While many spots along the Oregon Coast stayed in the 50s, it was a full on summer sizzle for the Portland-Vancouver metro area on Thursday August 16, 2012. The hottest five cities are in the graphic to the right. Next up, the rest of the "Hot 15" from Thursday. But what's even … [Read more...]
5 Images That Tell The Story Of Thursday’s Extreme Heat
Most places get to triple digits in late afternoon on Thursday and again Friday. The breeze kicks us from 90s on Wednesday to 100s on Thursday. We rarely think about this in Portland - but the sun will be extra intense Thursday & Friday. You want hot and sunny at the … [Read more...]
Incoming: Another Northwest Heat Wave, 100s Possible
This is the big picture on what I expect over the next few days. Wednesday's going to turn hot. Thursday & Friday we'll see lots of upper 90s--and I believe, many triple digit highs as well. Tough to say right now if Thursday or Friday will be the hottest. This is going to be our … [Read more...]
How To See Perseid Meteors This Weekend
Zoom. Flash. Click. This is the first picture I've seen this year of a 2012 Perseid Meteor streaking across northwest skies. Rocky Rabell of Keller, Washington, snapped it and posted it on a real-time meteor image gallery that I love to check out. Perseid Meteors Peak Saturday … [Read more...]
Hottest July On Record Across US Lower 48, Heat Misses Oregon & Washington
It seems like everyday in July 2012 Â I was talking about extreme heat somewhere in the United States. And now NOAA, the agency that tracks long term trends (among many other things!) says it was the hottest July ever recorded in the United States-- when you look at what happened in the lower 48 … [Read more...]
Sudden Sizzle: Willamette Valley 100s, New Records, Amazing Oregon Coast Heat
When your six year old tells you, "Dad, I wish it was winter right now," then you know it must be incredibly hot. When Portland tops 80 by 11am then you know something's just not right. And when a spot along the Oregon Coast called 'Cape Foulweather' is 88 degrees and sunny, you know the … [Read more...]
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