[pct-l] Oregon SNOTEL data... what's up?

[Nikii Murtaugh]

A nice cool front with rain moved through Eastern Oregon last night and
brought welcome relief to the triple digits and high 90 degree temps.
Today's high was 70 and pretty wet.

This is the 7 day forecast from NOAA for the Oregon Cascades:
*Tonight*...Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Snow level above
8000 feet. Pass winds west 5 to 15 mph...with gusts to 25 mph exposed areas
in the evening.

*Saturday*...Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly sunny. Free air
freezing level 12000 feet rising to 13000 feet in the afternoon. Light wind
becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

*Saturday Night*...Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy. Free
air freezing level 12000 feet. Pass winds northwest 5 to 10 mph.

*Sunday*...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or drizzle in the
morning...then partly sunny in the afternoon. Snow level above 8000 feet
rising to 13000 feet in the afternoon. Pass winds west 5 to 10 mph.

*Sunday Night*...Partly cloudy. Free air freezing level 13000 feet. Pass
winds southwest 5 to 10 mph.

*Monday*...Partly sunny. Free air freezing level 13000 feet.

*Monday Night*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level
above 8000 feet.

*Tuesday*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level above
8000 feet.

*Tuesday Night*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level
above 8000 feet.

*Wednesday*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Snow level above
8000 feet.

*Wednesday Night*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Snow level
above 8000 feet.

*Thursday*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level above
8000 feet.

*Thursday Night*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level
above 8000 feet.

*Friday*...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Snow level above
8000 feet.
Lost and Found

From: The Incredible Bulk <ki6asp at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Oregon SNOTEL data... what's up?
To: Ollen Mullis <omullis at aircanopy.net>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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According to the NWS, an upper level low is passing north of of OR.  There
is supposed to be some rain associated with the system in OR.  This is
probably why the reporting stations are indicating cooler temperatures.  In
fact, I saw a report earlier this week calling for a chance of snow on the
crest.  I think it was in the Sierra, but I can't be sure now - I am having
a senior moment.

It is also much cooler, the last few days, here in the LA basin.  I like it,
and we should enjoy it while we can.  Fall brings Santa Anas, high temps and
fire danger.

The Incredible Bulk

On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Ollen Mullis <omullis at aircanopy.net> wrote:

>
>
> I've been tracking the OR SNOTEL data on Postholer.com for the last couple
> months
>
> and notice that for all the stations between Annie Springs and Mt Hood,
> inclusive, the
>
> daily high temps have all fallen off a cliff the last few days...  from
the
> 80-90s into the
>
> 50-60s.
>
>
>
> I assume this is real since I can't imagine all six stations glitching in
> concert like this.
>
>
>
> Anyone local can comment on what the weather's doing in Oregon.  I know
> this year
>
> has been pretty warm up to now.  While I know temps vary year to year, I'm
> tracking
>
> these data to get some idea of how the temps behave during July-Aug since
> my son
>
> and I plan to hike the OR section next year.
>
>
>
> Ollen
>
> Venus T