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R-Dub · #2981 Postby **R-Dub** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:20 pm

Another great day! Had a high so far of 60 degrees, currently its mostly sunny and 57.2 degrees.
Golfers were golfing, grass is growing, sun is shining, doesn't get much better 8-)

andycottle · #2982 Postby **andycottle** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:31 pm

Brennan...I just like to give a detailed weathetr outlook, only cause I feel that you all here on this board, want to know the details of the upcoming weather. Guess thats just me..lol. Any tips/suggestions? Better to focus on the short term huh. Right?

Randy...our weather over here in Woodinville was a bit similar to yours. Only we had periods of sunny and cloudy weather through out the day. But still, not a bad day! My high today was 62 with a low of 39. With the lack of rain, I had to do quite a bit of waterning of the plants this afternoon at Molbaks. Oh BTW...I have officaly been there a year now, as I recieved my 1yr pin on Monday of this week.

-- Andy

R-Dub · #2983 Postby **R-Dub** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:41 pm

Andy I really like your forecast updates, I just look at that now rather then sifting through the models and such.
Oh and congrats on your 1yr at Molbaks!
I have been at the golf course now for exactly 7yrs as of last Tuesday. Time really flies :eek:

Currently 49.5 degrees and mostly cloudy.

andycottle · #2984 Postby **andycottle** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:57 pm

Good evening folks. Looking at the latest 12z and 18z GFS.... tomorrow looks like a fairly nice day with more sunshine than what we had today. 500MB heights should warm to the lower 560`s DM with SW to WSW winds of 20 to 25kts. 850MB temps are around +3C and light South winds of about 10kts. So temps tomorrow could possibly be a bit warmer with highs in the mid-upper 60`s. Sunday - next Friday looks to maybe feature showers at times, with a couple decent system coming during that time. -- Andy

andycottle · #2985 Postby **andycottle** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:59 pm

Hey thanks Randy...and good to see that you like my weather updates.

-- Andy

andrewr · #2986 Postby **andrewr** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:32 pm

I'm definitely no expert at reading models, but from what I see the GFS is not showing much dry for next week.

EDIT: 60 hour precip. totals

<img src="http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod/analysis/namer/gfs/00/images/gfs_p60_132s.gif">

Too bad it won't mean mountain snow (that is if the model is even remotely correct).

TT-SEA · #2987 Postby **TT-SEA** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:23 am

Looks just like the last run.

That is good news.

snow_wizzard · #2988 Postby **snow_wizzard** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:25 am

It is interesting how next week keeps looking wetter and wetter. The longer range is still as clear as mud though. The GFS continues to oscillate between cold and dry, cool and wet, or just plain boring. It is interesting to note that the Canadian ensemble seems to be leaning more towards us getting into a cold tough and northerly flow. This link shows the output for all 16 ensemble members at day 10.

http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/data/ense ... 240_e.html

andycottle · #2989 Postby **andycottle** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:34 am

Latest run of the 00z GFS still shwoing a rather nice day tomorrow with may just a few clouds during the day and highs in the 60`s. Forecast still looks pretty much the same from what I said earlier. So Sunday(6th) through about the 11th looks like we`ll have showers at times but nothing in terms of anything real heavy. Upper level temps and heights look fairly mild/high for this weekend and into next week. Then next week they cool down somewhat, despite the GFS showing somewhat of a nice weekend on the 12th and 13th.

-- Andy

TT-SEA · #2990 Postby **TT-SEA** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 1:50 am

I always appreciate Seattle even more when I leave for a few days and then return.

The trees and grass in Salt Lake City are still completely dormant despite being hundreds of miles farther south than Seattle. Also... the air was quite hazy with smog trapped between the mountains. The whole scene was quite brown.

And driving by Lake Washington on the way home from the airport was a very nice sight compared to the Great Salt Lake!!

