It was the most incredible, thunderous sound. So what would have been an ice storm will just become a cold rain storm, kind of that sort of thing.. The KGW station in downtown Portland hit 31 degrees around 7 a.m., KGW meteorologist Chris McGinness said. Today's Portland scene is home both to throwbacks with Taliban-like faith in punk's fundamentals and experimental hybrid genres that would baffle the kids of the '70s. 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News accounts also indicate that the Interstate, Hawthorne, and Steel bridges were frozen closed. Portland was considered a logger's town. A major ice storm followed. Yet the hormonal racket of a bygone age has proven as vital to Portland's social fabric as any urban planning innovation or City Hall upheaval. As rain moved in over the top of the frozen surface, the ice started to build. We will always have the incoming rain from the Pacific Ocean too. The winter of 1949-50 came in third with It happens, we are vulnerable to this type of weather. Paul Loikith, a climate scientist at Portland State University, has more about climate change and the projection of ice storms in the future: I dont think that we need to worry much about climate change causing ice storms to get worse or more frequent in the Willamette valley or in Portland. 1, January 1979, p. 7. We should absolutely be prepared for more ice events and snow events. Welcome! A gaping hole in the plaster by the door stands above a littered stairway leading to a now-defunct hotel. Oregonian news accounts report that after the ice storm 75,000 customers were without electrical power, and reported that ice in the area was 1-2 inches thick. 1999, p. Last year, Portland recorded 11.8 inches in January. Oregon Weather Book: A State of Extremes. We started the day with bitter cold temperatures and high winds that knocked down trees and power lines. jams and icebreakers at work on the rivers to keep the Port of Things get blurry soon after: Pabst will sell the brewery to G. Heileman Brewing, which will eventually merge with Stroh Brewery Co., which will sell the Henry's brand to Miller. Climate Normals/Averages Tired old men with sunken cheeks stand outside the card room entrance smoking cigarettes. Quincy Scott illustation from the front page of The Oregonian on Feb. 9, 1933. Two men die from exposure. Snow and Ice Probabilities Questions? Knott/19, Breathitt/8, Perry/7 Counties >39, 2022 July 15, dust storm, 21-vehicle pileup, I-90 near Hardin, Big Horn County, MT 6. Lincoln and Tillamook County residents were forced to flee their homes because of widespread flooding. Portland open! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 1924. 'UA-22158412-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() Each time a system moves in from the ocean, it typically brings in warmer air. DJ: I remember it as a one of the worst Silver Thaws Ive ever experienced too. Weather Radio winter of 1919-1920 is still a record-holder in many categories The article went on to say, The Columbia River is frozen from shore to shore at Cascade LocksIce was closing downstream too, and steel-hulled towboats were venturing to make the barge runs from Portland to Camas.. Snow and ice storms are not unusual in Portlands weather history, but they have become more unusual over the past 50 years. winter of 2003-2004, with 12.3 inches. Phone 615-322-2927. States that have never been beaten. By decade's end. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Sunrise/Sunset Tables Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Kind of interesting to learn the Hamilton Hotel had a small arms dealer in residence. It started with a rush of arctic air coming straight from the belly of the beast, the Columbia Basin. The amount of snow compared to the amount of ice accumulation when the event was all wrapped up, was around 10 inches in Portland to 1 inch of ice (nearby communities). The storm delayed mail from Salem, slowing the legislature. Storm Spotters/Skywarn The mean Water began rising in the city streets wit ice floes blocking the drains. Arizona on the Mexican border (31 degrees).This type of major You may visit the Television News Archive on the Vanderbilt campus to view on-site from the Archive's collection. How about long-term? The Columbia has not frozen since 1949 and is unlikely to now with the implementation of dams. To judge by the artifacts-fuzzy videos, yellowed fanzines, beyond-out-of-print vinyl-the scene then shared much in common with the scene now. 1999, p. 75. The combination of melting snow and record rain caused the rivers and streams to swell. in the extreme cold category, the average daily low The brutal winter of 1950 delivered 41 inches of snow to the Portland International Airport in January, Portland's single-month record--and a serious 32.9 inches downtown. We'll send you a newsletter with what you need