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Winter weather advisory for snow in the Columbia Basin on Sunday
A low pressure system slowly moving offshore is forecast to spin moisture into the Columbia Basin Sunday as it meanders closer to the Southern Oregon Coast. This has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory for the Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Hermiston, and surrounding areas in effect... read more ❯
A Very Tricky Snow Forecast Today, More Snow Possible Later This Week
Snow is falling over Western Washington and parts of NW Oregon this morning. I've been riding the train down from Seattle to Portland and saw close to an inch in the higher elevations near Centralia. I'm now in Kelso and everything has switched to a cold rain, with no snow... read more ❯
Active Weather Returns To the Pacific Northwest
November 2022 started out with a bang. A very strong, westerly atmospheric river came through the area on Friday, November 4, resulting in extreme rainshadowing for the Seattle area but widespread flooding over the Washington Cascades. And entering the second week of November, some forecasts were calling for an early-season... read more ❯
The Perplexing Climatology of Central Oregon
It's been a beautifully boring couple of weeks in the Pacific Northwest. Boring in the sense that there has been NO active weather since the first weekend of November. Beautiful in that we have seen tons of sunshine ever since then, with seasonably cool days and cold, crisp nights. As... read more ❯
Inversion conditions with low clouds and fog possible later this week
Colder temperatures are swinging into the Pacific Northwest out of British Columbia and Alberta with a brisk north to northeasterly breeze forecast on Tuesday. Those winds die down early Wednesday morning and despite mostly sunny skies temperatures aren't likely to hit 40° that afternoon.
Again under mostly clear skies, temperatures are... read more ❯
HAPPY VALLEY, OREGON WEATHER: OCTOBER 2022
TEMPERATURES
October 2022 was one of the warmest on record in the area, especially for Maximum and Mean Temperatures. Of the three official Portland weather stations (Downtown, Airport, and Weather Forecast Office), the Average Maximum Departures ranged from +5.4° to +7.5°. October was also rainless through the first 20 days in... read more ❯
Wind storm likely for the Columbia Basin and Spokane on Friday
Mostly dry weather (with a few isolated showers) comes to an end on Friday as an atmospheric river takes aim at the Pacific Northwest. This is likely to bring the first wind storm of the season to much of the region, including the Columbia Basin, Palouse, and Spokane area culminating... read more ❯
Daily Weather Reports
A Spring-Like Day Ahead . . .
Our morning is beginning bright and sunny. Temperatures should reach near the average, so it looks to be a great day. It will be on the breezy side but that's normal for this time of year. Highs will be in the 50s through the weekend, and we could see some... read more ❯
Cloudy And Cold . . . .
Yesterday was cloudy and very windy. We had a line of showers that passed over in the afternoon, dropping almost half an inch of rain. Another cold front is affecting us now and highs today will do well to reach 40F. The remainder of this week is expected to be... read more ❯
Wednesday, March 27, 2024-SW Michigan-No Sunshine, No Warmth
Currently 32 with WSW winds of 5 mph. Feels like 21 degrees, Dew Point 26, Humidity 89%, Barometer 29.92, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:31 am, Sunset 8:03 pm.
Mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 30s. W winds 15-20 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. W winds 5-15 mph.
Not... read more ❯
Non-Weather Post: Why the Mountains Stand Preview
Here's another preview of Ashlyn Ohm's new book, Why the Mountains Stand! Don't forget to pre-order it today from her website or Amazon!
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024-SW Michigan-Rain Possible Storms Today
Currently 48 with an ESE wind of 12 mph. Feels like 43 degrees. Dew Point 46, Humidity 86%, Barometer 29.86, Visibility 7 mi., Sunrise 7:24am, Sunset 7:54pm.
80% chance of rain today. Possible risk of tornadoes and wind damage. The wind will probably be the greater threat. High around 60. S... read more ❯
Big Warmup Today . . . . .
Today will certainly feel like spring. Most of our snow melted yesterday, and what is left will be gone by tonight. Highs will reach near 60°F but I don't expect to see much sun today.
Our 9:30 AM temperature is 41°F (5°C), the humidity is 64% and skies are cloudy with... read more ❯
Monday, March 25, 2024-SW Michigan-Clouds Today Rain Tomorrow
Currently 41 with an average wind of 5 mph from the SE. Feels like 34 degrees. Dew Point 27, Humidity 60%, Barometer 29.92, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7:35 am, Sunset 8:01 pm.
Mostly cloudy today with a high around 60. SE winds 10-15 mph with gusts to 35.
100% chance of overnight... read more ❯
Sunday, March 24, 2024-SW Michigan-Enjoy A Bit Of Sunshine Today
Currently 34 with an average wind from the SE of 5 mph. Feels like 25 degrees. Dew Point 18, Humidity 54%, Barometer 30.26, Visibility 10 mi., Sunrise 7;36 am, Sunset 8:00 pm.
Partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of snow showers. High in the lower... read more ❯
The Thaw Begins . . . .
After one of our more significant snowfalls this winter-spring season, another system of warm air is heading our way. We already lost more than half of the snow that we got on Friday, and it will all be gone by tomorrow night. We had a very sunny day yesterday, and... read more ❯
Weekly Wrap Up: March 23, 2024 #ARWX
Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up! This week saw a mix of warm and cooler temperatures and plenty of rain across the Natural State. Here's a look at the temperature highs and lows from my Earth Networks weather station in Hot Springs over the past week, as well as a... read more ❯