Sat March 8: Turn clocks AHEAD tonight - Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow (Sunday) at 2:00am. Is there ANYONE who actually likes this?

COOLER TEMPS: Lots of chilly/cold mornings ahead! Below normal temperatures as a whole / overall from Monday through March 24. Normal high/low: 57/36.

RAINFALL: Likely dry through Sunday afternoon or evening. Four to five low pressure systems Sunday evening through March 24 will drop 2-4" of rainfall.

WINDS: Several breezy periods with wind gusts up to 20-30 mph at times (a gust or two of 35 mph may be possible).

LOW SNOW LEVELS: Wednesday night through Friday morning, snow levels may possibly be 1000-1500' at times. Can't rule out some flurries (or a dusting under right conditions) in Cottage Grove. Expect winter weather conditions over the passes.

NEAR FREEZING: Wednesday night / Thursday morning and again Thursday night / Friday morning will be the coldest with overnight lows potentially bottoming out at near 32°. Possibly again Mon night Mar 17-Wed night Mar 19.

NOTE on SNOW: I'm sure that many apps are showing snow here but please remember that lowland snow predictions are only accurate within 24-36 hours of the event. Lots of ingredients need to come together just right for it to snow here.

ODDS: Normal - above normal precipitation for April and near normal temperatures. Near normal precip for May, above normal temps. As a whole. Preliminary.