Gerrit Gulden
EF4
Dont think I have ever really seen a West Coast prediction thread. I wanted to clarify this thread will cover the "northwest, Southwest, etc. So those of you in AZ, CA, UT,ID,OR,WA,NV chime in on what you think this year will be like. I would love to hear from the reg's that post FCST posts so we can compare Predictions. Doesnt matter where you live, let us know what your thinking.
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After looking at the Spring outlook for the short term is does show that the Northwest will see "below average" precipitation and above normal Temperatures for a small chunk which mostly includes UT,ID,NV and for the immediate Northwest coastal area "below normal temps".
This year is already showing good potential with up to 5 thunderstorm days (in idaho) already with the earliest in the very beginning of March. Last year it wasnt till mid april that a thunderstorm could develop. The Winter of 2008-2009 was a very active one and I do like to believe that this could be a decent year for thunderstorms.
I am hoping for an Active Monsoon Season as well. Last year didnt seem to have enough dynamics to really get that push of decent moisture this far north. Years previous to last year were definetely better. 2007 alone offered triple the amount of Nocturnal thunderstorms with great photo ops.
I do think this year will be more active then last year. As long as we (northwest) can get a ridge before each storm to warm things up like the coming weeks show, then it could be fun.
Looking forward to what you all think.
-gerrit
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After looking at the Spring outlook for the short term is does show that the Northwest will see "below average" precipitation and above normal Temperatures for a small chunk which mostly includes UT,ID,NV and for the immediate Northwest coastal area "below normal temps".
This year is already showing good potential with up to 5 thunderstorm days (in idaho) already with the earliest in the very beginning of March. Last year it wasnt till mid april that a thunderstorm could develop. The Winter of 2008-2009 was a very active one and I do like to believe that this could be a decent year for thunderstorms.
I am hoping for an Active Monsoon Season as well. Last year didnt seem to have enough dynamics to really get that push of decent moisture this far north. Years previous to last year were definetely better. 2007 alone offered triple the amount of Nocturnal thunderstorms with great photo ops.
I do think this year will be more active then last year. As long as we (northwest) can get a ridge before each storm to warm things up like the coming weeks show, then it could be fun.
Looking forward to what you all think.
-gerrit
