PNW October 2021, Pumpkin Spice Edition

[Timmy Supercell]

9 minutes ago, snow drift said:

Some small towns around Deer Park dropped to <-30F. The record low in Spokane is -30F, so lows of <-20 do happen from time to time. February 1996 had a couple <-20F readings. December 2008 was just shy of -20F with a reading of -18F.

KLMT's all time is -25 in Jan 1962, never thought GEG hit colder than this!

[snow drift]

26 minutes ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

Couldn't tell if you meant 02-03 or just lived in the wrong place, right Winter! 

 

Some of the snow event happened down here but never got below zero. Impressive in Spokane considering the elevation.

Coldest day was 24/2.

Most people are split on that event. I'm guessing it didn't get far enough south.

[Timmy Supercell]

Just now, snow drift said:

Most people are split on that event. I'm guessing it didn't get far enough south.

West side Portland Metro was in a blizzard one of those mornings. Bethany Meadows Apts had power bumps. The eeriest sunrise with a dark purple tinge to the sky. 

[snow drift]

1 minute ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

KLMT's all time is -25 in Jan 1962, never thought GEG hit colder than this!

January 1888 hit -30F. December 1968 dropped to -25F. Moscow, Idaho dropped to an incredible -42F during the same event. I remember the -24F in February 1996. 

[snow drift]

2 minutes ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

West side Portland Metro was in a blizzard one of those mornings. Bethany Meadows Apts had power bumps. The eeriest sunrise with a dark purple tinge to the sky. 

I remember watching NWCN and TWC. All the news people were stationed around Troutdale for maximum dramatic effect. All that cold air in the Gorge was sent from Spokane.

[Joshua Lake Oswego]

Sunday sure fizzled out…

[Kayla]

3 hours ago, AlTahoe said:

According to this map, Helena Mt would almost get their entire years worth of snow in Oct? 

They average about 42" of yearly snowfall so yeah that shows more than half their yearly snowfall.

Very unlikely to verify verbatim but you get the idea for the potential with this storm. Big October snows are somewhat common in Montana, just last year Helena saw 25" of snowfall during the month of October.

[Front Ranger]

2 hours ago, MossMan said:

I remember such big time hype about the 1999-2000 La Niña season…I think it was? Mt Baker got their record snowfall but it was a massive dud in the lowlands. 
December 1998 featured a nice little event however. At least up here. 

1998-99 was the record winter up there. Over 1,100 inches.

[Omegaraptor]

28 minutes ago, Front Ranger said:

1998-99 was the record winter up there. Over 1,100 inches.

98-99 had a legit high tier Arctic airmass, although I’m pretty sure it was a dry blast in most places (some places got a couple inches of powder).

Obviously an epic mountain winter too. I definitely wouldn’t mind a repeat.

[The Blob]

1 hour ago, snow drift said:

Partly sunny here and breezy

Same here

[Deweydog]

Standing in line at CVS for my booooster in an aisle full of these bad boys.  Can’t help but think we’re all going to need them in a few weeks when the models go full on December 2021…

 

[GHweatherChris]

18 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Standing in line at CVS for my booooster in an aisle full of these bad boys.  Can’t help but think we’re all going to need them in a few weeks when the models go full on December 2021…

 

I'm wearing one now.

[TacomaWaWx]

0.24” so far today…have been in a good spot for rain.

[Timmy Supercell]

Soon we're gonna start seeing these at the store. Pumpkin Peeps!

And then in December, Pepto Peeps!

[AbbyJr]

[The Blob]

56 minutes ago, Deweydog said:

Standing in line at CVS for my booooster in an aisle full of these bad boys.  Can’t help but think we’re all going to need them in a few weeks when the models go full on December 2021…

 

Depends work better 

[SilverFallsAndrew]

2 hours ago, snow drift said:

Most people are split on that event. I'm guessing it didn't get far enough south.

About 45 miles south of PDX it was a huge winter storm. SLE had a 24/19 day. It was the biggest ice storm we ever had in my lifetime until this past February, and plenty of snow fell before it turned to ice. 

[AlTahoe]

2 hours ago, Omegaraptor said:

98-99 had a legit high tier Arctic airmass, although I’m pretty sure it was a dry blast in most places (some places got a couple inches of powder).

Obviously an epic mountain winter too. I definitely wouldn’t mind a repeat.

