With previous 'promises' of snow in mind I've really been "kicking the tires" of this week's forecast.  When it comes to possible record breaking cold and accumulating snow to sea level it looks like the forecast is pretty solid at this point.  This image shows the basic setup: unusually … [Read more...]
Incoming – Unusual Cold And Possible Willamette Valley Snow
When it comes to accumulating snow on the Willamette Valley floor this winter, it's the fourth quarter. But the game's not over yet! Our two best players on the 'snow team' were benched much of the winter. But now, they're back and ready to give each other the assist to get the job done. There … [Read more...]
Central Oregon Slammed By Heavy, Wet Snow
Imagine you spent Valentine's Day 2011 in Bend. Highs hit 60 degrees and there was no snow anywhere, except a melting pile or two to the side of the road. Then you wake up on the 15th of February and it's been snowing an inch an hour overnight! Now that's a shocker. This picture that Dave … [Read more...]
Blowing Sand, Blowing Snow & How Low Northwest Snow Levels Go
Is the rhyming headline okay? I mean it's Valentine's Day. So thought I'd better have a poem somewhere in here! But kidding aside, this headline is also true. Two different storm systems off the west coast (you see the southern one in this image, all curled up!) will make Monday very … [Read more...]
Hurricane Force Wind Gusts Slam Mt. Bachelor, Oregon and top 100mph
And the worst news for skiers and boarders: these triple digit wind gusts would've been either a cross-wind or a head-wind. So if you didn't get blown sideways you might've just hung on the downhill without, um, going downhill! The incredible wind gusts you see in this graphic peaked at … [Read more...]
Funniest 2011 Super Bowl Commercial Must Be About Pacific Northwest Snowstorms
You're out somewhere when the snow starts falling. And falling fast. Suddenly it seems like everyone is freaking out and you want to get home as soon as possible. Sound familiar? What I consider the funniest 2011 Super Bowl commercial captures that scene. And since it was created by Portland … [Read more...]
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