What a wild week! Weatherwise we've gone from one extreme to the other. Icy and cold to wet and warm. I don't know about you but the wacky weather slowed down my holiday shopping. I've always been a last minute shopper, but now I'm really behind! Is it poor form to give gifts to loved ones unwrapped? Oh well at least daughter Karen & I managed to get the tree up. Now if I can just find a way to keep the outside lights from shorting out everytime a rain sqaull moves overhead! I keep saying I love Christmas, I love Christmas, Ho Ho Ho.
When Santa arrives in the Pacific Northwest He'll be wearing goretex. After a short break rain is returning, Chrstmas Eve & Christmas Day look to be wet.
Year in and year out there's a nearly a 60% chance of rain in Portland on Christmas day. this year will be true to form. Just in case you're wondering what's the chance of snow? Statistically less than 1%
If your heart set on a White Christmas and you want to stay in the Pacific Northwest,The Cascades above 6000ft. will have snow. In Eastern Oregon, try the Joesph & Enterprise area. Finally parts of Idaho and Montana above the 3000ft elevation are snow covered and will stay white through Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all &
to all a good day.
Dave Salesky
dsalesky@kgw.com