Rod's Weather Headlines

You may recall that early summer outlooks from the NWS had Portland and much of the Northwest expecting a hot and dry summer, meaning temps above normal.  It looks like June will average close to climate average and the outlook map below shows cooler than average temps the first 2 weeks of July.Anyo...

NWS confirms EFO tornado with estimated peak wind gusts reaching 75 mph.  The weak tornado was on the ground 2 miles with a path width of 600 years (1/8 mile).  Damage report only details small to medium size trees. If you have not heard, unofficial at this point, but an expected weak - likely EF0 t...

The updated June outlook from the National Weather Service pushes back the call for hot weather until July.  Forecast models show mainly comfortable days in the 70s through the first two weeks of our new month.  Total rainfall over the 30 days could average near the climate normal of 1.70 inches. Th...

Sunny skies, 70s and breezy east winds return today. The combination, along with our very dry March and April have prompted a Fire Weather Watch this afternoon and evening for the Willamette Valley and much of southwest Washington. Please refrain from open burning and keep an eye. Any grass fire cou...

Our large rainfall deficit and melting mountain snowpack may lead to a long, active fire season.  Forecasters at the NW Fire Interagency show July to be at high risk for large wildfires.   The April - June outlook map below shows on the left, a forecast for above normal temps over all of the Northwe...

UPDATE  SATURDAY 5:45 A.M.A wide shield of precipitation at this hour is being reported as mostly light snow with valley temps 32-36 degrees and most areas 33-34.  Winds are less than 10 mph, except east gusts to 35 mph near the Gorge.  Light accumulations are a good bet through mid-morning with sur...

Friday - Saturday forecast discussion for possible snow accumulation:Light precipitation becomes possible Friday morning,but heavier rainfall will hold off until closer to the noon hour as the developinglow pressure center approaches the coast. Look for rainy weather much of thisafternoon and period...

Hoping for partly cloudy skies Saturday night to see the full Snow Moon. Native American tribes called the 2nd full moon of each year the snow moon due to typical February snow on the ground.

After possible record highs near 60 degrees on this Friday, a Saturday cold front will bring much colder air with rain at times, chilly northwest winds and falling snow levelsduring the day to 2,000 feet. The cool-off continues Saturday night, as snow levels lower to 1,000 feet, impacting boththe Ca...

NWS also reports a water spout at 11:05 just off the coast from Depoe Bay.   These two incidents join a list of severe weather events that have developed along the coast on days where lightning activity was unusually high.  Lightning detection showed numerous strikes near the coat from 3:00 am throu...