Map Source> NOAA Weather Story

May Day? What happend to Spring? 

Probably not a bad day to be up on the Mountain. Now where’s those snowboard boots……

AT PORTLAND AIRPORT (PERIOD OF RECORD: 1940 TO PRESENT)…
         NORMAL MARCH RAINFALL… 3.68 INCHES
    1)   7.89  (2012)   *** WETTEST MARCH SINCE 1940
    2)   7.52  (1957)
    3)   7.14  (1997)
    4)   6.80  (1983)
    5)   6.73  (1989)
    6)   6.43  (2011)
    7)   6.04  (1961)
    8)   5.75  (2003)
    9)   5.65  (1974)
   10)   5.54  (1943)

Map Source> NOAA Weather Story.

Big Seas. Oh MY. Typical March.

Map Source> Image export from NWAC’s slick Danger Rose GIS Map App.

Described as “an experimental GIS-based map application for viewing avalanche danger forecasts for the Washington Cascades, Olympics and northern Oregon Cascades (Mt Hood area) issued by the NWAC.” Red and orange indicate severe to moderate avy danger.

If you thought winter was over, think again.  The pattern in the PNW over the last several years has been dry January’s and February’s followed by heavy to moderate snow events in March going well into April.

Sunshine>H2O>!!!!!!

Winter doldrums. Getting antsy? No surf in almost 2 weeks is not good. High snow levels to boot. What to do.

Map Source> NOAA via Cliff Mass

Impressive 24hr snowfall map from Wednesdays event. 32’ to 45’ inches in most Cascade locations with valley snow levels.

Yep, it was puking. Been a while.

Reblog: Monday Morning Wave

Fun Run. Well it may be over for the time being. But it’s sure been fun being a surfer the last 5 months.

Map Source> Olympic Rain Shadow 

One of the more unique and fascinating micro-climates in the PNW considering average rain fall amounts. Local topography, the majestic Olympic Mountians are the main culprit.

But this winter it seems the entire PNW is in some sort of rain shadow. The Coast has seen a fair share of sunshine. Definitely more than average and certainly more than the valley. Of course this could all change in the coming weeks.