[Gradient Keeper]

1 minute ago, AlTahoe said:

Nov looking potentially interesting now. 

 

Nice. This backs up my thinking of a possible suprise pre-Thanksgiving lasting through Turkey(or pizza?) day.

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[MossMan]

My deck is now 90% wet. 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

Just now, DJ Droppin said:

7:42 PM Radar Update

It is wetter than a poodle in a car wash(c)Rob 2007?) out there tonight.

Moist evening.