Are you tired of dealing with the weather yet? Forecasters expect that on Wednesday, the mercury will creep above the freezing mark for the first time in a few days. Unfortunately it may be accompanied by 2-4 inches of snow. Regardless, the brief thaw won’t last. We’ll get back below freezing on Thursday and forecasters […]

Here’s the newest forecast from Rufus LaLone of WeatherCafe fame. He’s thinking there may not be an end in sight to the cold.

Not really, but it might seem that way. According to this forecast (as of Sunday night, Dec. 14), temperatures in Western Oregon are expected to stay below freezing through at least Saturday. Overnight lows some nights could get to be as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit. The Oregonian‘s forecast is a little more optimistic – […]

Meteorologist Phil Volker, with Extended Range Forecasts, reiterated in his latest report (issued today) that cold is coming. He now says snow is likely in Western Oregon starting Sunday night, and that temperatures early next week probably won’t get above freezing even during the day. To top it all off, another storm and accompanying snow […]

The hand-wringing begins in earnest and, as we’ve promised, we are your winter weather headquarters. Here’s the assortment of Friday-morning stories about the Arctic blast that’s staring Oregon and Washington in the face, starting today and continuing through Monday or Tuesday, maybe longer. What are you doing to get ready? The Oregonian (Portland): National Weather […]

We told you about it Monday. Today, it’s Thursday, and forecasters are still pretty certain that it’s coming, starting on Friday. Coverage: KGW-TV (Portland, Ore.): “Some of the coldest temperatures in years” The Oregonian (Portland, Ore.): “A barrage of extreme weather” Portland Tribune: “Better dig out your mukluks” Although several of these stories equivocate concerning […]