Wow...look at all this snow cover in the Northwest! Too bad the image to the right was January 9, 2011--one year ago. In this shot, NOAA's Snow Analysis Branch says there's snow covering 54% of Oregon & Washington with an average depth of 20.2" - an epic La Nina January. Next, look … [Read more...]
Portland’s ‘Winter Of Fog’
Some people were photographing the fog this January weekend. Raymond sent this awesome shot of dense fog over the Columbia River (and cities on both sides) while Mount St. Helens sparkled in the bright sunshine. Some people were talking about it. When I went out to eat I was asked about 'all … [Read more...]
Top 11 Blog Posts From 2011
I spend more than 150 days each year talking about rain in Portland. You can see how we did in 2011 in this graphic to the right. But looking back at the year, Bruce Sussman Weather Blog readers were most interested in a tsunami, tornadoes and unusual looking clouds over the mountains of … [Read more...]
Like A Monsoon: Heavy Rain & 100mph Winds On Mt. Hood
Did you catch Sally Showman's live reports from Mt. Hood Meadows last night? They were incredible. It was just her, the pouring rain and an empty parking lot on what is typically the busiest ski and snowboarding week of the year. And look at these 24hour RAIN totals. More than 6" of rain at … [Read more...]
Mount Hood – Some Of The Best Snow In The U.S., For Now
This picture shows Mount Hood Meadows picking up 6" of Christmas Night snow. That, and the snow Monday night into this morning is happening at the best possible time: the busiest week of the year for Mt. Hood ski resorts! And right now, Mt. Hood and  Mt. Bachelor have some of the deepest snow … [Read more...]
Portland Weather Themes: December 2008 vs. December 2011
"Just pick a theme and go with it!" Ever heard that before? Apparently mother nature has. Check out how much snow Portland had on the ground this week in 2008. Wow, the December 2008 theme was cold and snow. A forty year snow for the metro area right down to the valley floor. And a 50 year … [Read more...]
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