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Very early east wind event in Portland


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Hello all. There is a very early wind storm starting tonight around midnight in the Portland area. I'm surprised no one is talking about it on here. I wonder what this type of early wind event might say about the coming winter.

 

Here is a link for more information about the wind event.  http://fox12weather.wordpress.com/2014/09/10/unusually-strong-east-wind-thursday/

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Yes, based on what another person, Rob, says. I'm expecting this event to over perform. With the deciduous trees still carrying all of their leaves it could be bad. 

 

From what I understand a mass of cold air descending into the Rockies is the immediate cause of this wind. That event is interesting to me. I am looking forward to seeing how it works out. There should be records to look at to see how this stacks up against other years. I know we can't get a great feel of the coming winter based on just one event, but it might lead to some interesting correlations. I would love to see the winter of 1888 starting out in Early September with a similar Rocky mountain event.  :lol: I am wildly speculating.

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Without the Columbia river gorge cutting through the cascades into the columbia basin. There would not be a path for the east wind. You are right Richard. It is the topography driving the weather event or as you state, quoting part of what you said,: '... more geographically (topographically.) driven than anything else.'

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My house is pretty wind sheltered but there was a pretty decent NE wind blowing this morning. Strong enough to knock over some lawn furniture.

Snowfall                                  Precip

2022-23: 95.0"                      2022-23: 17.39"

2021-22: 52.6"                    2021-22: 91.46" 

2020-21: 12.0"                    2020-21: 71.59"

2019-20: 23.5"                   2019-20: 58.54"

2018-19: 63.5"                   2018-19: 66.33"

2017-18: 30.3"                   2017-18: 59.83"

2016-17: 49.2"                   2016-17: 97.58"

2015-16: 11.75"                 2015-16: 68.67"

2014-15: 3.5"
2013-14: 11.75"                  2013-14: 62.30
2012-13: 16.75"                 2012-13: 78.45  

2011-12: 98.5"                   2011-12: 92.67"

It's always sunny at Winters Hill! 
Fighting the good fight against weather evil.

 

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