Usually, I have trouble picking a "best of Portland weather" fact as I look back over the last calendar year of weather. But picking a 2020 Portland weather highlight is a total piece of cake. When COVID-19 came around...and we got locked down...it happened during a spring with solid stretches of … [Read more...]
Save The Date — 27th Annual Winter Weather Forecast Conference
Featuring special guest speaker, Dr. Cliff Mass. What does the winter hold in store for the Pacific Northwest? Find out Saturday, October 26th 2019 at 9am at OMSI in Portland. For more details, follow the Oregon Chapter of The American Meteorological Society (AMS) on Facebook. … [Read more...]
The List: California’s Most Powerful Earthquakes
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake which rattled southern California on July 5, 2019, is one of the most powerful earthquakes in state history. But where does the Ridgecrest 7.1 magnitude quake rank on California's all-time quake list? Let's take a look. The list: most powerful earthquakes in … [Read more...]
Major February Snow in Portland: Is It Really Possible?
The snow freakout started this week when our phone apps said this: And the big screens in schools and offices showed this: Now to what most of us in the I-5 corridor and along the coast are wondering. Could we end up with this? Do you remember December 2008? This (above) was my brother … [Read more...]
FAQ on Saturday Wind; Warnings Issued
[Updated - 10:55am Saturday with new peak wind times] What does a High Wind Warning for the Portland-Vancouver area really mean? The National Weather Service in Portland issued a High Wind Warning for the I-5 Corridor for Saturday, April 7, 2018. This warning extends from about Kelso down through … [Read more...]
Which ‘Snow Zone’ Are You In Tonight?
The late February snow machine is about to kick into high gear over the I-5 corridor again. Are you ready? The National Weather Service put together this map which captures the big picture of what to expect by late evening. It will be the result of what appears to be a few hours of solid … [Read more...]
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