Sometimes (read: way too often) Summer in the Northwest is just a little slow getting started. I'd definitely put Portland's Summer 2011 in that category, wouldn't you? Just look at this first graphic. While much of the country was smashing hot weather records in July, people in Portland and … [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...]
The Northwest Summer Day To Avoid – If You’re Getting Married
Have you ever started hunting for something specific around the house--only to find something unexpected, that's really cool? Well, that happened to me when I was digging through the records on rainy & cool July days. I discovered that if you're getting married in Portland or Salem during … [Read more...]
Oregon & Washington: Coolest In The Entire United States
And I'm not even talking about our cool & damp weekend. Instead, it's a longer-term weather trend that shows Oregon and Washington is outpacing the rest of the country in our area of specialty. Cool Weather. This map shows the April-June temperature trend for each state. It's shows how … [Read more...]
Sussman’s Believe It Or Not: Portland’s Had A Nice July So Far
True, it's an unusually cool, gray and drizzly day as I'm writing this post. Â But outside of the last 48 hours, this has been a pretty nice July. Â I'm calling it 'Sussman's believe it or not' because when I was telling people at the office yesterday that it's been a nice July so far only … [Read more...]
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