Mon Jan 17: A few very weak low pressure systems will clip our area between Tuesday morning and Thursday night. This will cause partly to mostly cloudy skies with some light showers at times. Total combined rainfall looks to be about 1/3" (0.33"). Light winds 10 mph or less, snow levels near 5000'. Looks dry Friday […]
January is our 3rd wettest month, but it will be more dry than wet over the next 10-14 days. Anomalously strong high pressure across the west and over the North Pacific is causing the jet stream to buckle and keep storms north of our area. The video shows the jet stream at 35,000 feet (yellow/red/purple) […]
It seemed as if the rain would never stop, but here we are in a dry pattern for a change. It feels good to finally see the sun, doesn't it? A small chance of a light shower or two on Monday, then better rain chances will exist on Wednesday night and Thursday (less than 1/4"). […]
Thurs Jan 6: Last of the series of storms will affect the area this evening through Friday evening. Although we might see some gusts to 30 or 35 mph, winds aren't expected to be as strong as the Sun-Mon system where the coast saw 80+mph winds and 35-45 mph across the local area. Right now […]
Sunday Jan 2: Significant rainfall (2-4") is expected through Friday. Winds will increase this afternoon with gusts of up to 25-35 mph possible at anytime between 4pm today to 7am Monday Monday morning. It will then remain breezy at times through Tuesday afternoon, with some wind gusts up to 10-20 mph at times. 💧 RAIN […]
Monday Dec 27, 2021: Cottage Grove saw 5-7" of total snow between 10:00pm Christmas night to 7:00am this morning. The Cascades measured snow in feet, and this gave a much needed boost to the western snowpack. Periods of light snow can be expected this evening through tomorrow (Tuesday Dec 28), but is expected to total […]
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'. […]
