We didn’t find a winner Monday, so what about today? Here is the question again. What weather phenomenon helped cause the worst weather-related aircraft accident and when did it happen? Please place your answer as a comment. The first person to correctly answer the question will win one week of personalized forecasts suited to your needs. Good luck!

Now hang on for a wet and windy forecast! A strong upper level low (shaded area) will move a bit to the northeast bringing more wind with it. The next cold front is moving in to keep it windy and wet. The coast was pelted with high winds Monday.

There are many advisories that have been issued by the National Weather Service.  For the North Coast: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH COAST UNTIL 2AM TODAY, A COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM TODAY, AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TONIGHT.

For the South Coast: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY.

For the Willamette Valley: A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TODAY.

Look for morning rain then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Winds will be S 15-20 mph shifting SW 5-15 this afternoon. Todays high will be near 50 low near 40. Showers will be likely tonight and Wednesday high in the upper 40s low near 40 and breezy at night. Showers likely again Thursday and breezy high 50 low 42. Rain will be likely (60% chance) Friday through Sunday night. Monday will be drier with just a 40% chance of rain. Highs will continue near 50 with lows in the low 40s.

In the Cascades: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM UNTIL 2 PM TODAY.

The snow level will be 3,500′ falling to 3,000′ today producing 7-13″ of snow and tonight 2,500′ with an additional 1-3″ of snow. Thursday it will be breezy and rise to 5,500′. The snow level will fall to and stay below pass levels Friday through Monday. That’s continued good news for skiers as Hoodoo and Willamette Pass ski areas look like they will be open in time for Thanksgiving weekend.

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Now here is the forecast. Along the Coast: N. Coast- A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM TUESDAY

Central & S Coast: HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 10 AM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY. Winds will be S 25-35 mph along the South Coast beaches.

An upper level low pressure trough (shaded area) offshore will be sending storms our way to keep the week wet. A cold front will move through tonight and Tuesday and another  frontal system will push through Thursday into Friday. It will be mostly cloudy, but dry today then a slight (20% chance) this evening and  a 50% chance of rain overnight high 55 low 43. Rain and breezy Tuesday with showers likely (60% chance) through Tuesday night high 50 low 40. Showers will be likely (60% chance) again Wednesday and Wednesday night high 50 low 40. Rain will be likely (60% chance) Thursday and  breezy in the afternoon with showers likely at night high near 50 lows near 40. Showers will be likely Friday then rain likely Friday night through Sunday with highs near 50 and lows in the low 40s.

In the Cascades the free air freezing level will rise to 9,000′ today and drop to a snow level of 8,000′ tonight. The snow level will fall to 3,500′ Tuesday and stay between 3,500′ and 4,500′ through Sunday. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are both hoping to open for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. The new snow this week could do the trick. Keep your fingers crossed!

A warm front will move through today, but the cold front behind it will wait to come in until Monday night and Tuesday. Another storm system will push through Tuesday night and Wednesday. It will be cloudy this morning with a 40% chance of rain warming to about 54 and just mostly cloudy for the afternoon. Tonight’s low will be near 40 under mostly cloudy skies. Again mostly cloudy Monday and Monday night. There will be a 40% chance of rain at night high 56 low 40. Rain will be likely (60% chance) Tuesday through Wednesday highs in the low 50s  lows near 40. Showers will be likely at night and rain will  likely during the day Thursday through Saturday with highs near 50 and lows in the low 40s. The coast will be wet with highs in the mid to upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.

In the Cascades the snow level will rise to 6,500′ today to 7,000′ tonight. The free air freezing level will rise from 9,000′ to 10,000′ Monday, back to a snow level of +8,000′ Monday night and 6,000′ Tuesday. Snow levels will be back below pass levels Tuesday night through Saturday (3,500′). Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are both hoping to open for the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend. Keep your fingers crossed!

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After some patchy fog or low clouds this morning skies will be partly cloudy high 47. There will be a 30% chance of rain developing overnight low 36. That’s good news for the football games. It will be quite chilly for the Beavers game at 12:30 PM, but dry. Temperature at kickoff should be about 45. It will be very chilly for the Ducks game at 7:20 PM with a kickoff temperature of about 40 and temperatures falling into the 30s. Bundle up! The overnight 30% chance of rain should hold off until after midnight, but you might want to have some rain gear just in case.  Sunday look for a 30% chance of rain warming to about 50. Monday and Monday night there will be just a slight (20%) chance of rain high 54 low 44. A 50-60%  chance of rain Tuesday, but it will be likely (60%) Wednesday through Friday highs near 50 lows near 40. The coast will be wet, except for Saturday,  with highs in the mid to upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.

In the Cascades there will be  a free air freezing level of 3,000′ today with no precipitation and a snow level 2,500′ at night as the rain/snow return. The snow level will go back up and stay above pass levels (6000′-7,000′) Sunday through Tuesday. Snow levels will be back below pass levels Tuesday night through Friday (3,500′). Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are both hoping to open for Thanksgiving. Keep your fingers crossed!

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An upper level trough of low pressure will continue pushing waves of moisture and cool air our way. Another cold front will move through today keeping us wet. Look for rain this morning and likely (60% chance) this  afternoon with a chilly high of 46 and a 30% chance of showers at night low near freezing. It looks like a big break for Saturday with morning clouds, sun, and fog then mostly cloudy for the afternoon high 47. Saturday night a 30% chance of showers returning low 37.  That means it will be quite chilly for the Beavers game at 12:30 PM, but dry. It will be very chilly and possibly wet for the Ducks game at 7:20 PM. Sunday a 40%-50% chance of rain, then Monday Monday night through Wednesday look for a 60%-70% chance of rain highs in the low 50s lows in the low 40’s. The coast will be wet with highs in the low 50s and lows near 40.

