Mid-Week Rush
Wednesday, December 13, 2006NOWCAST - Busy in the weather department today as the old weather machine is cranking out one blow after another. The map board of Oregon and Washington is lit up like a Christmas tree with watches, warnings, and advisories. See my earlier post. The storm Wednesday brought moderate rains and just blustery winds to Clark County in the 25-35 mph range. Further north in Puget Sound winds as high as 60 mph were reported. Already at 6 pm this evening rains from the leading edge of a warm front are upon us. This next storm rolls in Thursday evening and packs a punch. If things work out, wind speeds locally could reach 50-65 mph. Not a Columbus Day storm by any means but it should be the strongest so far this year. Of course stay tuned to your local weather source on Thursday for the latest. You might tie down anything that may blow away tomorrow night such as holiday decorations outside and such. Low elevation snow threat had dwindled for the weekend the way things look right now. Not enough moisture but plenty of cold air in Alaska and also dropping south out over the ocean. So bottom line: Stormy all day tomorrow and potential wind storm with resulting power outages. Showers and cooler Friday. Cold and partly cloudy over the weekend.
FORECAST - Periods of rain tonight and Friday heavy at times with 1-2 inches of rain possible. Low tonight 47-52, highs Thursday 55-58 degrees. Winds east to southeast tonight and early Friday 10-25 with gusts to 40 and east near the gorge. Becoming south 25-40 with possible gusts to 65 mph late tomorrow.
OUTCAST - In anticipation of tomorrow's big storm the Weather Channel and other national news media will have crews here to cover the big event. Should be interesting to say the least. Of course the lost climber's on Mt. Hood have already attracted national attention and eyes are on the weather.
OFF TOPIC - To clarify my comments about cows causing global warming from the other day. What I meant by NOT eating beef (boycott) is that if we don't, the demand drops off and so do the cows. If we eat more beef, yes we eliminate some cows but they would breed more to meet the demand and we would stay status quo or worse. Like everything else, if there is no demand for a product it fades away. Not that this would ever happen of course. And what about that dreaded bird flu? I thought by now we all would be in deep peril and the world would be in deep straits. Doomsday gets dimmer by the moment it seems. What ever happen to the old phrase "Don't worry be happy?" It is the holiday season, a time to be thankful, joyful and friendly to everyone. Also, a time to reflect on memories of years past and to create new memories for the years ahead. So slow down and enjoy the season.
Ever wonder where all those cars are going on the freeway? I do. I guess they are going to familiar destinations or perhaps destinations unfamiliar but inviting calling in one way or another. To destinations out of necessity and destinations with hopes, dreams and desires. Destinations with worry, sorrow and demise. Destinations with laughter, hope and joy. Kind of like life itself with the highways and byways that we journey within ourselves.
My Quote of the Day - "Driving down an unfamiliar road is taking a new adventure in life." - Pat Timm
-- posted by Pat Timm @ 6:30 PM,
