Currently in Portland — November 22nd, 2023: Rain on Wednesday

The weather, currently.

Wednesday is shaping up to be a rainy day. But then the four-day weekend (for those that take it) is shaping up to be mostly clear, and often downright sunny. We’ll be getting some fog, especially in the mornings, and some scattered clouds, but overall we’ll get a fair amount of sunshine. Now, to be fair, that sunshine will likely be best enjoyed looking out the window, while cozied up in a warm space. It’s going to be pretty cold, with high temps the next few days only reaching about 50, and overnight temps getting closer and closer to freezing. So I hope y’all can stay cozy and safe. Eat a slice of pumpkin pie for me!

— Stella Harris

What you need to know, currently.

Some big news,

We just launched Currently Weather Service's first public offering! We’re hoping to raise $10,000 between now and Small Business Saturday. Your investment will make the difference in building Currently into a driving force for climate justice.

Starting at $100, you can become a direct investor in Currently and help us move forward with confidence.

We decided to partner with Honeycomb because they’re a platform that allows small businesses like us to raise money from our community instead of a bank. However, we’re not asking for donations like a Kickstarter or a GoFundMe - you actually get to invest in us — and you will own a part of the work we do together.

Thank you so much for supporting our important work to continue building an innovative personalized weather service for the climate emergency.

— Eric Holthaus

What you can do, currently.

Everyone deserves to thrive. Everyone is worthy of a better world. That’s why we’re building a weather service for the climate emergency.

Currently’s new weather service is now live. In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll be continually adding more features and opening up more slots as we develop the service.

But for now, space is limited in the weather service because I want to make sure we can provide the highest quality service we possibly can while we work to refine the system with your input.

If you’d like to put your name on the waiting list, be sure to fill out our baseline survey if you haven’t already which will hold your spot in line.

Our goal — as always — is to co-create the most personalized, most informative weather service that exists. And, above all, to make this service accessible, equitable, and resilient enough to bring safety and joy to the climate emergency.