{"id":491350,"date":"2026-01-04T08:22:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/491350\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T08:22:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:22:15","slug":"hurricane-hunters-fly-west-to-study-atmospheric-rivers-snow-returns-to-the-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/491350\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Hunters fly west to study atmospheric rivers & snow returns to the mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) \u2014 When atmospheric rivers threaten the Pacific Northwest and west coast, a group of scientists and meteorologists take to the sky. <\/p>\n

WEATHER | Latest Storm Tracker 2 Forecast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hurricane Hunters, the ones who fly into the most powerful storms in earth, trade Category 5 winds for streams of water vapor moving quickly across the ocean.<\/p>\n

The Hurricane Hunters are assisting the Scripps Institution of Oceanography<\/a> at the University of California, San Diego, by flying into the storms to gather data.<\/p>\n

Two C-130s flew into the atmospheric river that impacted Oregon and Washington in early December.<\/p>\n

The team drops instrument packs called radiosondes into the stream of moisture. They measure temperature, pressure, water content, and winds. <\/p>\n

In the past, the team of researchers have used Portland International Airport as a base and fly hours-long missions gathering vital information.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, there are no atmospheric rivers in the forecast at the moment, just run of the mill winter time cold fronts.<\/p>\n

The rain returned overnight and showers and sun breaks will be the call for your Saturday. The highs today around the region will be about 10 degrees above average.<\/p>\n

Showers remain for Sunday and on Monday, we get a one day break from the rain. By Sunday morning, most of the western side of Oregon will have received about three-quarters of an inch of rain.<\/p>\n

We are still watching and waiting for seasonal cold air to move into the region. Ski resorts have been begging for more snow after limited openings over the last few weeks.<\/p>\n

\"Snow<\/p>\n

Snow is back in the forecast for the Cascades starting mid-week – Storm Tracker 2 Weather graphic<\/p>\n

Snow will fall in the Cascades starting Tuesday as we move back toward more average temperatures.Government Camp could see just under a foot of new snow by Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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