How Portland’s winter stacked up against the past 89 years

Published on: 03/06/2026

This news was posted by Oregon Today News

Description

Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Crocus buds push up through mulch in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026. Magnolia trees bloom along a sidewalk in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Rosemary blooms in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Variegated Mediterranean spurge (Euphorbia characias) begins blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, another early sign of spring. Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Purple wallflowers bloom in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring as the mustard-family plant begins flowering while winter is still fading. A magnolia tree blooms just before sunset along a sidewalk in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026, an early sign of spring. Variegated Mediterranean spurge (Euphorbia characias) begins blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, another early sign of spring. Magnolia trees bloom along a sidewalk in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Daffodils bloom in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026. Flowering quince (Chaenomeles) blooms along a branch in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring as the shrub flowers before its leaves emerge. A cluster of crocuses blooms in Southeast Portland on Feb. 27, 2026, among the first flowers to emerge and an early sign of spring. A crocus flower about the size of a pinky finger — one of the first flowers to bloom in spring — opens with its orange stigma visible inside in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. The orange stigma of a crocus rises from deep purple petals in Southeast Portland on Feb. 27, 2026, an early sign of spring. Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. A purple crocus blooms amid invasive ivy in Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026, one of the first signs of spring. Purple wallflowers bloom in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring as the mustard-family plant begins flowering while winter is still fading. Yellow stamens are framed by the red petals of a camellia blossom in Southeast Portland on February 27, 2026, an early sign of spring. Winter daphne (Daphne odora) blooms in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. A cluster of crocuses blooms along a sidewalk in Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026, one of the first flowers to emerge and an early sign of spring. Flowering quince (Chaenomeles) blooms along a branch in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring as the shrub flowers before its leaves emerge. White candytuft blooms in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on March 5, 2026. Pink winter heather blooms in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. A white blossom opens on a flowering plum or cherry tree in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Variegated Mediterranean spurge (Euphorbia characias) begins blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, another early sign of spring. A magnolia tree blooms just before sunset along a sidewalk in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026, an early sign of spring. Ornamental plum or cherry blossoms catch the evening light in Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026, an early sign of spring. Magnolia trees bloom along a sidewalk in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Grape hyacinths (Muscari) bloom in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. A crocus flower about the size of a pinky finger — one of the first flowers to bloom in spring — opens with its orange stigma visible inside in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Purple-striped petals surround the orange stigma of a crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on February 27, an early sign of spring. Euphorbia grows in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Variegated Mediterranean spurge (Euphorbia characias) begins blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, another early sign of spring. A white camellia blooms in Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026, an early sign of spring. New green shoots push up through the grass in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, catching the low evening light — an early sign of spring. A flowering plum blossom during sunset in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026. A white blossom opens on a flowering plum or cherry tree in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. White candytuft blooms in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Pink, urn-shaped manzanita blossoms hang from a branch in Southeast Portland on Feb. 26, 2026, an early sign of spring. Rain beads up on new green shoots in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026. Spurge (Euphorbia) iin Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026. Crocus buds unfurl beneath last season’s dried leaves in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026. Pink winter daphne buds, an early sign of spring, emerge in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Rosemary blooms in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Purple wallflowers bloom in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring as the mustard-family plant begins flowering while winter is still fading. Daffodils bloom in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026. Variegated Mediterranean spurge (Euphorbia characias) begins blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, another early sign of spring. Clusters of pink Japanese andromeda blossoms hang from a shrub in Southeast Portland on Feb. 27, 2026, an early sign of spring. The orange stigma of a crocus rises from deep purple petals in Southeast Portland on Feb. 27, 2026, an early sign of spring. Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Rosemary blooms in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Tulip leaves emerge in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026. A cluster of crocuses blooms along a sidewalk in Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026, one of the first flowers to emerge and an early sign of spring. Purple-striped petals surround the orange stigma of a crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on Feb. 27, 2026, an early sign of spring. A white blossom opens on a flowering plum or cherry tree in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Rosemary blooms in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Yellow blossoms cover a Cornelian cherry dogwood tree on March 5, 2026, in Southeast Portland — an early sign of spring as the small tree flowers before its leaves emerge A white blossom opens on a flowering plum or cherry tree in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Purple-striped petals surround the orange stigma of a crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on February 27, 2026, an early sign of spring. Daffodils, among the most familiar early signs of spring, bloom in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 27, 2026. Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) begins blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Crocus blooming in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. A crocus flower about the size of a pinky finger — one of the first flowers to bloom in spring — opens with its orange stigma visible inside in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. A pink blossom opens on a flowering plum or cherry tree in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. Dried plant material catches the sunset light in Southeast Portland on March 2, 2026. A white blossom opens on a flowering plum or cherry tree in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. A crocus flower about the size of a pinky finger — one of the first flowers to bloom in spring — opens with its orange stigma visible inside in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 26, 2026. A cluster of purple-and-white crocuses blooms in the grass in Southeast Portland on Feb. 27, 2026, one of the first flowers to emerge and an early sign of spring. Rosemary blooms in Southeast Portland on March 5, 2026, an early sign of spring. Tulip leaves emerge in Southeast Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2026.

With early signs of spring already popping up around Portland, we took a look back at the winter we just lived through and compared it with the previous 89 winters on record.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/weather/2026/03/portlands-winter-felt-unusually-warm-heres-what-90-years-of-data-actually-show.html

Other Related News

Trump advisers reportedly ‘getting screamed at’ amid surging oil and gas prices

03/06/2026

With oil and gasoline prices surging in the past week because of the Iran war it has repor...

This Northwest burger chain is rolling out discounted prices for its 65th birthday

03/06/2026

The very first Burgerville opened in Vancouver on March 10 1961 offering 19 cent burgers a...

Deadly explosion at Iranian school was likely a U.S. airstrike

03/06/2026

JERUSALEM Satellite images expert analysis a US official and public information released ...

MrBeast’s company fires video editor after insider trading accusations

03/06/2026

Kalshi suspended the editor from its online betting platform for two years fined him 20000...

3/5/26 - LCSO Case 26-1121 Lane County Sheriff’s deputy assaulted in the Lane County Jail On March 5th at 11:30 a.m. in the Lane County Jail, a deputy was assisting a nurse with medication distribution in a housing area. An adult in custody, John Paul Lockhart, 62, of Medford, was out of his cell for his dayroom time, which custodies are given throughout the day in all housing areas. As the deputy was assisting the nurse and another adult in custody, Lockhart ran at the deputy and began striking him with a mop handle, causing injuries to his arm and torso. The deputy deployed pepper spray, which was ineffective. The deputy then took Lockhart to the floor, removed the broom handle, and placed him in handcuffs. Lockhart, who was already in custody on multiple warrants and for crimes investigated by Oregon State Police and the Eugene Police Department, was charged with: - Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree - Assault on a Public Safety Officer - Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Supplying Contraband

03/06/2026

Description

Other Related News

With oil and gasoline prices surging in the past week because of the Iran war it has repor...

The very first Burgerville opened in Vancouver on March 10 1961 offering 19 cent burgers a...

JERUSALEM Satellite images expert analysis a US official and public information released ...

Kalshi suspended the editor from its online betting platform for two years fined him 20000...

3526 - LCSO Case 26-1121 Lane County Sheriffs deputy assaulted in the Lane County Jail ...

Support

Legal

Follow

Download Our App