The numbers are in. And if you're reading this, then you made it through an entire season on "Rain Island" -- you're a survivor! The chart here tells the story. 2012 was Portland's fourth wettest year on record at PDX! In case you're wondering--Portland had 10 days in 2012 with more than … [Read more...]
Will Portland Go From Scattered Snow Showers To Solid Snow?
This is snapshot from our 3-D PinPoint Doppler that I used on the 11 o'clock news Monday night on Koin Local 6. It shows the nature of the snow showers we're working with Tuesday. They're scattered into small groups, narrow lines or individual shower cells. You can see all of these if you look … [Read more...]
Willamette Valley Wind Tonight And Overnight: Get Your Flashlights Ready
It's been over a year since Portland winds speeds topped 50mph. But it appears we're going to do that tonight--and overnight. Our KOIN Local 6 WindCast shows the strongest gusts hitting between 1-2am on early Monday morning. Those gusts will likely top 50mph and given our unusually wet … [Read more...]
Two Chances For Willamette Valley Snow, Gusty Winds Possibly ‘A Go’
Here it comes: many of us are about to see our first snow of the season! In fact, it looks like we have not one, but two really good chances to see snow in the next week. Saturday Forecast - Both Rainy & Snowy For Many Of Us This graphic from my Friday evening newscasts explains what … [Read more...]
The Weekend: A Taste Of Winter & Increasing Wind
There are two things to watch for this weekend in the Portland metro area and other parts of the I-5 Corridor. #1 - I expect the lowest snow levels this season on Saturday morning. In the neighborhood of 1,200'. The tip top of the West Hills is around 1,100' and the Sylvan summit on Highway 26 is … [Read more...]
Twitter, An ‘App’ And The Japan Earthquake
This shows the magnitude 7.3 Japan quake -- and how its energy rumbled right under Mt. Hood on December 7, 2012. The quake generated just a small tsunami of 1-3 feet. Much smaller than the monster waves created by the 9.0 mega quake in March 2011. And while cruising twitter for more info on the … [Read more...]
Pineapple Express Makes 2012 One Of Wettest Years In Portland History
I always know it's a wet day in the Portland-Vancouver area when "Lake Sussman" appears. That is, a giant mud puddle in the lower right side of our yard. As you see here, Portland had over an inch of rain on Tuesday December 4, 2012--but this time of year, that's not even close to a record. … [Read more...]
The Saying Mother Nature Forgot: “Everything In Moderation”
I mean, honestly, we've just gone from one extreme to the other! Portland is at 167% of average if you factor both October and November rain totals. And these are the two wettest months, on average, each year. Extreme now: wet. But remember August & September? Our rainfall was just 2% of … [Read more...]
Updated, More Photos: Oregon Zoo’s Baby Elephant Born On Record Breaking Portland Day
It's a girl! And this one weighed in at 300 pounds. In this picture from the Oregon Zoo, we see the young daughter of Asian Elephant Rose-Tu on her feet next to her mom. With the help of a rope harness, Zoo officials say, she was able to stand within 5 short minutes of being born. Read more … [Read more...]
Something Strange Looking In Skies Above Oregon & Washington
Jena tweeted about this weird line in the skies over Washington on Tuesday November 27, 2012. "I took these strange marks after I heard a loud boom. Looks like missiles to me! Thoughts? Anyone else see it.? Yes, Jena, someone else did see it. Kelli from Oregon saw the same type of line off of … [Read more...]
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