Let's go in chronological order on this one. At 7:14pm, on Tuesday January 29, 2013, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake happened under the waters of the Pacific Ocean. This quake was only about six miles deep--much shallower than most of the quakes we've seen in recent times off the Oregon Coast. It … [Read more...]
Incredible Cold, Leads To Incredible Ice After Chicago Fire
It looks like something from a movie set. I mean, this picture of ice coating a truck and barrels in Chicago must be a work of photoshop, right? Apparently not. It's a Reuter's photo in the aftermath of a fire in Chicago where the firefighters water froze into an unbelievable scene. … [Read more...]
Portland Dry Stretch Ended, Willamette Valley Inversion Broken Up
It's in the books: Portland's longest January dry stretch in five years. Seven dry days in a row may not sound like much, but in Portland, it's rare. I wrote about Portland's January dry stretches earlier this month. The rain on Wednesday January 23rd also did something else: it brought in … [Read more...]
The Strange Thing About Freezing Rain
Big parts of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington are under a Freezing Rain Advisory until Noon on Wednesday January 23, 2013. Although I'm pretty sure it will be canceled long before that. But even the mention of "freezing rain" creates confusion. Is Freezing Rain when tiny pieces … [Read more...]
Photos: Weather’s Quiet But Views Are Spectacular
Oooh. Ahhh. It's one of the most beautiful sunrise views I've seen in a long time. Our KOIN Tower camera was just above the Portland fog on Friday January 18, 2013. Areas in the fog--had lots of things coated in frost, like these Portland area spider webs. The tiny water droplets in fog … [Read more...]
Want To Warm Up? Grab Your Gear And Get To Mt. Hood!
We're entering that weird 'twilight zone of weather' where things are not what they seem. Or at least, not what they usually are! Low clouds, fog and chilly air will be stuck in the Willamette Valley this week. But along the coast days will be sunnier sooner and as much as 10 degrees warmer … [Read more...]
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