Did you see the Super Moon on Saturday night May 5, 2012? Ray Walton did and he snapped this shot. Nice! It really did seem much brighter (super bright!) than a typical full morn. See yesterday's post for what else makes the Super Moon so super! … [Read more...]
The Super Moon – What It Is And When To See It
What is the "Super Moon"? When does the Super Moon appear? And How can I see the Super Moon? These are all great questions buzzing on Facebook right now. Because this is the weekend to see it! What Is The Super Moon? The Super Moon is the closest full moon of the year (scientists call this … [Read more...]
Strong Winds Bring Down Trees Around Portland Metro Area
It was about 3pm on Thursday May 3, 2012. Like someone flipped a switch on a wind machine, strong gusts started hitting the Portland-Vancouver metro area, and the rest of the Willamette Valley. The 'switch' was a storm center or area of 'low pressure' that moved inland just north of Portland. … [Read more...]
Portland April 2012 – Some Crazy Facts
My favorite crazy fact of April 2012: no measurable rain on any Saturday, all month long! Now that's a trend I like to see. We also hit 82 degrees two days in a row in Portland--setting new records those days. The graphic below has the low down on April rainfall. It was a wet month! … [Read more...]
Finding Portland – The Awesome Time Lapse Movie
We all know Portland's a beautiful city, right? This picture I took of "mare's tails" above the KOIN Tower in downtown Portland is just a frozen moment of Portland beauty. But what if I told you there's an incredible new time lapse called "Finding Portland" that you just have to … [Read more...]
Record April Heat Hits Portland – Now Back To Our Regularly Scheduled Weather
When the sky is this blue over Haystack Rock in late April--you just know something's going on with the weather. From Saturday April 21 to Monday April 23, 2012, unusually strong high pressure for the time of year parked over the entire west. The result was clear and warm weather along the … [Read more...]
Live Blog From Cannon Beach, Oregon
Ever feel like you travel to far flung places but miss gems nearby in the process? That's the way I feel about Cannon Beach just a few miles south of Seaside. I took this shot of people taking a snooze with Haystack Rock in the background. Ahhh, this place is relaxing. I'm writing this on my … [Read more...]
Portland’s First Warm Weekend Of 2012 – 80 Degrees Is Possible
A narrow band of rain over us Friday morning April 20 gets pushed way north on Saturday and Sunday. The sun comes out. Saturday we hit 70+ (probably low to mid-70s in the Willamette Valley.) This will be the first time we hit 70 degrees in 6 months and 3 days. Crazy! Unusually humid warm … [Read more...]
Sunsets Later Than 8pm – How Many We’ll Have This Year
It's official...the sun is now setting just after 8pm in Portland, Vancouver, Salem & along the coast. I love this time of year for that reason. Although I hate squandering all this daylight on days in the 50s like we did on April 17th! Portland's Late, Later and Latest … [Read more...]
One Big Lesson We Learned From Titanic
It may not look like much, but this map (click on it to make it bigger) is one of the big lessons we learned form the sinking of Titanic 100 years ago today. This is the map of known icebergs -- of varying shapes and sizes -- moving around the north Atlantic Ocean right now. This map is for April … [Read more...]
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