Better buy the t-shirt: "I survived December 2010, but my webbed feet got worse."Â That's right. We didn't just imagine that this December was harder to take than most. It's a fact. Unless you prefer days of seemingly un-ending rain. With rivers running high, we shut off the rain just in time … [Read more...]
Portland, Oregon Raindrop Size: Why They’re So Big Right Now
The Northwest is famous for drizzle. This is where tiny water droplets barely big enough to see fall from the sky. But the Oregon and Washington storm that's moving through right now is a real slap in the face. One huge raindrop at a time! Here are three things to consider about our large … [Read more...]
Chance Of A White Christmas In Portland, Oregon
The odds of a white Christmas in Portland are slim and none. And slim died at the Alamo. That pretty much sums it up! Based on records dating back to 1940, there's just a one percent chance of snowflakes falling from the sky on Christmas Day at the Portland International Airport where our … [Read more...]
Pineapple Express Rainfall Ties Record, More Heavy Rain Ahead For The Northwest
We escaped Saturday with only minor flood issues in the northwest. But we did tie a record in Portland, with 1.30" of rain, matching the wettest December 11th back in 1969. You can see why in this movie: it shows warm, humid air (the most humid in orange and yellow) breaking off from the … [Read more...]
Pineapple Express Coming To Town – Heavy Rain and Flooding for the Northwest
So it's December and both Santa Clause and the 'Pineapple Express' are comin' to town. Is there any chance Santa rode in on the Pineapple Express to reach the northwest? The odds are low unless he was coming in from Hawaii. Wait a minute, he did look a little tan when I saw him at the mall. … [Read more...]
BCS Championship Game Weather in Glendale Arizona: Ducks vs. Auburn
It was just hours after the Ducks won the Civil War and we knew for sure it would be Oregon vs. Auburn in the BCS 2011 Championship Game. That's when I heard it on Koin Local 6 News:Â hundreds of people had already booked the "game day package" where you pay $1,600 for a ticket to the game and a … [Read more...]