Tag Archives: Oregon

Portland, OR, to Seattle, WA, Weather: 12/2/22

Mom and I will begin our second leg of our adventure by driving from Portland, OR, to Seattle, WA. This morning, the weather in Portland is mostly cloudy, cold and humid. The NWS in Portland, OR, forecasts (for Portland, OR) … Continue reading

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Satellite Image of the Week 2019 #9

This week’s Satellite Image of the Week shows snow over the Pacific Northwest I just like this type of photo because it helps train your eyes to spot clouds versus snow in the satellite images. Thank you for reading this … Continue reading

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Satellite Image of the Week #14

This week’s Satellite Image of the Week shows the mountain wave pattern across the Pacific Northwest.  This is an animated image, so be sure to watch it!   Notice how the clouds seem to linger in a washboard pattern downwind of … Continue reading

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Satellite Image of the Week #8

This week’s satellite image is from Florida.  I like this image because there are very narrow bands of convection moving through the Gulf and the Panhandle of Florida.  This looks especially cool on satellite, and it makes me wonder what pre-satellite … Continue reading

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Satellite Image of the Week #7

This week’s satellite image is from this afternoon over Oregon.  I really liked the way this image looked, more so than its great meteorological significance.  There is a boundary that runs through the center of the state, and mountain-wave pattern clouds … Continue reading

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Winter Weather Prediction: 1/16/15

It is time for another winter weather prediction. The National Weather Service (NWS) Watches and Warnings Map is shown below. Finally, New Mexico is in the clear. In fact, much of the country is safe. There are Winter Weather Advisories … Continue reading

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Severe Weather Today: 12/11/14

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Marginal Risk for several areas on the Pacific Coastline. Associated with the Marginal Risk are 2% Tornado Threat Rings on the California Coastline. The full disk visible satellite imagery shows a thick … Continue reading

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Snow Predictions: 12/10/14

It is time for another winter weather prediction! The infrared imagery shows a few areas of convection. I will focus on these areas as this is one ingredient that is necessary for precipitation. The 0Z upper air sounding from Salem, … Continue reading

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