weather

Clouds. They’re everywhere. Even on nice, sunny days when “there’s not a cloud in the sky,” you can likely spot the whisper of one off in the distance. Whether they are just wispy and appear painted across the sky, they are large and foreboding cumulonimbus or they are flat and… Read the rest

According to the Oregonian… Read the rest, yesterday was the first clear day in the Portland area since February 25, and unfortunately the sun isn’t supposed to last. We will again be showered in rain tomorrow.
From what I hear, we’re not the only ones wishing for more sunshine in the forecast.

According to my calendar, spring starts Monday (in the United States, anyhow). And all I have to say to this cold, wet winter is good riddance. Not only did I never get the snow that was promised me here in Portland, but the rain and cold temperatures have continued—as per… Read the rest

It rains pretty much everywhere. You could be backpacking across Europe, trekking through South America or bicycling through Africa, and any day could be made just a little bit harder with rain drops falling from the sky.
So here’s a sneak preview, in case you’re curious, of what rainy days… Read the rest

There’s something to be said about the folks that continue their two-wheeled commute through rain, snow, sleet, what-have-you. These are the kind of people that know full well their bicycle will be either drenched or covered in inches of fresh snow when they head out after work, but they don’t… Read the rest

One of the best things about the time of year when most of the leaves have fallen and the temperature is starting to drop—that transition between fall and winter—is the fog. In the city, the tops of skyscrapers hide behind misty clouds, and in the country, barns and silos appear… Read the rest

Ran in to a little bad weather arriving in Omaha. After the lightning strike, I rested a bit on the slackline. When I woke up the next morning, the weather had cleared and I got to see Nebraska’s largest city (and the country’s 40th) in all of its glory. It… Read the rest

Sad to say, but summer seems to be missing in action in Oregon—and according to national weather reports—the rest of the country isn’t faring much better. With a weekend of rain, clouds and cool temperatures in Portland’s near future, this week’s roundup of photos from different countries across the globe… Read the rest

Residents of Lajamanu of the Northern Territory in Australia have been worrying about more than a light drizzle when they’ve stepped outside in the last couple of days. An ordinary umbrella would do nothing to protect an individual from the massive downpour they are dealing with — because it’s raining… Read the rest

A study by two associate professors of economics at Dartmouth College may finally prove what you have always known in your heart-of-hearts to be true: ski resorts exaggerate weekend snowfall in order to drum up business. But why does the study sound so much like an iPhone commercial?
From 2004-2008,… Read the rest

Whistler Ski Resort, the home of the 2010 Winter Olympic downhill races, has been seized by lenders. While the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) has said that the events will go as planned, the resort is to be auctioned off on February 19 — one week after the opening ceremony.
Meanwhile,… Read the rest

We think these clouds, captured by Chuck Whitmore, are outstanding, scoring him today’s Friday Photo title. “I was in southern Utah in spring. Most days started out clear and crisp but were a race to get in a good hike before afternoon showers. Sure enough, on this particular day, clouds… Read the rest

Even though spring may be upon us, this month we want to see your best extreme weather shots. Downpours, blizzards, lightning, even extreme sunshine… we want it all!
Just submit your best extreme weather shots to our Flickr pool, shoot an email to fphoto@wendmag.com with a description and then keep… Read the rest

There’s nothing you can do if you get stuck outdoors in the middle of a thunderstorm. But wouldn’t it be great if you knew exactly what scientific elements were at play? You might be drenched, but you would probably feel better coming home and telling of the cumulonimbus clouds reaching… Read the rest