Don’t forget Daylight Saving Time will end and we will return to Standard Time. That means at bedtime tonight (after football and/or trick-or-treating) you will have to turn your clocks back one hour (Remember Spring Ahead, Fall Back). The official change-over is at 2:00 AM Sunday if you are up that late.

Happy Halloween!

A Cold Front is pushing its way eastward through Oregon. Today starts off with a 60% chance of showers tapering off in the early afternoon and then, with any luck, it should be dry for the evening hours, only a 20% chance of a sprinkle. On the backside of this front the temperatures will cool down to the 30s. For trick-or-treaters or those going to the Duck game make sure you dress warm enough for the falling temperatures and possible sprinkle. At kickoff time the temperature should be in the upper 50s cooling into the 40s before the game is over. For the Beavers game it should be near 54 at kickoff time 1:00 PM and then warm to 58 and cool back down from there. Layers of clothing would be best so you can add on more as it cools down and the chance of sprinkles tapers down to about 20-30% by the game ends. Look for clouds and sun and a dry Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday with highs in the mid 50s low in the mid 30s Sunday and near 40 Monday and Tuesday.  A Cold Front that lingers offshore will move in on Wednesday bringing the chance of rain back at least through Friday. Snow/free air freezing levels will stay above the passes for the period.

Don’t forget his weekend Daylight Saving Time will end and we will return to Standard Time. That means at bedtime tonight (after football and/or trick-or-treating) you will have to turn your clocks back one hour (Remember Spring Ahead, Fall Back). The official change-over is at 2:00 AM Sunday if you are up that late.

This weekend Daylight Saving Time will end and we will return to Standard Time. That means at bedtime Saturday night (after football and/or trick-or-treating) you will have to turn your clocks back one hour (Remember Spring Ahead, Fall Back). The official change-over is at 2:00 AM Sunday if you are up that late.

Weak High Pressure will dry us out a bit and  make the chance of rain this morning only 30% with a 20% chance this afternoon with a warmer high of 65 due to the passage overnight of a warm front. A cold front will move through between tonight and Saturday morning bringing a 40% chance of  rain that should be over before the Ducks game and the trick-or-treaters go out. Sunday will be mostly cloudy and cooler behind that cold front with the high stretching to get to the mid 50s. It will be partly cloudy Monday only a slight chance of showers high 56. Tuesday through Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 40% Wednesday and highs in the mid 50s warming to near 60 Thursday. In the Cascades, the snow level will stay above 8,000′ through tonight and Saturday morning falling to 6,500′ by late afternoon and snow level of 5,500′ by midnight.. An 8,000′ free air freezing level Sunday will rise to 10,000′ Sunday night. The snow level returns to 8,000′ Monday through Tuesday down to 7,000′ through Thursday .

Your Ducks Football and Halloween evening forecast is for mostly cloudy skies, but the showers should be over. The temperature at kickoff time, 5:00 PM, will be about 57 and it will continue to cool down from there into the 40s. So whether you are Trick-or-Treating or going to the game dress for cool weather. The Beavers kickoff at 1:00 PM with a 55 degree temperature warming to near 60 by 4:00 PM and then cooling down. Again dress for the chilly weather.

The Jet Stream will continue to bring our airflow from the Northwest. A warm front will move through today, but the cold front behind it will wait to move in Friday and Saturday. Weak high pressure will dry us out for a short time Saturday night and Sunday there may even be some afternoon sunshine. Now here is the forecast. Look for lots of clouds, a bit warmer, and rain will be likely (60%) this morning and a 50% chance of  rain tonight with highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 40s. Friday will see a 30% chance of rain increasing to a 50% chance Friday night. There will be a 40% chance showers Saturday, but Sunday should be dry with highs in the mid 50s. It will be mostly cloudy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with a slight chance of rain Monday, 30% chance Tuesday, and a 40% chance of rain Wednesday with highs in the mid 50s. In the Cascades, the snow level will rise from 5,500′ to 8,000′ this afternoon. Only 1″ of snow accumulation is expected early this morning. Snow levels will stay at or above 8,000′ through Saturday.

Your Ducks Football and Halloween evening forecast is for mostly cloudy skies and a 40% chance of showers. The temperature at kickoff time, 5:00 PM, will be about 53 and it will continue to cool down from there. So whether you are Trick-or-Treating or going to the game dress for wet and cool weather. The Beavers kickoff at 1:00 PM with a 55 degree temperature warming to near 60 by 4:00 PM and then cooling down. Again dress for the chilly & damp weather.

