"A what? A moon tree?" That's what I said when I came across NASA 's article that moon trees planted around the country are missing. Now researchers are looking for them. And you might be able to help! Explanation: What Are Moon Trees They started as seeds in the pocket of Astronaut … [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...]
Strange Clouds Over Mount Hood & Mount Jefferson Are Signs Of Changing Weather
When I was on vacation last year in Central Oregon, I had a farmer tell me that he never cuts hay if clouds are appearing above Mount Hood. He was talking about the same type of strange looking clouds that appeared over our mountains on Thursday evening February 3rd, 2011. In meteorology we call … [Read more...]
Weather On The Other Side Of The World Impacts The Pacific Northwest
What in the world could a picture of a stranded kangaroo have to do with the Northwestern U.S.? More than most of us realize. More than I realized until visiting with another dad at a recent kids birthday party. He's a lumber broker and he's seeing first hand how the 50 years floods in Australia … [Read more...]
Two Months Until Spring – But What About Some Willamette Valley Snow?
 Time is ticking toward spring.  As if the Crocus & Daffodil heads popping up aren't sign enough, I even have a 'spring countdown clock' half way down the right side of this page. But neither of those things are why I wrote this post. Instead, it's the questions people are asking me … [Read more...]
Special Visitors Tour Behind The Scenes In The PinPoint Weather Center
How about a stay at a bed & breakfast where part of the weekend package includes a visit to the KOIN Local 6 studios and a behind the scenes tour of the PinPoint Weather Center? That's the way it was for these 'treasures' from Martha's Place which is a bed and breakfast for those with … [Read more...]
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