Update: we did it! Both Portland & Vancouver officially hit 71 on Saturday April 23, 2011. Nice! Also, the warmest places on our WeatherBug Network were: Camas, Battleground & West Linn, where highs hit 73-74 degrees. I've been waiting for months to use this headline! And one thing … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2011
An Earth Day Interview About Why We Should Protect Our Water In The Soggy Northwest
It rains one-hundred-fifty days a year in Portland, Oregon. With all that water, why do we need to protect it? If you've lived in the I-5 corridor for any length of time, then you've likely heard about the high quality water many of us get from the Bull Run Watershed. The picture even makes it … [Read more...]
Portland In April: Record Breaking Cold
I've had enough of our cold spring. Seriously. I'm just done. At least I'm not alone. Thanks to those of you who said you're also 'over it' on my Facebook Weather Page. Here's the problem: our record highs this time of year are mainly in the 80s. Our average highs are in the 60s. And we can't … [Read more...]
Sunset Milestone In Portland, Northwest Is Gaining Daylight Fast
Time flies. It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the new year with a Portland sunset at 4:38pm. But tonight, April 18, we hit a sunset milestone in Portland.  The sun will set at 8:01pm. The first time it has set later than eight o'clock since last … [Read more...]
An interview With Koin Local 6 Meteorologist Brian Miskimins
Have you ever met someone who actually likes Mondays? How about somebody who's actually saved a life? These things are rare, but both are true of KOIN Local 6 Weather Anchor Brian Miskimins. Here he is with his fiancee, Laura. They're getting married this summer. But most of the time … [Read more...]
Sudden String Of Quakes In Southeast Portland
I can't ever remember seeing three earthquakes under Portland in less than ninety minutes. Â Â But it happened Thursday night. Â It's doubtful these are foreshadowing a big quake to come - but the quakes are for now, somewhat of a mystery. Â Surprise Micro-quakes Under SE … [Read more...]