Sure had a wet Saturday and even a thunderstorm (6PM near my house) . The Eugene airport registered .63″ of rain and I had .55″ in my gauge. Skies will be mostly cloudy today with a 40% chance of showers  high will be 56 with a low of 38. A new cold front will move in for Monday for a chance of rain early, then rain the rest of the day high 52 low 40. Showers will be likely Monday night through Wednesday (Veterans Day). Tuesday’s high 52 low 42 and about the same Wednesday. There will be a slight 20% chance of showers  Thursday through Friday night and a chance of showers Saturday, High’s near 52 lows near 40.

In the Cascades the snow level will be rising from 4,000′-4,500′ today with a chance of rain & snow. It’s back to rain Monday as the snow level rises to 6,000′  then 4,500′ Monday night. Snow levels drop Tuesday from 4,000′-3,500′ and stay there through Wednesday night and stay below pass levels through Saturday. Great news for skiers as we get closer to the ski season which might just start around Thanksgiving if this keeps up.
Remember, a new weekly weather quiz begins tomorrow.

Showers will be likely this morning increasing to rain in the afternoon with a slight chance of a thunderstorm the high 54 and low 40. Sunday (slight chance of showers) then just mostly cloudy at night . Sunday’s high will be 54 with a low of 38. A new cold front will move in for Monday for rain which will be likely (60% chance) at night high 52 low 43. Showers will be likely Tuesday and Tuesday night high 50 low 40. Wednesday, Veterans Day, there will be a 40% chance of showers with the high 50 and the a chance of showers for Thursday and Friday.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES UNTIL 10 PM tonight (Saturday). The snow level will be below pass levels at 3,500′ today (6-10″ snow), 3,500″ tonight (5-8″ snow).  Sunday rising from 3,500′-4,000′. It’s back to rain Monday as the snow level rises to 6,000′ then 4,000′ Monday night. Snow levels drop Tuesday from 4,000′-3,500’and stay there through Wednesday night and stay below pass levels through Friday.  Serious news for travelers, but great news for skiers as we get closer to the ski season which might just start around Thanksgiving if this keeps up.

No weather problems for the Ducks or Beavers since both play in California where temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s.

This week’s weather quiz question was: How fast do raindrops and snowflakes fall? Here is the answer. First of all it depends on their size. The smallest drops of drizzle almost float, but the very largest raindrops fall at up to 16 to 20 mph. That means a large raindrop falling from the base of a thunderstorm at 5,000′ above the ground will take about 3 minutes to splash down. Snowflakes fall at speeds between one and five mph. I’ll have a new question for you Monday. Remember, the first person to correctly answer the question (as a comment) wins one week of personalized forecasts tailored to your needs.

That cold front slowed down and that’s why the rain waited past Thursday morning when I expected it to start. Showers and much cooler today (SLIGHT CHANCE OF A THUNDERSTORM) high near 55 and low 44. Showers will be likely Saturday morning increasing to rain in the afternoon Saturday night the high 54 and low 42. Sunday and Sunday night will be drier with only a slight chance of showers during the day because of weak high pressure. Sunday’s high will be 54 with a low of 42. A new cold front will move in for Monday to make rain likely high 49 low 43 with a 40% chance of night time showers. Much the same Tuesday with a 50% chance of showers high 50. Wednesday, Veterans Day, there will be a 40% chance of showers with the high 50 and the same for Thursday.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CASCADES UNTIL 4 AM SUNDAY. The snow level will be below pass levels at 4,000′  today (8-12″ snow), 3,500′ tonight (5-9″ snow).  Saturday, 4,000′ (6-10″ snow) dropping to 3,000′ Saturday night, 3,500′-4,500′ Sunday afternoon, then hovering right around pass levels at 5,000′-5,500′ free air freezing level late Sunday night. It’s back to a snow level Monday through Thursday as it falls to below the passes again starting Monday night. Serious news for travelers, but great news for skiers as we get closer to the ski season.

This is your last chance to win my weekly weather quiz this week. How fast do raindrops and snowflakes fall? You must give both and please use miles per hour as the measure. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to their needs. Good luck. If nobody answers correctly I’ll have the answer for you later this evening.