to know every week. "The town was hostile," Shirley recalls. A large tree downed in a weekend ice storm sits atop power lines on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 in Lake Oswego, Ore. Nearly 150,000 customers remained without power Wednesday in and around Portland, Oregon, nearly a week after a massive snow and ice storm swept into the Pacific Northwest, taking out hundreds of miles of power lines as ice-laden trees toppled. Was this event rare? records are found for cities 1950, the only cold even approaching these records was January View complete page of The Oregonian from January 16, 1950. January 2004 was the last significant ice storm. But in the cold However, while the amount of snow has steadily decreased, snowstorms have suddenly recurred in the past few years. Ross William Hamilton/The Oregonian, Curt Neilson digs away at several feet of snow that filled his driveway on Northwest 25th Street in Gresham in December 2008. * Portland historian E. Kimbark MacColl publishes The Growth of a City, an influential look at Portland power and politics in the first half of the century. Out east, so much electric was pulled down. degrees establishing a record that still easily beats its closest When snow is on the ground, it keeps the surface cold. "Our scene was small," he says. freak Nov. 15, 1955 cold wave that pushed Olympia, WA to zero The Oregon Journal in their coverage of the storm published several photos, such as a aerial view of the Interstate Bridge (I-5) with ice flows on the Columbia river, and a ship traveling on a iced over Columbia river. After 2 blocks of white knuckling, I turned around! the Pacific Northwest throughout the 201718 winter. Briefing The graphic above shows a bunch of white lines stacked tightly next to each other, with cold arctic air (represented by purple), protruding into Washington and Oregon. Portland area forecasters are sounding the alarms that the impending snow and ice storm may not be our typical winter squall. It may not be as frequent, but it will still be a possibility. (Btw, PGE really sucks at updating) even the steel arms streetlights mount to were bent down. Because of the relatively warm Pacific Ocean air nearby. degrees, both breaking the old "coldest month" record clearly supports the unscientific "feelings" of many The city was under-equipped for the snowfall that set a 40-year record. Roger Jensen/Oregonian file photo. Bob Ellis/The Oregonian. You can also email photos and videos to news@koin.com or share them on our Weather Photos page. cold and huge losses of livestock and other damage, and was remembered The cold air was spreading through the northern Rockies, leading to cold air advection through the eastern side of Washington and Oregon. cold air invasion was similar to the range and power to the Siberian Express of The snow to liquid ratio is generally 10 to 1 inches (depending on the temperature). Hemp protein powder provides a convenient way to get the nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy diet. Yes, it is a coincidence that the totals of 10 and 1 are glued to this event. They were brought to Portland by Colonel Henry E. Dosch. the winter of 1949 is the little-known fact that a very unusual 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. But the disaffected children of a depressed, third-tier West Coast timber town were just getting started. "But for some people, that was all there was. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *. Portland, Oregon Ice Storm 2004 PDX. I tried to drive my Moms 1977 Monte Carlo down to the train station. At least 200,000 people remained without power in the Portland, Oregon, area Sunday after a winter storm blanketed the Pacific Northwest with ice and snow and made travel treacherous. The cold spell was followed by warm, humid air and record rainfall. If you look at videos from that era, you can see people sort of tentatively spitting. We didnt have a major sleet event (although there was a time of mixed precipitation), we had more of a freezing rain event, that lead to major ice accretion. Sally Brown found her car buried under the deep covering. As we transition from fall to winter, snow has already hit Seattle, and colder than average weather is predicted for the Pacific Northwest throughout the 201718 winter. Updated: 2:28 PM PST December 23, 2022. Forecast Discussion Freezing rain left. Wild winds pried this 150-pound metal cross from the First Evangelical Church of North America at 921 S.W. to Portland, Oregon (27 degrees), to Medford, Oregon (20 degrees), We lost all the tops out of our fir trees and ending up with 1982: Smithsonian Letters Some NW regionalisms silver thaw = Freezing rain that coats everything with clear (silver) ice. DARE Vol. The tree fell during an ice and snowstorm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power and disrupted . General Ulysses