The green in this NASA Image indicates very wet areas of Oregon. In this case, the Oregon Cascades. The red indicates very dry areas of Oregon. In this case, just east of the Cascades. As you can see, the wet and dry areas are right next to each other. That's because of what we call the rain … [Read more...]
Summer 2012: Pretty Nice In The Northwest
Just five days before summer 2012 came to an end, Portland hit 90 degrees. And our six year old told me, "I'm so hot, I'm looking forward to some cool rain someday." Note to my son: be careful what you wish for! The chart to the right shows what happened to our temperatures the final week of … [Read more...]
When Does Fall Start?
I've been getting this question a lot over the last couple of weeks. When does fall start this year? Well, here's the answer to the question, "When does Fall 2012 Start?" Fall starts at 7:49am - pacific time zone - Saturday September 22, 2012 Fall starts at 8:49am - mountain time zone … [Read more...]
Back To School, Now Back To 90 Degrees?
I need to do some more research on this. But it's my general belief that as soon as the kids go back to school, mother nature turns the temperature back up! Whoops, she's doing it again. Wednesday: A couple of places in the south Willamette Valley could hit 90. Thursday: A number of places … [Read more...]
Hottest July On Record Across US Lower 48, Heat Misses Oregon & Washington
It seems like everyday in July 2012 Â I was talking about extreme heat somewhere in the United States. And now NOAA, the agency that tracks long term trends (among many other things!) says it was the hottest July ever recorded in the United States-- when you look at what happened in the lower 48 … [Read more...]
The Northwest Weather Joke That Is Actually True
In a grocery store near you a checker asks: "You bummed out by all the rain this summer so far?" Shopper's Reply: "No, it's okay, it's not July 5th yet, ha-ha" Checker: "Ha-ha-ha, that's what they say...July 5th is when Portland's summer starts, ha-ha." We all joke about it. We laugh about … [Read more...]
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