While many spots along the Oregon Coast stayed in the 50s, it was a full on summer sizzle for the Portland-Vancouver metro area on Thursday August 16, 2012. The hottest five cities are in the graphic to the right. Next up, the rest of the "Hot 15" from Thursday. But what's even … [Read more...]
5 Images That Tell The Story Of Thursday’s Extreme Heat
Most places get to triple digits in late afternoon on Thursday and again Friday. The breeze kicks us from 90s on Wednesday to 100s on Thursday. We rarely think about this in Portland - but the sun will be extra intense Thursday & Friday. You want hot and sunny at the … [Read more...]
Weekend Heat: Flirting With 100 Degrees In The Willamette Valley
It starts with one massive area of high pressure building on Friday and peaking on Saturday August 4, 2012. This change alone is usually enough to get us to around 90 degrees. But this Saturday, temperatures should hit 90, and then keep on climbing! Shift In Wind Helps … [Read more...]