For the last two evenings, I've been talking about the chance for low elevation snow this weekend in the Willamette Valley and Southwest Washington. But this morning, I needed a definite answer to this question: Will it snow soon in the I-5 Corridor of Oregon and SW Washington? Sometimes I … [Read more...]
Arctic Air About To Slam Oregon & Washington With Record Cold
Think the snow on Rockaway Beach, Oregon this morning (or at your house) means it's cold already? Kinda, sorta. But now it's time for the deep freeze. Arctic Air Is Plunging Through Northern Washington and is headed our way. For Portland, the Willamette Valley and even the Oregon Coast it … [Read more...]
It’s Snowing In Portland – And Along The Oregon Coast
Of course, by the time you read this post, maybe the headline should say, "It was snowing in Portland and the Oregon Coast." Or, maybe it should say, "It's going to snow in Portland and at the Oregon Coast." All three headlines would be correct. And I think that's part of what's driving so … [Read more...]
Wednesday Morning Update – Accumulating Snow Ahead For The Northwest
This is how the day started in Rainier, Oregon, this Wednesday February 23, 2001. The snow was gorgeous around Old Glory. And it was enough to cancel school for the day. What's Next - It Looks Like Accumulating Snow Is Ahead Overall, last night's post on the Willamette Valley snow timeline … [Read more...]
Tuesday Night Update – A Timeline Of Cold & Snow For Western Oregon and Washington
When this entire snow event is over, I think many of us in the I-5 Corridor will have seen 1-4†of snow, with higher amounts for many of the hilly areas around here. Wednesday morning: the snow level is at or near snow level. Sun breaks and snow showers dominate the morning commute. Most major … [Read more...]
Northwest Snow Levels Start Dropping Today
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...]