A triple dip La Niña is an extremely rare event in meteorology where La Niña conditions, in the northern half of the world, appear for three consecutive winter seasons in a row. And the end of 2022 is the first time this will happen during the current century. The World Meteorological Organization … [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...]
Portland Hot Weather Trend Increasing Right Into Summer 2015
I'm guessing it could be a record year for businesses along the Oregon Coast. Because if you're planning on escaping hot weather anytime in the next few months then it could be your only choice within a reasonable drive. The talk around the I-5 Corridor from Kelso to Vancouver to Salem is that … [Read more...]
Drought Getting Closer To Portland, Oregon Coast
The latest Drought Monitor maps are out--and the west is painted in color. Anywhere with color has, at the least, been unusually dry in the short term. At worst, the color indicates historic drought conditions. You can see the key that explains the image if you click on it. Parts of the … [Read more...]
Calendar Of Seasons 2015
Is it okay to write a blog post from a bit of a selfish standpoint? I took the time to look up the start and end dates of the 2015 seasons and now I'm putting them all in one place. Easier for you to find when you're debating a friend (months from now) over the start date of Summer 2015. And, … [Read more...]
The Year In Weather: Oregon’s 2014 Report
I think the craziest weather of 2014 award has to go to Sunriver--which had an incredible summer hailstorm that made it look like it had snowed! The temperature there also dropped more than 20 degrees in just a few minutes thanks to the thunderstorm. But west of the mountains the weather in Oregon … [Read more...]
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