Columbia Weather Systems

Nader photographed this sun halo on a chilly morning this week. The optical phenomenon occurs when sunlight refracts and reflects through small ice crystals in the atmosphere. “You could see the frozen particles right there in front of you floating in the air,” he said. Sun halos aren’t likely to impact your business operations, but if frosty winter conditions do – give us a call!

Did you know that using high-beams while driving in fog is dangerous? Headlights actually reduce visibility, as the light is reflected by the fog itself. As a result, the probability of collision is raised, affecting the safety of drivers, aviators, and mariners. Get tips on how to be prepared in foggy conditions, and learn more about how it is formed by visiting Weather.gov/fog . #WeatherReadyNation #WRNAmbassador #WinterWx #WRN

What’s the weather going to be like this winter in the Pacific Northwest? Saturday was your chance to find out at the free annual event hosted by the Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society. If you missed it, scroll down for the presentations link and OregonLive’s more “user-friendly” analysis. 25th Annual Winter Weather Forecast Conference presented by the Oregon AMS. Gary Bock, Business Development Manager, represented Columbia Weather Systems. Packed auditorium at OMSI. Standing room only crowd. Click here for the Oregon AMS page with presentation links:  https://oregonams.wordpress.com/2017/10/28/presentations-25th-annual-winter-weather-conference/ Click here for OregonLive report:  http://www.oregonlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/10/ready_or_not_experts_take_a_lo.html