Joseph Dames
KOIN News
Portland, OR, United States
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Atmospheric river passes, now snow about to hit Oregon
A winter weather advisory in place until Sunday night (10 p.m.). This will impact locations from 3,000 feet and above. → Read More
Robust atmospheric river to target Pacific Northwest Friday
With an active jet starting to become more evident as we enter the colder months, the PNW is ready for more rain. → Read More
A fresh coat of snow for Mt. Hood is on the way
It's nearly 70 degrees up on Mt. Hood Tuesday afternoon, which is not quite the type of weather that says snow is on the way. However, the first fresh coat of the season is expected over the weekend. → Read More
We aren’t slowing down Tuesday! Back to the mid-70s
There seems to be nothing slowing down the heat yet this month. We have seen above-average temperature after above-average temperature. Tuesday will be no different! → Read More
Air quality alert extended until Thursday as wildfire smoke scatters across the area
As we all tap our feet in practiced patience for our first soaking rain of the month, we can’t escape the local wildfire smoke up above. → Read More
Prepare yourselves, Portlanders: Fog season has entered the chat
Isn’t it a bit of a shame that when the leaves start showing color we also tend to be dealing with fog that blocks the beautiful views? → Read More
Portland may set a new bar for the most 80-degree days in October
When you think about October, you’re likely not thinking about 80-degree days. Well, Portland may be on track to either tie or top our 80-degree tally for the month of October. → Read More
So long, farewell! Summer swims out and fall rides in
Summer is gearing up to hand the weather baton over to autumn. → Read More
Bring on the colors: When to expect peak fall foliage
We are nearing the time when our local scenery starts to turn a bit more colorful. → Read More
Last Sunday of summer in Oregon won’t be too shabby
As our final weekend of summer drifts, the weather will at least be pretty nice. → Read More
Is it time for high elevation snow?
Let’s just preface this conversation with it is still summer, albeit, late summer. → Read More
Thunder heard around the Portland metro area: Why was it so loud?
First things first, you’re going to want to listen to the video above. This was taken from the front door camera of Portland resident, Danielle Prentice, Sunday afternoon. You can hear a loud boom and then see how quickly the person runs inside. → Read More
Thursday’s weather is a preview of what it should feel like later this month
Thursday's weather forecast in Portland, Oregon is slightly cooler than recent days with plenty of sun. → Read More
Wind event expected Friday and Saturday: Wildfire conditions may worsen
Most locations across the PNW have had very little rain for the last few months. The northern Willamette Valley has either had no rain or just a trace going back to early July. Portland is closing in on 63 days of no measurable rain. → Read More
Portland nears record for 90-degree days, will we top it this week?
We are now sitting at 27 days at or above 90 degrees, with temperatures recorded over at the Portland International Airport. That is well above our average, which comes to around 15 per year. → Read More
With more heat to come, this August may be our warmest on record
We are currently working through a toasty August month. → Read More
Portland’s streak of no rain nears Top 5 all time
Out on the edge of summer rides a rain train that is waiting to come in sometime during the fall months. In the meantime, we are going to keep the dry forecast going around Portland. → Read More
Not all summers are dry in Portland, some can be pretty wet
If you’ve been hanging around Portland for some time, there have definitely been a few wet summers. → Read More
Don’t count on much cooling tonight: Record lows in contention to be broken
We may have one of the warmest August mornings coming our direction. With the heat in place and a potential layer of clouds hanging out, we may stay toasty throughout Wednesday night. → Read More
Jump on your bike, head to the park, Oregon weather is superb
The clouds dissipate quickly and turn to a sunny sky. You won’t necessarily need the sunglasses to start the day but they’ll be helpful after noon. → Read More