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How did the whale found on Oregon coast Feb. 7 die? What to know
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (291+ words) The dead fin whale that was discovered on an Oregon beach Feb. 7 was a subadult that recently moved on from its mother but was not yet fully grown, officials said Feb. 11. Portland State University researchers completed a necropsy on the…...
Dead fin whale washes up on Oregon coast, second since 2024
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (220+ words) A dead fin whale was discovered on Sunset Beach near Warrenton on the Oregon coast Feb. 7. Jim Riley, 65, of Tualatin was beach combing just before dawn when he came across the carcass. There was an apparent bite mark on its…...
Heavy rain returns to Oregon, but will it bring any snow to mountains?
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (346+ words) A robust system of rain is returning to Oregon this weekend, but it's not expected to bring much badly-needed snow to the mountains. For the past week, a high-pressure ridge has been blocking storms from the Pacific and keeping Oregon…...
Oregon's snowpack is historically poor. That could change in a big way
1+ week, 1+ day ago (401+ words) Weather forecasters are increasingly optimistic that Oregon's historically low snowpack could start to see a big turnaround beginning in about a week. State climatologist Larry O'Neill said forecast models are showing a "pattern shift" from warm and dry weather to…...
When will the 'Snow Moon' rise in Oregon in February? What to know
1+ week, 5+ day ago (399+ words) February's full "Snow Moon" will appear early in Oregon this year, rising on the first day of the year's shortest month. The full moon will rise Sunday, Feb. 1, and continue to appear bright and full for a few days after....
Is Oregon in for a wet spring? Here's what Old Farmer's Almanac says
1+ week, 5+ day ago (150+ words) The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its predictions for Oregon's 2026 spring season. The Willamette Valley experienced a particularly dry winter, with 18 consecutive days of no measurable rainfall. While it wasn't historic, it was one of the driest runs the valley…...
Rain finally returns to Oregon, but will it bring mountain snow?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (305+ words) A very long stretch of dry weather will end this week, but the return of rain won't last long and won't do much for Oregon's historically low mountain snowpack. In the Willamette Valley there has been no measurable rainfall since…...
Cold weather advisory issued for Salem. How chilly will it get?
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (185+ words) Salem and Marion County residents can expect overnight temperatures to feel as low as 20 degrees overnight, the National Weather Service said. The overnight low in the mid-Willamette Valley will be about 26 degrees but wind chill will make it feel about…...
Will Oregon's mountains get any more snow this winter?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (132+ words) Will Oregon's mountains get any more snow this winter?Statesman Journal In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with state climatologist Larry O'Neill about Oregon's lack of mountain snow and whether it's going to rally…...
Salem weekend weather: Foggy, frosty mornings and sunny afternoons
3+ week, 4+ day ago (165+ words) Salem weekend weather: Foggy, frosty mornings and sunny afternoons'Statesman Journal Salem weekend weather: Foggy, frosty mornings and sunny afternoons - The National Weather Service forecasts frost to taper off around 9 a.m. Saturday. - Dense fog will settle in overnight Saturday into Sunday morning....