A strong thunderstorm is rumbling through Central Oregon this afternoon, producing heavy rain, gusty winds, penny-sized hail and, naturally, thunder and lightning.
Once this bad boy rolls though, satellite and radar trends show more t-storms are developing southeast of Sisters, promising a stormy afternoon and evening.
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Strong T-Storm Moving Through Central Oregon
The Weather Service Agrees!
From the National Weather Service:
Nowcast as of 4:45 PM PDT on June 3, 2009
Now
Scattered thunderstorms with frequent lightning will continue in central Oregon through sunset this evening. The main threat from these storms will be heavy rain. Rainfall rates of one half inch per hour are possible. Thunderstorms may also produce hail up to one [...]
Stormy Night
It will raining in Sisters by 6pm or so. The showers will continue and may be heavy at times. That loud noise you hear? It could be thunder.
This is bad news for backyard BBQs but great news for those of us who were planning on watering our lawns tonight. Look for [...]
Weird Weather
After receiving more than 1.25″ of rain the past two days, Mother Nature is in a weepy mood again today. (Was it something we said?) It appears that MN will continue her mournful ways the next couple of days. Sometimes a good cry is just what a girl needs.
After the brief wet spell we should [...]
Is Summer Here?
Looking at the Climate Prediction Center’s long-range forecast I’d say that it has arrived a month or so early!