An upper level low pressure trough (shaded area) that’s offshore now will move closer and send a series of cold fronts toward us including one by tonight & Friday that will drop snow levels down to the passes. Look for rain likely this morning then rain and breezy ( SW 15-25 mph) this afternoon high near 60, then showers and breezy ( SW 15-25 mph) at night low in the mid 40s. Showers and much cooler for Friday high near 50. Rain will be likely Saturday morning changing to afternoon showers the high barely reaching 50. Sunday through Tuesday will also be wet. For Veterans’ Day, Wednesday, there will be a chance of showers with the high 56. Snow levels in the Cascades will drop to 6,000′ Friday night with 9-12″ of snow. The snow level will be below pass levels at 4,000′ Friday, 3,500′ Friday nigh.  Saturday, 4,000′ dropping to 2,500? Saturday night, 3,000′ Sunday, then hovering right around pass levels at 5,000′ Monday through Veterans’ Day Wednesday.

Here is my weekly weather quiz question again. How fast do raindrops and snowflakes fall? You must give both and please use miles per hour as the measure. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to their needs. Good luck.

Tuesday turned out to be a nice day and today will be another one. After some morning fog or low clouds look for mostly sunny skies with the high reaching 60. Tonight will be partly cloudy and less cold the low in the low 40s. An upper level low pressure trough (shaded area) that’s offshore now will move closer and send a series of cold fronts toward us including one by Friday that will drop snow levels down to the passes. Look for rain Thursday and Thursday evening, then showers and breezy at night high 60 low in the mid 40s. Showers and cooler for Friday high in the low 50s. Rain will be likely Saturday the high barely reaching 50. Sunday through Tuesday will also be wet. Snow levels in the Cascades will drop to 4,000′ Friday, 3,500′ Friday night, 3,000′ Saturday, 2,500′ -3,000′ Saturday night, 4,000′ Sunday, then hovering right around pass levels Monday through Tuesday.

Don’t forget, here is my weekly weather quiz question. How fast do raindrops and snowflakes fall? You must give both and please use miles per hour as the measure. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to their needs. Good luck.

Look for patchy morning fog or low clouds this morning through Wednesday with a mix of clouds and sun ( sometimes lots of sun, sometimes lots of clouds) in the afternoon. Highs today 58, 60 on Wednesday and a slight 20% chance of rain Wednesday night. By Thursday an upper level trough of low pressure will be approaching and so will a warm front followed by a cold front to spread clouds and then the chance of rain to the Pacific Northwest. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain Thursday with a high near 62 with a 60% chance of rain at night low 43. Mostly cloudy with rain Friday and a chance Friday night High 57 low 44. Rain will be likely Saturday high 60 and Sunday will again be mostly cloudy with just a 40% chance of showers. High temperature Saturday 60 and 57 on Sunday. There will be a 40% chance of rain Monday with the high in the mid to upper 50s.

Here is my weekly weather quiz question. How fast do raindrops and snowflakes fall? You must give both and please use miles per hour as the measure. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to their needs. Good luck.

A High Pressure Ridge , that little bump offshore in the shaded area, will strengthen and keep our weather stable for a good portion of the week. Look for patchy morning fog or low clouds this morning through Wednesday with a mix of clouds and sun ( sometimes lots of sun, sometimes lots of clouds). Highs today 57, Tuesday 56, and about 60 on Wednesday. By Thursday an upper level trough of low pressure will be approaching and so will a cold front to spread clouds and then the chance of rain to the Pacific Northwest. Skies will be mostly cloudy Thursday high near 60 with a 50% chance of rain at night low 43. Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers Friday and Friday night High 59 low 44. Saturday and Sunday will again be mostly cloudy with just a 30% chance of showers. High temperature Saturday 55 and 58 on Sunday.

Time for a new weekly weather quiz. Here is this week’s question. How fast do raindrops and snowflakes fall? You must give both. The first person to post the correct answer as a comment will win one free week of personalized forecasts tailored to their needs. Good luck.