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...]
Hurricane Force Wind Gusts Slam Mt. Bachelor, Oregon and top 100mph
And the worst news for skiers and boarders: these triple digit wind gusts would've been either a cross-wind or a head-wind. So if you didn't get blown sideways you might've just hung on the downhill without, um, going downhill! The incredible wind gusts you see in this graphic peaked at … [Read more...]
Like a Hurricane on Mt. Hood
"Huge logs are floating past and we can hear what sounds like thunder but are the boulders being pushed by the rushing water."That's what Michele Veenker wrote when she sent this video of the normally tranquil Sandy River. The river runs down the slopes of Mt. Hood. Downriver, near the town of … [Read more...]
Invited to Speak on Winter Weather at NW Natural Meeting
We usually think about the weather in terms like, “what should I wear today†or “when can I go on my run without getting soaked?†and things like that. But imagine if you’re a business that has a vested interest in the weather. Weather can make or break profits; it can cause a sudden boost … [Read more...]