There are two things to watch for this weekend in the Portland metro area and other parts of the I-5 Corridor. #1 - I expect the lowest snow levels this season on Saturday morning. In the neighborhood of 1,200'. The tip top of the West Hills is around 1,100' and the Sylvan summit on Highway 26 is … [Read more...]
The Saying Mother Nature Forgot: “Everything In Moderation”
I mean, honestly, we've just gone from one extreme to the other! Portland is at 167% of average if you factor both October and November rain totals. And these are the two wettest months, on average, each year. Extreme now: wet. But remember August & September? Our rainfall was just 2% of … [Read more...]
Updated, More Photos: Oregon Zoo’s Baby Elephant Born On Record Breaking Portland Day
It's a girl! And this one weighed in at 300 pounds. In this picture from the Oregon Zoo, we see the young daughter of Asian Elephant Rose-Tu on her feet next to her mom. With the help of a rope harness, Zoo officials say, she was able to stand within 5 short minutes of being born. Read more … [Read more...]
A Special Message To My Friends on Facebook, Twitter And The Weather Blog
Happy Thanksgiving! I think it's pretty cool that no matter what we do or who we are...we all get to share northwest weather. I appreciate the time you take to give me storm reports, email pictures, watch my weathercast on KOIN Local 6 and read this blog. It means a lot to me because your … [Read more...]
Records Fall From November Heat, Big Cool Down Ahead
I actually saw people wearing shorts on Sunday November 4, 2012. And for once...it was a good call to wear them! The warm and humid air streaming in from the southwest boosted highs in the metro area into the upper 60s even with just occasional sun breaks. But where the sun really came … [Read more...]
Hurricane Sandy, The “Frankenstorm” Aiming For Major East Coast Cities
Honestly, it's looks beautiful from space in this NOAA Imagery. Doesn't it? But Hurricane Sandy will combine with another one as it approaches the Northeast early next week to create what's been nicknamed the "Frankenstorm" that's due to make landfall just before Halloween 2012. As of early … [Read more...]
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