I spend more than 150 days each year talking about rain in Portland. You can see how we did in 2011 in this graphic to the right. But looking back at the year, Bruce Sussman Weather Blog readers were most interested in a tsunami, tornadoes and unusual looking clouds over the mountains of … [Read more...]
Like A Monsoon: Heavy Rain & 100mph Winds On Mt. Hood
Did you catch Sally Showman's live reports from Mt. Hood Meadows last night? They were incredible. It was just her, the pouring rain and an empty parking lot on what is typically the busiest ski and snowboarding week of the year. And look at these 24hour RAIN totals. More than 6" of rain at … [Read more...]
Mount Hood – Some Of The Best Snow In The U.S., For Now
This picture shows Mount Hood Meadows picking up 6" of Christmas Night snow. That, and the snow Monday night into this morning is happening at the best possible time: the busiest week of the year for Mt. Hood ski resorts! And right now, Mt. Hood and  Mt. Bachelor have some of the deepest snow … [Read more...]
Portland Weather Themes: December 2008 vs. December 2011
"Just pick a theme and go with it!" Ever heard that before? Apparently mother nature has. Check out how much snow Portland had on the ground this week in 2008. Wow, the December 2008 theme was cold and snow. A forty year snow for the metro area right down to the valley floor. And a 50 year … [Read more...]
Japanese Tsunami Debris Reaches Washington, U.S. West Coast
Oceanographers in Washington say the 2011 Japanese Megaquake and Tsunami created a debris field in the ocean that's nearly the size of California! And they say the big black ball in this picture appears to be one of the first pieces of Japanese Tsunami debris to reach the west coast, months … [Read more...]
Each Total Lunar Eclipse Is Different: Here’s Why In Plain English
Maybe you've heard the moon takes on an eerie red glow. Or maybe you've heard a total lunar eclipse leaves the full moon suddenly dark. Or maybe you've heard a total lunar eclipse can leave make the moon look like a glowing orange in the sky. The truth is, all of these things--and … [Read more...]
Did Man-Made Snow Fall In McMinnville?
With no storm systems even close by--and nearly 50 degree temperatures up on Mt. Hood...you can imagine I was stunned to hear it had just snowed in McMinnville and we already had the pictures coming in to my KOIN Local 6 colleague, Meteorologist Matt Brode. Right after that, I found out we'd … [Read more...]
Mt. Hood Is Warmer Than Portland
This post is coming to you straight from our "strange but true" department. If you want to warm up this week--you need to head up to Mt. Hood! That's right...it's warmer at Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Meadows and SkiBowl than it is in Portland this week. See why our "strange but true" … [Read more...]
Santa Ana Wind Storm Slams Los Angeles, San Diego & Vegas
On the night the Oregon Duck's clinched their spot to go back to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena...people in that very city were in the middle of what you see in this picture: cleaning up from a damaging Santa Ana wind storm that came in two different blasts. This picture is a Pasadena city street. So … [Read more...]
The Coolest Oregon Time Lapse I’ve Ever Seen
You've got to check out this video - it's a time lapse taken around Oregon over a stretch of six months time--ending with a big road trip all over the state in September 2011. After watching this all I can think is...I've gotta hit the road and check out more of our awesome state! Finding … [Read more...]
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