Columbia Weather Systems

From the front page of the Oregonian 8/29, “Microclimates of Portland.”*  Influenced by both the built and natural environments, weather conditions can vary widely based on location. That’s why monitoring meteorological parameters on-site can be critical to efficiency, operations, and safety.  Weather stations from Columbia Weather Systems offer cost-effective options for local, professional weather monitoring.  * https://www.oregonlive.com/expo/news/erry-2018/08/92d2d4b48a8641/hot-or-not-research-maps-hotte.html#incart_m-rpt-2

HeatRisk is a tool that gives a visual of potential heat risk levels. Developed by the National Weather Service, its data factors in previous high/low temperatures, seasonality, and duration of unusual heat expected according to each location.  Use this free online resource this summer to plan ahead and be prepared for unusual heat events: http://bit.ly/NOAA-HeatRisk