It's late July 2012 and it's time for the mid-summer 'smackdown!' I've been hearing complaints lately (especially the last 48 hours when Portland hit 70 & 71 for highs) that this is turning into another bummer of a summer. But is that true? Can we really say it's like last year? My … [Read more...]
Summer 2011 In Portland: The Summer That Ran One Month Behind
Sometimes (read: way too often) Summer in the Northwest is just a little slow getting started. I'd definitely put Portland's Summer 2011 in that category, wouldn't you? Just look at this first graphic. While much of the country was smashing hot weather records in July, people in Portland and … [Read more...]