It happened while I was in the KATU Newsroom Saturday night. My phone buzzed (it was my KATU News Mobile App Android -  Apple) and it read: "National Weather Service Issues Ice Storm Warning for the Portland Area, through 10pm Sunday night." Ice Storm Warnings are rare in Portland because we … [Read more...]
Significant Portland Ice Storm Follows Saturday Snow
We have the potential for the most significant ice storm in the Portland-Vancouver metro area that we’ve seen in years. Unfortunately, many of us will see scenes like the one in this photo by mid-day Sunday. And that means many of us will, later in the weekend and into Monday, lose power. … [Read more...]
48 Hours of Destruction Kicks Off Northwest Rainy Season
We're not in Kansas anymore. It just seems like it. That's especially true for the residents of Manzanita, Oregon after the coastal town got hit by a rare EF-2 Tornado on Friday October 14, 2016. Sam captured the aftermath in these photos--moments after the twister hit and tore down one-third of … [Read more...]
Can Portland Really Hit 100 During Rose Festival?
This weekend's extreme heat has me thinking back to shivery—and showery Starlight Parades. And all those cloudy and cool Grand Floral Parades where my wife and I had the kids (and ourselves) covered in blankets. It’s the stuff Portland’s reputation is made of. But there are exceptions to … [Read more...]
After Record Heat, It’s Snowing Again On Mt. Hood
We're getting closer to Memorial Day--and you know what that means, right? It's snowing again on Mt. Hood! This is the Timberline Lodge cam on Thursday morning May 19, 2016, with fresh snow on the ground. And temperatures in the Willamette Valley are now 20-30 degrees cooler than this time last … [Read more...]
Record Winds Recorded In Skies Above Salem
The National Weather Service says a weather balloon -- similar to the one you see here -- detected winds of 198mph above Salem as it floated up about 33,000 feet in the sky! These are the strongest winds ever recorded at that elevation by a balloon released from Salem airport. And that is saying … [Read more...]
Record Wet Winter For Portland
Have you felt trapped inside this winter, the way the Sussman family cats have? Have you been looking through the screen door, wondering when the rain will stop? If so, you've got lots of company. Because together, we just made it through the wettest December-February in Portland History. These … [Read more...]
Strong Wind, Power Outages Monday for Portland and I-5 Corridor
Here is a graphic that the National Weather Service in Portland put together with a simple breakdown of what we have potential to see as we roll through our Monday. Although highest gusts will be along the coast (pretty typical) the strength of inland gusts for Salem, Portland, Vancouver and the … [Read more...]
Strongest Hurricane Ever Recorded – Mexico Devastation Ahead
The news seemed to catch everyone I talked to off guard: with steady winds topping 200mph--Patricia became the strongest hurricane, ever recorded, in the western hemisphere. The western hemisphere includes the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and 'half' of the Pacific that is closest to … [Read more...]
Sunday Night Total Lunar Eclipse – When and Where To Look
I am really excited about tonight. Grab the kids, the dog or whomever you can for an early evening show up above! Keep an eye on the eastern sky right about   7 o'clock tonight. The moon will be rising in the east and part of it will already look 'dim' or 'strange' as it comes up...because the … [Read more...]
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