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Month: November 2019

Update: Snowy Tuesday for S. and E. Oregon

Update: Snowy Tuesday for S. and E. Oregon

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Good morning folks! Wow…we have an interesting taste of early winter on the way for the Pacific Northwest this week.  Snow levels have dropped below passes this morning, a sign of the cold air moving in.  And even colder air is expected by Thanksgiving Day.   Fortunately, there won’t be much moisture in Portland after today Monday, which means that we should avoid a snowy/icy scenario as we prepare for the holiday weekend. But in Southern Oregon and Northern California, it’s…

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Colder For Thanksgiving And Beyond? What Might Happen Next Week/Weekend

Colder For Thanksgiving And Beyond? What Might Happen Next Week/Weekend

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Hi everyone!  Hope you’re still enjoying the exceptionally dry November, even if the east wind makes things feel a little chilly.  We’re two-thirds of the way through the month as of yesterday the 20th, with only 1.22″ of precip at the Portland Airport.  Normal for this 20-day period is 3.60″, so this is definitely not typical November weather. Temps have been much warmer than normal in the mountains, but close to normal for many lowland spots due to seasonal inversions. …

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Winter 2019-2020: What Might We Expect???

Winter 2019-2020: What Might We Expect???

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It’s been a beautiful autumn across the Pacific Northwest, at least if you love colorful leaves.  Trouble is, I haven’t been able to get out much due to a long-winded car repair fiasco.  But just from the vantage of Portland, I’ve noticed brighter colors than usual – and the colors have peaked a week or two earlier than in recent years; i.e. the middle of October instead of near the end.  By Halloween, most of the vibrant colors were already…

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