Monthly Archives: 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 by sharing this information others. Come take a look at the science, both the logic and the evidence. Is human caused global warming the greatest […]
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 the Pacific Northwest are currently experiencing their all-time driest start to December on record. In Portland, this is the driest start to December in recorded […]
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 of air above us is simply to warm. Looks like any flakes will stay above 1,500ft and/or the Columbia River Gorge. Sorry kids, looks like […]
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, the storm deepened to approximately 954mb along a powerful jet stream as it raced north and east off the Oregon and Washington coastline, just inside […]
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 lovers from all around the Portland area flock to Vista House at Crown Point, just east of Portland each winter. Did I mention the severe […]
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 lovers from all around the Portland area flock to Vista House at Crown Point, just east of Portland each winter. Did I mention the severe […]
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 less than 25 days remaining in 2011 and no significantly warmer weather on the way, the Portland International Airport is very likely to set […]
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 nearest hundredth of an inch) of 30.76″ (4:53am observation) which is tied for the second highest reading since records began at the airport in […]