S. Grant recorded this in a letter to his wife while stationed at Fort Vancouver in, . The highest temperature in the first ten days of the month at Portland Airport was 33F, and lows were in the teens. Snow drifts blocked roads in northern Oregon and the Cascades mountains passes. That analysis So, to no one's surprise, the Oregon Department of "Justice" has requested that the Oregon Supreme Court overrule that decision and immediately ban standard ammo feeding devices and eliminate the one safeguard against abuse by the State Police when they refuse to complete background checks. Besides being a month for record snow, January was also the coldest month ever in the Quad Cities. The air above is warmer than the air below so it is the beginning of a thaw. The event tells the story of what occurred from our perspective on the ground. Hahahaha. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. * Retired painting contractor and carpet-layer Walter Powell and his son Michael join forces to form what amounts to a bookselling revolution-juxtaposing new and used titles on the same shelf. Portland had winds as high as 90 miles per hour. of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers freezing over, with ice The worst of it: Temperatures dipping into the mid-teens. is 16.1 degrees below normal, equivalent to raising the city to Without the Columbia River Gorge to supply a rush of cold air, we would have a difficult time cooling down the surface here in the Willamette Valley. Even far to the south of Portland, The Oregonian newspaper But Portland bands like the Wipers, Dead Moon and Poison Idea did much of the blueprint work for the grunge revolution. Your photos from February 14-15, 2021. #259921. StormReady A storm in the winter of 1917 had enough force to down these powerlines near Northeast Weidler Street and 19th Avenue. 22. Lee County (62), NC/5, VA/1145-146, 1797 Sep 8, Gale, slave ship General Nichols founders off FL/GA coastal border 132, 2022 Sep 4, floatplane crash in Puget Sound off Whidbey Island, WA all 10, 2022 July 27-28 downpour, flash flooding, eastern KY, esp. Activity Planner They can also weigh down tree branches and power lines, causing. Check out our viewer photos, and share yours with us on KOIN 6 News Facebook page, tweet at us, or tag us on Instagram. Within the past ten years, the next-highest contender was the "You know the early punk thing where people would spit on bands? 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. January 9, 1979. Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. At the base of this monument are two howitzers used in the defense of Fort Sumter (misspelled as Sumpter on the plaque) in 1861. is that neat long brick building still there ? Instagram: Oregonianmusic. Climate Graphs Storm Data. Accessed 7-21-2018 at: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/orders/IPS/IPS-8BC0A3ED-2187-4C7F-BE98-52110FE6327B.pdf. The storm will pull away from Maine Tuesday morning with light freezing drizzle and snow showers . Observations second-coldest all-time low of 10 below was set on January 31, The Storm began to unfold with an unexpected heavy snow storm on the morning of New Years Day, which was Thursday, January 1st. User-Defined Area And DJ, I wonder if well ever have a silver thaw again. in 2016 as "coldest ever." Department of Transportation worker John Loss strains to break a jam of debris that created a lake along U.S. 30 near the Linnton neighborhood in Portland. Snow and ice storms are not unusual in Portland's weather history, but they have become more unusual over the past 50 years. 1985, when the mean monthly temperature was 26.8. Fire Weather General Ulysses S. Grant recorded this in a letter to his wife while stationed at Fort Vancouver in January 1853. The last one for the books came in 2008, reaching 14.9 inches over a month: the second-snowiest December ever in the city, measured from the National Weather Service office. I worked allot overtime those few weeks. The air was eventually warm enough through the profile of the atmosphere from Portland south, but the ground was still frozen from the previous blast of cold air and snow. In the 19th century, snowy winters were more common, averaging 20 inches per year with a whopping 60 inches in 1891. , the highest recorded snowfall in Portland. The article went on to say, , The Columbia River is frozen from shore to shore at Cascade Locks, Ice was closing downstream too, and steel-hulled towboats were venturing to make the barge runs from Portland to Camas.. Climate Summaries The Columbia has not frozen since 1949 and is unlikely to now with the implementation of dams. The definition there is A freezing rain; see quotations followed by numerous quotations dating from 1936 (Adams Cowboy Lingo 203 West, A silver thaw was rain that froze as it hit through 1980 (Portland OR) During the silver thaw we could hear the trees cracking during the night. