Northwest Weather Consultants - NWC

10/13/2026

34th Annual "Winter Weather Forecast Conference"

** Media call time is 9:15 AM at OMSI for those wishing to cover this event. NO RSVP is needed. **

When: Saturday, October 24th, 2026 @ 10 AM
Where: OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) in Portland. Main auditorium. 1945 S.E. Water Ave. in Portland.
Meeting: This meeting is free and open to all ages of the general public.
Subject: Meteorologists from across the Pacific Northwest, including the National Weather Service and other private meteorologists, will once again gather at OMSI to give their weather forecasts for the upcoming winter. What will the upcoming "Super El Nino" mean for the Pacific Northwest? Find out at this "one-stop shop" for expert winter weather forecasts. This conference is the single largest conference of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and is sponsored by the Oregon Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and hosted by OMSI. The Oregon AMS chapter is the single largest local chapter in the United States with approximately 180 members.

Steve Pierce
Oregon AMS Secretary
KOIN 6 Meteorologist

10/11/2026

Tis the season...

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for the Willamette Valley and a freeze warning for the upper Hood River valley from Sunday night through Monday morning.

10/08/2026

Can Portland expect to see snow this winter???

The 34th Annual Oregon AMS "Winter Weather Forecast Conference" will be held on Saturday, October 24th at 10AM at OMSI, in Portland. Come hear the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service, as well as several other television and private sector meteorologists. Please help spread the word on your social media platforms. ~ Thanks!

This meeting is free and open to the general public. We hope to see you all there! For additional details please see: https://oregonams.com/

Steve Pierce
KOIN 6 Meteorologist
Oregon AMS Secretary

10/05/2026

Soooooo close, yet not quite enough for a new record today in Portland. But hey, 80s in October are still nice, in my book. The falls rains will be here soon enough. Make it a great week!

Steve Pierce
KOIN 6 Meteorologist

09/29/2026

Who loved the 80s? Some of us remember those days. How about some more 80s? But wait! In October???

Steve Pierce
KOIN 6 Meteorologist

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Warm and dry early fall weather is common across the Pacific Northwest in September and early October. But just how often does Portland really see temperatures at or a…

09/29/2026

An early season Atmospheric River followed by October heat are all returning to the Pacific Northwest over the coming week.

Steve Pierce
KOIN 6 Meteorologist

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the Portland metro area sets itself up for a relatively calm and pleasant first full week of fall, areas just to our north in Washington and Southern British Columb…

09/27/2026

Happy first weekend of fall, everyone! We have another great-looking fall week on the way. We will see plenty of sunshine as we welcome my favorite month of the year: October, aka "Rocktober!" Make it a great week!

Steve Pierce
KOIN 6 Meteorologist

09/23/2026

Goodbye summer, hello fall! 🔥🎉

09/21/2026

Mother nature is putting on a good show along the coast tonight. 🔥

Steve Pierce
KOIN 6 Meteorologist

09/21/2026

The autumnal equinox occurs at approximately 5:00 PM this coming Tuesday, September 22nd and the forecast is looking more like fall later in the week. I hope everyone has a great week!

Steve Pierce
KOIN 6 Meteorologist