The Oregon Weather Book
Raymond Hatton and George H. Taylor
Oregonians are nuts for weather. They're hungry for weather news, anecdotes, statistics, trivia, and, of course, forecasts. The Oregon Weather Book will whet Oregonians' insatiable appetite.
A comprehensive and fact-filled resource for anyone who watches, studies, enjoys, or simply endures Oregon weather, this book offers a history of significant weather events and a guide to the forces that create and govern our weather. The authors consider perceptions (and misperceptions) about Oregon weather by residents and outsiders, including the origins of the term, "webfoot."
An invaluable reference, The Oregon Weather Book is intended for all Oregonians, from die-hard weather watchers and professionals to those who look to the skies to make recreation, travel or business plans. Tips on interpreting atmospheric conditions will allow amateur forecasters to analyze and predict weather with greater accuracy.
Also available The Climate of Oregon: From Rain Forest to Desert the companion volume to The Oregon Weather Book.
About the author
Raymond Hatton is Professor Emeritus of Geography at Central Oregon Community College. He is the author of many books on Oregon history, geography, and climate. He lives in Bend, Oregon.
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George H. Taylor is the State Climatologist for Oregon. A faculty member of Oregon State University's College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Science, he is Director of the Oregon Climate Service, the state's official repository for weather and climate information. He lives in Corvallis.
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| Part 1 | Large-scale Influences on Oregon's Weather and Climate 1 |
| Part 2 | Weather Elements 7 |
| Precipitation 8 | |
| Temperature 15 | |
| Winds 17 | |
| Humidity 19 | |
| Cloud Cover and Solar Radiation 22 | |
| Snow 23 | |
| Fronts--A More Detailed Look 25 | |
| Local Winds 31 | |
| Part 3 | Forecasting and Talking about the Weather 39 |
| Tips for Amateur Weather Forecasters 40 | |
| Historical and Contemporary Perceptions of Oregon's Weather 46 | |
| Part 4 | Oregon: A State of Extremes 55 |
| Temperatures 56 | |
| Wet and Dry Extremes 61 | |
| Heat Waves 64 | |
| Cold Spells 67 | |
| Part 5 | Weather Events 71 |
| Ice Storms 72 | |
| Floods 77 | |
| Snowstorms 104 | |
| Tornadoes 123 | |
| Windstorms 138 | |
| Cold Weather 158 | |
| Thunderstorms 170 | |
| Rainstorms 176 | |
| Hot Weather 187 | |
| Drought 195 | |
| Part 6 | Appendices 205 |
| Access to Data via the Internet 206 | |
| Measuring, Archiving, and Delivering Weather and Climate Information in Oregon 207 |
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| Weather Observer's Report Form 223 | |
| Glossary 225 | |
| Bibliography 234 | |
| Index 235 |