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's data from downtown Portland through the years, measured since 1880, here are the all-time biggest the city's seen so far. Isolated from the centers of cosmopolitan cool, the locals made their own fun. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This provincial movement of the socially desperate packed unexpected aftershocks. Portland, Oregon, Ice Storm. Road Reports Jan. 8-9, 1980: An ice storm hammered the Portland area almost a year to the day after a similar storm that paralyzed the city. Observation History Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Weather-Ready Nation Global Warming is highly suspect in a long-term analysis Mr. Pierce did Today, hipster transplants from all across the country dominate the city's music scene. January 1979 was a record breaking month in terms of both snowfall and arctic cold temperatures. Portland was considered a logger's town. We're still expecting sleet and frozen rain overnigh. That was one of the worst silver thaws that I can remember. "In that era, if you weren't from New York, L.A. or London, you didn't exist. Original caption published Dec. 26, 1964: An abandoned Christmas tree on the porch of home in Rufus tell the story of a town that longed for a white Christmas, but celebrated Christmas in the mud, digging out after a flood. A new Winter Weather Advisory issued for the Portland-Vancouver Metro area & lower. You have three options if you'd like to view this item: If you believe that you are associated with a sponsoring college or university and have received this message in error, please let us know. Drought Monitor PORTLAND, Ore. Thousands of people in the Portland metro area were without power Friday as the region deals with the impacts of an ice storm that . People had been coming in all day, asking about this British band they'd never heard of. The winter of 1978-1979 will long be remembered for not only heavy snow, but bitterly cold temperatures. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Portlanders oldtimers that their city rarely gets any significant * The Lotus Cafe and Card Room "has a forbidding faade with a reputation to match. * A new technology-the color copier- re-energizes a flagging art form: Xeroxing your naked body. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Road Reports During this storm I lived on Marquam Hill, at the corner of 11th and Gaines. Two record snow events were packaged into a 48-hour timeframe. Climate Maps Definition of silver thaw In 1929, a storm left several inches around Portland, including at the corner of Northeast Union Avenue (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) and Thompson Street. Universal experiences, News: PSU students navigate enrollment area, circa 1874. This was a record amount for a single snowstorm. { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; The second coldest reading ever occurred on January 2nd, when the temperature dropped to 27F below zero. 5 NCC, EDIS, NOAA, Asheville, NC. Join us f, Portland needs a community approach to trash manag, Find it at 5th: The Traveler Whether you await this season with trepidation or excitement, lets take a look at some of the most severe winter weather in the Portland area. Most of Portland's underground music pioneers were bored locals. Tidbit: 1888 was one of the most brutal winters ever experienced in the Portland area. The storm delayed mail from Salem, slowing the legislature. Heavy rains forced rivers over their banks, turning Thanksgiving into a nightmare for homeowners and travelers. Rivers and Lakes Hemp protein powder provides a convenient way to get the nutrients necessary to maintain a healthy diet. Neither do we. A record 26.7 inches fell during the month of January, while the snow depth was a record 28 inches from January 14 through the 19th. By the end of January the snowpack in the Cascades was 112 percent of normal. The The climate is cold and dry in the winter. We call this a wind shift and a deal-breaker for valley snow. The air will still be cold east of the mountains, especially with extremes. We are long overdo for one. 21, No. PSU student club celebrates Omani heritage Never lift storm drain grates. * Ominous signs of economic trouble on the horizon: Unemployment is inching upward, gas prices are soaring, tourism is down and inflation climbs to 15 percent. We expect to see similar weather to last year when Portland was hit with five snowstorms in a five week period. category, the really outstanding events of Winter 1950 were two out snow on the ground, and many very cold days with snow deeper than Predictably, the skies over Portland are overcast, forcing locals to watch the event on TV instead. We are almost set up for ice storms because of the clashing air masses that are frequently at the table each winter. The Gorge is at a heightened position for this type of winter weather, but the valley is shortly behind. I do think that eventually winter warming will start to make these events become less frequent because you simply wont have as often below freezing temperatures at the surface. However, while the amount of snow has steadily decreased, snowstorms have suddenly recurred in the past few years. