Month: December 2011
Global Warming Meeting Rescheduled In Portland
The much talked about Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) meeting on anthropogenic (human caused) global warming that was cancelled at OMSI has been rescheduled! Please help out […]
Driest Start To December On Record & Nearing Record Cold
It appears as though the "wet" half of our wet and cold La Nina is taking a vacation and she shows no sign of returning anytime soon. Several cities across […]
Weather Calendars & Snow Tonight?
A quick post this afternoon. First up, several people have asked about snow today and tonight in the Portland / Vancouver area. The answer is pretty easy, no. The column […]
Wind Storm Anniversary Today
Today is the 16th anniversary of the last major wind storm to strike the Pacific Northwest on December 12th 1995. Similar to the November 13th 1981 "Friday the 13th" windstorm, […]
Gone With The “Crown Point” Wind – Part 2
No, this is not your local "wanted" bank robber! It is actually me dressed in what is needed when we make the annual migration to experience extreme wind! Local weather […]
Gone With The "Crown Point" Wind – Part 2
No, this is not your local "wanted" bank robber! It is actually me dressed in what is needed when we make the annual migration to experience extreme wind! Local weather […]
All-Time Weather Record To Be Broken
All-Time Weather Record To Be Broken Vancouver, Washington (December 7th 2011) - "Did it feel chilly this year in the Pacific Northwest? If you answered yes, you would be correct. With […]
Record Setting Barometric Pressure
Record Setting Barometric Pressure Are you feeling the pressure today, literally? If so, you are not alone. The Portland International Airport recorded a maximum barometric pressure reading Thursday (rounded to the […]