I hope you had a great Thanksgiving and didn't eat too much. Didn't eat too much? Yeah, right! That would be a holiday miracle. My wife and I loaded up the Sussman crew to visit grandma and grandpa in Central Oregon. They retired here in time for the winter of 2007. That was a La Nina year … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Portland November 2010 Arctic Blast –
Four Very Rare Things…
It was about a week and a half before our November Arctic blast that the forecast simulations I use started hinting at us going into the deep freeze. And although they had trouble nailing the exact timing, they gave us plenty of notice that a weather change was ahead. And boy were they … [Read more...]
Invited to Speak on Winter Weather at NW Natural Meeting
We usually think about the weather in terms like, “what should I wear today†or “when can I go on my run without getting soaked?†and things like that. But imagine if you’re a business that has a vested interest in the weather. Weather can make or break profits; it can cause a sudden boost … [Read more...]
Portland Winter Weather Forecast 2010-2011 and the Effects of La Nina
I love when I get emails like the one from a woman a few years ago. "I'm getting married on July 23rd and I'm wondering if you have any idea what the weather will be like. I know this is still two months away, but would you have any idea?" I wrote her back and told here that although I could not … [Read more...]
Favorite Winter Weather Photos
I love snapping weather pictures whenever I'm out and see something cool in the sky. And even more so, I love when viewers send me their cool weather shots from everywhere around the Portland and northwest! I started a Flickr weather photo gallery of some of my favorite Portland winter weather … [Read more...]
Welcome to my NW Weather Blog!
Thanks for stopping by my new Bruce Sussman weather blog, I appreciate it! I love sharing the story of the day's weather, and sometimes I just don't have enough time (or space!) on the news, Facebook or Twitter. And so it's time to start my own weather blog. A place where I can share the latest … [Read more...]