A cut-off low pressure system currently centered approx 200 miles offshore of the far Northern California coast is causing instability in Oregon from about Eugene southward. This triggered one lightning strike here in Cottage Grove at 7:39 this morning. The term "cut-off" means that the system is detached, or "cut-off," from the jet stream and […]
We certainly escaped the worst impacts from the Sunday-Monday record strong storm system (lowest barometric pressure). Winds gusted 60 to 80 mph along the coast on Sunday (Newport recorded an 82 mph gust), with winds locally inland peaking at 30-40 mph (30 mph in Cottage Grove, 41 mph at the Creswell Airport). Most of the […]
Although this storm system is within the top 3 strongest on record, it's beginning to slowly weaken. The worst part will not affect our area, since the main low pressure center is about 400-500 miles NW of us (as of 10am Sunday). Periods of rain/showers, possibly heavy at times, can be expected through Monday. It […]
What: Wind gusts up to 20-25 mph possible on Saturday, then up to 25-35 mph on Sunday (a few gusts to 40 mph not out of the question on Sunday). The series of storms continues with four more strong systems set to bring periods of rain and showers to the region through Tuesday. Snow levels […]
What: Enjoy our break right now between storms, as a series of four medium to strong strength low pressure systems are set to affect the region Thursday afternoon or evening through Tuesday. Periods of rain, breezy-windy conditions at times, and snow above 5000-6000'. It will also be noticeably cooler Saturday into next week. Timing: Storm […]
What: A series of four to five medium to strong strength low pressure systems will affect the region Tuesday night through Sunday, resulting in periods of rain, breezy conditions at times, and snow above 5000-6000'. These are not expected to be very cold systems, but total new mountain snow at the higher elevations could reach […]
La Nina: We've been talking a lot about La Nina lately. The latest data updated just yesterday shows that the atmosphere is now "linked" (responding to) La Nina conditions. La Nina has three different strengths, each of which generally have different impacts across the Pacific Northwest and Western Oregon. The majority of data and models […]
This is time of year when the computer models can get a little goofy, due to the change of seasons and increased contrast between cold air to the north and warm air to the south. To no surprise, this morning's computer model data is all over the place. Therefore, the forecast over the next 7-10 […]
Storm system that's currently affecting the region is the coldest of the season so far. Scattered showers to about midnight with a rumble of thunder possible to about sunset. Isolated showers Monday morning. Snow levels tonight and Monday are expected to dip to around 3500', but by then most of the precipitation will have fallen. […]
Night/morning fog remains possible again tonight and Friday morning, but frost is not expected. There'll be a slow increase of mainly high clouds overnight ahead of the next weak storm system that may bring some light showers to the area later Friday afternoon to early night (but don't hold your breath). Very light winds may […]
