Rod's Weather Headlines

Watches are posted from Longview to Portland to Eugene for a weekend Winter Storm, bringing snow and freezing rain accumulation.  Look for a period of increasing snow to begin Saturday afternoon, changing to freezing rain toward evening.  Ice accumulation will be likely Saturday overnight and Sunday...

Saturday Night, Sunday Snow Chance Update:  Saturday 9:45 a.m.  PORTLAND LIKELY TO STAY MORE WET THAN WHITE, AS GROUND TEMPS WILL LIKELY STAY ABOVE FREEZING.  Likely Saturday evening rain and snow showers and maybe all snow north near Longview.  Confidence is now strong that Portland and other low...

Live cameras this morning show 2-3" of snow on the ground over the Coast Range near 500 feet.  Cascade foothill cameras show 1-3" on the ground from near 1,000 feet.  Cascade passes as of 9:30 this Sunday morning show 4-6" of snow with higher amounts up high. The hills of the Willamette Valley in wi...

POSSIBLE WINTER WEATHER UPDATE:  Wednesday 5:35 am  (Dec. 14, 2016) A low pressure center will track over Klamath Falls to Burns to Boise, Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.  The track will stay well south of the Portland and Salem metro areas.  A big snow storm is not expected, however...

WINTER STORM CONDITIONS LIKELY THURSDAY FOR PORTLAND BUT SALEM MAY SEE ONLY RAIN Gusty east winds blowing out of the gorge will pick up Wednesday afternoon and blow through the day Thursday.  Wind gusts near the gorge may reach 50 mph.  The east wind will play a role in setting up cold temperatures...

A long stretch of possible winter weather at times Monday morning through Thursday.  Monday is looking to be likely rain for the city center of Portland.  A snow mix may be sighted, but ground temps at lowest elevations will hold above 32 degrees and roadways will simply stay wet.  The snow level fo...

When is the Moon a Super Moon?   Originally, the term "Super Moon" was used by astronomers to describe a full Moon when it is within 90% of its closest approach to Earth, in any given orbit. The term has become popular and is now used to describe any full Moon that appears larger than usual. Astr...

On this final day of October 2016, much of the Willamette Valley is setting all-time records for total October rainfall and the number of days with measurable rainfall, meaning .01" or more in a calendar day.  Below are new total rainfall records, which will be added to through the midnight hour of...

What was expected to be our typical wind event has likely peaked as of 3:30 this afternoon with the main surface front pushing through.  Gusty winds at times will continue into tonight.  Tens of thousands have lost power at times and multiple reports of downed trees are scattered across the valley....

Before I announce my projection for the winter of 2016-2017, here is a quick word as to where we are coming from.  Last winter was as expected, a strong El Nino pattern that produced a healthy snowpack on Mt. Hood, much above normal rainfall for the Willamette Valley in terms of the water year datin...