I just finished looking at the evening model simulations and they continued their trend of cutting down how much snow we get out of this storm system. So that leaves me leaning toward the KOIN forecast model which was lowest on accumulations anyway. For specifics on that and the other things I'm … [Read more...]
Significant Winter Storm Headed For The Northwest
It was last Thursday morning when our forecast simulations lit up with snow plowing into Washington & Oregon. That night on the five o'clock news is when I started talking about the potential for something big around here. Since then, the forecasting tools we use have taken us on more twists … [Read more...]
Video: My Bet with the Alabama (Auburn) Weatherman!
I just updated the game day forecast. And you can check out the weather records for Glendale, Arizona, too. … [Read more...]
BCS Championship Game Weather Forecast
Both the Oregon Ducks and the Auburn Tigers have been in Arizona for several days already and they've seen quite a few clouds and unusually cool weather so far with highs only in the 50s. Hey, that's cold for Arizona! But things are looking up for thousands of Duck fans headed south by the car, bus … [Read more...]
Best Weather Photos of 2010 – Northwest & Beyond
One of my favorite things about my job is the chance I have to see and then share incredible weather photos each year. Here are some of my favorites from 2010. Thank you if you contributed pictures this year. And if you have weather photos in 2011 please send them over to me at Koin Local 6. Here's … [Read more...]
La Nina Delivers Again: Portland’s Wettest December In Years
Better buy the t-shirt: "I survived December 2010, but my webbed feet got worse."Â That's right. We didn't just imagine that this December was harder to take than most. It's a fact. Unless you prefer days of seemingly un-ending rain. With rivers running high, we shut off the rain just in time … [Read more...]
Northwest Snow: Incredible Snowflake Shapes Through A Microscope
I've spent this morning watching off and on snow tumble down from the sky. Even our kiddos looked up from their Legos they got for Christmas to say, "Wow, it's snowing!" Anything that gets them away from Legos is impressive. And the size and shape of those flakes is constantly changing. Have you … [Read more...]
Portland, Oregon Raindrop Size: Why They’re So Big Right Now
The Northwest is famous for drizzle. This is where tiny water droplets barely big enough to see fall from the sky. But the Oregon and Washington storm that's moving through right now is a real slap in the face. One huge raindrop at a time! Here are three things to consider about our large … [Read more...]
Santa Follows Bruce Sussman’s Weather Forecasts!
I asked Santa for a Chia-Pet for Christmas, and he was all out. But he did have this to say... thanks Santa! … [Read more...]
Chance Of A White Christmas In Portland, Oregon
The odds of a white Christmas in Portland are slim and none. And slim died at the Alamo. That pretty much sums it up! Based on records dating back to 1940, there's just a one percent chance of snowflakes falling from the sky on Christmas Day at the Portland International Airport where our … [Read more...]