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Old Posted Aug 1, 2019, 8:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Obadno View Post
I have always heard that the PacNW has similar climates to the British Isles.
No, not really. Portland at least is more Mediterranean, with very warm and dry summers. The Coast Range blocks the marine air but the Cascades block out much of the Arctic air, except on rare occasions. And overall, the winters here are considerably less miserable IMHO.
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