A triple dip La Niña is an extremely rare event in meteorology where La Niña conditions, in the northern half of the world, appear for three consecutive winter seasons in a row. And the end of 2022 is the first time this will happen during the current century. The World Meteorological Organization … [Read more...]
Portland 2020 Weather ‘Year In Review’
Usually, I have trouble picking a "best of Portland weather" fact as I look back over the last calendar year of weather. But picking a 2020 Portland weather highlight is a total piece of cake. When COVID-19 came around...and we got locked down...it happened during a spring with solid stretches of … [Read more...]
How Long Will Portland Have World’s Worst Air Quality?
I was just marveling last week at how incredibly blue northwest skies are. When they're not shrouded in clouds they are so blue. Like this. But when a million acres of forest burns in the nearby mountain range (the Cascades) and winds blow fire and smoke toward Interstate 5, you end up with … [Read more...]
Save The Date — 27th Annual Winter Weather Forecast Conference
Featuring special guest speaker, Dr. Cliff Mass. What does the winter hold in store for the Pacific Northwest? Find out Saturday, October 26th 2019 at 9am at OMSI in Portland. For more details, follow the Oregon Chapter of The American Meteorological Society (AMS) on Facebook. … [Read more...]
Earthquake Outlook For Western Oregon and SW Washington
This is the second of a two-part interview with the expert I call if I have questions about earthquakes, tsunamis or northwest mudslides. Retired Portland State Geology Professor Scott Burns has some serious credentials, like being former Vice President of the IAEG (International Association of … [Read more...]
“Is The Northwest Next For A Major Earthquake And Tsunami?”
California just had its 11th most powerful earthquake in recorded history. It was a 7.1 earthquake on Friday evening July 5, 2019. The epicenter was about 150 miles north of Los Angeles. This is a great time to ask the question: what do Oregon and Washington currently face when it comes … [Read more...]
The List: California’s Most Powerful Earthquakes
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake which rattled southern California on July 5, 2019, is one of the most powerful earthquakes in state history. But where does the Ridgecrest 7.1 magnitude quake rank on California's all-time quake list? Let's take a look. The list: most powerful earthquakes in … [Read more...]
Send Your Name to Mars (It’s Free!)
Want to send your name to Mars? How about your dog's name or the name of all the kids at your school? NASA is making it possible—and I just finished writing about it at SecureWorldexpo.com. That is where I do most of my writing these days about cybersecurity and tech. This article definitely … [Read more...]
The Timing of May Tornado Outbreak Could Save Lives
The headlines on our phones scream it out: "A Month of Mayhem," says USA today. "At least 225 Twisters in 12 Days," writes the Washington Post. For parts of the United States this May, tornadoes ripping across the land makes it feel like the movie Groundhog Day. The storyline of that movie … [Read more...]
Major February Snow in Portland: Is It Really Possible?
The snow freakout started this week when our phone apps said this: And the big screens in schools and offices showed this: Now to what most of us in the I-5 corridor and along the coast are wondering. Could we end up with this? Do you remember December 2008? This (above) was my brother … [Read more...]
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