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KGW Meteorologist Joe Michaels: December 2007 ArchivesSo here we are, 9:30 on the night before Christmas. Not a creature is stirring - except for the Christmas storm that is getting closer and closer to the Northwest! But will that storm bring a white Christmas to Portland? The latest computer model updates have recently come in, and they are largely unchanged - which means my forecast of rain, and only rain, in Portland for tomorrow afternoon still looks pretty reliable. Of course, ab... Working in television has many perks and benefits - but it also comes with some negatives. One of those negatives is the wacky schedule! =) But there's one day that you may be surprised to learn that I don't mind working, and that day is Christmas Eve.
Just a quick update for all of you blog readers out there... Yesterday I blogged about the difficulty of predicting snow in the Northwest. As of today, it still looks like parts of Portland could see some snow on Christmas! Late on Christmas Eve, rain will begin in downtown Portland - but above 1,000 feet, snow will be falling - and it will be accumulating. After midnight on Christmas Day, as we head into the 26th, the snow level wi... So on tonight's newscasts I explained that some valley snow is possible by late in the day on Christmas. I also said that it's still up in the air - that the snow level could be anywhere between the valley floor and 1,000 feet. Why don't I know exactly what's going to happen? Well - that's a pretty complicated question! Forecasting, in general, is very complicated. One part of most meteorologists' forecasts is advanced computer mod... Cold weather has become pretty common around here! Today the high temperatures in Portland didn't get out of the 30s. And this past Sunday, highs didn't get out of the 30s, either. In fact, it was cold enough for a little light snow. Not quite as much as in this picture, but still, it was something. =) |
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