WeatherSystems

February is running over six degrees above average for the first six days of the month and still no freezing temperatures here in 2010. Looks on the dry side until late next week when computer forecast models try to oust El Nino. Don't bet on it.

Let's review some rainfall reports from your friends and neighbors around the region for January. Gary Collins, Brush Prairie, 7.68 inches; Murphy Dennis, near Clark County Rifles, 9.38 inches; Claudia Chiasson, Carson, 9.54 inches; Tyler Mode, Minnehaha, 6.05 inches; Judy Darke, Felida, 6.10 inches; Larry Lebsack, NE Hazel Dell, 7.10 inches; Irv St. Germain, SW Prune Hill, 7.95 inches; Bud Maddux, Home Valley,6.50 inches; Pete Conrad, Tukes Mountain, Battle Ground, 6.38 inches; Bob Starr, Cougar, 16.49 inches; Robin Ruzek, Lakeshore, 6.15 inches; Dan Hein, Camas, 8.64 inches; Phil Delany, above Dole Valley, 11.80 inches; Tom Dixon, Amboy,8.21 inches; Phil Harris, Washougal,10.39 inches; Bill Sobolewski, Livingston Mountain, 9.37 inches; Jim Knoll, Five Corners, 7.53 inches; Nancy Ellifrit, Mt. Vista, 7.59 inches; and Ellen Smart, Ridgefield, 7.70 inches.
 
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From AMS Steve Pierce: Here is a quick " Portland Decadal Snowfall" update, just posted on the Oregon AMS website. Provided Portland gets no additional snowfall in the coming month or so, it looks like Portland can officially close the books on the highest decadal snowfall total in 30 years, albeit very small.

Next Oregon Chapter AMS meeting is Thursday, Feb. 18th, at Hillsboro Fire Station #3 (see web site),  7 pm, "Fire Weather Forecasting in Australia – February 2009."  Come learn about Australia's horrific fire weather season.