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, Leading up to February 11, weather models started to deliver a package of sub-freezing temperatures in our direction. the period from 1871 to 2010. Over about a five-week period from December through mid-January, five separate winter storms plagued Oregon's largest city. These totals didnt come from one single day event, it took a period of four days from start to finish. Today-when the slickest Nike product designer is apt to sport wicked tattoos-it's hard to imagine the horror inspired by punk's S&M-clad pioneers. Snow and ice storms are not unusual in Portlands weather history, but they have become more unusual over the past 50 years. Please try another search. The region could get up to an inch of . The brutal winter of 1950 delivered 41 inches of snow to the. January 14) only in 20th place, with a total of 21.3 inches. ", TIMELINE: 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004, FEATURES: Hell on Wheels: John Callahan | Neil Goldschmidt's Web of Power | Gus Van Zant: The Camera Man | Homer's Odyssey: Matt Groening | Quadruple Expresso: MAX Makes Tracks | Nike's Achilles' Heel | Biting Our Time: Restaurants Revisited | Highway to Hell. Space Weather According to the National Weather Service, sleet and freezing rain can create ice that is dangerous for drivers and people on foot. If you are experiencing playback problems, check the minimum requirements and adjust your setup accordingly. | Satellite Deep Portland's all-time record low was set on February 2, 1950 at 3 below zero. Storm freezes many activities in Portland. Daily-News-Miner, Fairbanks, AK, 1-20-1979, p. Your email address will not be published. ranging all up and down the West Coast, from Olympia, WA (23 degrees), More than 100,000 customers were in the dark and 27,000 telephones . WW critics view the resulting images, on display at Marylhurst's Mayer Gallery, with a certain disdain. All rights reserved (About Us). Text Products, Forecasts David Greenwald | The Oregonian/OregonLive. Taylor, George H. and Raymond R. Hatton. Portland, Oregon City Auditor - Official Web Site. Text Products As might be expected of a city where even the most restive kids relied on Parade for their subcultural news, Portland was nowhere near the cutting edge. With a cold winter predicted for 201718, it would be a good idea to stock up on boots, gloves, a de-icer, and snow tires. Several persons narrowly escaped with their lives., In 1924, the Willamette River froze over, an occurrence more rare than the Columbia freezing. totalled only about half of 1950's) Also of interest regarding By decade's end they created a buzzing milieu of neo-Beat poetry readings, all-ages shows and Dadaist costume balls, staged in catch-as-catch-can venues. KGW meteorologist Matt Zaffino answers your questions about the forecast, the ice storm timeline and how it might impact holiday travel. 22.) Hazardous Weather The Oregonian on January 1, 1979 forecast a high of 25 and low temp. It was mostly a snow event for those north of Portland altogether. contenders, with an awesome 41 inches falling during the long, Typically, Seattle hogged the glory when punk-or, courtesy of re-branding, "alternative rock"-boiled over in the early '90s. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 968-969. A silver thaw occurs when rain lands on a frozen surface and flash freezes. David Greenwald | The Oregonian/OregonLive Portland's been visited by a number of major storms and snowfalls over the decades. Climate Records PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) One year ago, the Pacific Northwest was experiencing a tough winter blast that brought snow and ice to the region, resulting in thousands of power outages and damaged trees and halting the city of Portland. December 2016 was not as major, but notable due power outages and timing. The term itself is obsolete for all but the diehards. (Historically, snowfall has been measured in two locations: downtown and at either the Portland airport or nearby at the NWS office on Northeast 122nd Ave.). Past Events In the 19th century, snowy winters were more common, averaging 20 inches per year with a whopping 60 inches in 1891, the highest recorded snowfall in Portland. * The Oregon Dairy Products Commission defends its failure to use black models in its billboards by claiming that "blacks can't digest milk.". Clay St. on March 26, 1971. Portland General Electric also reported numerous outages. (Associated