Meatyorologist Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 16 minutes ago, ShawniganLake said: I remember that March storm well. Mid 20s with moderate snow the night of the 19th. 32/26 on March 20, 2002 with almost 10” of snow on the ground. Wow!! Glancing through the Spring and Summer of 2002, it was Tim hell levels of cold (though June was reasonable and Summer managed a few weekends of warm weather). What it was especially good at though was sharp periods of unseasonably cold weather. Hidden on the record books behind the veils of the early 1950's Marches is another bite-y cold snap in the upper 30's, then obviously followed by the mid month cold streak, which actually ended up colder than its predecessor. KSEA didn't exactly freeze over during April, though it did spend an unnervingly large portion of the latter half of the month struggling to crack 50°F. Early May practiced its best December imitation as it pulled in 49/36 and 52/35 spreads on the 6th and 7th, respectively. June went all June-uary on the 7th and 8th when it gathered a 55/44 and 59/42 pair. Of course less than a week later it was 94°F, but the point stands. 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...
Cloud Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 hours ago, gusky said: Really hope I don't miss out on some cold (snow?) next week in Cannon Beach. Off-season visits to the beach is one of the best. I had just came back from Cannon Beach on the 13th-15th. It was quite nice to not experience the “summer crowd.”A little bit of rain on Monday but it was really cool to experience the winds and waves. Especially during high tides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Meatyorologist said: It's been 67 years since KSEA had a subfreezing high in March; 29°F (!) on 3/4/1955. 32°F on 3/8/1951 is the latest subfreezing high on record and the only other time this was accomplished in March. 3/2/1989 very nearly cut this deficit in half but instead squeaked out a 33°F max, exactly one month after failing to eclipse 18°F. I'm sure the half foot of snow blanketing the ground put Seattle snow weenies at ease. 2002 was dead set on breaking new ground as high temperatures plummeted to an impressive 36°F on the 16th, before doubling down further with a 37°F on the 20th; clinching the latest and second latest sub-40°F highs on record. With some (not so minor) pattern tweaking there is an argument to be made that mid-March is our theoretical cut off point for subfreezing highs... maybe a bit later depending on your proximity to Covington. Mid March is definitely in our historic (way back) wheelhouse for subfreezing highs. 1867, 1870, 1897, and 1906 all produced subfreezing highs after March 10 in Portland or Seattle. Seems like March 1847 may very well have as well but alas, no official stations around at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLI snowman Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 The latest legit arctic front in SEA history during their POR is probably 3/27/1954. https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/or/portland/ksea/date/1954-3-27 Afternoon high of 35 there, with the wind flipping north around 10am. 33/10 spread by that evening there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, TacomaWaWx said: Careful, you’ve now warranted some mossman March snow pictures DID SOMEBODY SAY MARCH SNOW PICTURES??? Hell Yeah! 3 1 Quote Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 April 2008 didn't produce sub-freezing highs in the lowlands, but was definitely historic in spots. Had the latest accumulating snowfall on record for some places. Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 9 minutes ago, Front Ranger said: April 2008 didn't produce sub-freezing highs in the lowlands, but was definitely historic in spots. Had the latest accumulating snowfall on record for some places. It was pretty epic here. Very memorable for a lot of people who aren’t even weather weenies. 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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SilverFallsAndrew Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Icon is rock solid. 3 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...
