Winter

Will It Sled?

An unscientific analysis of Portland’s best, worst, and most ridiculous toboggan alternatives.

12/16/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Cold Hard Facts

Breaking Down Portland Winter Weather

Last January’s deadly cold snap closed roads, downed trees, and left thousands without power. How does it compare to past years?

12/10/2024 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Iced Out

Is Oregon Preparing Enough for Winter Weather?

The Oregon Department of Transportation is facing a financial crisis. That’s bad news for our roads.

12/04/2024 By Peter Laufer Illustrations by Martin Gee

Oregon Trails

8 Ways to Embrace Winter in Oregon

From snowshoeing to stargazing to dips in the sea, there’s no reason to fear the cold.

12/02/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Cocktail Banter

5 Flawless Conversation Starters for Summer

Five smart (and true) Portland news topics to talk about this season, from Viva Las Vegas’s city hall hopes to strawberry fields not-so-forever.

06/11/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Temperature Check

Could Portland Weather Actually Be Normal This Summer?

We're cool with being average.

05/24/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Be Prepared

Worried about Your Home Surviving the Next Disaster?

Construction makes a difference, but community might make a bigger one.

04/17/2024 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Joseph Laney

Forecasting

Portland Gears Up for a 70-Degree Weekend

It’s subjectively hot. And that’s what matters.

03/13/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Utilities

Underground Power Lines Work. Why Doesn’t Portland Have Them?

Workers and business owners lost millions in last month’s storms.

02/23/2024 By Andi Prewitt

Like, Comment, Subscribe

The 4 Surprising Ways Chefs and Restaurateurs Want Your Support

After an abysmal January of extreme weather and post-holidays dips, helping is easier than you think.

02/02/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

AFTER THE STORM

Portland’s Tree Damage, through the Eyes of an Arborist

“It’s carnage out there,” says an exhausted Jacob Holmstead.

02/02/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Forecasting

Will February Get Another Storm?

Probably not like last year’s epic blizzard, but you’re getting warmer.

01/31/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Collective Action

Portland’s Restaurants Seek Emergency Funding after Crippling Ice Storm

An industry group found that restaurant losses averaged of $28,000 each, and makes a plea for local government help.

01/23/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Winter Wonderland

Will Portland Get Real Snow This Year?

We asked an expert whether the fluffy, white snow of sledding dreams is coming our way.

01/10/2024 By Zoe Sayler

Pray for Snow

Cheap Skiing? Not While Oregon Budget Ski Spots Still Closed

Just three of the state’s resorts have opened.

01/04/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Weathering It

Floods, Avalanches Likely in Oregon from Back-to-Back Atmospheric Rivers

The National Weather Service is advising Pacific Northwesterners to look out for extreme weather this week.

12/05/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Moon vs. Sun

An Annular Eclipse Graces Oregon Skies October 14

“Interesting but forgettable,” this is not the ring of fire Johnny Cash sang about.

10/05/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Heat Wave

It’s Hot AF in Portland This Week. Will We Break All-Time Records?

Temperatures are forecasted for 100–108 degrees for three consecutive days.

08/15/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Snow Day

Record Snowfall Brings Chaos, Jubilation to Portland

Thousands of people were stuck on roads Wednesday as the Portland Metro area received nearly 11 inches of snow, cancelling school and work for many on Thursday.

02/23/2023 By Sam Stites

Nature

Where to Go Storm-Watching on the Oregon Coast

From Fort Stevens to Shore Acres, Oregon's coastal storms are on dramatic display throughout the winter.

12/15/2022 By Gabriel Granillo