In the Cascades there will be 3-6″ of snow today and the snow level will be at 2,500′ this afternoon. There will be up to 2″ additional snow tonight with the same snow level. A free air freezing level of 2,500′ rising to 3,000′ Saturday with no precipitation and a snow level 2,500′-3,000′ at night as the rain/snow return. The snow level will go back up and stay above pass levels Sunday through Monday night. Snow levels will be back at and then below pass levels Tuesday through Thursday. Willamette Pass and Hoodoo are both hoping to open for Thanksgiving. Keep your fingers crossed!

Here’s your last chance to win this week’s weather quiz question. How did amorous minks nearly cause an international incident? Please explain when and how and place your answer as a comment. The first person to answer correctly will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. This is a tough one. Good luck. If nobody gets it right I’ll have the answer for you later this evening.

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An upper level trough of low pressure will be pushing into the Northwest keeping waves of moisture tracking through. Mostly cloudy this morning with a 60% chance of showers, then a lesser chance in the afternoon and chilly high 47 low 35 with a slight chance of showers this evening. Another cold front will move in Friday ushering in even colder air. Look for periods of rain Friday morning and likely (60% chance) in the afternoon with a chilly high of 46 and a 40% chance of showers Friday night low 34. There will be a 50% chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night high 49 low 37.  Sunday a 40%-50% chance of rain, then Monday through Wednesday look for a 60%-70% chance of rain highs in the low 50s lows near 40. The coast will be wet with highs in the low 50s and lows near 40.

In the Cascades a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY continues until 3 PM today. There will be 2-4″ of snow today and the snow level will be at 2,500′-3,000′ tonight. Friday’s snow level will be at 2,500′ in the morning.  Sunday through Monday night the snow levels will be well above the passes and back down to pass levels Tuesday and Wednesday. .

Look for showers mainly in the morning on this Veterans Day, as another disturbance moves through high 50 low 38. Mostly cloudy Thursday  morning with a 60% chance of showers, then partly cloudy with a lesser chance in the afternoon high 47 low 35. Another cold front will move in between Thursday night and Friday ushering in even colder air. Look for periods of rain Friday with a chilly high of 44 and a 40% chance of showers Friday night low 35. There will be a 40% chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night high 48 low 39.  Sunday and Sunday night a 40% chance of rain high will be near 52 low near 40. Still a chance of rain Monday  (50%) through Tuesday (40%).

In the Cascades the snow level will be down to 3,000′ with 3-6″ of snow today. 4-6″ of snow will fall tonight. There will be a rise  2,500′ to 3,000′ Thursday afternoon and back down to 2,500′ by Friday evening. Snow levels will remain below pass levels Saturday then between 5,000′ to 5,500′ through Tuesday.

Here is this week’s weather quiz question. How did amorous minks nearly cause an international incident? Please explain when and how and place your answer as a comment. The first person to answer correctly will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. This is a tough one. Good luck.

Sorry yesterday’s post was so late. It seems there was a problem publishing it.

As the cold front moves away from us the chance of rain diminishes. For today, a  mostly cloudy start then a mix of clouds and sun with a slight chance of showers, high 53 low 37 tonight with showers likely. Wednesday, Veterans Day, we’ll see showers likely and another cold front high 50 low 40. An upper level low pressure trough (shaded area) in the Gulf of Alaska will continue sending cold moist air our way. Mostly cloudy Thursday  a 60% chance of showers high 50 low 40. Look for a 40% chance of rain Friday and a 40% chance of showers Friday night high 48 low 39. There will be a 40% chance of showers Saturday and Saturday night high 51 low 41.  Sunday rain will be likely with a 40% chance of rain Sunday night and Monday. High’s will be near 50 lows near 40. Thunderstorms will be possible along the coast Tuesday night and Wednesday.

In the Cascades the snow level will be 4,000′ today and 4,500′ tonight. Snow levels fall to 3,500′ Wednesday and 3,000′ Wednesday night. There will be a drop to 2,500′ Thursday and back up to 3,500′ by Friday night. Snow levels will remain below pass levels Saturday through Monday.

Here is this week’s weather quiz question. How did amorous minks nearly cause an international incident? Please explain when and how and place your answer as a comment. The first person to answer correctly will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. This is a tough one. Good luck.

Let’s start things off with my new weekly quiz. Here is this week’s question.

How did amorous minks nearly cause an international incident? Please place your answer as a comment. The first person to answer correctly will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs. This is a tough one. Good luck.

Now for your forecast.

A new cold front will move in today with rain likely early, then rain the rest of the day high 52 low 40. Showers will be likely tonight and a chance of showers Tuesday and a slight chance in the afternoon. Tuesday’s high 52 low 40. Wednesday, Veterans Day, we’ll see rain and another cold front high 50 low 40.  There will be clouds and sun a slight 40% chance of showers  Thursday, slight chance Thursday night, and Friday. Rain likely Friday night. There will be a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday. High’s will be near 5 lows near 40. It will be windy along the north coasts with gusts to 50 mph at the headlands. Temperatures will be pretty much the same at the coast and in the valleys.

In the Cascades the snow level will be rising from 5,500′-5,000′ today with rain mainly in the afternoon (4-7″ snow). Rain and snow showers Tuesday with snow levels drop to 4,000′ through Tuesday night.  Wednesday through Sunday snow levels will stay below pass levels.