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Currently in Portland — September 25, 2023: Get used to the rain!

Plus, my new favorite auto-updating fall colors map.

The weather, currently.

It’s time to get used to the rain again!

Well, it is officially fall, in more ways than one. The weather has taken a sharp turn towards the cool and wet, and it’s poised to stay that way for a while. Monday will be a rainy day, and we even have a chance of thunderstorms—so keep an eye out if you’re planning to be outside. We’re also going to get a bit of wind, with gusts up to 20mph, so it’s also time to secure any lightweight outdoor furniture or decor that’s been enjoying the easy summer weather. Grab those raincoats and stay dry, Portland!

What you need to know, currently.

Fall is here, and so far the trees are not disappointing this year.

My new favorite fall leaf-peeping guide is Explore Fall, which daily auto-generates a 7-day forecasted fall-colors map on almost a neighborhood scale based on weather, soil moisture, sunlight, and citizen science observations for the entire lower 48 states (sorry, no Canada yet).

Here in Minnesota, I tested out the algorithm on a few hikes this weekend and the leaves were stellar. It’s that time of year where the leaves seem to change almost hour-by-hour, so if you have a chance to get out there, don’t miss it.

What you can do, currently.

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