Dadio Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Good idea making this topic. I would agree, this looks to be a rather significant event considering how early it is. The trees have all their leaves still, which could cause more issues than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 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. I am wildly speculating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard mann Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 -The event looks more geographically (topographically.) driven than anything else. http://www.atmos.washington.edu/weather/sat.shtml Quote --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 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.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverFallsAndrew Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 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. Quote 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 It is a very interesting event. The Air mass pushing down out of the north causing the outflow from the Columbia basin is making for many record lows in the next couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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