Rod's Weather Headlines

Climate data continues to show an adjustment in seasons.  The western and northern United States are leading the country in the expansion of the growing season.  (The growing season is the period usually from spring to fall with no freezing temperatures.) Here in the Northwest, the growing season ha...

I often tell people when the east coast is cold and nasty we are high and dry.  Portland was 2 degrees above normal for January, Central Park, New York City was 2 degrees below normal.  Portland snapped a 4 month consecutive streak of wet weather, the east coast got buried in cold and snow.  PDX has...

Likely not a surprise the snowpack on Mt. Hood has fallen to 78% of normal for this time of the season.  Today's measurement taken at 5,400 feet, shows a snow depth of 71", which would melt into 28.4" of water.  The goal is to have enough snow by April 30th to melt into 65" of water.  Today's survey...

The big weather story all of a sudden is an expected long dry stretch.  With the exception of a slight chance of light rain Sunday and Monday, all models show dry weather all the way through the 7th day of February!  The dry weather will be produced by a centered area of high pressure.  The mid and...

Interesting article,  half way down read about the possible impact connected to a loss of Arctic sea ice. NASA RESEARCH FINDS 2010 TIED FOR WARMEST YEAR ON RECORD WASHINGTON -- Global surface temperatures in 2010 tied 2005 as the warmest on record, according to an analysis released Wednesday by...

The big weather story this morning is receding water.  All rivers are expected to drop below flood stage by this evening!  Here are a few highlights of our wet weekend: Newport Rainfall:  7.75" Downtown Portland:  2.25" Timberline Lodge:  8.50" (all rain) Estimated Cascade 2-Day Snow Melt:  12"...

Anyone driving prior to sunrise Sunday should use caution and look for ponding of water over roadways.  Johnson Creek is expected to crest Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. just a foot shy of what is considered a major flood.  Home owners should watch the rising water carefully.  I am also watching the...

Great news for residents along Johnson Creek, rising waters are expected to remain below flood stage, crest this morning and recede this afternoon!  The Clackamas is still projected to crest later today 4' above flood stage near Estacada and 2' above near Oregon City.  Hood River is expected to cres...

FLOODING POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY ALONG RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON AND NORTHWEST OREGON. .PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY THIS WEEK MELTED A FAIR AMOUNT OF LOW ELEVATION SNOW AND ICE FROM EARLIER IN THE WEEK AND PRIMED RIVERS ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON...

Monday Evening 9:45 p.m. Update: New data tonight shows a warmer air mass, meaning a better chance of nothing but rain in much of the metro.  Any snow is looking less possible.  Freezing rain and or sleet remains a possibility Tuesday evening and night.  Surface temperatures will have to be watched...