Press. Winds ripped up these trees on Northwest 24th Avenue near Kearney Street. Listing of all city measures and initiatives from 1970 to 1979 - Links to text of some measures is available recent severe winter cold waves, click here. This will not change unless the geography of the Pacific Northwest is altered. The citys page on this square at https://www.portland.gov/parks/lownsdale-square has a fascinating history of the place, including this paragraph: In the center of Lownsdale Square stands Soldiers Monument, Douglas Tildens 1906 sculpture in memory of the Oregonians killed in the Spanish-American War (1898). John Shirley remembers punk rock's rude awakening in Portland well. The rest of the world calls it an ice storm. Portland area ice storm closures, cancellations, service disruptions Friday Updated: Dec. 23, 2022, 9:33 a.m. | Published: Dec. 23, 2022, 6:54 a.m. MAX lines from Gateway to the Portland. (Knock on wood). noted on Dec. 24 that the Willamette River was frozen to the depth Please Contact Us. News never stops. (1979-1986), deputy speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly (1968-1979), MLA (1978-1985). Although it is difficult to bring all the pieces together at once, it happens. With '60s idealism long gone rancid, punk's blaring sound and willfully obnoxious aesthetics found fertile soil in Oregon. standing today, eg. Your email address will not be published. Winter Storm Helena just missed Portland, but dumped 20 inches of. A winter season record of 52.9 inches of snow fell over the area and the average temperature during the winter was a record low of 14.1F. Portland, Oregon-- long-term cold and snow records and ice storms and silver thaws We are looking back to the very beginnings of climate reporting in the Portland area, circa 1874. Most of those marks were so extreme that they are still easily Students an, NEWS: President Percy speaks out on declining enro, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you out there. "And the guys working there just looked at each other and said, 'My God, another one!' I remember how cold it was when the United Airlines DC-8 ( flight #173) crashed at East Burnside & 157th on December 28, 1978, when overnight temps were 14 degrees. The people in the apartment building just to the north were unlucky enough to be without power for a week. Usually after a prolonged cold snap. "What happened was, Parade magazine ran an article warning parents about this stuff called 'punk rock.' This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ), Taylor and Hatton: A severe ice storm occurred in the Portland area as a very active and wet Pacific storm moved across the state. With a cold winter predicted for 201718, it would be a good idea to stock up on boots, gloves, a de-icer, and snow tires. Watches, Warnings, & Advisories River Graphs (see below). We had two systems move in that didnt bring in enough warm air to scour out the cold. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! We know the process, we the saw the outcome. temperature for January 1888 was an even 22.0 degrees F, which Awareness Weeks, About Us Any editing, reproduction, publication, rebroadcast, public showing or public display may be prohibited by copyright laws. Sometimes this reaches the surface, other times it is a layer aloft that creates an icy scene due to sleet. The story behind the significant snow and ice is much deeper than those two digits. SW Washington Street and SW 6th Avenue, circa 1962. With a number of transmission lines and substations knocked out of service and additional tree limbs at risk of falling on power lines amid more expected freezing . Must have.". The end-of-the-year ice storm paralyzed the Portland metropolitan area and the Columbia River Gorge. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to Vintage Portland and receive notifications of new posts by email. 4800 feet-- the elevation of Santiam Pass! However, while the amount of snow has steadily decreased, snowstorms have suddenly recurred in the past few years. The city of Seneca recorded the state's all-time low temperature of -54 degrees. Its possible there may be up to an inch of ice for some locations, with the west hills getting between a quarter- and a half-inch, with downtown Portland getting a tenth of an inch of ice. s); })(). Multiple locations were found. Note to sponsor members: The Vanderbilt Television News Archive video player requires a modern operating system and browser to work properly. to Sacramento, Calif.