This weekend Daylight Saving Time will end and we will return to Standard Time. That means at bedtime Saturday night (after football and/or trick-or-treating) you will have to turn your clocks back one hour (Remember Spring Ahead, Fall Back). The official change-over is at 2:00 AM Sunday if you are up that late.

Joan T. is the first person to correctly answer the question this week. Here again is what she said. The first person to explain rainbows was an unnamed German monk in the 14th century. He demonstrated this by shining sunlight through a glass sphere filled with water.
We see a rainbow when the angle between the sun, water droplets and us is between 40 and 42 degrees – which is why, when you see a rainbow in the spray from a garden hose, the rainbow appears to move as you move either the direction of the spray or yourself. Congratulations Joan.

I did find the monk’s name. It was Theodoric, but your answer was correct. Joan will get a week’s free forecasting tailored to her particular needs. A new quiz will start on Monday.

Today will start out with fog or low clouds then mostly cloudy for the rest of the day with a high in the low 50s because of weak high pressure over us. A cold front will slowly drop down from the Northwest. Rain will be likely again Thursday through Friday night highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid to upper 40s. There will be a 40% chance showers Saturday through Sunday with highs in the mid to upper 50s. It will be mostly cloudy Monday and Tuesday with a 40% chance of rain and highs in the mid 50s. In the Cascades, free air freezing levels will rise from 4,000′ to 4,500′ today and the snow level will rise above 8,000′ Thursdayt with only a dusting of snow.

Your Ducks Football and Halloween evening forecast is for mostly cloudy skies and a 40% chance of showers. The temperature at kickoff time, 5:00 PM, will be about 55 and it will continue to cool down from there. So whether you are Trick-or-Treating or going to the game dress for wet and cool weather. The Beavers kickoff at 1:00 PM with a 55 degree temperature warming to near 60 by 4:00 PM and then cooling down. Again dress for the chilly & damp weather.

Here once again is this week’s weather quiz question. Who first explained rainbows and when did he do it? Please place your answer in the comments section with this post. The first person to post the full correct answer will win one week of free forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11:00 AM TODAY FOR THE CASCADES AND FOOTHILLS SOUTH TO GOVERNMENT CAMP AND UNTIL 5:00 PM FOR WILLAMETTE PASS. Snow level today will be down to 2,500′ with 4″-7″ of snow. There will be another dusting of up to 2″ of snow overnight tonight with rising snow levels on Wednesday. Drive safely and remember to always have those chains with you when traveling the passes this time of the year.

A cold front has pushed through and now behind it much coller air is moving in.The valleys will see more showers likely this morning and even the chance of a thunderstorm. This afternoon a chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm with small hail will keep us chilly with the high near 50. Often we get the hail, but not always the thunderstorm. There will be a slight chance of showers tonight and a mix of clouds and  sun Wednesday morning, then mostly cloudy for the rest of the day. Rain will be likely again Thursday and Friday night with showers in between. There will be a chance of rain or showers Saturday through Monday with highs in the mid 50s.

Here again is this week’s weather quiz question. Who first explained rainbows and when did he do it? Please place your answer in the comments section with this post. The first person to post the full correct answer will win one week of free forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.

A cold front will be bringing in colder air to Oregon. That will also mean lower snow levels in the Cascades. Look for rain today high 55. Showers this evening to just a chance later tonight low near 40. Scattered showers Tuesday high 51. Wednesday will start off with clouds and sun then mostly cloudy all day high near 50. Rain will be  likely Thursday and Thursday night high 54. There will be a chance of showers Friday through Sunday with highs in the mid 50s.

Snow levels will fall from 8,000 feet to 5,000 feet this afternoon with 1-3″ of snow possible by late today. Snow level 3,500′ falling to 2,500′ late tonight with accumulations of 4-8″ of snow. Snow levels will be down to 3,000′ Wednesday night rising to 6,500′ then to 7,000′ Thursday afternoon turning snow back to rain.

Here is this week’s weather quiz question. Who first explained rainbows and when did he do it? Please place your answer in the comments section with this post. The first person to post the full correct answer will win one week of free forecasts tailored to your needs. Good luck.