Flying into Seattle... it is amazing how SOFT the landscape looks here. You also realize how much water surround us. Its pretty stunning.

andycottle · #2991 Postby **andycottle** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:12 am

Hey Tim....I do agree with you. It`s always so nice to see all the greenery when flying back into Western, Wa. AND....if the skies crystal clear, you get too see Mt.Rainier. Also depending on where your coming from, you just may fly over your local! I know for me, when flying of Columbus, OH. and when starting to make the decent into SeaTac, we usually fly over Woodinville and Bothell. So, always neat to see whats going on down below! -- Andy

R-Dub · #2992 Postby **R-Dub** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:25 am

Morning all!!! its 5:25AM as I am typing this, and its 39.7 degrees.

Off to work this morning, then its off to enjoy another fantastic day on the lake by noon 8-)

R-Dub · #2993 Postby **R-Dub** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:29 am

Like everyone is saying, forecast is looking wetter and wetter from Sunday on, I will be in Moses Lake from Sunday though Wed so I will still be seeing some sun 8-)

WAZ006>008-052330- EVERETT AND VICINITY-SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA-TACOMA AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EVERETT...EDMONDS...LYNNWOOD... MARYSVILLE...ARLINGTON...SEATTLE...BELLEVUE...FEDERAL WAY... KENT...RENTON...TACOMA...LAKEWOOD...PUYALLUP...SUMNER 415 AM PST SAT MAR 5 2005

.TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND TO 10 MPH. .TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S. SOUTH WIND TO 10 MPH. .SUNDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH. .MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. .MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR 40. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S.

andycottle · #2994 Postby **andycottle** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:45 am

Randy...have fun, and take some pics if you can so we can see how the weather is over there. -- Andy

andycottle · #2995 Postby **andycottle** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:00 am

Looking at the latest 06z GFS....tomorrow through at least next week has some showers at times, but also some brief breaks as well, to which we could see some sun. 13th - 21st a high pressure ridge builds up and keeps our weather mostly dry, though there could be a stray sprinkel as weather systems continue the trend of getting torn apart and weakend by these ridges in the short and long term weather.

-- Andy

AnthonyC · #2996 Postby **AnthonyC** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:37 pm

Stupid ridge of high pressure!! Each model run looks worse and worse for next week. There's now a chance or rain almost everyday next week. Not gonna be a washout, but definitely not perfectly sunny with temperatures in the 70s. Too bad. But hey, it's only the beginning of March!!

The extended models still indicate a pattern shift beginning next weekend. I guess we'll have to see.

Anthony

R-Dub · #2997 Postby **R-Dub** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:46 pm

Here is the latest Forecast for Moses Lake 8-)

Issued: March 05, 2005 03:48:18 PST (WAZ034)

Today: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Light wind in the morning...becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday through Tuesday: Mostly clear. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. Wind southwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Highs in the mid 50s to mid 60s.

I will take some pics over there Andy, won't be able to post them until I get back though. I will still post here, just not as often as my mom only has a dial up modem so its kind of a pain :roll:

AnthonyC · #2998 Postby **AnthonyC** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:49 pm

AHHHHH!! Today doesn't even look like a nice day. There's a weak front right offshore that is spreading middle/high level clouds over all of Western Washington. Man, this stinks!! I was looking forward to warm/sun all this weekend and next week.

There is still hope that late next week/weekend could be warm and sunny. Actually, 500 mb heights approach 580 by Thursday...and the ridge sharpens. Man, I hope that stays in tune.

Anthony

R-Dub · #2999 Postby **R-Dub** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:52 pm

That would be PERFECT Anthony!! The sun will return here as soon as I get back home next week!!! 8-)

AnthonyC · #3000 Postby **AnthonyC** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:14 pm

You know it's Spring when Home Depot is packed!! Just got back...every single parking space is full.

Not the best day...or at least what I was hoping for. Alot of high/middle level clouds with no sun. Temperature is mild...55F...but no sun. Hopefully tomorrow's a little better. Off to do some yard work!!

Anthony

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