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Big Cold/Snow Episode Ahead For Northwest!

Big Cold/Snow Episode Ahead For Northwest!

I had other plans for this coming week. I was hoping to get some serious research done on the history of supernovas, and discuss the current situation with the red giant star Betelgeuse in Orion.  (For those who don’t know, Betelgeuse has dimmed dramatically over the past few months, and is now a full magnitude fainter than it “normally” appears.)  The dimming has provoked awe-inspired speculations that the star might be about to explode – and if it did, it…

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Update: Snowy Tuesday for S. and E. Oregon

Update: Snowy Tuesday for S. and E. Oregon

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

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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