It was only a dusting--but here it is, the first fresh snow on Mt. Hood in months. September 18, 2013. That's when someone linked with Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort snapped this shot. And then there's Mt. Bachelor. Drew Jackson, former Portland TV Meteorologist turned ski resort guy, sent this … [Read more...]
Mt. Hood Quake Swarm Leaves Us Wondering
It's one of the things I love most about our Northwest Volcanoes: you never know when they're going to do something mysterious! This time it's another swarm of tiny earthquakes. You can see at least 23 of them in this image from Saturday February 25, 2012. They are happening between Timberline … [Read more...]
Willamette Valley Low Elevation Snow Chances Update
The snow was crazy Thursday night on Mt. Hood. Hopefully you saw Joel Iwanaga's live shot at 11! Snow was falling at an inch an hour with constant gusts of 55-65mph just up above Timberline Lodge. And it's like 'instant winter' at Goverment Camp as you see in this Thursday night ODOT shot. The … [Read more...]
La Nina Forecast 2011: Update On Northwest Impact
Tired of the rainy season yet? Before IÂ talk about La Nina winter weather for Portland, Seattle and other northwest places based on the latest information...let's talk about fall weather in the northwest during a La Nina year. Image number one here tells us what we need to know. During a La … [Read more...]
Deep Avalanche On Mt. Hood; Washington Avalanche Closes Pass
We grumbled so long (and loudly) about our record breaking cold and rain during March 2011 - that the winds finally brought in Portland's first 60 degree day on March 31, the latest on record. But in the Oregon and Washington Cascades, that warm up has helped make avalanche danger as high … [Read more...]
La Nina Delivers Wet, Record Cool March 2011 For Northwest
Updated: 3/31/2011 I tend to feel most sorry for golfers and gardeners as winter turns into spring on the calendar--but not in water logged yards or on mushy fairways. And let's face it: walking the dog in Washington and  Oregon has been a chilling and damp experience much of this … [Read more...]