Did you catch Sally Showman's live reports from Mt. Hood Meadows last night? They were incredible. It was just her, the pouring rain and an empty parking lot on what is typically the busiest ski and snowboarding week of the year. And look at these 24hour RAIN totals. More than 6" of rain at … [Read more...]
Mount Hood – Some Of The Best Snow In The U.S., For Now
This picture shows Mount Hood Meadows picking up 6" of Christmas Night snow. That, and the snow Monday night into this morning is happening at the best possible time: the busiest week of the year for Mt. Hood ski resorts! And right now, Mt. Hood and  Mt. Bachelor have some of the deepest snow … [Read more...]
Portland Weather Themes: December 2008 vs. December 2011
"Just pick a theme and go with it!" Ever heard that before? Apparently mother nature has. Check out how much snow Portland had on the ground this week in 2008. Wow, the December 2008 theme was cold and snow. A forty year snow for the metro area right down to the valley floor. And a 50 year … [Read more...]
Japanese Tsunami Debris Reaches Washington, U.S. West Coast
Oceanographers in Washington say the 2011 Japanese Megaquake and Tsunami created a debris field in the ocean that's nearly the size of California! And they say the big black ball in this picture appears to be one of the first pieces of Japanese Tsunami debris to reach the west coast, months … [Read more...]
Each Total Lunar Eclipse Is Different: Here’s Why In Plain English
Maybe you've heard the moon takes on an eerie red glow. Or maybe you've heard a total lunar eclipse leaves the full moon suddenly dark. Or maybe you've heard a total lunar eclipse can leave make the moon look like a glowing orange in the sky. The truth is, all of these things--and … [Read more...]
Did Man-Made Snow Fall In McMinnville?
With no storm systems even close by--and nearly 50 degree temperatures up on Mt. Hood...you can imagine I was stunned to hear it had just snowed in McMinnville and we already had the pictures coming in to my KOIN Local 6 colleague, Meteorologist Matt Brode. Right after that, I found out we'd … [Read more...]
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