(35 degrees)-- and even as far south as Douglas, Briefing Portland had winds as high as 90 miles per hour. That parked pickup with the downed tree across its bonnet is a 1958 GMC 150 Fleetside Long Bed and it appears to have come out of it much better than a pickup would to today; with its heavy steel bodywork. And despite the calculated viciousness of the sound and styles, some remember the first wave for its naivet as much as its angst. I remember that Hotel coming down, the plumes of red brickdust floating along. I remember afterward they even allowed limited backyard burning of storm debris. * A solar eclipse darkens the Pacific Northwest for two minutes beginning at 8:13 on the morning of Feb. 26. Hamilton Hotel was located at 1024 SW 3rd Ave. Now the Hatfield Federal Courthouse. This is key to the development of freezing rain and ice. shattered many records, combining both extreme cold and deep snowfalls. Place leaves and other organic material in your green compost bin for curbside pickup. Ice storm totals ranged from minor (glaze) to major (1.50) in Oregon City. However, the February 2021 ice storm was one of the most demanding ice storm to impact the Willamette Valley. in January 1949 was 21.0 degrees, and in January 1950 it was 21.2 Last year, Portland recorded 11.8 inches in January. Portland owes much of its cultural allure-and thus a vitality that withstands sour economic times-to homegrown rebels of three decades ago. "It was a very uncool place," says Greg Sage, the lead singer of the Wipers, a band still cited as a pillar of Northwestern rock. Don't put leaves in the street. The winters of both 1949 and 1950 Five-inch ice accumulations were reported in the Gorge and Interstate 84 was closed for four days. a total of 44.5 inches, while winter 2008-2009 is (as of This view looks north on Southwest Sixth Avenue near Washington Street. 503-294-7625; @davidegreenwald document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Read all about Portlands worst winter storms, As we transition from fall to winter, snow has already hit Seattle, and colder than average weather is predicted for. Nirvana acknowledged its debt with a contribution to a Wipers tribute album; the "Seattle scene" documentary Hype showers attention on Clackamas County's own Dead Moon. "People were afraid civilization was creaking to an end," says Shirley, who led the bands Terror Wrist and SadoNation during Portland's first punk insurgency, before going on to write trailblazing science fiction. The worst of the freezing rain Sunday night was in in the Gorge near Multnomah Falls. Wonderful vintage clothing. CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jan 10, 1979. * An ice storm closes the airport, fells trees, and knocks out transformers, leaving 100,000 homes without heat or electricity. In those days, the blocks were lined by some of the city's finest homes. During this time frame the Oregonian also published photos of ice flows on the Willamette river near downtown Portland. View Local Storm Reports National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Following weeks of speculation, political wrangling and tied council votes, City Commissioner Connie McCready succeeds Goldschmidt as mayor. Call PBOT Maintenance Dispatch 24/7 at 503-823-1700 for any emergency hazards or if the drain is still clogged after removing surface debris. The next day it was nearly 100 degrees warmer when the high reached 45 degrees. This is generally the first step to a recipe that is needed for winter weather in the Willamette Valley. 21, No. Frank Ivancie, 94, American businessman and politician, Mayor of Portland, Oregon (1980-1985). All rights reserved (About Us). Frozen Rivers! Social Media If you are associated with a college or university, you may ask your library if they would like to become a sponsor, which would give students and faculty at your institution the ability to view items from our collection. This storm includes another Portland record: the single highest snowfall day, 15.5 inches on Jan. 21, according to NOAA data via WeatherDB. -- David Greenwalddgreenwald@oregonian.com Oregonian news accounts report that after the ice storm 75,000 customers were without electrical power, and reported that ice in the area was 1-2 inches thick. . The only dry day (without measurable rain) in Portland . showed a pronounced and steady decline in Portland snowfall over Above is the abstract of the item that you're interested in viewing from the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's collection. Measures & Initiatives 1970 to 1979. Sixteen inches of snow came to Portland on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 1937, paralyzing traffic for several days. Bands debuted in basements or at the Earth Tavern, Urban Noize or the Long Goodbye. From January 12th to the 14th, a winter storm dumped an estimated 18.4 inches of snow. This snowstorm, however, was spotty, and mostly affected outlying areas to the south of Portland city center, such as Canby and Aurora. Looking back, the amount of snow Portland accumulated during the Feb. 11-14, 2021 storm was 10.1 inches. It doesnt rain ice droplets. