Category Archives: Weather

Columbus Day Storm — a Look Back

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Last week we celebrated Columbus Day. The national holiday was Monday the 8th, but the traditional date is October 12. That was also the date of the deadly “Columbus Day Storm” of 1962. Among significant wind storms in Oregon, the … Continue reading →

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Columbus Day Symposium

Posted on September 21, 2012 by

Portland, Oregon (Wednesday, September 19th 2012) - ”The Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) is proud to announce the Pacific Northwest’s premier public commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Columbus Day Storm. Held at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry … Continue reading →

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Spring 2012 — wettest all-time in Corvallis

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

As our wet, cool spring draws to a close, it’s interesting to look back and compare our perceptions of what occurred with what DID occur. Start with rain: it seemed really wet, right? It was. In fact, we just finished … Continue reading →

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Wind Farms Cut Back Because of Big Snow Pack

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Bonneville Power Administration twice ordered Pacific Northwest wind farms to cut production in recent days because it has a surplus of power from hydroelectric dams. The agency, which manages much of the power grid in … Continue reading →

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Wild and Crazy Month of March

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

As April arrives, we can look back on a wild-and-crazy month of March. Truly it had just about everything – except warmth! Coastal storm (described by Steve Pierce) Many residents along the coastline of Oregon awoke March 13 to no power, downed trees, … Continue reading →

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All-time Snow Record for Corvallis!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

An unusual late-season snow storm brought heavy snow to much of Oregon on March 21-22. The daily observation for March 22, 4.3 inches, was an all-time record for March (the old record was 4.0 inches on 3/3/60). This was also … Continue reading →

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Wind Event March 15, 2012

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

HIGH WINDS PAST TWENTY FOUR HOURS OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY SALEM WEATHER OFFICE 900 AM PDT THU MAR 15 2012 Highest winds reported at selected locations.                                     Highest                                      Wind         Location          ID         (mph)   ====================   =====       =====   Mt. … Continue reading →

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Historic Coastal Snow Event – Guest Post by Steve Pierce

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

Vancouver, Washington (March 13th 2012) – Many residents along the coastline of Oregon awoke Tuesday morning to no power, downed trees, closed roads and as much as 8″ of snow in a rare one-two punch. This storm will likely go down in the record books as one of … Continue reading →

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Thunderstorms without Thunder?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

Just in time for spring, and Daylight Savings Time, our first thunderstorm of the year passed through the mid-Valley last week. There was heavy rain, gusty winds, and ice pellets (small hail). But no thunder. So how could it have … Continue reading →

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January Flooding and a Look Ahead

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

January was a remarkable month in what has been a very unusual winter. This year we have seen a pattern consisting of extended dry spells punctuated by intense rainfall. Case in point: December was on its way to being the … Continue reading →

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