Christmas Day 2021: We officially have a white Christmas! Snow is expected to change over to all snow later on. Latest data is supportive of up to 8-12" of total snow is possible now into early Monday morning. Cold temperatures and icy roads can be expected through Thursday. Be mindful of your animals. See temperature chart […]
Wed Dec 22 SNOW UPDATE: Little change in predicted snow levels. Based on current data, odds lean towards some snow or at least a rain/snow mix anytime from early Christmas morning through Tuesday. Highest probabilities at this time look to be Saturday night through Sunday evening. Most data hint that we can see a dusting to […]
Tue Dec 21 SNOW UPDATE: Winter Solstice occurred this morning at 7:59am. Prepare now for possible snow during the Christmas holiday weekend and subfreezing temperatures next week. Snow is looking more probable Christmas night, Sun Dec 26, and Monday morning Dec 27. Right now, total snowfall may be around 3-10". Temperatures next week are expected to […]
Sun Dec 19: Increased snow possibilities Dec 25-29. Not hype. Will it snow here? Can't say with certainty right now, but the pattern is expected to become colder with several cold low pressure systems passing through. The predicted pattern and tracks of low pressure systems (Dec 25-29) typically cause snow levels to lower to below 1000'. […]
Mon Dec 13 11:00am: Snow down to near 500-800' will be possible at times through tomorrow morning and again Tuesday night into mid-morning Wednesday. This is NOT looking like a snowmageddon, instead more like a dusting to an inch or two. Although best chances for snow in Cottage Grove is tonight into Tuesday morning and Tuesday […]
A strong low pressure system will affect the area through Sunday. Could see some minor flooding on Saturday. As of the time of this post, the best chances for snow in Cottage Grove looks to be on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Saturday and Sunday, high temps will be around 41-46 and lows 34-38. Regarding snow […]
Everyone's asking if we'll see snow in and around Cottage Grove, so I'll get right to it. Cold air possibilities mentioned in posts on Nov 28, Dec 1, and Dec 6, cold air is now starting to come to fruition. Over the next 7-10 days, three to four low pressure systems will affect the PacNW […]
Snow levels gradually lower through Thursday/Friday. Looks like four storm systems will affect the region between Tuesday night and Dec 16. Tomorrow (Tuesday): snow levels above 6000' Wednesday: 3000' (may drop to 2000' at night) Thursday & Friday: 1800-2200'. May be around 1000' at times Thurs night Sat-Sun: Above 3000' Dec 13-20: At this time, […]
Wednesday Dec 1, 2021 Update: I'm sure you've been enjoying our "balmy" weather, but that will soon change. Except for an isolated shower or sprinkles Saturday afternoon, no rain is expected through Sunday. High temperatures Thursday through Sunday will drop into the low-mid 50's with lows near 34-39. Light, mainly northerly, winds through Friday. Saturday […]
Where we stand with precipitation: November's going to close out with below average rainfall. Normal for the month is 6.92" and we've recorded 5.25" here in Cottage Grove. However, we had 4.55" of rainfall in October (start of the water year) when the normal is 3.67". Therefore for the Year-To-Date, we're really only behind 0.79" […]
