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...]
Deep Avalanche On Mt. Hood; Washington Avalanche Closes Pass
We grumbled so long (and loudly) about our record breaking cold and rain during March 2011 - that the winds finally brought in Portland's first 60 degree day on March 31, the latest on record. But in the Oregon and Washington Cascades, that warm up has helped make avalanche danger as high … [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 Winter 2010 Wrap-Up, Spring 2011 Forecast
It's a classic spring photo: Maty, the dog, wearing her lei on the first day of Spring near Bend, Oregon. P-o-o-r Maty! Shannon Mendiola tweeted this photo and says she wishes Central Oregon snow would stop now that it's spring but she resigned herself to whatever comes: "it is what it is!" If … [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...]