Here is a graphic that the National Weather Service in Portland put together with a simple breakdown of what we have potential to see as we roll through our Monday. Although highest gusts will be along the coast (pretty typical) the strength of inland gusts for Salem, Portland, Vancouver and the … [Read more...]
Strongest Hurricane Ever Recorded – Mexico Devastation Ahead
The news seemed to catch everyone I talked to off guard: with steady winds topping 200mph--Patricia became the strongest hurricane, ever recorded, in the western hemisphere. The western hemisphere includes the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and 'half' of the Pacific that is closest to … [Read more...]
Sunday Night Total Lunar Eclipse – When and Where To Look
I am really excited about tonight. Grab the kids, the dog or whomever you can for an early evening show up above! Keep an eye on the eastern sky right about   7 o'clock tonight. The moon will be rising in the east and part of it will already look 'dim' or 'strange' as it comes up...because the … [Read more...]
Weekend Wind Could Cause Damage
I've heard a lot of crazy predictions about what might happen this weekend from friends and colleagues. "Is it true we could get 4 inches of rain this weekend," someone asked me? Uh, no--it's not. However, we do have a doozy of a fall storm that's going to roar through on Saturday. It's the one … [Read more...]
Thick Wildfire Smoke Invades Western Oregon, Washington
"I haven't seen smoke this thick out here in years, the light makes me feel like I'm on Mars!" That is what Mike Swaja posted on my Facebook Weather Page. I have to agree--skies are looking other-worldly for many of us right now. In this picture, you'd normally have a clear view of Mt. Hood but it … [Read more...]
June 2015 Weather: One To Tell The Grandkids About
Record heat replaced our typically coolish and showery June weather in 2015. Lots of records fell -- so many that I think you'll be able to tell your grandkids, "I remember there was a June where the heat never stopped. Kids played outside in the sun every single day!" Of course, Oregon and … [Read more...]
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