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...]
Tuesday Night Update – A Timeline Of Cold & Snow For Western Oregon and Washington
When this entire snow event is over, I think many of us in the I-5 Corridor will have seen 1-4†of snow, with higher amounts for many of the hilly areas around here. Wednesday morning: the snow level is at or near snow level. Sun breaks and snow showers dominate the morning commute. Most major … [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...]
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