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...]
Central Oregon Slammed By Heavy, Wet Snow
Imagine you spent Valentine's Day 2011 in Bend. Highs hit 60 degrees and there was no snow anywhere, except a melting pile or two to the side of the road. Then you wake up on the 15th of February and it's been snowing an inch an hour overnight! Now that's a shocker. This picture that Dave … [Read more...]
Weather Talk at Southeast Portland School
"Can you make it snow?" That was my favorite question from the first graders at St. Agatha School in southeast Portland. I told them, "Yes, but I charge 500 pennies. Do you guys think you can come up with those?" Then their teacher told them I was only joking! My typical talk at these school … [Read more...]