snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, NWbyNW said: Boo! Boring weather! No rain. So.... instead. Does anyone have any cool weather stories they want to share that YOU'VE lived through? We got a boring stretch of weather ahead. Best to make the best of it. We're going to have a lot of freezing mins. That will hold me just fine for now. Also...you seriously want more rain? I am sick of it. 1 Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Interesting to see so much Jan 1957 in the analogs. That cold wave featured one of the all time great runs of single digit mins in much of Western WA. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RentonHill Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Speaking of rain...the GFS and ECMWF are showing we are at the beginning of a 9 day "drought". Pretty noteworthy by recent winter standards. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Mode Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Was hoping for sun today before we sunk into the inversion, no such luck. Meanwhile, at Timberline... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tyler Mode said: Was hoping for sun today before we sunk into the inversion, no such luck. Meanwhile, at Timberline... Wow! That is gorgeous. What mountain is that? 1 1 Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Finally managed to clear out here just in time for nightfall. Hopefully we can get this inversion off on a solid footing. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubus Leucodermis Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 25 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: We're going to have a lot of freezing mins. That will hold me just fine for now. Also...you seriously want more rain? I am sick of it. Seriously, this. In a more normal winter, I am not eager to see a strong ridge settle in. This is not a normal winter. Bring on the ridging! The storms will return soon enough. 1 Quote It's called clown range for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubus Leucodermis Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: Wow! That is gorgeous. What mountain is that? Timberline Resort is on the slopes of Mt. Hood. Quote It's called clown range for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 47/38 today…decent amount of sunshine this afternoon here. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said: 47/38 today…decent amount of sunshine this afternoon here. I'll be interested to see if you can manage to get a freeze out of this inversion. Might be tough with the fairly damp conditions. your chances are probably better than with the last inversion though. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, Rubus Leucodermis said: Seriously, this. In a more normal winter, I am not eager to see a strong ridge settle in. This is not a normal winter. Bring on the ridging! The storms will return soon enough. Hopefully of the snowy variety. We might see a much drier regime set in for the remainder of the winter. My bets are against it though. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakerepp Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Anybody know why images I'm trying to upload are being degraded so badly? Quote Home Weather Station Stats for 2023 High - Satans Bunghole Lowest High - Not sure Low - I don't have the data Sub 40 highs - Not quite Sub-freezing highs - Try again Lows below 25 - You're joking Lows below 20 - No 2023 Snowfall - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 57 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: Interesting to see so much Jan 1957 in the analogs. That cold wave featured one of the all time great runs of single digit mins in much of Western WA. TWL may be interested that Eugene s January record low was from 1957. 1 Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakerepp Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Figured it out. Found a bald eagle enjoying a snack down in Edmonds tonight. Don't worry, I avoided people while down there and wore a mask. 5 Quote Home Weather Station Stats for 2023 High - Satans Bunghole Lowest High - Not sure Low - I don't have the data Sub 40 highs - Not quite Sub-freezing highs - Try again Lows below 25 - You're joking Lows below 20 - No 2023 Snowfall - LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 24 minutes ago, snow_wizard said: I'll be interested to see if you can manage to get a freeze out of this inversion. Might be tough with the fairly damp conditions. your chances are probably better than with the last inversion though. We only managed to dip down to 39 during the last inversion set up. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_in_Leavenworth Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, snow_wizard said: Interesting to see so much Jan 1957 in the analogs. That cold wave featured one of the all time great runs of single digit mins in much of Western WA. Did you notice on the 8-14 analogs that they had Feb 1, 1989? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHweatherChris Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, SilverFallsAndrew said: Interesting... Even the GFS is questioning itself. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_in_Leavenworth Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 42 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said: Did you notice on the 8-14 analogs that they had Feb 1, 1989? 4th one down 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 50 minutes ago, Brian_in_Leavenworth said: Did you notice on the 8-14 analogs that they had Feb 1, 1989? I saw that. Kind of a top tier day for sure. That day is burned into my mind. Interestingly Jan 31 is also, because of the incredibly cold maritime polar air we had that day and the anticipation of what was about to come. