More than 100,000 homes had power outages. to Sacramento, Calif.(35 degrees)-- and even as far south as Douglas, Portland's National Weather Service office has issued a flurry of weather watches, advisories and warnings for the greater Portland Metro and Vancouver area that will last into Friday, and. Portland, Oregon-- long-term cold and snow records and ice storms and silver thaws We are looking back to the very beginnings of climate reporting in the Portland area, circa 1874. Lilys Gardenis an ongoing column by Lily Hart. The winters of both 1949 and 1950 Deep as the "worst ever" for many decades later. The brutal winter of 1950 delivered 41 inches of snow to the. At least 200,000 people remained without power in the Portland, Oregon, area Sunday after a winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow and made travel treacherous. Even with a warming climate, we have to take into the consideration that we have the secret weapon of the Gorge. ), Taylor and Hatton: A severe ice storm occurred in the Portland area as a very active and wet Pacific storm moved across the state. Climate Summaries Neither do we. Multiple locations were found. Whether or not you share your childs fascination for reptiles, here are the best toys, books and games to excite any reptile lover. Its possible there may be up to an inch of ice for some locations, with the west hills getting between a quarter- and a half-inch, with downtown Portland getting a tenth of an inch of ice. A winter season record of 52.9 inches of snow fell over the area and the average temperature during the winter was a record low of 14.1F. Portland had winds as high as 90 miles per hour. News accounts also indicate that the Interstate, Hawthorne, and Steel bridges were frozen closed. of 14 degrees. Most of those marks were so extreme that they are still easily During this storm I lived on Marquam Hill, at the corner of 11th and Gaines. Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. In the course of nearly 30 years, the micro-underground founded by Sage, Shirley and their comrades has mutated into a sprawling local music ecosystem. John Shirley remembers punk rock's rude awakening in Portland well. By decade's end they created a buzzing milieu of neo-Beat poetry readings, all-ages shows and Dadaist costume balls, staged in catch-as-catch-can venues. Flashes from falling power lines lit the skies over Portland as the ice brought down trees. The air will still be cold east of the mountains, especially with extremes. Awareness Weeks, About Us The Christmas Weekend ice storm was the beginning of a long wet period; lots of (usually) weak weather systems bringing regular rainfall. Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. December, Local Forecasts (Knock on wood). This will not change unless the geography of the Pacific Northwest is altered. So, to no one's surprise, the Oregon Department of "Justice" has requested that the Oregon Supreme Court overrule that decision and immediately ban standard ammo feeding devices and eliminate the one safeguard against abuse by the State Police when they refuse to complete background checks. to Portland, Oregon (27 degrees), to Medford, Oregon (20 degrees), Floods are going to become more common, so its vital to learn how to prepare, no matter where you live. Wind speeds of 100 to 115 mph were recorded along the Oregon Coast. Beer is only 30 cents until 10 am. Most of Portland's underground music pioneers were bored locals. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. City of Portland (OR) Archives, A2001-045.1202. Isolated from the centers of cosmopolitan cool, the locals made their own fun. Street corner lacking trees on 2nd and Oak. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. View complete page of The Oregonian from January 16, 1950. The Columbia has not frozen since 1949 and is unlikely to now with the implementation of dams. Road Reports Portland area ice storm closures, cancellations, service disruptions Friday Updated: Dec. 23, 2022, 9:33 a.m. | Published: Dec. 23, 2022, 6:54 a.m. MAX lines from Gateway to the Portland. Sewing Circle! * The Blackfish Gallery-soon to become one of Portland's most successful artists' co-ops-opens its doors for the first time. The rest of the world calls it an ice storm. DJ: I remember it as a one of the worst Silver Thaws Ive ever experienced too. of Portland snowfall by decade, beginning in 1871. On the Christmas Day prior, Grants neighbors across the river related in The Oregonian how the snow had risen to 10 feet in the Calapooya Mountains, creating dangerous conditions for miners. The storm will pull away from Maine Tuesday morning with light freezing drizzle and snow showers . The tree fell during an ice and snowstorm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power and disrupted . 1, January 1979, p. 7. Sometimes this reaches the surface, other times it is a layer aloft that creates an icy scene due to sleet. Theyll continue to occur for quite a while. It was not uncommon for the Columbia River to freeze over, allowing people to walk across it. A storm in the winter of 1917 had enough force to down these powerlines near Northeast Weidler Street and 19th Avenue. The worst of the freezing rain Sunday night was in in the Gorge near Multnomah Falls. However, while the amount of snow has steadily decreased, snowstorms have suddenly recurred in the past few years. General Ulysses S. Grant recorded this in a letter to his wife while stationed at Fort Vancouver in, . winter of 1919-1920 is still a record-holder in many categories 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It was prehistoric-some place you just didn't want to be." Isolated from the centers of cosmopolitan cool, the locals made their own fun. In the 19th century, snowy winters were more common, averaging 20 inches per year with a whopping 60 inches in 1891, the highest recorded snowfall in Portland. The mean Portland was considered a logger's town. October 19-21, 1949, winters of 1949 and 1950 gave stunned residents the experience The rest is scratched into Oregon history. Portland's been visited by a number of major storms and snowfalls over the decades. More than 100,000 customers were in the dark and 27,000 telephones . Climate Graphs Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. 