Of course, by the time you read this post, maybe the headline should say, "It was snowing in Portland and the Oregon Coast." Or, maybe it should say, "It's going to snow in Portland and at the Oregon Coast." All three headlines would be correct. And I think that's part of what's driving so … [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...]
Incoming – Unusual Cold And Possible Willamette Valley Snow
When it comes to accumulating snow on the Willamette Valley floor this winter, it's the fourth quarter. But the game's not over yet! Our two best players on the 'snow team' were benched much of the winter. But now, they're back and ready to give each other the assist to get the job done. There … [Read more...]
Why Forecasting Willamette Valley Snow Is So Difficult
If I listed all the reasons, this post would be in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the longest ever. So, how about the short version? And it starts like this. Do you remember December 2008? AÂ 50 year cold snap helped produce a 40 year snow event in the … [Read more...]
One Very Strange Fact About Valentine’s Day Quake Near Mount St. Helens
Love may be in the air. But old mother earth doesn't want to be forgotten this Valentine's Day! The 4.3 magnitude quake that hit north of Mount St. Helens Valentine's morning around 10:30 was felt all over the metro area. In fact, the USGS which tracks quakes, received more than 900 online … [Read more...]
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