Ahhh, Spring. A lot of sun time. Blue sky above the KOIN Tower (shown here). And warm weather most of the time. Uh, most years, this would describe anywhere but the Pacific Northwest, including Portland and the Willamette Valley. But so far, Spring 2013 has been unusually dry and … [Read more...]
Oregon Summer Water, Streamflow, Reservoir Forecast
Remember the water wars of summer's past? Where thousands of fish died in Klamath County and farmers and ranchers were angry because no one had enough water to go around? Or how about the year Oregon's Detroit Lake was so low that boat docks sat on dirt--instead of in the water? I remember … [Read more...]
The Deadliest Tornado That Ever Hit Portland And Vancouver
April 5, 1972. Vancouver, Washington. As the Oregonian headline reported the next day...the tornado killed 6 people and hurt 300. It was the Portland-Vancouver metro area's deadliest weather day in history. Now, check out the new video the National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon … [Read more...]
Portland’s Warmest March Days In More Than Half A Century Plus Incredible Highs Along The Oregon Coast
There's always a day each spring when everyone suddenly comes out of 'hibernation'. And Saturday March 30, 2013 was definitely that day. And it was Portland's hottest March day in almost two decades with a high of 77 degrees, a new record high for the date. As it turns out, Saturday was just … [Read more...]
Rare Tornado Hits Southwest Washington
This is the storm cell that suddenly intensified as it moved from Battle Ground, Washington to Hockinson. The National Weather Service confirms it was an EF-O (zero) with wind speeds somewhere between 65-85mph. This is the weakest type of tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale and it's the most … [Read more...]
Climate Change: Yes vs. No – And The Way The Two Sides Battle
Is man-made climate change altering the world and sending us toward a tipping point? --OR-- Are changes in our climate dominated by earth's natural cycles and variation and that drives what happens? Chances are you're in one camp or the other. And tonight I read a great blog post on the battle … [Read more...]
New Estimates On How Mega-Quake Will Devastate Oregon and Washington
Almost exactly two years after the Japan mega-quake and tsunami, Oregon lawmakers heard the grim news: It's only a matter of time before the next mega-quake and tsunami happen off the coast of Oregon, Washington and Northern California. And the damage and devastation--and loss of life--will be … [Read more...]
Incredible Weather Pictures
I've rarely seen a day as photogenic as Thursday March 7, 2013. A day where fair weather cumulus clouds around Portland, Vancouver and the Columbia River Gorge mixed with brilliant blue sky to create instant art. And the pictures kept hitting my inbox until well after sunset. I shared them … [Read more...]
Sweet End To One Of Portland’s Rainiest Days Of 2013
Sweet indeed. That's how I'd describe the end of Wednesday March 6, 2013. At least the end at the coast. Specifically, Agate Beach Oregon, near Newport. Claire captures that nicely. And just as sweet is the sunset picture from Rockaway Beach, Oregon. Oooh. Ahhh. Look at those colors just … [Read more...]
Spring Weather Outlook For Portland, Oregon, Washington And The Northwest
It's probably a little rude to post about Washington and Oregon's spring weather outlook while my relatives in Kansas are getting buried in another foot of snow. But I'm going to do it anyway! The number one question I've been getting lately is this: "Is Portland going to have another lousy … [Read more...]
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