For the North & Central Coast: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY. WInds S 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph increasing S 30-45 mph gusts to 60 mph this afternoon near Newport and tonight farther north. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH COASTAL STRIP AND THE COAST RANGE OF NORTHWEST OREGON UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING.
For the South Coast: A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TODAY UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY. At the shore winds S 25-35 increasing to with gusts to 50 mphby late this afternoon.
A strong frontal system is pushing through Oregon and another one will move in on Saturday keeping the rain flowing and the winds blowing.
Here is your forecast for the valleys: A chance (50% chance) of rain this morning and breezy with a slight (20%) chance of rain this afternoon high 57 because the warm front moved in and the cold front is lagging behind. Tonight, cloudy 40% chance of rain still breezy winds S 15-25 mph low 44. Rain changing to afternoon showers and breezy Friday high 49 with showers, then showers likely (60% chance) and colder at night low 34. Rain will be likely Saturday with rain Saturday night high 48 low 38. Showers likely Sunday 50% chance of rain Sunday night high 49 low 39. Rain likely Monday a 40% chance of showers at night high near 50 low near 40. A 40% chance of rain again Tuesday and Wednesday highs again near 50 lows near 40.
In the Cascades: Chance of rain or snow today snow level 4,500′ rising to 6,000′ tonight. Snow level 5,000′ Friday dropping to 3,000′ at night and stay there through Sunday night. Tuesday’s snow level will fall to 4,500′ rising to 5,500′ at night and back up to 6,600′ Wednesday.
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