I always know it's a wet day in the Portland-Vancouver area when "Lake Sussman" appears. That is, a giant mud puddle in the lower right side of our yard. As you see here, Portland had over an inch of rain on Tuesday December 4, 2012--but this time of year, that's not even close to a record. … [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...]
Something Strange Looking In Skies Above Oregon & Washington
Jena tweeted about this weird line in the skies over Washington on Tuesday November 27, 2012. "I took these strange marks after I heard a loud boom. Looks like missiles to me! Thoughts? Anyone else see it.? Yes, Jena, someone else did see it. Kelli from Oregon saw the same type of line off of … [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...]
Intense Downpours Rip Across Portland Metro Area
While PGE crews worked around the clock in Oregon City to restore power to thousands of customers still powerless after Monday's powerful storm, more intense downpours hit the Portland - Vancouver metro area with 40mph gusts, rain and hail. It's days like these where I just love our 3-D Doppler … [Read more...]
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