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Already down to 39 here. This inversion looks like it will be colder than the last one alright. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthHillFrosty Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, RentonHillTC said: Day 12 850s vs 12z Hope this sticks around through summer. 2 1 Quote Live Weather Cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/KxlIo8-KVpc?si=xKLCFYWbZieAfyh6 PWS Wunderground https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/KMDBETHE62 PWS CWOP/NOAA: https://www.weather.gov/wrh/timeseries?site=F3819&hours=72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerWoodsLibido Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Phil said: Hope this sticks around through summer. We'll give 50 90F-burgers a run for their money. 1 Quote 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 Venmo GoFundMe "College Basketball vs Epilepsy": gf.me/u/zk3pj2 My Twitter @CBBjerseys4hope 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 18 minutes ago, SouthHillFrosty said: If that's correct it would be another big snow event for the Puget Sound region being on the edge of the cold like that. I hope for people in OR the cold penetrates further south this time. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Air Stagnation Advisory up for the valley, but we have to wait until Sunday. Only two more sleeps! 1 Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHweatherChris Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, Deweydog said: Air Stagnation Advisory up for the valley, but we have to wait until Sunday. Only two more sleeps! That's almost as bad as issuing a winter storm warning 2 days out, a lot can change!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 The CFS is nailing us on every run now with both the ensemble mean and the control model. Sometimes that model can perform well at this time range in extreme pattern situations. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaraptor Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, snow_wizard said: Interesting to see so much Jan 1957 in the analogs. That cold wave featured one of the all time great runs of single digit mins in much of Western WA. Second top analog is Jan 1962. It snowed in lowland SoCal. A true regionwide event. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWbyNW Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, snow_wizard said: We're going to have a lot of freezing mins. That will hold me just fine for now. Also...you seriously want more rain? I am sick of it. Yes, I love rain and gray skies. I am northwestern. It is how I live. Shaded, masked skies. Always somewhat dark, wet, moss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 At this point I'm in the running for a couple of trifectas this winter. 1. All 3 months averaging below 40 2. All three months having a low below 20. Maybe even all 3 having a low of 16 or lower. 1 Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Omegaraptor said: Second top analog is Jan 1962. It snowed in lowland SoCal. A true regionwide event. Yes....Jan 1962 had a really nice cold shot. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow_wizard Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 minutes ago, NWbyNW said: Yes, I love rain and gray skies. I am northwestern. It is how I live. Shaded, masked skies. Always somewhat dark, wet, moss. This winter hasn't been typical though. In the end it might end up averaging out though on the gloom factor. Quote Death To Warm Anomalies! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerWoodsLibido Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 Anybody else running a +3F or warmer avg temp departure for the month so far? 1 Quote 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 Venmo GoFundMe "College Basketball vs Epilepsy": gf.me/u/zk3pj2 My Twitter @CBBjerseys4hope 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatyorologist Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 53 years ago today, Seattle dipped below freezing. There wouldn't be another thaw for 10 days. During that span, 30.9" of snow fell, including a 14.9" thumping on the 27th. 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said: Anybody else running a +3F or warmer avg temp departure for the month so far? I’m probably like +5 or 6F 1 Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deweydog Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, GHweatherChris said: That's almost as bad as issuing a winter storm warning 2 days out, a lot can change!! At this point they’d be grossly negligent not putting something out. A lot of people are still going to be caught completely off guard. Quote My preferences can beat up your preferences’ dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatyorologist Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, TigerWoodsLibido said: Anybody else running a +3F or warmer avg temp departure for the month so far? You can't be above average if you change the average... 1 1 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerWoodsLibido Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said: You can't be above average if you change the average... Sadly, I fear this is gonna keep creeping north over the coming years. 1 Quote 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 Venmo GoFundMe "College Basketball vs Epilepsy": gf.me/u/zk3pj2 My Twitter @CBBjerseys4hope 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, SilverFallsAndrew said: I’m probably like +5 or 6F Wow only +1 here. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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