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Month: April 2018

Immediately Summer in Portland, Oregon?

Immediately Summer in Portland, Oregon?

Spring has had a difficult time showing its pretty face here in the Portland area through mid-April, not so much due to very cold air but of a lack of any warm air.  Well, that ended abruptly this week.  The Portland Airport (PDX) had not seen a maximum temperature of 70°F. or higher since October 28, 2017. With much anticipation, forecasts were finally calling for high temperatures reaching into the 70s, which did finally occur on April 23rd when it…

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Happy Valley, Oregon, Weather: March 2018

Happy Valley, Oregon, Weather: March 2018

TEMPERATURES For the second consecutive late-winter month, the second half was cooler than the first half, the opposite of what is Normal. Only 2 days this month managed to reach ≥65°, with 65.0° on the 11th and a monthly Maximum of 70.3° on the 12th, the latter being the warmest temperature since 83.9° on Sept. 28, 2017, nearly 6 months ago, hinting at Spring finally kicking into gear. However, the coolest Maximum Temperatures didn’t occur until the 22nd-24th with readings…

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