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Brief relief

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 17, 2008

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 […]

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Frozen forever II

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 15, 2008

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.

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Frozen forever

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 15, 2008

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 – […]

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Hasty freeze V

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 12, 2008

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 […]

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Hasty freeze IV

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 12, 2008

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 […]

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Hasty freeze III

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 11, 2008

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 […]

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Hasty freeze II

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 9, 2008

Yesterday we warned you about the coming Canadian cold air blast that’s likely to hit Oregon and Washington late Friday. Here’s the latest from the (Portland) Oregonian: The snow portion of the forecast comes with a big if, but not the falling thermometer readings. “If the models are correct, this will be a true Arctic […]

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Hasty freeze

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 8, 2008

We’ve all been enjoying the recent mild winter weather – well, the ski resorts haven’t been enjoying it so much – but it’s all going to change rather abruptly on Friday, according to forecasters. Cold, Canadian air is coming to Oregon and Washington, and it should stay in the area until Tuesday, resulting in subfreezing […]

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Big weekend for Christmas trees?

By Curt Kipp — Posted December 5, 2008

An experienced and wise grower recently told me that great weather late in the week makes for great retail nursery sales on the weekend. That’s because people make their weekend plans on Thursday or Friday. This got me to thinking – is this also true during the colder months? Like, say, December? Today, Western Oregon […]

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