Say what? (I'm talking about the headline). Doesn't our weather usually head east and travel to other places--and not the other way around? That's definitely true during the rainy season. But this time around, the weather is moving back our way! How Portland & Seattle Will Get A Taste … [Read more...]
Hotter Than Fireworks: June 2012 Heatwave Everywhere But Oregon And Washington
This map says it all. July 3rd was another scorcher for most while Portland had a high of just 68 degrees! And sure, summer is finally starting this week, with an 80s 'bonanza' in our 7 day forecast. But June 2012 was incredibly remarkable because of a national heatwave. Left out? Oregon and … [Read more...]
The Storm That Took Down Netflix, Pinterest and Instagram
This was not just another stormy night back east. No, this was a Derecho. Say what? A Derecho is a fast moving line of thunderstorms and strong winds. This Derecho started Friday afternoon June 29th in Indiana--then moved an average of 75 miles per hour, reaching the Atlantic Ocean during … [Read more...]
Colorado Springs: Pictures Of Neighborhoods Before And After The Wildfire
This picture, to the right, is the way I imagine Coloradoto be. Lots of green, nice looking homes and well manicured and oversized lots. With the sun shining on it all, of course. And in fact, this is the most recent aerial picture on BING of this particular part of a Colorado Springs … [Read more...]
Colorado Wildfire Images From Outer Space – Updated
This is Colorado's High Peak fire with its massive smoke plume visible from outer space earlier this month. Now a different fire, called the Waldo Canyon Fire has forced tens of thousands to evacuate from Colorado Springs. It didn't look like much just two days ago when NASA took this image … [Read more...]
June Weather: An Incredible Stretch Of Heat For Portland
I've heard a lot of whining lately about our unusually wet and cool June weather. Even our five year old called me this past week with an important question: "Daddy, here's something funny. Why is it summer and it's still raining?" My response was an easy one: "It's because you live in Oregon!" A … [Read more...]
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