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service. Portland's been visited by a number of major storms and snowfalls over the decades. January 1950 snow accumulation was the heaviest month since the beginning of weather record-keeping in 1890, according to the National Weather Service. Jan 10/AP: .a three-day ice storm in Oregon closed schools and offices in Portland froze traffic on the Columbia River and left thousands without electricity. Troops with the Oregon Air National Guard used Zodiac inflatable rafts to evacuate residents. The earliest decade having 183 inches of snowfall, while the 2000-2010 decade recorded only Wer, Eric Sterns one-man old world variety show, Two-alarm fire in Park Plaza apartment sends one resident to hospital, PSU students join thousands of demonstrators at #J20 protest. Flashes from falling power lines lit the skies over Portland as the ice brought down trees. Lord Toby Jug, 53, British politician. of Portland snowfall by decade, beginning in 1871. "It was some time in '76, and I went into this import-record store and asked if they had any Sex Pistols," Shirley recalls. See more Columbus Day Storm photos from The Oregonian archives. Safety & Preparedness REPORTER: Walter Cronkite. Salem's Three storms hit Oregon one after the other. We are looking February, 1933, which set all-time cold records across several CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jan 10, 1979 2008 was a year to remember, but its big Dec. 20-22 storm fell a few inches short of making the top 10 Portland snowstorms to hit downtown. 10 inches on the ground.January 1950's snowfall dwarfs modern A winter season record of 52.9 inches of snow fell over the area and the average temperature during the winter was a record low of 14.1F. Storm Data. Damaging winds blew across most of Oregon as a cold front moved east. @tonygreiner typically in Portland it is when it rains ice droplets that cling to everything in sight and the weight of the ice on trees, branches etc can cause them to snap and break. A postcard for Tyrrell Trips in Washington Park, circa 1908. This created a long list of power outages, property damage, and travel hurdles. This pickup was a victim of a winter storm that took place from January 9-10, 1979, and a photo in the Oregonian on January 11, 1979 shows this truck taken from the street side. Material supplied by VTNA may be used for educational analysis or research only. Portland's National Weather Service office has issued a flurry of weather watches, advisories and warnings for the greater Portland Metro and Vancouver area that will last into Friday, and. The combination of ice and gusty winds will lead to scattered power outages today and tonight. How did we get from snow to ice? early-season cold invasion occurred approx. Seasons (Equinoxes/Solstices), Past Weather The unlikely star from New York, known as 'The Hedgehog', transcended the porn industry to become a bona fide celebrity, appearing in films, TV and music videos. View other clips in this broadcast . lornajarrettblanchard of the cold and snow events in Portland's historic record, for Oregon Weather Book: A State of Extremes. Corvallis: Oregon Sate University Press, 1999. Portland had a better than 2 week cold period that started around Christmas 1978 and continued into January 1979. It was prehistoric-some place you just didn't want to be." Isolated from the centers of cosmopolitan cool, the locals made their own fun. People walk by a collapsed tree in Lake Oswego, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. The highest temperature in the first ten days of the month at Portland Airport was 33F, and lows were in the teens. Lownsdale Square after a winter storm, 1979. cold month (the much-touted heavy snows of Decemer 2008 Theyll continue to occur for quite a while. The Columbia Basin is known for cold winter temperatures. They are very heavy. how the snow had risen to 10 feet in the Calapooya Mountains, creating dangerous conditions for miners. Lilys Gardenis an ongoing column by Lily Hart. On the Christmas Day prior, Grants neighbors across the river related in. You can see some of the ice and snow photos that we received during the February 11-14 timeframe in the slideshow below. contender since. brutal winters ever experienced in the Portland area. Wreckage of two planes at McNary Field in Salem. On the Christmas Day prior, Grants neighbors across the river related in The Oregonian how the snow had risen to 10 feet in the Calapooya Mountains, creating dangerous conditions for miners. of living in true "Snow Belt" cities, with weeks-long We had the top branch of a Douglas Fir break under the weight of the ice during this thaw, taking all the branches on that side down with it. We used to buy guns from one of its long term residents. Taylor and Hatton: "A severe ice storm occurred in the Portland area as a very active and wet Pacific storm moved across the state. 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