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Originally Posted by Tapani
Oregon winters are "real" - yes?
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Hi Tapani,
First off, thanks for your thoughtful, helpful and encouraging responses!
Although we are above the 45th parallel in the Pacific NW in Oregon and Washington (include western BC, Canada too), the winters are surprisingly mild -- nothing like you are used to in Finland. This is due to a warm Pacific current that comes across from Japan, and keeps the temperatures on the west side of the Cascade mountain range warmer in the winters. As I mentioned in the previous post, the normal winter temperatures are in the mid 40's F (about 8-10 C). We get a lot of rain in the winter, which is why the area is home to a temperate rain forest. Every 5 years or so the arctic jet stream pushes south and we get a week or two of hard freezing temperatures, and a snow storm with 3-4 inches of snow -- but it's a rarity. The summers are quite dry and warm though (which is why I am installing a tranny cooler).
I am still hoping to hear from some of the other "experts" on the forum with their opinions and experiences on the 3 issues I raised below.
Philip