Here's something I've noticed: every year when April hits Oregon and Washington most of us are shocked it's still rainy and gray. And we really do a double take when anyone mentions the chance for snowflakes.  Even more surprising is what the records say in my graphic here. Latest Snow … [Read more...]
Funny Joke About Portland, Oregon Weather
I laughed out loud at this one. Jeff & Kelley were starting to wonder about me. And with the weather in Oregon and Washington during early spring, the cartoon is not even a joke. It's true. Right? The great thing is you can easily substitute Seattle, Salem, or Vancouver for Portland, … [Read more...]
What Causes Thunder So Loud It Sounds Like An Explosion
The bolt of lightning touched down in Beaverton  just east of Highway 217 by the Home Depot and Target stores. An instant later there was thunder so loud people called our newsroom saying something had exploded.  Some called 9-1-1, sure their houses took a direct hit from lightning (they … [Read more...]
High Winds Hit Portland-Vancouver And Willamette Valley, Cut Power To 125,000 Customers
Imagine being on your afternoon walk, a mile from home, when a decent afternoon turns into a sudden monsoon. That's exactly what happened to Phil on Sunday March 13, 2011. I know because he posted it on my Facebook Weather Page. Or how about this: you're driving down Highway 26 near Sandy when … [Read more...]
An Interview With Meteorologist Matt Brode
This is the first in a series of Friday posts. I'm going to do interviews and have guest blogs most Fridays, just for fun.  And why not start with someone I respect and enjoy working with at KOIN Local 6?  Here's my interview with Meteorologist Matt Brode. Meet Matt...  Since … [Read more...]
Why Forecasting Willamette Valley Snow Is So Difficult
If I listed all the reasons, this post would be in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the longest ever. So, how about the short version? And it starts like this. Do you remember December 2008? AÂ 50 year cold snap helped produce a 40 year snow event in the … [Read more...]
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