Tired of the rainy season yet? Before IÂ talk about La Nina winter weather for Portland, Seattle and other northwest places based on the latest information...let's talk about fall weather in the northwest during a La Nina year. Image number one here tells us what we need to know. During a La … [Read more...]
La Nina Returns: Back So Soon?
It's b-a-a-a-a-c-k! It's the weather phenomena that usually means a cloudier and rainier rainy season. Really, do we need any help with this? Apparently we do: La Nina has re-developed in the Pacific Ocean  less than three months after it faded away. If you're a regular blog reader … [Read more...]
La Nina Watch Issued For This Fall
Last year at this time, I was already talking on KOIN Local 6 Newscasts about what you see to the right: La Nina conditions developing for fall & winter 2010. Now, months after La Nina vanished, NOAA forecasters that study climate have issued a "La Nina Watch" for the globe for late fall … [Read more...]
Northwest Summer 2011 – Bruce Sussman’s Summer Outlook
Would you believe there's only one part of the country forecast to have a 'drier than normal summer'? And we're living in it! That's right. NOAA seasonal forecasters expect the dry summer places like Oregon & Southwest Washington to be drier than usual for July, August & September. … [Read more...]