We’ll be looking at more atmospheric river activity this week. We’ll take a look at what to expect. The short answer: with already saturated soils in our region, be prepared for power outages, landslides and downed trees. We’ll also take a look at today’s ship schedule.
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Today we’ll take a look at some really crazy rainfall totals from this week’s storm, and a look at what’s next as next week unfolds. The short answer: more rain.
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We haven’t seen the last of atmospheric river activity this month, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center. We’ll take a look at the long range forecast for what could shape up to be a very wet rest of December, and January.
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Yesterday we got pounded with heavy rain and wind as an atmospheric river lumbered its way across our region. We’ll take a look at the effects of all that rain so far, as rains continue today.
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If you have a trailerable recreational boat registered in Oregon, consider bringing your boat down to the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol Winter Boater Safety Inspection Station event later this month. It’s happening Saturday, December 27 from 10 to 2, right across from Englund Marine at the Port of Astoria, and get your 2026 Oregon Boater Safety Inspection sticker.
You’ll need an up to date registration and some safety gear to qualify. It’s not only the law, it’s good safety stewardship for your vessel, the people you take on board, and any rescue personnel who might have to assist you in an emergency.
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A somewhat “geeky” look at our upcoming weather, which includes one, possibly two atmospheric rivers over the next week. I’ll toss around (and explain) jargony terms like IVT and QPF, specific weather metrics that PNW meteorologists use to track weather intensity in rainy climates like ours.
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