It's in the books: Portland's longest January dry stretch in five years. Seven dry days in a row may not sound like much, but in Portland, it's rare. I wrote about Portland's January dry stretches earlier this month. The rain on Wednesday January 23rd also did something else: it brought in … [Read more...]
Updated: Portland’s Longest (January) Dry Stretch In 5 Years
Here we go. The rain and snow have stopped. Now, it's dry time starting Wednesday January 16. And beyond. Maybe way beyond! If you've lived here long, or just know Portland's rainy reputation, you can pretty much guess January should be a wet month. We average about five inches of rain that … [Read more...]
Portland’s 2012 Dry Stretch Goes Into The Record Books
So much for the "rainy northwest," eh? Our summer dry stretch in Portland usually lasts a few weeks. But this time, we outdid ourselves! We went dry on July 21st and stayed dry until September 10, 2012, when a summer cold front blew through and dropped a whopping .04" in about an hour. Even the … [Read more...]