The Dec 1998 Arctic airmass matched the Dec 1990 blast in California. The only reason it barely shows up in the record books is because they happened on the same days! Most locations were tied with 1990 or 1 or 2F degrees off. Some locations were actually colder in Dec 1998. 

[Gradient Keeper]

Lackluster 12z runs today. Not a fan to be honest.

[RentonHill]

1 minute ago, DJ Droppin said:

Lackluster 12z runs today. Not a fan to be honest.

hard agree

[snow drift]

33 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

About 45 miles south of PDX it was a huge winter storm. SLE had a 24/19 day. It was the biggest ice storm we ever had in my lifetime until this past February, and plenty of snow fell before it turned to ice. 

I'm always happy to see decent cold air put to good use.

[antipex]

38 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said:

About 45 miles south of PDX it was a huge winter storm. SLE had a 24/19 day. It was the biggest ice storm we ever had in my lifetime until this past February, and plenty of snow fell before it turned to ice. 

January 2004 was also a classic "It'll warm up tomorrow" event – what was supposed to be a 1-2 day snow to freezing rain event turned into a week off school. At one point out in SE Gresham there was a blizzard warning with heavy snow, 40-50mph wind gusts, and a temp hovering around 13F during the day.

[snow drift]

1 minute ago, antipex said:

January 2004 was also a classic "It'll warm up tomorrow" event – what was supposed to be a 1-2 day snow to freezing rain event turned into a week off school. At one point out in SE Gresham there was a blizzard warning with heavy snow, 40-50mph wind gusts, and a temp hovering around 13F during the day.

Good stuff

[snow drift]

17 minutes ago, DJ Droppin said:

Lackluster 12z runs today. Not a fan to be honest.

All and all, some nice fall weather is coming up, and many locations will see a frost or a freeze. Could be much worse.

[Timmy Supercell]

14 minutes ago, antipex said:

January 2004 was also a classic "It'll warm up tomorrow" event – what was supposed to be a 1-2 day snow to freezing rain event turned into a week off school. At one point out in SE Gresham there was a blizzard warning with heavy snow, 40-50mph wind gusts, and a temp hovering around 13F during the day.

Yup, both Jan 2004, Dec 2008 events were just after and before Winter Breaks respectively.
That was what 3 weeks off school?

[snow drift]

Hot off the presses from Jacque

[antipex]

Just now, Timmy_Supercell said:

Yup, both Jan 2004, Dec 2008 events were just after and before Winter Breaks respectively.
That was what 3 weeks off school?

Yeah January 2004 was three weeks off. Epic!

[MossMan]

Currently at my house…

.01” on the day. 
54 degrees. 

[LowerGarfield]

1 hour ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

Soon we're gonna start seeing these at the store. Pumpkin Peeps!

And then in December, Pepto Peeps!

Peeps were already the worst candy ever invented and lately they've invaded other holidays. That looks like something you might find in a barn.

[MossMan]

It’s coming…

[Blizzard777]

Nice little shower over or just east of Tacoma

[Timmy Supercell]

21 minutes ago, LowerGarfield said:

Peeps were already the worst candy ever invented and lately they've invaded other holidays. That looks like something you might find in a barn.

I know; peeps are something to laugh at with me 

[RentonHill]

back in business with the 18z. Much more potent with the follow on systems. 

[RentonHill]

days 6-10 precip totals for 18z vs 12z 

[Timmy Supercell]

A little sneak peak at the storms I'll be getting next Spring! 

[MossMan]

3 minutes ago, Timmy_Supercell said:

A little sneak peak at the storms I'll be getting next Spring! 

Hope your new place has a storm cellar! 

[Rubus Leucodermis]

Mostly cloudy, dry and 56˚F. Max so far: 57˚F.

[RentonHill]

18z GEFS seems little changed from 12z. Maybe some more mountain precip but not much. So maybe 12z operational was a dry outlier and 18z will be a wet one. 

18z GEFS vs 12z GEFS - Total Precip - thru day 9

18z GFS Op vs 12z GFS Op - Total Precip - thru day 9

[Blizzard777]

1 hour ago, MossMan said:

It’s coming…

Saw 4 of those as well on my walk.  Going to be a great winter!!!

[Timmy Supercell]

5 minutes ago, Jginmartini said:

Saw 4 of those as well on my walk.  Going to be a great winter!!!

Apparently they kill any chance of a Maryland Winter.