968-969. There are several instances in the historic records One person died and several people were seriously injured in the October 1967 storm. Drought Monitor Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! As might be expected of a city where even the most restive kids relied on Parade for their subcultural news, Portland was nowhere near the cutting edge. Hemp protein powder provides a convenient way to get the nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy diet. WW critics view the resulting images, on display at Marylhurst's Mayer Gallery, with a certain disdain. Hourly Forecast Graphs We will always have the incoming rain from the Pacific Ocean too. The Columbia has not frozen since 1949 and is unlikely to now with the implementation of dams. Several persons narrowly escaped with their lives., In 1924, the Willamette River froze over, an occurrence more rare than the Columbia freezing. The Columbia River was almost frozen over with icebergs floating down the middle. Why? One person died and several people were seriously injured in the October. Ice storm totals ranged from minor (glaze) to major (1.50) in Oregon City. Without the Columbia River Gorge to supply a rush of cold air, we would have a difficult time cooling down the surface here in the Willamette Valley. The most notable events include; the bitterly cold winter of 1978-1979, the record setting snow storms of January 1980, the summer heat wave of August 1981, the windstorms of November 1981 and December 1995, the severe arctic blast of February 1989, the record flood of February 1996, the historic ice storm of January 2004, the Vancouver tornado . freak Nov. 15, 1955 cold wave that pushed Olympia, WA to zero We are almost set up for ice storms because of the clashing air masses that are frequently at the table each winter. A silver thaw occurs when rain lands on a frozen surface and flash freezes. It was like that. A vicious ice storm closed down the Gorge in 2018. Powell's Books, which Walter started in the early '70s in a derelict storefront in Northwest Portland, will grow to employ 430 people and carry an inventory of more than 1 million titles. 1933 also froze the Columbia, The Columbia River is so much blocked up with ice that navigation is almost entirely prevented., wrote, The roofs of several buildings have been crushed by the, Several persons narrowly escaped with their lives., In 1924, the Willamette River froze over, an occurrence more rare than the Columbia freezing. A large tree downed in a weekend ice storm sits atop power lines on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 in Lake Oswego, Ore. Nearly 150,000 customers remained without power Wednesday in and around Portland, Oregon, nearly a week after a massive snow and ice storm swept into the Pacific Northwest, taking out hundreds of miles of power lines as ice-laden trees toppled. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service. Instant Silver Thaw memory. of living in true "Snow Belt" cities, with weeks-long The storm delayed mail from Salem, slowing the legislature. Briefing January 14) only in 20th place, with a total of 21.3 inches. Portlanders oldtimers that their city rarely gets any significant I remember afterward they even allowed limited backyard burning of storm debris. The city was under-equipped for the snowfall that set a 40-year record. Text Products, Forecasts The Oregonian on January 1, 1979 forecast a high of 25 and low temp. Snow and ice storms are not unusual in Portlands weather history, but they have become more unusual over the past 50 years. I remember that extremely cold winter of 1978-79 very well. 22. Paul Loikith, a climate scientist at Portland State University, has more about climate change and the projection of ice storms in the future: I dont think that we need to worry much about climate change causing ice storms to get worse or more frequent in the Willamette valley or in Portland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Hotel_(Portland,_Oregon). how the snow had risen to 10 feet in the Calapooya Mountains, creating dangerous conditions for miners. Yes, it is a coincidence that the totals of 10 and 1 are glued to this event. "It was some time in '76, and I went into this import-record store and asked if they had any Sex Pistols," Shirley recalls. 1924. Call PBOT Maintenance Dispatch 24/7 at 503-823-1700 for any emergency hazards or if the drain is still clogged after removing surface debris. degrees, both breaking the old "coldest month" record Watches, Warnings, & Advisories back to the very beginnings of climate reporting in the Portland Phone 615-322-2927. Rivers and Lakes #259921. A gaping hole in the plaster by the door stands above a littered stairway leading to a now-defunct hotel. Jan. 8-9, 1980: An ice storm hammered the Portland area almost a year to the day after a similar storm that paralyzed the city. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. December 2016 was not as major, but notable due power outages and timing. Knott/19, Breathitt/8, Perry/7 Counties >39, 2022 July 15, dust storm, 21-vehicle pileup, I-90 near Hardin, Big Horn County, MT 6. The climate is cold and dry in the winter. We call this a wind shift and a deal-breaker for valley snow. From January 12th to the 14th, a winter storm dumped an estimated 18.4 inches of snow. We started the day with bitter cold temperatures and high winds that knocked down trees and power lines. Predictably, the skies over Portland are overcast, forcing locals to watch the event on TV instead. It was mostly a snow event for those north of Portland altogether. Please try another search. When the upper air is warm enough to rain liquid rain and the ground and the air at ground level are below freezing, the rain freezes when it hits the ground. Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian, Curt Neilson digs away at several feet of snow that filled his driveway on Northwest 25th Street in Gresham in December 2008. StormReady Vol. degrees establishing a record that still easily beats its closest By decade's end. clearly supports the unscientific "feelings" of many PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN) The Pacific Northwest's winter ice storm of 2022 is everything it was forecast to be: Frigid temperatures amid sleet, snow, high winds and a strong likelihood of. * A new technology-the color copier- re-energizes a flagging art form: Xeroxing your naked body. winter of 2003-2004, with 12.3 inches. The channels that are built in between the Cascades, are the funnels that keep injecting the Willamette Valley with cold air. The final system that brought in rain, wasnt overly impressive, but the ground was freezing. ? NWS Weather Radio After adjustments, if you continue to experience problems, please contact us. Kind of interesting to learn the Hamilton Hotel had a small arms dealer in residence. North Portland residential area, circa 1955. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Hotel_(Portland,_Oregon), https://www.portland.gov/parks/lownsdale-square. Portland had winds as high as 90 miles per hour. Lownsdale Square after a winter storm, 1979. KGW meteorologist Matt Zaffino answers your questions about the forecast, the ice storm timeline and how it might impact holiday travel. 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