BLI snowman Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said: Icon is rock solid. That thing digs just a hair better then that's a nice snowy low off the north OR coast. Like the 12z Euro showed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MossMan Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 I just told my kids. Expect upper 60’s and sun next week now. 1 1 Quote Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Anti Marine Layer Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Only 37 pages so far! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiem Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 So... haven't paid much attention to the models for a couple weeks and I come back to some genuine before-240 hour eyecandy. Fun stuff if February delivers again 5 Quote "Let's mosey!" --Cloud Strife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Top 5 Snow Events (post 2014): (1. January 10th, 2017: 18.5 in.(2. February 6th, 2014: 7.5 inches(3. February 20th, 2018: 5.0 inches(4. February 21st, 2018: 4.0 inches(5. December 14th, 2016: 3.5 inches Honourable Mentions: December 7th, 2018, February 9th, 2019. Total since joining the Weather Forums: 3" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TacomaWaWx Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, Requiem said: So... haven't paid much attention to the models for a couple weeks and I come back to some genuine before-240 hour eyecandy. Fun stuff if February delivers again Probably won’t be anything since Andrew canceled winter a couple weeks ago 1 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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Meatyorologist Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, BLI snowman said: The latest legit arctic front in SEA history during their POR is probably 3/27/1954. https://www.wunderground.com/history/daily/us/or/portland/ksea/date/1954-3-27 Afternoon high of 35 there, with the wind flipping north around 10am. 33/10 spread by that evening there. Dropping temps to near freezing during the day in late March in Seattle is... wow. Looked into March 1906 and that was a very strange month. Torched constantly, then bam, intense cold snap, then right back into torching. Weird. 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...
The Blob Posted February 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 I'm excited. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RentonHill Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, The Blob said: I'm excited. Because it will be during the week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmankitsap Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Front Ranger said: April 2008 didn't produce sub-freezing highs in the lowlands, but was definitely historic in spots. Had the latest accumulating snowfall on record for some places. I lived in Everett then and that was such a great period...one of the most memorable convergence zone snows because it dumped nearly a foot in Everett in mid April. Weekend before it had been near 70 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, TacomaWaWx said: Probably won’t be anything since Andrew canceled winter a couple weeks ago Yeah I doubt it’s much below 1000’, maybe some flurries and chilly days with highs around 40. 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...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Gfs isn’t as good with the 2nd shot. 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...
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BLI snowman Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said: Dropping temps to near freezing during the day in late March in Seattle is... wow. Looked into March 1906 and that was a very strange month. Torched constantly, then bam, intense cold snap, then right back into torching. Weird. Yep, definitely an interesting stretch. Possibly the most dramatic retrograde in the region's history. Vancouver, WA was 72/46 on March 9. On March 12 it was 30/22. Then just for good measure there was a 90 degree heat wave on April 20. Very odd behaving El Nino that year. January 1906 was another Nino oddity with the greatest cold wave in interior AK history. Fairbanks was -57/-65 on 1/20. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacomaWaWx Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, SilverFallsAndrew said: Yeah I doubt it’s much below 1000’, maybe some flurries and chilly days with highs around 40. Lol yeah I know, my expectations aren’t really too high but atleast it might bring us down to average or slightly below average for the month. Completing the Jim DJF colder than normal trifecta. 1 1 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...
Gradient Keeper Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Westerlies trying to break through? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatyorologist Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, BLI snowman said: Yep, definitely an interesting stretch. Possibly the most dramatic retrograde in the region's history. Vancouver, WA was 72/46 on March 9. On March 12 it was 30/22. Then just for good measure there was a 90 degree heat wave on April 20. Very odd behaving El Nino that year. January 1906 was another Nino oddity with the greatest cold wave in interior AK history. Fairbanks was -57/-65 on 1/20. >incoming Phil to tell us that AK airmass did NOT in fact advect into our region 2 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...
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Gradient Keeper Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 GEFS even colder Gorge, Columbia Basin! This is looking very impressive.\ 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Ranger Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 31 minutes ago, Meatyorologist said: >incoming Phil to tell us that AK airmass did NOT in fact advect into our region Is Phil ok? Haven't seen much from him lately. 1 Quote A forum for the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MossMan Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 2 1 Quote Elevation 580’ Location a few miles east of I-5 on the Snohomish Co side of the Snohomish/Skagit border. I love snow/cold AND sun/warmth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phishy Wx Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 could it be the months end region wide storm is actually going to happen? would be a trip if that happened, was joking about it 3 weeks ago. early clown range too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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