We all know this La Nina driven rainy season has seemed extra long. But for some reason, many people want specifics--I guess, to put a number to their pain! People have been asking me things like this: "Is there a site that counts the number of rainy days in Portland each winter?" "Is … [Read more...]
An interview With Koin Local 6 Meteorologist Brian Miskimins
Have you ever met someone who actually likes Mondays? How about somebody who's actually saved a life? These things are rare, but both are true of KOIN Local 6 Weather Anchor Brian Miskimins. Here he is with his fiancee, Laura. They're getting married this summer. But most of the time … [Read more...]
An Interview With “Rainbirds” Who Escape The Northwest Rainy Season
We all know about snowbirds, right? They're  people who leave places like North Dakota and bitter cold and snow for somewhere warmer down south. Well, here in the northwest we have our own version of those people: rainbirds! And in my continuing series of Friday interviews, I'm talking with … [Read more...]
Northwest Weather: February 2011 Report Card
After an extended vacation that started in January, La Nina returned and unpacked her bags by the end of February. The charts says it all. And it's the way we ended February 2011 that caused so many mudslides in Oregon and Washington. Still, the month overall was much different than the … [Read more...]
Wednesday Morning Update – Accumulating Snow Ahead For The Northwest
This is how the day started in Rainier, Oregon, this Wednesday February 23, 2001. The snow was gorgeous around Old Glory. And it was enough to cancel school for the day. What's Next - It Looks Like Accumulating Snow Is Ahead Overall, last night's post on the Willamette Valley snow timeline … [Read more...]
Northwest Snow Levels Start Dropping Today
With previous 'promises' of snow in mind I've really been "kicking the tires" of this week's forecast.  When it comes to possible record breaking cold and accumulating snow to sea level it looks like the forecast is pretty solid at this point.  This image shows the basic setup: unusually … [Read more...]