You're looking at our KOIN Local 6 computer created estimates of the total rainfall between now and Wednesday evening. C-R-A-Z-Y. But true? Can we believe Portland could see almost 6" of rain this week or that Tillamook could see 5" of rain? I'm treating this like I treat any estimate … [Read more...]
Ahead: Willamette Valley’s Wettest Week Of 2011
I'm running to dinner with my family right now--but when I'm back, I'll write a full post on what I expect this week. Here's my quick heads up on possibilities: wettest week in years for inland areas heavy mountain snow heavy Coast Range and Cascade mountain rain days of high winds along … [Read more...]
Rare Northwest Storms Drop Inches Of Hail On The Portland-Vancouver Metro Area And Salem
After forecasting in the Willamette area for 15 years, I can count on one hand the number of times I've seen pictures like these where the hail is inches deep. It started with lightning and thunder and then the hail just dumped from the sky. And when each of three different storms was done … [Read more...]
La Nina Delivers Wet, Record Cool March 2011 For Northwest
Updated: 3/31/2011 I tend to feel most sorry for golfers and gardeners as winter turns into spring on the calendar--but not in water logged yards or on mushy fairways. And let's face it: walking the dog in Washington and  Oregon has been a chilling and damp experience much of this … [Read more...]
Northwest Weather: February 2011 Report Card
After an extended vacation that started in January, La Nina returned and unpacked her bags by the end of February. The charts says it all. And it's the way we ended February 2011 that caused so many mudslides in Oregon and Washington. Still, the month overall was much different than the … [Read more...]
La Nina To The Northwest: I’m Still Running The Show
For awhile, La Nina seemed to be on vacation. Much of January was dry, snow-pack was shrinking and you needed sunglasses more than a winter coat. That was then and this is now. La Nina To The Northwest: I'm Still Running The Show Let's compare what La Nina should mean for our winter … [Read more...]