After two incredibly stormy weeks, it's suddenly an 'off the charts' wet February. And I've been asked if that means Oregon's drought is over. If you keep reading down the graphic, you can see for yourself the answer is NO. Portland's total rainfall since the start of the 'water year' or … [Read more...]
Fun Pics, Snow Totals From Snowiest February In 21 Years
It was the Ducks vs. the Beavers in what we might call the 'snow bowl' of Feburary 2014. And this time, it looks like the Beavers win! (I think I'm hearing a 'boo' of a 'yay' depending on your feelings...) Eugene measured 9.5" of snow from back to back storms and Corvallis measured an amazing 18" … [Read more...]
Portland’s Biggest February Snow In Almost Two Decades
After doing about 8 hours of extended snow cover on KOIN 6 News…I was left wondering "How rare is this kind of February snow?" My research helped me build the main graphic here. 3.5" was the official snow total in Portland. Officially then, it was the city's snowiest February day in 19 … [Read more...]
Thursday Snow Breakdown:Portland, Willamette Valley, Coast & Gorge
Notice the time on this graphic? It's 5pm on Thursday February 6, 2014. And if the snow is really going like this...you know the evening commute is going to be a mess! Here's the note I sent out to our KOIN News staff last night: **Flurries possible anytime today. **Steadier, accumulating … [Read more...]
Portland Weekend Snow, Or NO?
It seems like the Portland and Vancouver area is headed for the 'weather tri-fecta' this week: Cold. Wind. Snow. And as usual, the last part of the 'tri-fecta' is already playing hard to get. Story of my life, I tell you. Story of my forecasting life! I mean, the cold is good to go. … [Read more...]
February Arctic Blast For Portland, Northwest
Do you like wind? Wait, let me qualify that: do you like gusty wind that takes your breath away because it's so cold? If you answered NO, then plan on staying indoors for part of the first week in February 2014. I made this main image for our 11pm newscast in KOIN6 News -- and it shows … [Read more...]
Oregon & Washington Drought: It’s For Real This Winter
It's been an incredible four months around the northwest. During that time, Portland has missed out on about 10" of rain it should have gotten to make it an average year. The city has had 7.82" of rain since October 1st when on average it would have seen 17.41". I've honestly lost count of … [Read more...]
Seattle Seahawk Fans, 12th Man, Create Earthquake During Game
According to seismologists from the University of Washington, Seattle Seahawks fans created their second documented earthquake in just a few years. It happened during their playoff victory over the New Orleans Saints on January 11, 2014. I had written about this possibility before the game on the … [Read more...]
Polar Vortex Explained
The Polar what?? I just wrote a quick 30 second explanation over on the koin.com weather blog. … [Read more...]
Seattle Seahawks VS. St. Louis Rams
This is a true statement: I've spent more time watching football this 2013 season than I have in the last decade, combined! Our two boys are very enthusiastic football fans. In this photo - wearing new Seattle Seahawks & St. Louis Rams gear. Their teams of choice. With those two teams facing off … [Read more...]
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