Just five days before summer 2012 came to an end, Portland hit 90 degrees. And our six year old told me, "I'm so hot, I'm looking forward to some cool rain someday." Note to my son: be careful what you wish for! The chart to the right shows what happened to our temperatures the final week of … [Read more...]
August 2012: A Blue Moon And Record Dry Weather For Portland & Seattle
If you only do things 'once in a blue moon' -- then you should've gotten them done on the last day of August 2012! Thanks to Ray W. who sent in this spectacular shot of the Blue Moon over Portland. You've probably heard that a Blue Moon does not mean the moon's actually blue (although in rare … [Read more...]